EnergySage Review

About EnergySage

EnergySage is an online marketplace where homeowners compare quotes for home solar and, on its consumer site, batteries, heat pumps and EV charging. It was founded by Vikram Aggarwal, is based in Boston, and says it built its marketplace with funding from the US Department of Energy. Schneider Electric bought a controlling stake in February 2022, and EnergySage said then that it would continue to operate independently. EnergySage says more than 1.5 million people have shopped with it and 60,000 homeowners have gone solar with it.

For an installer, it is a source of homeowners who are already comparing offers. EnergySage says it pre-screens installers for more than two years of experience installing solar PV, solar PV licensing and insurance, a reputation for customer service and quality installations, and high-quality equipment at good value. Its installer page says approved companies get access to solar shoppers plus sales training, workflow tools, a dedicated partner success manager and market data.

EnergySage does not publish installer pricing. Its about page says installers pay a small fee to join the marketplace after EnergySage vets them, and its terms of use say it may receive a fee from installers for the opportunity to respond to shoppers' requests. Homeowners use the site for free and compare quotes side by side, so each opportunity is shared with other installers and your price sits next to your competitors' prices.

The trade-off: the homeowners are in-market and the platform does the comparison work for them, but that same comparison puts your price next to other vetted installers. It suits established solar and electrification installers who can win on value and fast, professional follow-up; installers who want uncontested leads should use it alongside their own marketing rather than instead of it.