RESIDENTIAL SOLAR · INDEPENDENT ADVISORY

Solar, without
the sales pitch.

We're not installers. We're advisors. Five minutes with Marcus, our AI solar advisor, and you'll know whether solar makes sense for your roof — and which vetted solar partners in your area can actually do the work.

30%

Federal credit

5 min

To a real read

Sales pitch

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MEET MARCUS

An honest read on your roof.

Five minutes. Marcus asks about your roof, your bill, and what you actually want — then matches you to a vetted solar partner in your area.

✓We don't install — so we won't oversell you.

✓Same flat fee per qualified lead — no commission to steer you.

✓If solar isn't right for your roof, Marcus will tell you.

Free · No commitment · Five minutes

INDEPENDENT ADVISORY · NO COMMISSION PER CLOSE · NABCEP-CERTIFIED INSTALLERS · NO PAYMENT ON PLATFORM

OUR READ

Solar is a great deal —
for the right roof.

The federal Investment Tax Credit cuts 30% off your system cost through 2032 — if you have the tax liability to claim it.

Typical residential systems pay back in 6–11 years cash, then produce free electricity for another 15–20 years.

But solar isn't right for renters, north-facing roofs, very low bills, or roofs that need replacing soon — and we'll tell you when.

Each state has its own incentive structure, retail rate, and net-metering rules — Marcus factors all of it into your read. The Solar Brief itself is an independent information and matchmaking service. We don't install panels. We don't design systems. We don't earn commission per closed deal. We get paid a flat fee per qualified introduction — same fee regardless of which solar partner ends up doing the work, or whether you go ahead at all. That's the only way to be useful instead of trying to close you.

FOUR CONFIGURATIONS

From panels-only to whole-home electrification.

Most homeowners land in one of four buckets. Marcus will figure out which fits you — and he's just as likely to recommend the smaller configuration as the bigger one.

Panels (cash or loan)

Net $10,500–21,000 after ITC

List $15,000–30,000 · Payback 7–11 yrs

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Panels + battery

Net $17,500–31,500 after ITC

List $25,000–45,000 · Payback 9–13 yrs

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Panels + battery + EV charger

Net $19,600–35,000 after ITC

List $28,000–50,000 · Payback 10–14 yrs

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Whole-home electrification

Net $31,500–56,000+ after ITC

List $45,000–80,000+ · Lifetime ROI strong

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Net prices assume the homeowner has the federal income tax liability to claim the 30% Investment Tax Credit. Worth a quick check with a tax pro. State-level credits and utility rebates further reduce net cost in some markets.

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