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Check again, a verification platform for the residential solar industry, has announced the launch of its industry registry in collaboration with the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and other solar financing, contractor and technology partners. The first platform of its kind, Recheck provides an industry-wide directory of residential solar sellers and installers to ensure the highest standards of customer experience for families across the country looking to switch to cheaper, cleaner energy alternatives.
Recheck’s founders include nearly every U.S. residential solar financing company, including Dividend Finance, Freedom Forever, GoodLeap, Mosaic, Palmetto, Sungage Financial, Sunlight Financial and Sunrun.
The foundation of the Recheck platform is a Recheck ID, an ID-verified unique identification number that allows contractors, financiers and technology platforms to confirm that their partners meet certification, licensing and training requirements to deliver the highest quality customer experience. This unique Recheck ID, in combination with SEIA’s upcoming standards, will also provide every participating sales representative and installer the opportunity to complete an objective third-party certification, allowing them to differentiate themselves based on validated training and best practices .
In addition, Recheck will enable industry-wide data exchange via the platform. These data exchanges can be used by industry companies to investigate sales partners, prevent bad practices from unregistered sellers, and identify individuals with a history of consumer protection violations who attempt to move from company to company.
“A healthy solar industry is critical to consumers and America’s energy transition. Recheck is proud of its founders and committed to developing the tools to ensure long-lasting consumer trust,” said Tim Trefren, co-founder and CEO of Recheck.
The U.S. residential solar industry has grown more than 500% over the past decade, providing millions of homes across the country with energy savings, more reliable energy, and more control over their energy future. For years, industry leaders have prioritized consumer protection to build strong, long-lasting relationships with customers and build a clean energy future together. This innovative partnership will help companies further strengthen these relationships by providing customers with greater understanding and confidence when making residential solar investment decisions.
Before Recheck, there was no national, industry-wide system for financial, contractor and technology partners to track the behavior of individual sellers, enforce industry consumer protection standards and improve transparency in customer interactions. Industry leaders have united to implement Recheck’s market-driven solution, helping the residential solar industry continue to thrive across the country.
“This is a critical partnership as SEIA ensures every solar installation in the United States is safe, reliable and meets customer expectations,” said Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of SEIA. “Solar energy remains America’s most popular form of energy and will be installed in 10 million homes by 2030. It’s our job to ensure that the solar and storage industry is accountable to the millions of families who put their trust in us to power their lives. ”
Recheck is launching with the support of SEIA, the national trade association for the U.S. solar industry and a leader in solar consumer protection policy. Recheck and SEIA have partnered to drive adoption of SEIA’s upcoming American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited Consumer Protection Standard (SEIA 401) and the Recheck Registry.
Recheck’s founders will serve on an ongoing advisory board and have committed to driving the adoption of Recheck IDs across their platforms in 2024 and beyond.
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