Solar design tips, sales advice, and industry insights from the premier solar design software platform
A persistent challenge solar contractors face is customer acquisition. Solar group purchasing programs present contractors a unique opportunity to win large solar projects. The Community Purchasing Alliance, whose solar group purchases connect DC-area nonprofits with solar, shares their insights.
Gwen Brown
Solar Power International (SPI) 2018, the largest North American solar trade show and conference, is just around the corner! We’ve identified some great learning opportunities and events to add to your agenda–as well as some tips to keep in mind to get the most out of the event.
Sara Carbone
As solar energy grows in popularity, more and more utilities are adopting Time of Use rates. That means it’s time to get smart about how you approach solar sales conversations when Time of Use rates apply. We discuss five strategies to effectively sell solar in areas with TOU rates.
Aurora Solar
Remote solar design software gives solar contractors powerful ways to improve their solar design and sales processes. These technology-driven benefits range from saving time and money by reducing visits to project sites to improving the accuracy of energy production estimates.
Gwen Brown
California made history in May 2018, when it became the first state to mandate solar PV systems on all new homes. This decision creates huge opportunities for the solar industry. Learn the key policy requirements of California’s solar mandate for new homes in this overview.
Gwen Brown
2018 isn't even half over, but there have already been many noteworthy solar policy developments at the state-level. California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, New Jersey, and Utah have all advanced positive solar policies, but Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Michigan delivered setbacks.
Gwen Brown
Does solar increase home value? A number of studies provide compelling data that homes with solar sell for more, and they may even sell faster. We highlight facts about how solar affects home value, and the studies behind them, that your solar customers will want to know.
Sara Carbone
There’s a growing trend in the solar market that some may have overlooked: moderate- and low-income households as solar customers. As the cost of solar has gone down and financing options have expanded, these communities are becoming a more and more viable niche for solar contractors.
Sara Carbone
There are many factors that can reduce the energy production of a solar installation. In this series, we explain common types of PV system losses so you can ensure accurate solar energy production estimates. Today, we explain wiring losses, connection losses, and system availability losses.
Andrew Gong
Solar panel waste could become a major environmental challenge, but proactively implementing solar panel recycling can offer business benefits as well as sustainability. Experts from Columbia University's Center for Life Cycle Analysis discuss opportunities and challenges for the solar industry.
Gwen Brown