Lowe's Homeimprovement buys stake in solar company, will offer in-store quotes for installation

Good deal for both. Leows is playing catch up to Home Depot, who has been selling PV systems in some markets since 2006, or earlier? No word if they are going to use Westinghouse Solar aka Akeena. The pic in the article did not appear to be Westinghouse.
Good for Sungevity also, who is competing with the likes of Sun Run and Solar City. Will be interesting to see how long it takes to roll out the product.

 

While I applaud the mainstreaming of PV, I am always leery of sales people. A good solar contractor will do a proper site survey, which includes real world reality as to the costs and likely benefit.

I have recently reviewed two proposals from clients that we're very. Far out of whack from reality, on a quick a glance. They used simple figures, and included no derate factor, so that their estimates were likely to be off by at least 25%.

Like anything that is a major purchase, do you homework, and do n ot be lured in by pie in the sky promises as to cost and return.

Icarus

 

I'm gonna bet that their target markets are....California...and Arizona. No love for those of us in other states, sadly.

 

Do remember, there are competent, competitive solar installers in all parts of the country, you don't need a big box national retailer to get a reasonable deal on a PV install. I would argue you might likely get a better deal/better system from a installer who truly understands local conditions.

Icarus

 

CA, NJ, CO, AZ, where ever Sungevity operates, I saw a list somewhere but can't find it now. It really depends on the market and how much the state supports.

Icarus is right, lately a lot of the solar sales people are more about sales than solar. Solar going mainstream is going to be a tough market. I give my clients so much info that it makes their heads spin, that way they know how I got the numbers. It's math and science.