Give homebuyers an upgrade they can depend on.
Zero Energy Blueprint
For Builders
Our Zero Energy Blueprint program is designed for builders to take their high-performance homes to the next level. We partner with you to make solar accessible and affordable for your homebuyers while providing you with dependable margins. Our wholesale prices and seamless integration into your build process create a clear, risk-free blueprint to push your homes towards zero energy use.
Wholesale Solar Prices
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Builder Profit Margin
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Risk-Free Differentiation
Custom Design
We analyze your home plans and design a tiered solar package to fit your needs.
Sales Support
We provide print collateral, web content, and regular solar training for your sales team.
Seamless Integration
We handle design, permitting, installation, warranties, and customer orientation without impacting your construction timeline.
You only purchase from us once your homebuyer decides to go solar.
Builder Benefits
- Risk-free differentiation
- Attract more homebuyers
- Higher per house revenue
- Lower HERS score
- Marketing and sales support
- Seamless integration into the build process
Homebuyer Benefits
- Drastically reduce electricity bills
- Capture tax credits and utility incentives
- Increase home value
- Avoid rising utility rates
- Minimal out-of-pocket costs by wrapping into mortgage
- Reduce environmental impact of home
- Neutral total cost of ownership
But solar is complicated right?
Wrong! We make solar easy. Here’s the answers to the most common questions we get about new construction solar.
No – The panels are approximately 4.2 lbs/sqft. Any home being built under NC building code will have a sufficient dead load capacity to support the weight of the panels.
None – SEM provides turnkey installation of the solar and all electrical components. You will not have to involve additional trades in the process.
No – Depending on your roof type, SEM will need to add penetrations to attach the array. All penetrations made will be covered under SEM’s 10 year product warranty.
No – During construction we’ll make two visits to the home. First will be during electrical rough in and the second will be to set the inverter and panels. We can work around other trades and your construction schedule to ensure no delays for you
Both the federal tax credit and the Duke rebate will go to the end user. If you’ll retain ownership of the model homes and/or community amenities for over 1 year there are opportunities for you to capture the credits. You will be able to capture a reliable margin on all solar systems sold and differentiate yourself as a Zero Energy builder.
Our Builder and Developer Partners
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Ready to start your Zero Energy Blueprint?
Questions?
Our building science specialist is happy to answer any questions!
- Taylor Fearrington
- 919-454-6412
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About Us
North Carolina’s solar power and building performance expert. Founded in 2001, we’ve worked for 20+ years to improve the way people make and use energy.
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