Partnership to Offer Solar Finance and Boost Sales

A SOLAR design and operations software company has partnered with a financing firm to offer customers easier access to financing solar installations.

Already partnering in Australia and New Zealand, this month design, sales and management software company, OpenSolar, will join with Smart Ease, a fintech company which helps source funding for smart and energy-efficiency technologies platform.

Andy Rose, General Manager at OpenSolar UK, said: “This Smart Ease integration with OpenSolar comes at the perfect moment, just as the UK solar and storage industry is experiencing unprecedented demand.”

“OpenSolar was founded to simplify the solar adoption process and empower installers with effective, accessible and affordable tools to grow. UK installers can offer competitive commercial financing within their OpenSolar proposals. Removing cost barriers for customers makes it easier for installers to meet market demand.”

Solar Sales Doubled

The UK solar sector has more than doubled in 12 months and has seen growth across residential, commercial rooftop and ground-mount sites. During 2022, new solar deployment in the UK is set to comfortably exceed the 1GW level for the first time since 2016.

“With energy costs soaring, all organisations will be looking for ways to access cheaper and cleaner energy while avoiding upfront capital outlays,” says Guy Olian, CEO, Smart Ease.

“With a strong track record in funding renewable energy projects in Australia and New Zealand, Smart Ease is well placed to help UK installers offer their commercial customers a stress-free way to adopt solar.”

Benefits of the partnership include:

• Commercial solar customers can apply and get instant approval for (up to £100k) Smart Ease Payment Plans within the OpenSolar proposal
• Organisations pay £0 upfront on Smart Ease Payment Plans
• Platform integration automatically updates with latest rates and pricing
• Customers can review agreements and digitally sign straight from the OpenSolar proposal
• Installers get paid within 48 hours of installation and settlement of the project

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