Main Street Solar

• Solar Water Heating
• Solar Pool Heating
• Net Metering
• Solar Monitoring and Maintenance

Solar Water Heating

Solar installation companies typically offer residential and commercial solar installation services. This is not a unique offering in any way. More and more solar companies are starting to offer solar battery and storage installation services as well. However, these are not the only installation services available in the solar realm. 

Instead of heating water through traditional means, there are solar water heating solutions clients can take advantage of. According to Main Street Solar, the average household in Virginia can save up to $600per year with solar water heating instead of using traditional electricity for water heating purposes. Main Street Solar is well-equipped to install solar water heating systems that will only help homeowners maximize energy cost savings and add value to the home. 

Solar Pool Heating

Another unique installation service offered by Main Street Solar involves solar pool heating. Heating a pool, especially during peak months, can cost a fortune. However, with solar pool heating technology, clients can keep their pools warm all year long without it breaking the bank. 

There are not many traditional solar installation companies dabbling in the solar pool heating arena, but Main Street Solar already has the experience necessary to set these systems up for maximum efficiency. 

Net Metering

One of the best parts of the Main Street Solar service is the ability for clients to access something known as “net metering.” Net metering allows the property owner to completely oversee their own electricity usage, production, and financial obligations. During the day, most solar systems will generate more electricity than the home or building actually uses. This energy is then turned over to the “grid,” allowing clients to export the energy they produced for credits on future electrical bills.

This means that power produced today could end up saving a client money weeks or months from now. While off-grid clients will not be able to access this feature, all Main Street Solar clients that are grid-tied will be able to use net metering to save money in the future. 

Solar Monitoring and Maintenance 

Many installation companies, once the design, permitting, and installation process are complete, consider the work to be done. Even though solar systems are extremely low maintenance, there is some care that needs to be taken in order for the system to continue to function efficiently.

Rather than leave clients high and dry, Main Street Solar offers system maintenance and monitoring packages. This ensures that the system will continue to produce electricity at a high level.  

• No Solar Sales Assistance
• Limited Service Area

No Solar Sales Assistance

Solar installation companies are typically two-fold involving both a sales department and an installation team. The sales department handles the initial consultation and may have a role in the overall design of the system. This sales department also determines, depending on what access the company has to solar manufacturers, specifically what equipment needs to be ordered and what brand or technology will best benefit the client. This is a beneficial service as most prospective clients are not as well-versed in the solar industry as actual solar professionals are. 

One key missing component of the Main Street Solar service is the fact that this company does not offer the sales side of the equation. Clients are expected to find a solar professional who can guide them through the equipment purchasing process. This means that an entirely separate party will be involved in the overall solar process which will ultimately mean additional costs for the customer. 

Limited Service Area

Solar is typically a local service. Most solar installation companies will provide installation services in one state or a number of cities within one state. A select few solar companies have found ways to expand, offering services in multiple states or even covering an entire region.

However, Main Street Solar remains a relatively small operation only working in the state of Virginia. By only servicing only this one state, Main Street Solar simply is not able to service as many prospective solar clients as other companies can.