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Permit Approval Strategies: How Top EPCs Hit 90% First-Submission Approval Rates

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.

Posted 20 July 2026
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US Sales Toolkit: Help Customers Compare Options from Proposal to Payment

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.

Posted 19 July 2026
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Australian Sales Toolkit: Show The Job Clearly from Proposal to Payment

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.

Posted 19 July 2026
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UK Sales Toolkit: Help Customers Compare Proposals, Choose, Sign, and Pay

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.

Posted 18 July 2026
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How to Market Your Solar Business and Turn Inquiries into Qualified Leads

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.

Posted 15 July 2026
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Designing for Resilience: The New Era of OpenSolar & SolarAPP+

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.

Posted 8 July 2026
India's Rooftop Opportunity
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The Future of Rooftop Solar in India: Insights from OpenSolar’s India Team

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.

Posted 3 July 2026
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Reducing Complexity in Solar: The Case for All-in-One Systems

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.

Posted 23 June 2026
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How Solar Installers Can Protect Their Pipeline in a Changing Market

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.

Posted 11 June 2026
Birchy & Louise
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Your Vote Matters! Your Feedback & What We’re Doing About It

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.

Posted 27 May 2026