Your Guide to Tesla Products One of the leading energy management brands on the market, the Tesla Powerwall line card can be a huge asset to level up any solar installation business and bring even more value to your customers. Watch the video and scroll down to learn more about Tesla’s products through BayWa r.e. Schedule Free consultation I'm Ready to Buy Partnership BayWa r.e. ensures you have the Tesla products you need, exactly when you need them. This eliminates the need for you to manage your own inventory, saving you time and money. Support Expect expert help from our knowledge ..read more

Check out the recap from the show on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts: Highlights From This Episode: Residential solar has been a staple of the solar industry but has seen large fluctuations in the most recent years. With these ebbs and flows, how can solar installers establish more stabilized profit margins and reduce overhead while capturing new business? In this episode of Solar Tech Talk, BayWa r.e. sits down with Anthony Yates and Oleg Popovsky of Enphase Energy to talk all things commercial solar, break-out and go-to-market strategies, tips and tricks for navigating commer ..read more

Every few weeks, a member of the BayWa r.e. team sits down with Chris Crowell of Solar Builder in our PowerForward! series partnership. California solar installers experienced a disastrous 2023 as soon as the NEM 3 rate changes took effect. The California Solar and Storage Association reports about an 80 percent drop in rooftop solar projects since April 2023. To make matters worse, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) closed out 2023 by approving further changes that impact the payback on battery exports. The CPUC also ended the self-consumption of solar for most virtua ..read more

SANTA FE, NM, January 10, 2024 – Today, BayWa r.e. announced Ken Lima as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BayWa r.e.’s U.S. Solar Distribution business, effective January 8, 2024. Lima brings over a decade of experience in the renewable energy industry, having previously held leadership positions at Soligent, Tesla, and SolarCity. He succeeds Jodi White, the former CEO and co-founder of the company, and is committed to upholding the company’s customer-centric culture. “Jodi has played an integral role at BayWa r.e. Solar Distribution for 16 years, including her role as a co-founder of the ..read more

Every few weeks, a member of the BayWa r.e. team sits down with Chris Crowell of Solar Builder in our PowerForward! series partnership. What went wrong for the solar industry in 2023? Did anything go right? What can we expect in 2024 in terms of residential solar demand and solar panel supply? What should solar installers be cautious about? What opportunities should they seize? We discuss with David Dunlap, VP of Product Strategy at BayWa r.e.: 0:26 – What defined the year in solar in 2023? 2:26 – What did we miss in our 2023 projections this time last year? 4:05 – Update on UF ..read more

Check out the recap from the show on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts: Highlights From This Episode: Introduction to SPAN and their goal of making solar installers whole-home electrification experts  How SPAN’s training and partnership is helping create more business for solar installers across the U.S. Real-life accounts and experiences from a solar installer with SPAN products and training Resources for navigating state-specific rebates and policies New promotional pricing on SPAN products An exciting announcement and deep dive into SPAN’s new partnership with FranklinW ..read more

Every few weeks, a member of the BayWa r.e. team sits down with Chris Crowell of Solar Builder in our PowerForward! series partnership. This week, we had an exciting conversation surrounding the most popular topics and trends to come out of this year’s RE+!  RE+ 2023 was the largest solar industry conference to date. What were the key takeaways and important product trends to note for solar installers? On this edition of Power Forward!, we discuss with BayWa r.e.’s Marketing Relationship Manager Daniela Schwartzman and VP of Product Strategy David Dunlap. We discuss:   ..read more

Check out the recap from the show on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts: Highlights From This Episode: Introduction to Qcells and their mission to revolutionize solar (2:37) Why did Qcells decide to break into the energy storage space? (3:24) The basics and high-level overview of Qcells newest line card addition – the Q.HOME ESS SOLUTION (5:09) How the Q.HOME stackability and design can improve your solar installation experience (7:02) Breaking down the instructions for installation spacing requirements for the Q.HOME modules, including the 9540A testing series mentioned in manu ..read more

Check out the recap from the show on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts: Highlights From This Episode: Teamwork Makes the Design Dream Work: (0:35) Say the name “PanelClaw” and Jason’s ears perk up! As Aaron reminds us, Jason’s first assignment at BayWa r.e. was to run point on PanelClaw’s clawFR hardware platform and clawOS software offerings. Aaron and Jason explain how solar installers can benefit from the special consultation process that BayWa r.e. offers with PanelClaw. “This is a new level of service that BayWa r.e. is offering,” Aaron tells us. For contractors looking t ..read more

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 27, 2023 — FranklinWH Energy Storage Inc. (“FranklinWH”), a leader in whole-home energy management, has announced its partnership with BayWa r.e., a global supplier to the solar distribution market. This collaboration aims to strengthen FranklinWH’s network of reliable solar distributors while ensuring widespread availability of Franklin Home Power (FranklinWH’s whole-home energy management system with AC-coupled storage), and smooth provisioning of homeowner installation services. “BayWa r.e. is one of the most reputable solar distrib ..read more