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Permitting delays can slow projects, increase soft costs, and impact customer satisfaction. Discover the strategies leading EPCs use to achieve over 90% first-submission approval rates and learn how smarter permitting workflows help keep solar projects moving.

US customers need clear ways to buy. Set up OpenSolar sales tools to show the proposal clearly, compare ownership and payment options, and move customers through checkout, signature, and payment with fewer handoffs.

Australian customers are asking more before they buy. Set up OpenSolar sales tools to show the proposal clearly, explain solar, battery, and add-on value, and move customers from proposal to payment with fewer handoffs.

UK customers are used to comparing energy choices. Set up OpenSolar sales tools to help customers compare proposals, review payment options, move through checkout, sign, and pay with fewer handoffs.

Instead of wasting sales time chasing down utility bills and service addresses, a strong lead process collects key project details early. By showcasing proof upfront, capturing electricity usage before the consultation, and immediately assigning a clear owner to every inquiry, your team can stop filtering out poor fits and focus on closing qualified homeowners.

Permitting doesn’t have to slow your projects down. Learn how OpenSolar’s latest SolarAPP+ integration helps automate workflows, reduce administrative friction, and improve project efficiency.

India’s 1 crore rooftop solar mission is only the beginning. Hear from OpenSolar’s India team as they discuss the opportunities, challenges and innovations driving the country’s rapidly growing rooftop solar market.

As solar and storage systems become more advanced, all-in-one solutions are emerging as a simpler way to deliver the same benefits. Discover why installers are embracing integrated systems and how Hoymiles’ HiOne is helping reduce complexity.

As solar market conditions continue to evolve, installers are looking for ways to build a more resilient pipeline. Discover how offering a broader mix of financing options can help create more homeowner choice, support flexibility, and keep projects moving in a changing market.

Your feedback plays a big role in what we build at OpenSolar. Here’s a look at some of the features we’ve recently released, what we’re working on next, and a new way you’ll soon be able to vote directly on what we prioritise next.