Unified for Growth: How Aurora Streamlines 1 Earth Solar's Dealer Partnerships
Increased Efficiency and Reduced Complexity
One professional can now oversee an estimated 25% more projects
Labor was reduced an estimated 50% from sales to installation
"Handing off projects has never been easier. With Aurora, the transition from sales to design is smooth, and because we've been able to configure it for accuracy, we've seen a drastic drop in errors and subsequent change orders. It's been transformative for our operations."
-Thibaut Woolace, CEO, 1 Earth Solar
About 1 Earth Solar
From their base in Illinois, 1 Earth Solar has cemented their reputation as a leader in renewable energy. Guided by Thibaut Woolace, they have a clear mission: provide efficient solar solutions and contribute to a sustainable future. 1 Earth Solar recently began collaborating with Aurora to help realize this mission and further their commitment to operational excellence.
The Challenge: Balancing Growth With Consistency
As 1 Earth Solar has expanded, the intricacies of managing a network of independent dealer partners while preserving a consistent, high-quality customer experience became evident. Solar design is complex. Every step making a sale and conducting precise shade analysis, to determining optimal equipment placement and ensuring accurate system design, all the way through to permitting, demands the utmost precision.
This makes running a dealer network a real balancing act. The company running the dealer network needs fine controls so no details get overlooked and no errors get made. At the same time, dealers need to feel empowered and not overwhelmed by complexity.
"The standout feature of Aurora is its unified platform. It eradicates the need to sift through numerous emails or access multiple portals. It's a true game-changer."
Tailored Solution for a Visionary Growth Plan
Breaking into the solar industry, 1 Earth Solar quickly realized the power of a dealer network model to bolster their ambitious growth. They also realized that they needed more than just solar software. They needed a strategic partner, and a solar platform tailored to their unique challenges, one that would evolve in tandem with their vision.
In their mission to elevate solar initiatives, 1 Earth Solar sought a partner to simplify the lead-to-PTO (permission to operate) journey. Aurora answered the call with our end-to-end platform, offering powerful design features to streamline installations. Yet, it was 1 Earth Solar's proactive decision to delve deeper into precision and uniformity, embracing tools and technologies, that truly mirrored their values.
Highlighted Features: Accuracy, Compliance, and Speed:
- Plan Sets Service: 1 Earth Solar enhanced its workflow with this service, obtaining permit-ready plan sets stamped with engineering credentials directly from the platform, cementing consistency and accuracy across design, engineering, and sales teams.
- Automatic Fire Pathway Placement: With an unwavering focus on compliance and safety, this feature became indispensable to 1 Earth Solar, melding rapid design with strict compliance and quality standards.
- LIDAR Shading Analysis: 1 Earth Solar harnessed this feature for its precision, customizing designs to the unique characteristics of each project site.
The Results
🔗 Centralized Operations: Everything, from project management to revisions, is housed within Aurora, eliminating fragmented workflows.
🚀 Increased Efficiency: One professional can now oversee an estimated 25% more projects, thanks to Aurora's streamlined processes.
✂️ Swift Revisions: Changes can be made directly within Aurora, cutting down the need for multiple intermediaries.
🔄 CRM Integration: Aurora's seamless melding with 1 Earth Solar's CRM ensures that customer data and project details are always in sync.
💰 Labor Savings: The efficiency brought by Aurora translates to an estimated 50% labor reduction from sales to installation.
