RREAL's panel gets certified!

Jason and the team at the the Rural Renewable Energy Alliance (RREAL) have finally achieved SRCC certification for their hot-air solar furnace. These are the panels which are installed on the Mani-shop. Here is RREAL's press release:

"The Rural Renewable Energy Alliance (RREAL), Minnesota manufacturer of the Solar Powered Furnace (SPF), recently received notification that the SRCC (Solar Rating Certification Corporation) had completed testing and certification of its solar heat collector. The patent-pending SPF solar collector was submitted for testing in 2007 and fully certified for use in the United States in April of 2010.
SRCC certification has a number of significant benefits for RREAL and its SPF. The first and most important benefit is that consumers can rest assured that the SPF solar heating system will operate as advertised because the efficiency and performance of the SPF solar collector has been independently verified. The second great benefit of SRCC Certification for RREAL’s solar collectors is that systems will now qualify for incentives and rebates. These incentives can help pay some of the initial cost of a SPF solar heating system. While there are currently no tax incentives for solar air heat at the Federal level, many states, including the state of Minnesota, offer incentives. State and local incentives vary from place to place, but often include one, or more, of the following; state income tax credits, cash rebates, sales tax exemptions and property tax increase exemptions. Minnesota is one of the few states with a cash rebate for solar air heat up to $2000 for single family homes and $4000 for multi-family dwellings. Detailed application instructions for Minnesota residents can be found at the Minnesota Department of Commerce website.

SRCC determined that RREAL’s Solar Powered Furnace is the most efficient and solar collector on the market. RREAL can now produce the most cost-effective solar heating systems with the lowest initial investment, shortest payback period and highest overall return on your investment. "

Congratulations, RREAL!