The solar industry is facing big changes. Many factors, including high cancellation rates of large purchases, indicate that consumers may not have been fully educated about all of their options before their purchase, and may be been subjected to high-pressure sales consultations. But Pick My Solar is working to change this model with a customer-first focus.
Note: We’re trying to get back into helping homeowners who want to go solar and who want to switch to an electric car. That was a core of our work in the past, and I think it’s one of the most valuable things we can do for consumers and to … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. As we wrote months ago when it launched, Google has a free online service that uses its mapping information and partner offers from solar installers to provide fast estimates of how much a homeowner might save by investing in a solar power system. Dubbed “Project Sunroof,” … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. There’s no doubt about it — SolarCity is king of the hill in the US rooftop solar market. A lot of people are inclined to “hate on the king,” especially those who might be competing with him. For a long time, we’ve had commenters complain … [continued]
The online solar marketplace Pick My Solar has released its own report on the California solar market after finding “large discrepancies” with the data from the California Solar Initiative (CSI). According to Pick My Solar, the average cost-per-watt data from CSI is off by 39%, at least partly due to … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. Pick My Solar has received a 2015 Outstanding Small Business award by the US Small Business Administration according to a recent press release. The Los Angeles–based company helps homeowners get rooftop solar systems by providing information and soliciting bids from local solar contractors. It also vets each … [continued]
