Every few weeks, a member of the BayWa r.e. team sits down with Chris Crowell of Solar Builder in our PowerForward! series partnership. This week, there is so much to talk about!
Pairing energy storage with home solar is more important than ever – but selling and designing a system that meets a customers’ needs – and fits their budget – is not easy. On Episode 10 of Power Forward! our own Aaron Bingham and Blake Akin sit down with Chris Crowell from Solar Building to learn how to start selling energy storage the right way. They discuss …
In this Episode:
- Energy storage then and now
- Home electrification
- Storage and solar sales process
- Storage branding tips and tricks
- 0:33 – Common problems selling energy storage five years ago
- 3:26 – What are those absolute first steps to take before selling energy storage products?
- 5:05 – Tips for marketing ESS and the power of brand familiarity
- 6:40 – Energy storage systems that stand out right now
- 9:12 – Key differences from a solar-only sale
- 10:48 – How to handle the “whole-home backup” expectation
- 13:42 – How to handle the longer sales process?
- 15:16 – The impact of main panel upgrade avoidance
- 16:00 – Preparing customers for the future of the all-electric home
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