Tier 1
Solar Check
$399 one-time
Is solar right for your home? A straight answer.
- Review of 12 months of utility bills
- Home & roof review
- Honest recommendation: solar, battery, both, or neither
- Target system size
- Payback estimate
Independent solar & battery advice · San Antonio, TX
Your second opinion on solar and batteries.
0 commissions · 0 influenceIndependent, unbiased advice paid for only by you. We don't sell systems, we don't install them, and we never take referral fees, so our only job is getting you the right answer.
Why independent
Installers get paid to sell you a system. We don't.
Most solar advice comes from someone who earns more when you buy more. We're paid a flat fee by you, so the answer can be solar, a battery, both, or neither.
A typical sales visit
- Paid on commission when you sign
- Recommends what they sell and install
- One quote, their numbers, their terms
- "Free" advice built into the price
Second Sun Advisory
- Flat fee, paid only by you
- Recommendations built from your bills and your numbers
- Bids compared side by side, line by line
- No referral fees, ever
Your numbers first
We start from 12 months of your utility bills, not a sales script.
Side-by-side bids
Price per watt, equipment, warranties, and production claims, compared fairly.
No referral fees
We don't get paid by any installer, lender, or manufacturer.
Straight answers
If solar doesn't pencil out for you, we'll tell you.
Residential
Simple, flat pricing for homeowners.
Pick the level of help you need. Every tier is a one-time fee, with no commissions attached to anything we recommend.
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Tier 2
Quote Review
$899 one-time
Have quotes in hand? Know exactly what you're signing.
- Everything in Solar Check, plus:
- Line-by-line comparison of up to 3 installer quotes: price per watt, equipment, warranties, production claims
- Contract & financing review: loan dealer fees, lease escalators, production guarantees
- Negotiation support call
- 90-day post-install performance check
Tier 3
Owner's Rep
Custom quote
Start-to-finish representation on your side of the table.
- Installer selection
- Permits & utility coordination
- Milestone inspections
- Final sign-off before final payment
Installation is performed by a licensed installer; we represent you.
Request a quoteCommercial
For businesses, properties, and clubs Custom quote
Owner-side guidance for commercial solar and battery projects, from the first look at your bills through commissioning, and for systems that are already running.
01
Feasibility Study
Interval data, bill, and demand-charge analysis; solar and battery sizing; and a financial model covering savings, payback, and ownership vs. PPA or lease.
02
Bid Management & Owner's Rep
RFP preparation, installer bid leveling and comparison, negotiation, and contract review, then construction oversight and commissioning sign-off on your behalf.
03
Performance Audits
A hard look at existing systems that underperform, or that lost support when the installer went away: what's wrong, what it's costing you, and what to fix first.
The Texas demand-charge factor. ERCOT has no statewide net metering, so for many San Antonio businesses, CPS Energy demand charges and battery peak shaving drive the economics more than energy savings do.
We size batteries to cut demand charges, not just energy costs.
How it works
Three steps to a clear answer.
- Intro call
Tell us about your property and goals.
- Share your data
Utility bills, quotes, or site details.
- Get clear advice
A written recommendation you can act on.
Brandon Roberts
Founder
San Antonio, TX
About
Utility-scale experience, on your side of the table.
- West Point graduate and Army veteranSystems engineering degree and service as an Army logistics officer.
- Former NextEra Energy Senior Project ManagerUtility-scale solar and battery storage projects.
- PMP certifiedProject management that keeps scope, cost, and schedule honest.
Our independence promise: paid only by you. We never take installer commissions or referral fees.
Contact
Book a Solar Check.
Tell us a little about your home or business. We'll reply to set up a short intro call.