1、Published April 20242024ElectrificationContractor S22024 Electrification Contractor SurveyAcross the US,the solar landscape is evolving rapidly,as homeowners are increasingly thinking about solar not as a one-off purchase but rather as a piece of their path towards broader electrification.From a hom

2、eowners perspective,this transition is complex and expensive.So,the onus to provide that education and support has largely fallen to contractors in different industries,from solar installers to HVAC technicians to electricians.At the same time,contractors face a difficult labor environment and a con

3、stantly shifting macroeconomic reality,further taxing the people and businesses who shoulder the risks of selling and installing new products that arent yet familiar to consumers.As the solar industry has evolved,so too have we at EnergySage.From our origins in residential rooftop solar,weve added t

4、he ability for consumers to shop for energy storage systems,community solar subscriptions,air source heat pumps,and,most recently,electric vehicle chargers,all in one place.In building these additional business units at EnergySage,one thing has become abundantly clear to me:The energy transition res

5、ts on the shoulders of contractors.And yet,the opportunities for contractors to lend their voice to the narrative are few and far between.To that end,we are excited to share our eighth annual Contractor Survey but our first that expands the breadth of our survey beyond just solar.At the end of 2023,

6、we launched our first ever Electrification Contractor Survey,targeting all types of contractors offering solar,storage,heat pump,EV charger,main panel upgrades,and more.From my perspective,the most important takeaway is this:Contractors are confident that their business will grow over the next three