The Community Solar Revolution: Aviv Shalgi on Transforming the Industry for Developers & Consumers

In this episode of Green Giants: Titans of Renewable Energy, host Wes Ashworth speaks with Aviv Shalgi, CEO and Cofounder of Solar Simplified, about his journey from tech entrepreneur to renewable energy innovator. With a focus on simplifying the complex world of community solar, Aviv explains how his company is making solar energy more accessible and affordable for both consumers and developers.

Aviv highlights key challenges faced by community solar developers, such as high customer acquisition costs and regulatory complexities. He offers insights into how Solar Simplified's platform addresses these pain points by reducing upfront costs, managing customer churn, and guaranteeing full collections—making it easier for developers to focus on building projects. Aviv also discusses regulatory hurdles in various states and how collaboration within the industry is driving policy changes that will help community solar scale more effectively.

Tune in to learn how Solar Simplified is not only transforming the customer experience but also empowering developers by reducing risks, simplifying project management, and improving financial performance.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Aviv Shalgi’s Journey: From tech entrepreneurr to launching Solar Simplified.
2. Empowering Developers: How Solar Simplified minimizes risks for developers by eliminating upfront acquisition fees, providing full collection guarantees, and simplifying customer churn management.
3. Reducing Complexity: Strategies to make community solar simpler for both developers and consumers.
4. Regulatory Challenges: Overcoming inconsistent state regulations and advocating for policies that benefit the industry.
5. Improving Subscriber Experience: Automating customer sign-ups and cutting down unnecessary steps to increase conversion rates and trust.
6. Scaling Community Solar: The future of community solar in the U.S. and the importance of expanding into more states with supportive regulatory environments.
7. Advice for Developers: How developers can push for better service and lower costs in their community solar projects.

Notable Quotes:

• “We’re simplifying solar for developers by removing upfront customer acquisition costs and taking on the risk of churn and collections.” – Aviv Shalgi
• “This industry will grow when we simplify the process for everyone involved—developers, subscribers, and even the utilities.” – Aviv Shalgi

Resources Mentioned:

• Solar Simplified: https://www.solarsimplified.com/
• Related Episodes: https://leegroupsearch.com/podcast/green-giants-episode-10/

Connect with Aviv Shalgi:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avivshalgi/

Wes Ashworth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/weslgs/

• Email: [email protected]
• https://leegroupsearch.com/green-giants-podcast/
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