Available first to installers in select states including Arizona, California and New Jersey, CentroLease is a leasing program designed to support the installation of Centrosolars proprietary, German-engineered solar-in-a-box system the CentroPack, which comes standard with best-in-class components, an industry-leading warranty, and a national service and logistics support network maintained by Centrosolar across the United States.
Our financing platforms are customized to meet specific business needs and processes and are a great fit for Centrosolar, because they work seamlessly with their installer network, said BrightGrid CEO Stephen Crawford. Installers get to offer a complete solution, with an easy financing option, for all residential solar projects.
Our residential solar installers are rapidly scaling up their businesses and face an increasing demand from their end-customers the homeowner for financing their solar projects, said Centrosolar America Chief Sales Officer Steve Daniel. Most homeowners are now choosing the lease option, over an upfront cash investment as a way to lower their energy costs right away with no money down.
With solar representing a major investment for most homeowners, leasing options have traditionally been available only through private financing or from installing firms that are product-agnostic. With the CentroLease program homeowners now have an OEM leasing option backed by a leading global solar manufacturer. Solar is a high-value purchase like a car, added Daniel. And homeowners are more inclined to choose a financing option like the CentroLease program where the performance of their rooftop solution is backed by the OEM directly.
The CentroLease program is a multi-year lease-financing product that includes:
- On-line tools that generate a customized lease proposal for homeowners;
- Straightforward application and convenience associated with point-of-sale financing;
- Training and support for installers during the sales process;
- Standard CentroPack product platform including long-term monitoring solution; and
- On-time delivery to installers from Centrosolars nationwide distribution network.
The CentroLease program adds tremendous value to what our Gold-level installers can now offer. Its a seamless extension of their existing sales and marketing capabilities and doesnt require significant change in how they already do business, added Louis Lalonde, Director of Business Development at Centrosolar America.
