When You Ask Us This 1 Question, You Get 20 Back

That one question is “How much does a solar solution cost?”

To even provide a ballpark number, we need to know quite a few things. But most importantly: What do you want your solar system to do for you?

Then, we may ask about your monthly power bills, usage patterns, lifestyle preferences, property size, number of structures, well pump specs, number of monster power tools, what runs on electricity vs. propane, and more. We may discuss your budget to assess whether what you have in mind matches your available resources.

Often, we can give potential clients a rough estimate based on our experience. However, that’s where we stop. 

While we provide a no-surprise fixed-fee scope for most of our solar implementation projects, we don’t get to that point until we’ve completed the engineering phase — a rigorous process through which we establish a holistic view of your property, requirements, and what it takes to meet demands.

Why do we prioritize project objectives and engineering? Why can’t we just sell you whatever is on the shelf and move on?

Typical grid-tied solar installers rubber-stamp their designs because if the system comes up short, the grid fills the gap, and you pay for the power. That’s just how things go. As such, these installations can get by with a rough guess — close enough is often good enough. 

But for off-grid and grid-independent solar, just “good enough to get by and move on” isn’t good enough. A mis-dimensioned system has nothing to hide behind, and the sloppiness will come back to bite us.

Therefore, we ask all our clients questions about their usage, priorities, and growth plan. We go on-site, often multiple times, to map existing equipment and electrical setup. And we walk the property with each client to discuss panel placement options and preferences. 

Our 9-step system is the foundation for tailoring every solution so that our clients get a fit-for-purpose solution without paying for capacity they don’t need.