Choosing local solar installers that’s based near you over a large-scale national company has many benefits for you as a solar shopper, including:
Are Local Solar Installers The Way to Go? For One, Lower Prices!
According to a recent report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), large national solar installers quoted about $0.33/W higher for solar installations than local, smaller companies. For the average Del Sol NRG, Inc customer, that’s equivalent to an extra $2,300 on your solar installation. Choosing a local installer can offer serious benefits in terms of your savings with solar.
Strong Customer Service
Local installers operate within a much smaller service area than large national installers. If you choose an installer that’s based near you, you can receive more dedicated attention, because local companies don’t have as many customers to worry about. Similarly, local installers rely heavily on satisfied customers to refer their friends and family, while national solar companies have a bigger budget for sales teams and marketing budgets. As a result, they tend to be more focused on every step of the customer experience.
Quality Work And Equipment for Solar Installation
Local installers are likely to hire a few full-time employees who work directly for the installation company, while national installers often hire subcontractors to install their product across the country. Full-time, local employees are held more directly accountable to the company owners, which ensures that your panels will be installed by motivated, professional employees.
Furthermore, if you want the highest quality solar technology, local installers may be the better choice. Local companies often have more options available and custom-design systems with equipment based on customer preference, while national companies will buy their equipment in bulk at the lowest available price.
The cost of solar is dropping across the nation. Click here for a quote.
Spring is the time of year when we push the idea to “Run on Solar” and there is no better way to do it than choosing a local solar company for your installation.
The decision to go solar for many people is an easy one. We all want to save some money – -and if we can go green at the same time, why wouldn’t we? The real decision making comes into play when we have to sift through the dozens of solar companies that spam our email boxes, run constant commercials on local cable channels, fill our mail boxes with mailers and sometimes send sales reps to knock on our doors in the middle of dinner.
As you are inundated with people proposing their solar company and their solar panels, our number one piece of advice is to choose a local installer.
The cost of solar is dropping across the nation. Click here for a quote.
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