Why OpenSolar?
In more than 185 countries, the OpenSolar community of solar professionals is hard at work electrifying homes and businesses. From larger organizations to smaller, family-owned enterprises, these solar heroes engage their neighbors and communities, helping them envision a solar-powered life and install the right clean technology solutions. We salute these entrepreneurs and community leaders and do everything we can to support them.
This figure estimates the lifetime CO₂ emissions avoided by solar systems designed and installed using OpenSolar, based on their projected energy production compared with grid electricity. It represents the real-world impact of the installers and partners in our Pro community who turn those designs into solar projects every day.
Our numbers
Solar Pros use OpenSolar because it’s:
- Free: 25% reduction in costs and 30% boost in profitability in year 1
- Accurate: NREL and PVEL validated best-in-class design accuracy
- Efficient: 280 hours saved across the project lifecycle every month
How solar installers switching to OpenSolar can use these annual savings:
Lease a Ford Transit Van for seven years
Employ an installer crew member for twelve months
Rent 2,160 sq. ft. of office or warehouse space for a year
A medium-sized installer sending 100 proposals/month can save an estimated average of $60,000 a year by switching to OpenSolar.
Customers turn to OpenSolar for:
- Choice: Global community of 28,000+ professionals in 185+ countries worldwide
- Trust: We verify installers before matching you to the best pros in your local area
- Mission: Choosing a company that understands the importance of solar electrification
Partners work with us because OpenSolar enables:
- Reach: Access to the industry’s most concentrated audience of solar installers
- Visibility: Seamless integration of your products and services directly in the solar pro’s workflow
- Insights: Real time data on your brand and product performance
