OpenSolar Blog
Stay informed with expert commentary, industry updates, and actionable insights on the latest solar and sustainability trends and developments.
5 Reasons Why Premium Products Make the Difference
Learn how offering premium solar products can reduce service issues, attract informed customers, increase profit margins, and strengthen your reputation in a competitive market.
Rethinking Energy Independence: What to Consider When Going Off-Grid
As energy security becomes more uncertain and electricity prices continue to rise, more people are asking what it would take to generate and store their own power. Discover how Sunsynk’s hybrid inverters integrate solar, battery storage, and backup power to boost energy independence with scalability and durability.
How to choose the right heat pump for your project
Choosing the right heat pump can deliver long-term savings, high performance, and seamless integration with solar. Learn what to look for—like CO₂ refrigerants, smart features, and renewable compatibility—and see how solutions like Reclaim Energy’s heat pumps can future-proof your projects.
The permitting problem and how we’re solving it
SolarAPP+ streamlines permitting, cutting approval times from weeks to minutes. Now live in 276 jurisdictions, it’s integrated into OpenSolar for even faster processing. Link projects, track approvals, and install more solar with less admin.
Celebrating the Women Driving Change at OpenSolar, International Women’s Day 2025
As a global tech company shaping the future of solar, we know that accelerating action — this year’s International Women’s Day theme — means taking deliberate steps to speed up progress, break down barriers, and create real opportunities for women to lead, innovate and thrive. Meet the women accelerating action at OpenSolar.
Colette’s Story: Breaking Barriers for Women in Product Leadership
Product manager, Colette Ocampo, explains why women in solar product leadership matter and how diverse pathways into tech drive equality this International Women’s Day 2025.
Louise’s Story: Authentic Leadership From a Solar Executive
OpenSolar’s Louise Butterworth shares why diverse and authentic leadership matters this International Women’s Day 2025.
Sarai’s Story: From Self-Doubt to Software Developer at OpenSolar
OpenSolar software developer Sarai Perez challenges who belongs in tech and the path she took to get where she is today. Read her story this International Women’s Day 2025.
5 things to consider when choosing your payment provider: Insights from a Solar Pro
As the renewable energy industry progresses, solar installers face the increasing challenge of delivering reliable…
Drill, baby, drill: Birchy’s thoughts on Trump and power
On the 1st of July 2007 the UK government banned smoking in pubs. This was after the proportion of adults smoking had fallen…