This sounds familiar? You are interested in going Solar because solar energy provides many benefits: cost savings, environmental benefits and energy resilience. You type “What does it cost to install solar panels?” into your smartphone.
Your phone is flooded with links. Then you click on an innocent-looking link about solar panels, not realizing that it’s an advertisement.
The phone calls start right away. Certain solar companies make it so that the calls never seem to end. Some people don’t like phone calls. We prefer email or text messages to live conversations in the middle of the day. Don’t forget to pick up the phone. What can you do to avoid being called?
These are five ways you can learn more about solar power without dialing a robocall.
1. Do not give out your number to anyone.
If you don’t know the company and are interested in a call, we recommend that you do not give your number to a blind solar interest form. It would help if you opted for the “email only” route. We allow you to be contacted only by email when you complete the SunPower lead forms. If you do not give permission, we will not contact you. You will also receive specific consent notifications.
2. Do your homework.
We get it. Since third grade, when homework became a reality, nobody wanted to do it. There are many informational websites that you can visit which are spam-free and free of advertising.
- The US Department of Energy is a long-standing researcher in solar research and knows how to navigate a photon.
- The Homeowner’s Guide to Going Solar answers all your questions about solar. It covers everything from assessing your home for solar to finding federal and state tax incentives for home-solar.
- The Solar Energy Industries Association has a vested interest as an industry trade association. However, the site won’t attempt to collect your information or resell any of it.
3. Talk to people you trust.
The solar growth rate has been incredible over the past few years. There is a good chance that your friends and neighbors already have solar power. Ask them about their decision to go solar and their experience with the installation. Also, ask how it has performed so far. Ask them if they would recommend the same products or installer to you.
4. Check review sites.
Review sites can be a great place to get feedback from customers about the solar companies they are considering. You can find a lot of information by reading Best Company and Consumer Affairs reviews.
5. SunPower.com is the best place to start.
We’d say that! SunPower.com has a lot of useful information to help you decide about solar power. The site was named one of the most popular sites for solar education.