Solar Trade Allies
New Jersey's Clean Energy Program invites solar installers and manufacturers to be a part of the program's trade ally database. The trade ally database is a public list of contractors available on the NJCEP website.
Registration Process
If your company fulfills all of the requirements listed below, you may begin the registration process.
The registration process can take up to four weeks. Please do not contact the program team until the appropriate amount of time has elapsed. After four weeks, you can send an email to njreinfo@njcleanenergy.com (mailto:njreinfo@njcleanenergy.com).
Note:In the event that an employee or group of employees from a company on the trade ally database leaves to start their own company, the new company will not be listed on the trade ally database until the new company completes all of the requirements needed to become a trade ally.
Registration Requirements
- One installation your company has completed must have been inspected by a NJCEP representative. Include the NJCEP application number that has passed inspection in the application. If you have never been scheduled for a NJCEP inspection, please include a cover letter with your next program registration submission requesting a program inspection. Once you have passed an inspection by a NJCEP representative you will be eligible to be approved to be listed in the NJCEP Trade Ally Database.
- Become a legal entity recognized by the State of New Jersey to conduct business in the state.
- Meet insurance requirements set by the State of New Jersey.
- Comply with all tax and licensing requirements for doing business in the state.
- Review the programs within the NJCEP website, forms, guidebook and all relevant program updates.
- Hold a non-expired New Jersey electrical contractor license and include the name of the NJ electrical license holder, NJ license number and expiration date on each SRP registration that they submit.
Additional Requirements for Solar Manufacturers:
- Solar equipment manufacturers- Modules must be UL listed or UL certified through a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
- Solar Inverter Manufacturers - Inverters must be certified as compliant with the requirements of IEEE 929 for small photovoltaic systems and with UL 1741 (for Level 1 and 2 interconnections only) or UL certified through a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
Assistance for Distressed Customers
When registering to become a Solar Trade Ally there is an option to register as a company willing to provide assistance to distressed customers. This category of installer was created to help distressed customers with projects that were abandoned by their solar installer. It will do so by providing a resource to facilitate the customers’ search for a new solar installer. NJCEP records reflect that such projects are at various stages of maturity, ranging from those for which only an initial registration has been submitted to those that have received Permission to Operate (PTO) and require only completion and submission of their post-construction certification packages. NJBPU and TRC are encouraging such distressed customers to seriously consider hiring a new installer to assist them in completing their projects and registrations.
To register for this sub-category you must have completed 10 solar installations, have passed one NJCEP inspection, and provide a Certificate of Good Standing.
Operations & Maintenance
The operations and maintenance category was created to help customers who are interested in engaging a contractor to maintain and/or repair their systems post-installation. This interest can arise from, among other things, the initial installer ceasing operations or one party or the other choosing not to continue their relationship on an ongoing basis.
You can elect to register for this sub-category when completing your registration by providing a Certificate of Good Standing.