The Energy Store
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Author: Kaitlyn Short
The Energy Store provides solar systems to clients looking to access renewable energy and be self-reliant. The company offers full-service solar panels and installation services in Florida including: solar design and engineering, solar sales and consultation, and the entire installation process.
The company specializes in providing solutions to businesses and communities specifically focusing on making clean energy accessible and affordable to everyone. In addition to providing commercial solar arrays, The Energy Store also provides customized residential installation and unique off-grid battery projects.
The Energy Store customers have access to dozens of solar technologies and equipment brands. The company also has partnered with certified installers to handle that process after the system design.
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The Good
- Massive Solar Selection
- Comprehensive Warranty
- Off-Grid Solar Solutions
Massive Solar Selection
The Energy Store boasts one of the most massive solar product solutions on the market. Clients can choose their own solar panels, inverters, optimizers, controllers, batteries, mounting equipment, electrical components, enclosures, passive daylighting products, and solatube solar attic fans. Additionally, The Energy Store is certified to install the following brands:
- Panels — Axitec, Canadian Solar, Jinko, LG, Longi, Mission Solar, Panasonic, Q Cells, Rec Group, SILFAB, Sonali, and Trina
- Inverters — SolarEdge, Generac, Enphase, SMA, Fronius, Outback, Schneider, Magnum, ABB, AP Systems, Ginlong-Solis, Yaskawa-Solectria, and Sol-Ark
- Batteries — Deka-MK, Generac, Outback Power, LG-Chem, Discover, Simpliphi, Rolls-Surrette, Fortress Power, Enphase, Trojan, Concorde, Solar One Hup, Panasonic, and Sonen
Most solar companies are partnered with a couple of manufacturers and only install that equipment. That is not the case with The Energy Store. The company’s equipment selection is comprehensive and comprised of Tier-1 products.
Comprehensive Warranty
All of the products available through The Energy Store are backed by warranties. This includes both equipment warranties, production warranties, and workmanship warranties. While the number of years of protection varies based on the product/brand selected, most warranties are competitive within the solar market.
By offering a wide range of warranties for the lifetime of the products, The Energy Store clients can rest assured that the products they choose to have installed will perform at a high level for the entire lifetime of the equipment.
Off-Grid Solar Solutions
While The Energy Store specializes in commercial solar projects, the company also offers off-grid solar solutions. Most popular are RV solar solutions. With so many equipment brands and products to choose from, The Energy Store clients are bound to find a solution for off-grid entities.
Many solar companies strictly focus on providing residential and commercial solar services. With The Energy Store, customers will find the design, product, and mount that best suits their needs.
The Bad
- Service Area
- Contracted Out Installation Work
- No Purchasing Options
Service Area
With such a massive equipment offering, it is odd that The Energy Store only provides installation services in the state of Florida. As masters in solar partnerships, one would think The Energy Store would be able to create relationships with installers around the country, but that is not the case. This drastically reduces the number of clients that can access The Energy Store's services.
Contracted Out Installation Work
A vast majority of the solar industry is made of companies who have partnerships with manufacturers. These companies then install that equipment. The Energy Store platform is a bit different. The company has partnerships with dozens of equipment providers, allowing customers to find the perfect system to fit their needs.
However, after the design process, The Energy Store passes along the installation part of the process to certified PV installers. These installers are contracted out through The Energy Store. This just adds another company clients are working with to have solar installed.
No Purchasing Options
Solar is expensive. The equipment is costly, and the installation costs and fees are pricey. To combat the upfront costs associated with solar installation, most companies offer some sort of financing or purchasing options to customers. This enables more people to access renewable energy sooner. That being said, The Energy Store does not provide any sort of financing option or agreement as one of its service offerings.
The Bottom Line
Prospective solar clients looking for access to a company with dozens of equipment partners would find the service The Energy Store provides to be beneficial.
However, The Energy Store only offers installation in the state of Florida, does not provide any purchasing options, and essentially acts as a third party between solar manufacturers and prospective clients. For a more direct solar experience, home and business owners will need to look elsewhere.
