{"id":76389,"date":"2024-08-31T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-31T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=76389"},"modified":"2024-08-31T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-31T16:00:00","slug":"monalee-uses-the-power-of-ai-to-slash-the-price-of-solar-for-us-homeowners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=76389","title":{"rendered":"Monalee uses the power of AI to slash the price of solar for US homeowners"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image\">\n\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero.png?w=1600\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero.png?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero.png?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero.png?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero.png?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Calling itself the world\u2019s first \u201cAI-driven solar company,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ArHAD7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Monalee<\/a> is cutting the soft costs associated with solar by more than 50%, and they\u2019re passing those savings \u2013 sometimes thousands of dollars \u2013 directly to the homeowner.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-374551\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The solar industry has seen a number of high-profile closures and bankruptcies in recent months, but <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ArHAD7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Monalee<\/a> is a venture-backed, digital-first startup that\u2019s just getting started \u2026 and that\u2019s significant in an industry where most of the work is still done offline.<\/p>\n<p>How does being \u201cdigital-first\u201d shape the home solar experience for customers? It starts with they get a quote for solar \u2013 a process that takes just seconds with Monalee. A person just enters the address that they want to add solar to and they\u2019ll receive an instant design and quote.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2800\" height=\"1556\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero-3.png?w=1024\" alt=\"Monalee\" class=\"wp-image-376152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero-3.png 2800w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero-3.png?resize=150,83 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero-3.png?resize=300,167 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero-3.png?resize=768,427 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero-3.png?resize=1024,569 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero-3.png?resize=1536,854 1536w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero-3.png?resize=2048,1138 2048w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero-3.png?resize=350,195 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero-3.png?resize=140,78 140w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero-3.png?resize=1600,889 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2800px) 100vw, 2800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>From there, Monalee\u2019s technology takes over:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monalee\u2019s AI-powered machine learning software uses satellite imagery to figure out a roof\u2019s plane, azimuth, and pitch<\/li>\n<li>the software\u00a0identifies roof obstacles like chimneys and roof vents and plans around them<\/li>\n<li>a computer vision algorithm virtually places solar panels on the roof based on all the data it\u2019s accumulated<\/li>\n<li>the software runs a number of simulations on that data, using solar irradiance algorithms to determine how much sunlight is hitting each area of the roof, then optimizes solar panel placement accordingly<\/li>\n<li>once it understands what equipment will deliver the best results (what panels, what controllers and accessories will be needed to support those panels, mounting hardware, conduit, cables, etc.), the software layers in other essential information, including financing options from top-tier partners like GoodLeap and Mosaic, and any available federal, state, and utility incentives into its calculations to deliver a quote that\u2019s up to 85% accurate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That 85% number is incredibly important, by the way, because it means that there will be fewer change orders (modifications to the initial quote) later on, and every one of those adds cost to the final bill. Even small change orders can really mess with a project\u2019s timeline and put more financial burden on the homeowner, so avoiding a \u201csurprise\u201d upgrade of an electrical panel or unexpected roof repair is mission-critical.<\/p>\n<p>Getting that quote right the first time can cut the total project time in half!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2800\" height=\"1556\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/body-image.png?w=1024\" alt=\"Monalee\" class=\"wp-image-376154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/body-image.png 2800w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/body-image.png?resize=150,83 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/body-image.png?resize=300,167 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/body-image.png?resize=768,427 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/body-image.png?resize=1024,569 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/body-image.png?resize=1536,854 1536w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/body-image.png?resize=2048,1138 2048w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/body-image.png?resize=350,195 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/body-image.png?resize=140,78 140w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/body-image.png?resize=1600,889 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2800px) 100vw, 2800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>What\u2019s more, because Monalee can generate these accurate quotes without incurring some of the traditional \u201csoft costs\u201d of cold callers, marketers, sales staff, and estimators, they can pass those savings on to customers. Those savings can be significant, too. In fact, Monalee has saved more than 2,000 customers an average of $12,000 across 24 US states (so far).<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind, though \u2014 just because they\u2019ve streamlined the process, it doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re not experts. The team behind Monalee\u2019s tech is also top-notch. It\u2019s been featured by Time and NPR, and its employees bring years of solar experience from companies like Tesla, Blue Raven, and SolarCity to the table. And, they\u2019re fully dedicated to getting homeowners excited about adding affordable home solar to their properties.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2800\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero.png?w=1024\" alt=\"Monalee\" class=\"wp-image-376150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero.png 2800w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero.png?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero.png?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero.png?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero.png?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero.png?resize=1536,768 1536w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero.png?resize=2048,1024 2048w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero.png?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero.png?resize=140,70 140w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero.png?resize=1600,800 1600w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/hero.png?resize=290,145 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2800px) 100vw, 2800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Anyone can get a solar quote for free, and without any obligation. That\u2019s real pricing transparency that customers can trust and appreciate\u2014especially customers in the technology space, who can appreciate just how innovative this AI-powered solar solution really is.<\/p>\n<p>To date, Monalee has served more than 2,000 homeowners across 24 U.S. states, with more states being added monthly. On average, homeowners save upwards of $12,000 with Monalee without ever sacrificing the quality of equipment. In fact, Monalee installs include Tier One Mitrex solar panels, Tesla inverters, and the Tesla Powerwall 3. If you\u2019re interested in seeing how much you can save, you can get a quote in 20 seconds <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ArHAD7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Going one step further, Monalee offers lifetime warranties for solar equipment. This means that, if at any point during a homeowner\u2019s lifetime, a piece of equipment stops working, the repair or replacement is fully covered through Monalee (for comparison, most warranties through the manufacturer typically cap at 25 years for solar panels and 10 years for solar batteries).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-monalee\"><strong>About Monalee<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ArHAD7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Monalee<\/a> is a climate tech company that is accelerating the adoption of home solar, storage, and EV charging. By leveraging powerful machine learning and removing salespeople and system designers from the process, they are able to secure the same solar panel systems for homeowners at half the price compared to the top traditional solar companies in the U.S., making them the fastest, most efficient way to go solar.<\/p>\n<p>Check out Monalee on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Monaleeco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Facebook here<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MonaleeSolar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Twitter here<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/monaleesolar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Instagram here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-disclaimer-container\" readability=\"6.3518518518519\">\n<p class=\"disclaimer-affiliate\"><em>FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/about\/#affiliate\">More.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- post ad --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calling itself the world\u2019s first \u201cAI-driven solar company,\u201d Monalee is cutting the soft costs associated with solar by more than 50%, and they\u2019re passing those savings \u2013 sometimes thousands of dollars \u2013 directly to the homeowner. The solar industry has seen a number of high-profile closures and bankruptcies in recent months, but Monalee is a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8313,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-76389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e-cars"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76389","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=76389"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76389\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=76389"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=76389"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=76389"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}