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Solar company proposals are many times confusing and ambiguous with the intent of selling you their systems at the highest price possible.  They may also offer “no cost” installation for you in exchange for your monthly payment for electricity for a lengthy period of time. This payment is usually less than your current electric bill making it an enticing decision.

I help you understand proposals received and examine the total cost of each proposal or choice of different purchase options as well as pointing out potential landmines.

While I do not offer technical advice I do point out areas that could be problematic. Case in point, a client had two very comparative proposals and was torn between the two. However, they both offered comparable “great” warranties. The problem was that they both were 10 years less than most other solar contractors which is an indication of substandard materials. Another example is the type of inverters proposed with the known partial tree shade which would reduce solar production by more than 30%.  These are things I’ve learned from reviewing many proposals. Again, I was not offering technical advice, I was simply pointing out things that needed further review.