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Hi, I’m John Weaver, your commercial solar energy consultant. When you work with me, you get 15 years of financial, engineering, and construction experience to guide you through your project — from concept, to paperwork, to digging the dirt and throwing that final switch.
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WHAT I’LL DO FOR YOUR SOLAR PROJECT:
Financial Analysis
Provide a financial analysis, including electricity production, revenue stream projections, tax consequences, and operations and maintenance costs.
Cost Breakdown
Deliver a complete cost breakdown of components, labor, and services. This includes: comparisons with national data and profit margins.
Layout Design
Design the layout of a complete solar system, defining a bill of materials.
Paperwork
Handle the paperwork that drives federal incentives, the local power company, permits, and state-level requirements.
Project Management
Act as your Project Developer and guide you through professional scrutiny – with electrical and structural engineers, CPAs and bankers, permitting and hiring contractors.
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