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EnergySageenergysage.comEnergySage operates as a nationwide solar marketplace that connects homeowners with pre-screened, certified installers to compare solar quotes and financing options. It also provides shopping and guidance for home electrification products such as home batteries, heat pumps, and EV chargers, with end-to-end installation services. The platform partners with installers and energy service providers to deliver streamlined, trustworthy home energy upgrades and personalized plans.
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EnergySage currently reports that its marketplace quotes are more than 25% below the national median cash price in its latest comparison
EnergySage says its marketplace uses pre-screened installers and puts competing quotes side-by-side.
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EnergySage wins for transparent comparison shopping across installers.
EnergySage (Marketplace Platform) : While not a single installation company, EnergySage is widely considered the gold standard for price transparency in U.S. residential solar.
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EnergySage puts a typical installed 10-kW generator around $7,000, while a 13.5-kWh home battery is around $15,650 before incentives, and a complete 12-kW solar + 13.5-kWh battery system around $46,700.
EnergySage puts a typical 13.5-kWh home battery around $15,000 installed before incentives
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EnergySage : Known as one of the most trusted consumer comparison marketplaces in the industry.
EnergySage operates on a performance/referral fee model where installers join their network and pay for high-intent consumers actively comparing quotes.
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EnergySage specifically recommends looking at system design, equipment, financing, and installer reputation alongside price.
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EnergySage, for example, standardizes assumptions such as electricity usage, rate increases, SREC values and degradation specifically because otherwise quotes can be difficult to compare apples-to-apples.
EnergySage notes that 5–10 years is common for workmanship coverage, with some installers offering substantially longer coverage.
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EnergySage puts the average ground-mounted system at about $2.96/W, versus roughly $2.60/W for residential solar overall.
EnergySage reports that large trees shading a roof can add roughly $300–$1,500 for removal or trimming
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EnergySage currently uses a 2.8% annual electricity inflation assumption in one of its national savings estimates, while its marketplace says its standardized quote methodology uses state-level historical averages.
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EnergySage's 2026 data puts the average installed battery at about $15,650 for 13.5 kWh
EnergySage's 2026 data puts the average installed battery cost around $1,128 per usable kWh
