Free Solar Assessment
The first step in your solar energy journey is to schedule a free (virtual) solar evaluation with Southern Energy Management. One of our solar experts will assess your roof and your electric bill history to confirm all of the data we need to design the perfect solar energy system for your home.
Custom Proposal
We’ll crunch the numbers from your site evaluation and then build a custom solar proposal that provides a detailed breakdown of your installation costs and solar savings. We’ll work with you to modify our proposal as many times as you want to make sure we’ve built the perfect solar energy system for you.
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Now your solar journey really kicks into gear. Once you’re happy with your proposal and have signed your contract to partner with us, our in-house team springs into action to make your on-paper solar energy system a reality on your roof.
Technical Site Assessment
The next chapter of your solar journey begins with a Technical Site Assessment (TSA) of your home. Our Construction Manager will stop by to take final measurements of your roof, ensure the placement of your equipment is up to code, and gather all the electrical information needed to ensure the dream system we’ve outlined on paper is up to spec. Then our Engineering Team will use this data to produce the final electrical designs.
Solar Project Launch
After your Technical Site Assessment, you’ll receive an email from your Project Manager kicking off this next phase of your solar journey. Your Project Manager will be your main point of contact from here on out and guide you through all of the steps of your solar project.
Permitting & Equipment
Your Project Manager gets to work securing the permits from your local inspections department, applying for interconnection, and ordering all the equipment for your solar project. While you’re patiently waiting through this less-than-glamorous stage, there’s a lot of paperwork happening behind the scenes.
Installation!
This is the fun part! We’ll work with you to schedule a time frame to install your solar system. Our in-house solar crew will complete all the wiring, construction, and equipment installation necessary to power your home with the sun.
Inspections & Turning Your System On
After your beautiful new solar system is installed, there are a few more boxes to check before your system is all set to turn on. First, your local jurisdiction will inspect the completed system. After they sign off on the system, your Project Manager will submit a Certificate of Completion (COC) to your electric utility, providing notification that the system passed your local Jurisdiction’s inspection. Once all those ducks are in a row, you can turn on your system and we can verify that your solar monitoring is all set to go!
System Orientation
After your beautiful new solar system is installed, there are a few more boxes to check before your system is all set to turn on. First, your local jurisdiction will inspect the completed system. After they sign off on the system, your Project Manager will submit a Certificate of Completion (COC) to your electric utility, providing notification that the system passed your local Jurisdiction’s inspection. Once all those ducks are in a row, you can turn on your system and we can verify that your solar monitoring is all set to go!
Start Saving!
Your solar journey is complete! Your system is up and running generating clean solar energy everyday. You can sit back and enjoy the financial and environmental benefits of solar for the next 30+ years!
How Solar Panels Improve Your Home Finances
Save for your future, combat climate change, invest in your home. Find out how going solar in North Carolina really can change your family’s life too from one of our Shine Tribe members.
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Schedule a free assessment to learn more about solar power & battery storage for your home.
About Us
North Carolina’s solar power and building performance expert. Founded in 2001, we’ve worked for 20+ years to improve the way people make and use energy.
