In an industry facing tighter margins, rising soft costs, and increased competition, solar installers are rethinking how they design and sell. Many are finding the answer in Artemis — a new proposal platform that’s quietly reshaping the way solar companies operate.
The Problem with Traditional Proposal Tools
For years, most installers have relied on a few dominant software platforms to generate solar proposals. But as many companies have discovered:
- Proposal costs keep rising — some paying $30–$35 each
- Revisions take too long — slowing down the sales cycle
- Limited flexibility — hard to present or edit designs with customers in real time
What Makes Artemis Different
Artemis was built by solar installers, for solar installers. We understood the pain points with legacy tools like Aurora & Solo (in fact, we used Solo ourselves at Monalee). The platform generates PPA/TPO- and financing-approved proposals in under 15 seconds at a fraction of the cost of other tools by leveraging AI and hundreds of data points (Yes, our designs are approved by TPO/PPA lenders.)
Key differences:
- Up to 75% cheaper than Aurora or Solo — starting at $9.50 per proposal (as low as $5 at volume)
- Instant designs with real-time revisions — no waiting for revisions; edit in real time with the customer
- Unlimited users, revisions, and e-signatures — one flat proposal fee
- Embed on your website — let homeowners create real designs instantly, turning web traffic into qualified leads
From Field Teams to Fully Digital
Many companies are using Artemis to modernize their entire sales process:
- Before: Sales reps spent days going back and forth between proposal teams, field visits, and customers.
- After: Proposals are generated on the spot, quotes can be adjusted during the conversation, and contracts signed in one sitting.
Installers using the embed tool are even selling directly from their website, skipping traditional high-cost sales methods and dramatically reducing overhead.
Companies report:
- 75% reduction in proposal costs
- Shorter sales cycles by days or even weeks
- Higher close rates from real-time design adjustments
- Lower overhead without sacrificing accuracy or compliance
Why Now
Solar sales began with door-to-door pitches and proposals delivered days later. COVID-19 forced the industry to adapt to virtual selling almost overnight — and those who adapted survived.
Now, another shift is coming: the potential removal of the federal ITC. This will reduce margins so companies are looking to cut soft costs such as large commissions or proposal costs. Artemis helps solve both of these issues with Artemis Embed Tool & our proposal tool.
See why hundreds of installers have already made the switch. Book a 5 minute no-obligation demo.
