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Renewable Energy Committee QC to QA Transition Update September 23, 2009. Mark Valori Market Management Team. Migration of program from a QC to a QA program Targeted overall inspection rate of 50% program wide QA Training Summary Trained 246 individuals in QC to QA Training
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Renewable Energy Committee QC to QA Transition Update September 23, 2009 Mark Valori Market Management Team
Migration of program from a QC to a QA program Targeted overall inspection rate of 50% program wide QA Training Summary Trained 246 individuals in QC to QA Training Represents 97 solar and wind installation companies Currently approximately 20 installers working under the QA program Trainings are ongoing for the remainder of the year QC to QA Transition – Program Summary
QC to QA Transition – Program Status Waive Status • The program is approaching its 100 waived inspection (93) • Inspections are being randomly waived at approximately 50% ratio for eligible projects and installers Residential - 65% ratio Commercial - 20% ratio • Waive rate is in the order of 40 per month
QC to QA Transition – Program Issues • QA compliance with program guidelines • Failure rate has increased substantially • Driven by factors that influence production (tilt, orientation, system size, PVWATTS) • Topic at next TWG • Sheer quantity of new installers coming into the program • Training resources under pressure • Additional accommodations continued to be investigated