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Promoting ethical practices in the solar industry

Making the decision to switch to solar? You’re well on your way to significantly reducing your environmental footprint. You’re doing good for our planet. You’re making a real difference.

But here’s something you might not have considered: not all solar companies prioritise ethical responsibility in their manufacturing and sales practices. Not only that, it’s really hard to figure out who’s doing their bit to embed true sustainability (for the planet and the people living on it) in their practices.

At Advantage Solar, we’re an open book when it comes to our ethics and sustainability. Here are the top three ways we’re championing planet and people in our day-to-day

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1. We actively mitigate the risks of modern slavery practices in our organisation and our supply chain

Sadly, it’s easy to hide forced labour and human rights violations in the solar panel supply chain. 40% of the global supply of polysilicon and between 15-30% of the cobalt used in lithium-ion batteries are sourced from regions where child labour, forced labour and human rights abuses are prevalent.*

But it doesn’t have to be this way. There are options for solar companies — like us! — to partner with responsible suppliers who ensure their supply chains are transparent and ethical.

2. We guarantee our products will perform for the long term, and equip you to make the most of your system

It’s no good investing in a ‘sustainable’ product that will break down after a few years and go straight into landfill. At Advantage Solar, we only partner with suppliers who offer performance and workmanship guarantees, so our clients can trust their panels will last and continue to perform for years to come.

Not only that, we also help you make the most of your system with our Gold Standard Guarantee. This guarantee underscores our commitment to the health of your system. We’ll check in on your performance, support you if we think you could get more from your system, and jump in with a fix if anything goes wrong or stops working.

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3. We’ll be honest about the capabilities, performance and energy savings of your system — before you buy

Here at Advantage Solar, our mission is to empower you to become your own energy provider. In order to do that? You need to know exactly how much energy your systems will produce so you can make concrete plans for the future. You also need to trust that you’ll have a knowledgeable team behind you, helping you to get the most out of your solar.

Look. We know that solar companies can get a bad rap, promising you the world and disappearing once your panels are up on your roof. But not us. Instead, we focus on education and building trust with our customers well before they buy. When you contact Advantage Solar, you can ask as many questions as you like, and we’ll take all the time you need to feel completely comfortable about your decision.

4. We choose manufacturing partners who are actively pursuing a carbon-neutral supply chain

As a business, we understand that we have a huge responsibility to take care of people and the planet. That’s why we partner with manufacturers who are actively working to achieve a carbon-neutral supply chain — and holding others to account as well.

One gold-star example is our partner Sungrow, who offsets their operations with over 13MW of solar installed on their factory facilities. They’ve also invested in a forest program to plant trees and facilitate wild animal breeding on their grounds. We love partnering with Sungrow as they release a yearly sustainability report for transparency for the past nine years.