EMPWR History
General Solar
Solar History
Solar Systems
100

Who are the owners of EMPWR Solar? 


Robby Edge and Sean Sullivan


100

The net metering program will be available to homeowners for the foreseeable future. (true or false)

False, the net metering is a limited time program 

200

When was EMPWR founded?

2008

200

What is the average life expectancy of a solar panel?

Most solar panels have an average life expectancy of 50 years. They are guaranteed to produce 85% or their original power at 25 years, and are waranteed to the customers for 30 years through our third party insurance.

200

When was the first working solar cell created? 

in 1883

Almost 50 years after the photovoltaic effect’s discovery, American inventor Charles Fritz created the first working selenium solar cell

200

Enough of the sun’s energy reaches Earth every hour to power the entire world's electricity consumption for how long?

1 year!

300

What is EMPWR's company mission?

To provide an unparalleled customer experience while empowering our people for a brighter future.

300

What is the top reason people switch to solar in the 2023 market?

To save money on their electric bill over time. Own vs rent, protect themselves from inflation

300

In the late 1950s, the U.S. began using photovoltaic cells to power what? 

satellites 

400

What is the advantage of a homeowner choosing EMPWR over our competition?

We are the only solar company local to Augusta

Energy advisors and installers are local to provide excellent customer service

QCell panels are manufactured in Dalton, GA 4 hours away

We were an install company first, then branched out to generating our own leads

Everything is done IN HOUSE! Only third party is insurance

400

On average, what percentage home value increase should a homeowner expect once they get solar installed on their roof?

5-8%

400

What year did the U.S hit 1 million solar installations? 

2016 - It took the solar industry 40 years to reach this milestone but it eclipsed 2 million installs just 3 years later. 

500

If you see panels on the back and side of a house, it means you can put them on the front as well. (true or false)

False, most HOA's consider side and front installations differently. Cruise through the neighborhood before you knock to spot side/front installs to see what is permissible. Contact your setter manager if you do not know what is acceptable.

500

The solar industry is expected to double the amount of residential solar systems in how many years?

Less than 5.