Yes, current customers are not price or cost-sensitive and want renewable energy for other reasons.

Yes, because some renewable energy technology is cost-competitive as is.

No, but at this stage of development, there are more factors involved in each project than simply cost.

No, and public policy directed at supporting renewable enegy projects and offsetting costs is critical to the sucess of more projects.

2. How familiar are you with the proposed changes in renewable energy tax credits, grants and other state and federal programs designed to assist renewable energy finance?

Not very familiar.  Very familiar.

3. How important are the federal and state renewable energy grants and other incentives in the sale or financing of your current or planned projects?

Very important!  Nothing will happen without the incentives. 

These would help, but other factors are slowing business.

Might help, but there's not enough market interest or demand among potential customers.

Not important, current customers are motivated for other reasons.

4. Given a choice, would you like larger tax credits compared to the current 30% federal grant or credit for solar PV (as well as wind)?

Yes. No, not necessary. I would like flexibility to combine tax credits and grants.

5. With regard to the federal grants and other incentives resulting from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, what have you heard about when these funds will be made available?

No information received.  I'm aware of the current status and follow the law intently.

6. When was the last time you looked at the DOE grant web-site (http://www.energy.gov/recovery/funding.htm) or related Recovery web-site (http://www.recovery.gov/)?

Look at it every day.

Looked at the sites within the past week.

Have not reviewed these sites for information, although I know they exist.

Did not know about these sites, have little time to search and/or limited resources and/or no time.

7. What type of assistance or guidance would you like in order to gain access to public renewable energy financing?

Clear, concise instructions. 

Procedures similar to other grant access efforts I have completed in the past.

Complete help: want someone to do if for me.  No help needed.

8. Where do you plan to get your financing?

100% customer funds.  A mix of customers funds and some credit.

Internally generated funds from business operations.

Investors for each project or series of projects. 

9. How many projects do you anticipate completing in 2009 through 2010?

I do not really know.

I've done my homework:

10.  What would help you sell more renewable energy projects?  Easier access to credit and financing; speedy and efficient government grants and credits; lower product, supply and labor costs; or any other comments welcome: