The Entire Solar Installation Process

The Entire Solar
Installation Process

Thinking of going solar? Here’s what you can expect at every step.

01

Learn if solar is right for you

Learn if solar is right for you

Learn if solar is right for you

While going solar has many benefits, it's a big decision that requires careful consideration. To figure out if solar is worth it for your home, simply answer a few quick questions about your home and energy needs – within minutes you’ll get a free solar savings report that outlines:

Available incentives and $0-down solar programs

Available incentives and $0-down solar programs

Available incentives and $0-down solar programs

Comparison of utility vs solar costs

Comparison of utility vs solar costs

Comparison of utility vs solar costs

Your home’s qualification status

Your home’s qualification status

Your home’s qualification status

02
02

Find the right solar installer

Find the right solar installer

Find the right solar installer

Once you've requested your personalized solar savings report you’ll be matched you with a pre-screened, top-rated solar installer based on your home and energy needs. Each installer is vetted and must meet our strict standards to remain in our network:

A+ BBB rating

A+ BBB rating

A+ BBB rating

Perfect licensing

Perfect licensing

Perfect licensing

Top customer ratings

Top customer ratings

Top customer ratings

5+ years of experience

5+ years of experience

5+ years of experience

03
03

Review available programs & custom home solar design

Review available programs & custom home solar design

Review available programs & custom home solar design

After matching with the solar installer that's right for you, you'll have the opportunity to schedule an online or in-home consultation. During this session, a solar expert will answer any questions you have and provide a finalized design of your system that includes:

The number of panels

The number of panels

The number of panels

The layout & design of the panels

The layout & design of the panels

The layout & design of the panels

System details (including energy production)

System details (including energy production)

System details (including energy production)

Estimated savings & monthly bill, green benefits & more

Estimated savings & monthly bill, green benefits & more

Estimated savings & monthly bill, green benefits & more

04
04

Submit permits & schedule install

Submit permits & schedule install

Submit permits & schedule install

Once you’ve signed off on the design, your chosen installer will submit the necessary paperwork to your local jurisdiction and wait for confirmation. You won't have to worry about a thing - your installer will handle everything behind the scenes, ensuring a hassle-free experience. Once permits are approved, installation typically happens within one day.

All paperwork is done for you

All paperwork is done for you

All paperwork is done for you

Get weekly updates as progress happens

Get weekly updates as progress happens

Get weekly updates as progress happens

Always feel in the loop – no chasing people down

Always feel in the loop – no chasing people down

Always feel in the loop – no chasing people down

05
05

Local inspections & approvals

Local inspections & approvals

Local inspections & approvals

After your solar system has been installed, your installer will schedule the necessary inspection from your town/city. Once approved, they’ll request permission from the power company to connect you to the grid.

Get proactive updates with weekly check-ins

Get proactive updates with weekly check-ins

Get proactive updates with weekly check-ins

Approvals & paperwork are fully managed for you

Approvals & paperwork are fully managed for you

Approvals & paperwork are fully managed for you

No waiting around – they’ll be there during the inspection

No waiting around – they’ll be there during the inspection

No waiting around – they’ll be there during the inspection

06
06

Turn on your new solar system

Turn on your new solar system

Turn on your new solar system

From here on out, your future is bright. With your new earth-friendly home, you can soak up all of the benefits of going solar:

Save 30-50% on energy costs

Save 30-50% on energy costs

Save 30-50% on energy costs

Pay the same amount every month

Pay the same amount every month

Pay the same amount every month

Avoid expensive electricity rate hikes

Avoid expensive electricity rate hikes

Avoid expensive electricity rate hikes

and much more!

and much more!

and much more!

Take control of
your energy bills

$0 upfront

$0 upfront

$0 upfront

Save 30-50%

Save 30-50%

Save 30-50%

Locked-in rate

Locked-in rate

Locked-in rate

Quick answers for you

Question not answered? Write us here, we're happy to help

Question not answered? Write us here, we're happy to help

How does SmartEnergyGeeks work?
How much can I save on my solar installation?
How do you screen solar installers?
How much does solar cost?
How long does the entire process take?
What happens after I submit my information?
How does SmartEnergyGeeks work?
How much can I save on my solar installation?
How do you screen solar installers?
How much does solar cost?
How long does the entire process take?
What happens after I submit my information?
How does SmartEnergyGeeks work?
How much can I save on my solar installation?
How do you screen solar installers?
How much does solar cost?
How long does the entire process take?
What happens after I submit my information?
How does SmartEnergyGeeks work?
How much can I save on my solar installation?
How do you screen solar installers?
How much does solar cost?
How long does the entire process take?
What happens after I submit my information?