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Features > Finance > Dividend Dividend Finance loan options integrate seamlessly with your sales process, helping you close deals quickly. The integration of OpenSolar and Dividend Finance allows your customers to enjoy beautiful, interactive solar proposals alongside competitive financing rates, fast approval and a seamless, hassle-free experience, all in one place. ​ Some of the benefits include: ​ Allows your customers to see various Dividend financing options and apply for their preferred plan directly from within their proposal ​ Automatically pull in the latest rates and pricing, so you’re always showing your customer up-to-date information ​ ​ Allow your customer to review your contract and e-sign right there in the proposal ​ Gives your sales reps 24/7 service and support from your dedicated Dividend team. Get text updates with every deal you run. Get Started Learn More New to Dividend? For existing OpenSolar account holders - Activate the Dividend integration here ! Watch this end-to-end walk through of the Dividend Finance integration with Chris. Dividend (a Fifth Third Bank company) is a leading FinTech point-of-sale lender to home improvement and solar contractors. The Company pioneered the residential solar financing landscape in 2014 with the launch of its EmpowerLoan product for financing residential solar installations and continues to expand its product offerings into the home-energy market. In addition to its industry-leading suite of financial products, Dividend has developed a comprehensive technology platform for installation partners and homeowners to streamline the financing process and manage financed project fulfillment. Learn more by visiting www.dividendfinance.com .

Features > Accurate 3D design The world's fastest, most accurate design technology Create build-ready proposals in under two minutes, using OpenSolar's class-leading 3D design technology: ​ Automated, fully rendered 3D designs Enter site address and immediately paint on to-scale panels Pitch, azimuth and shading calculated automatically - with no input from user Customize system and proposal details directly within Design zone Proven, class-leading accuracy​ ​ Independently verified by a leading US Government agency and leading engineering firm PVEL, OpenSolar's design tool is proven to deliver results you can count on. ​ Photogrammetry-based Digital Surface Map (DSM) technology eliminates the time-intensive and error-prone work of manually building site models Leading shading estimate accuracy verified by a leading US Government agency Performance calculation engine based on the trusted System Advisor Model of a leading US Government agency Trusted design outputs lead to accurate savings values and happy customers Learn more Most Accurate Analyze year-round shading​ Our automated shading analysis saves you time and gives you performance values you can trust: ​ Auto-generated and bankable shading analysis values Dynamic solar tracing to model shading impacts through day/month/year Heatmaps and shade reports Sub-panel level shading analysis down to the sub-string to inform optimal equipment configurations 3D tools for every type of project​ The most accurate solar design tool available, with full 3D modeling and automation, now also includes: ​ ​ Ability to design and sell commercial systems Global HD imagery coverage with 3D, 2D or custom properties Built-in modeling and measurement tool to design accurate systems where no imagery is available Roof plane and obstruction setting mode, with automated solar array placement Looking for more? Connect with one of our experts to explore custom features and assistance with more complex systems. Let's chat What our Pros have to say Curtis | ARE Solar| Denver, USA “We're in a super competitive market, and we have to react FAST when we get a customer lead. OpenSolar's design tool means that anyone in our team can create a really accurate design in just a few minutes, and get the proposal out to the customer. It's also good to know that it's the most accurate design tool out there!”

< Back to all news articles Smart Ease and OpenSolar offer innovative financing options for UK-based solar professionals OpenSolar, a software company that empowers solar installers with a powerful – and 100% free – end-to-end digital design, sales and management platform, and Smart Ease, a fintech company which helps organisations to fund smart and energy-efficiency technologies, have expanded their strategic relationship. Already partnering in Australia and New Zealand, from 27 October the partnership will now enable UK solar professionals to access competitive and convenient financing options to make it easier for customers to adopt solar. “This Smart Ease integration with OpenSolar comes at the perfect moment,” says Andy Rose, General Manager, OpenSolar UK, “just as the UK solar and storage industry is experiencing unprecedented demand.” “OpenSolar was founded to simplify the solar adoption process and empower installers with effective, accessible and affordable tools to grow. With Smart Ease now integrated, UK installers can offer competitive commercial financing within their OpenSolar proposals. Removing cost barriers for customers makes it easier for installers to meet market demand and win more sales.” The UK solar sector has more than doubled in 12 months and has seen strong growth across residential, commercial rooftop and ground-mount sites. During 2022, new solar deployment in the UK is set to comfortably exceed the 1GW level for the first time since 2016.* “With energy costs soaring, all organisations will be looking for ways to access cheaper and cleaner energy while avoiding upfront capital outlays,” says Guy Olian, CEO, Smart Ease. “With a strong track record in funding renewable-energy projects in Australia and New Zealand, Smart Ease is well placed to help UK solar installers offer their commercial customers a stress-free way to adopt solar.” Benefits of the partnership include: Commercial solar customers can apply for Smart Ease Payment Plans within the OpenSolar proposal. Transactions up to £100k can be approved instantly. Organisations pay £0 upfront on Smart Ease Payment Plans Platform integration automatically updates with latest rates and pricing Customers can review agreements and digitally sign straight from the OpenSolar proposal Solar installers get paid within 48 hours of installation and settlement of the project * Energy price crisis drives massive growth in UK solar power, Solar Energy UK, 14 July 2022 [https://solarenergyuk.org/news/energy-price-crisis-drives-massive-growth-in-uk-solar-power/] About Smart Ease Smart Ease provides a full suite of payment solutions to secure energy-efficiency and smart technologies for businesses and organisations. It delivers competitive rates, fast approval and a dynamic, responsive experience to offer flexible funding options to suit a variety of business goals. Smart Ease’s unique digital platform provides finance approval for sustainable technologies in just minutes. For more information, visit www.smartease.uk Contact Guy Olian CEO, Smart Ease 033 3404 0695 or +61 410 423 566 guy@smartease.uk Andy Rose General Manager, OpenSolar UK +44 7740 111786 andy@opensolar.com See the original press release Previous Next

Features > Integrated Finance Help your customers secure financing effortlessly Leading finance providers fully integrated into your customer proposals Play Video Play Video Why use Integrated Finance Close more deals, sell bigger systems and save time Play Video Play Video Automatic rates and pricing Easily stay up-to-date with auto rate and product updates Play Video Play Video Easy activation and automated updates Activate and manage rates from your choice of solar financiers Play Video Play Video Real-time pricing and instant credit decisions Close deals faster with instant credit approvals Play Video Play Video Customer activity notifications Keep up with your customers with real-time notifications Play Video Play Video Auto-applied and flexible preferences Effortlessly manage your loans directly from your design Play Video Play Video E-signatures and closing the deal Make coordination with your customer a breeze Book a demo Ash Cliffe Chris Takahashi Book a demo Steve Badgery Book a demo Choose from the industry's leading finance providers United States United Kingdom Australia Europe When your partners add products and updates, OpenSolar reflects those immediately too Finance providers In-built lender requirements No manual data entry Self-serve with notifications Benefits of Integrated Finance Credit decision in ~ 45 seconds Auto rate and product updates No extending lines of credit No more trips to the bank Enhanced credibility Always accurate pricing Start Using Integrated Finance Book a demo What our Pros have to say Alan | Vibe Solar | California, USA J.D. | Roofio| Texas, USA

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Features > E-signature & Payments Close clean deals and get paid, fast​ Make it easy on you and your customers to move deals forward with our built-in e-signature and payment processing toolkit. ​ ​ Let your customers confidently sign documents and make payments anywhere, from any device Transact safely and securely with encrypted documents and complete audit trails Complete and document the sales process entirely from within your dynamic proposal Optional DocuSign and Stripe integrations - leaders in digital contracting and payment processing What our Pros have to say Guy | Amerigreen| California, USA "We used to have a hole in our sales funnel. We'd get all the way to the customer saying they wanted to proceed, but then we'd have to try to get all the paperwork and payment done separately. With OpenSolar, we get our customers to sign on the dotted line right there in the proposal, AND pay us partial or even full cash payments. The whole thing has just made us more efficient."

The world's fastest, most accurate solar design tool The simplest, fastest, most accurate 3D design tool available, for free - anyone on your team can create trusted, bankable proposals in minutes Read more Sell more often with dynamic proposals Completely customizable, interactive proposals with multiple system options and fully integrated financing. You'll even get notified real-time when your customers read them. Read more Close your sale faster with integrated system financing An ever-growing list of integrated solar finance providers means your customer can get approved for financing without ever leaving your proposal. Read more To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Your dedicated support team is available to help you set up and use all of these features for your business, 24x7, free of charge. Let them show you around More world-class features Premium imagery Present your customers with compelling solar proposals with the option to layer in high-resolution aerial imagery and 3D data powered by Nearmap data on a project-by-project basis. Read More Built-in CRM Great designs and proposals work better when there's a fully featured lead capture and customer relationship management (CRM) system to manage your customers. Read More Roles & permissions Manage your projects and workflows easily with custom roles, teams, and collaboration tools Read More E-signature & payments Time kills deals, which is why with OpenSolar you get a fully integrated e-signature and online payment processing system. Straight from the proposal, your customers can sign your contracts and pay online. Read More Automated bill of materials An industry exclusive, our partnership with IronRidge unlocks auto-generated BOMs with exact racking component and order details you need for your projects. Read More On-demand permitting Shop and purchase made-to-order solar permitting and engineering packages right from within OpenSolar at the click of a button. Read More Multi-device support Grow your business with one platform - on any device, from anywhere. Tablet or smartphone, iOS or Android, PC or Mac, we've got you covered. Read More Open API Our application programming interface (API) enables you to plug OpenSolar into your CRM and other systems that you've chosen for your business. Read More See our features in action The most feature rich solar software available See how OpenSolar compares to other platforms from 3D design capabilities to API functionality! Australia United States Europe *Latest Update on January 2022 "If our software can take all the friction out of the design, sales and management process for solar installers, they win, we win...the planet wins " Andrew Birch, Co-Founder Open Solar Why OpenSolar's free Hear from Joe Abel, our Head of Product on why and how we have managed to offer you world-class software, completely free of charge. Learn more about free Free of charge

Features > Single Line Diagrams Save time on back-office workflows with customisable single line diagrams (SLDs) Currently available in beta for UK and Australia. ​ Accelerate your post-sale diligence and engineering with auto-populated SLDs that can be generated directly from your design and customised to your project needs effortlessly. ​ Easily generate an engineering-grade SLD directly from your design or project Includes auto-populated design, system specifications, and project details Fully customisable configurations and simple modifications to system output

Features > On-Demand Permitting Turnkey on-demand permitting from GreenLancer​ Reduce your soft costs through on-demand, customized permitting packages at prices that average 50% less than the average industry equivalent. ​ Made-to-order engineering services from GreenLancer, the leading provider of permitting packages Order your permitting package straight from OpenSolar based on the design your customer just accepted - no manual entry, no separate workflow Industry-leading turnaround time Streamline your solar permitting process, save time, and reduce soft costs Get Started What our Pros have to say David | Black Platinum | Arizona, USA "I like how OpenSolar is always trying to streamline our processes. For us, getting the permitting process moving fast is really critical. So when we sell a system on OpenSolar, it's great to be able to pump the design straight into Greenlancer. It's usually only two days and then we're submitting for permits."

Features > Automated Bill of Materials Automatically calculate and order all racking components for your projects Exclusively available from IronRidge and OpenSolar, you can now save valuable time and money by ordering exactly what you need for every design you sell: ​ Automatically calculate exact racking and mounting components you’ll need for each of your designs Seamlessly build an accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) in IronRidge’s Design Assistant, ready to order Eliminate the potential for error when specifying the IronRidge BOM Ensure the most efficient ordering and inventory of racking and mounting equipment, thereby improving cash flow Increase speed to install by ensuring equipment is ordered, in stock and ready to go Get Started OpenSolar has joined forces with IronRidge About IronRidge: ​ IronRidge has designed and manufactured structural hardware for residential and commercial solar system for over 25 years, working closely with solar professionals to build strong, simple, and cost-effective products Learn more at https://www.ironridge.com/opensolar/ ​ ​