VITL Power
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3.7
Author: Kaitlyn Short
VITL Power has taken the solar sales world by storm offering a traveling solar sales program that provides efficient results and satisfied customers. With VITL Power, an organized traveling solar sales group is dispatched each month to varying areas across the country to help people interested in having a solar system installed make that idea a reality. This concept has allowed VITL Power to expand rapidly and its industry partnerships allow for a reach that many competitors can only dream of.
Each month, VITL Power will dispatch a team of traveling solar sales professionals for 10 days. The rest of the month, that team will have off. This work schedule allows for committed and tireless efforts. As a result, VITL Power claims to sell more solar systems in just 10 days than the industry average closes in 30 full working days.
To date, there are a total of 20 VITL Power offices across the country. VITL Power sales have led to 29 states experiencing active installing efforts, with four additional states coming soon. There are over 500 total employees under the VITL Power umbrella with over 3,000 installs completed this year by Freedom Forever alone as a direct result of the team’s effective selling strategies.
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The Good
- Traveling Solar Sales
- Service Area
- Installation Contracting Partnership
Traveling Solar Sales
By launching a traveling solar sales force, VITL Power is able to provide a personal sales experience with specifications that allow solar energy professionals to provide accurate and realistic data to help interested customers make an informed solar decision. This traveling solar sales approach has led to refreshed sales professionals motivated to provide the best experience for prospective clients as possible. Most solar sales providers will send sales professionals to a certain area for several months on end, but that is not the approach VITL Power has decided to take. This has led to increased results and more satisfied customers.
Broad Service Area
One of the more impressive aspects of the VITL Power platform is its geographical reach. In conjunction with its installation partnership, VITL Power has the ability to take solar to states not traditionally associated with solar system installation. Currently, VITL Power provides solar sales services in the following states:
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In addition to servicing these 29 states, VITL Power is currently expanding into four more states: Washington, Wyoming, Michigan, and Minnesota.
Installation Contracting Partnership
The partnership VITL Power has with Freedom Forever has allowed for rapid expansion and greater reach than most solar companies are able to provide. Freedom Forever is a top performing EPC on a national scale. As a highly rated EPC (equipment, procurement, construction), VITL Power and Freedom Forever are able to bring a positive solar experience and product to the masses.
All installations conducted through Freedom Forever will be overseen by a NABCEP-certified professional, ensuring quality workmanship throughout the labor process. Most solar sales companies will simply contract installation work out to whoever can take on the job, but by having one solar contractor providing the work, VITL Power can guarantee a more consistent experience and final result.
The Bad
- Only Handles Solar Sales
- Unknown Equipment Offerings
- Undisclosed Financing Options
Only Handles Solar Sales
Many solar providers within the industry offer end-to-end services. That means that these companies will conduct the sale, design, permitting, installation, and final operation of the solar process. While not always the most effective approach, many solar clients enjoy solely working with one company throughout the duration of the solar project.
With VITL Power, the company will solely be conducting the sales aspect, leaving the rest to its installation partner to complete.
Unknown Equipment Offerings
While VITL Power has done an admirable job of highlighting its installation partner, the company has not disclosed exactly what equipment is used in its installation. Furthermore, Freedom Forever has also not explicitly disclosed what equipment manufacturers it utilizes in its installations. That means that VITL Power customers may be left in the dark in this area until a sales pitch is officially made. Most solar providers make this information readily accessible, as it is important to those still in the researching phase of the solar process.
Undisclosed Financing Options
Despite claiming to offer financing options in its sales step, VITL Power has not publicly disclosed what those options actually are. Most solar companies make these financing avenues public as many interested solar clients depend on financing resources to make solar a reality for their property. A majority of competitors will offer one or all of the following options: loans, leases, and power purchase agreements.
It is unclear what VITL Power offers to customers, as that information has not been publicly released. This can be disheartening for those in need of less traditional financing channels like financing or PPAs.
The Bottom Line
VITL Power provides an efficient solar sales process, maximizing provided data and information to prospective solar clients in an effort to more effectively help them navigate the solar process. VITL Power somewhat revolutionized the solar sales game by offering traveling solar sales teams that are trained to provide the best experience possible for those looking into solar energy resources. Currently, VITL Power has operations in 29 states and is coming soon to 4 additional states. The company plans on becoming a completely national provider at some point. To ensure quality installation each and every time, VITL Power has partnered with Freedom Forever to bring quality contractor work to each and every project.
While the reach of VITL Power is impressive, there are limitations to the service the company provides. For starters, VITL Power only handles the initial solar sale. This is only one step in the overall solar process, meaning the rest of the work is outsourced. This leaves a number of questions, including what equipment manufacturer is used during installation. While the company claims to offer financing options to clients, it fails to disclose what those avenues are for interested customers.
Clients looking to utilize a streamlined sales service may benefit from what VITL Power is offering. However, solar clients interested in a start-to-finish solar contractor may want to explore other options.
