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Energy usage & load analysis
Review utility bills and interval data, identify unusually large or continuous loads, and prioritize practical ways to reduce consumption before adding generation.
Vermont energy decisions, built around payback
Spend where it saves the most.
Energy ROI helps homeowners understand where their energy dollars are going, then builds a practical plan around the upgrades that make financial sense — from load reduction and monitoring to right-sized solar.
Payback-first planning
New + quality used equipment
Independent local installers
Example priorities
Illustrative
Find avoidable loads
Monitoring + usage analysis
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Simple solar site
Shed, garage or ground mount
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Complex premium roof
Only when the economics justify it
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We don't start with “How much solar can we sell?” We start with “Where does your next dollar save the most?”
A different starting point
Solar should be an investment, not just a project.
Many solar proposals optimize for system size. Energy ROI focuses on the whole property: your usage, major loads, available sites, equipment choices, installation difficulty and expected savings. Sometimes solar is the answer. Sometimes the best first step is much simpler.
What we do
Make the energy math easier.
Start with analysis. Add equipment and services only where they improve the economics.
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Energy monitoring
Select and set up monitoring tools that show where power is being used, then turn that data into actions instead of another dashboard nobody checks.
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Solar planning & system design
Right-size the array, compare roof, shed and ground-mount options, select compatible equipment, and build a practical bill of materials for the site.
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Equipment sourcing
New, surplus and quality used panels, inverters, racking and balance-of-system equipment when the condition, compatibility and economics make sense.
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Permitting support
Help organize system information, drawings, equipment documentation and application materials so the permitting and interconnection process is easier to navigate.
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Installer referrals
Connect customers with independent electricians, carpenters and other trades for installation work, with an emphasis on straightforward, cost-effective projects.
How it works
Start with the bill. End with a plan.
Our process is designed to avoid spending money on expensive hardware before understanding the problem.
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Understand your usage
We look at annual consumption, seasonal patterns, major loads and — when available — interval data.
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Find the easy wins
We identify load reduction, controls, scheduling or equipment changes that may beat solar on payback.
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Choose the simplest solar site
Ground mounts, sheds, garages and accessible low roofs can often reduce labor and complexity.
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Source the right hardware
Compare new, surplus and used equipment based on compatibility, condition, support and total installed value.
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Bring in the right trades
Independent licensed installers perform the installation and final trade-specific work directly for the customer.
Equipment without the showroom markup
New when it matters. Used when it makes sense.
Solar modules can keep producing for decades. For the right project, previous-generation, surplus or used equipment can materially improve payback.
We look at equipment as part of a complete system: electrical compatibility, remaining service life, physical condition, mounting requirements, monitoring support, warranty status and replacement options.
Used equipment isn't automatically a bargain.
The goal is lower lifetime energy cost — not simply the lowest purchase price.
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Solar panelsNew, surplus and quality used
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Microinverters & string invertersSelected for compatibility and support
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Racking & mountingMatched to the structure and installation method
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Monitoring hardwareWhole-home and circuit-level options
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Balance-of-system partsDisconnects, wiring, enclosures and related hardware
Inventory and availability change. Warranty coverage can vary on surplus and used equipment.
Why Energy ROI
We'd rather save you $1,000 than sell you $10,000.
Payback first
Recommendations are organized around cost, expected savings, complexity and practical return — not maximizing the size of the project.
Simple sites first
A shed, garage or ground mount can be better than a difficult roof. The cheapest watt to install is often the one that avoids complexity.
Independent trades
Installation is performed by independent contractors rather than bundled into a high-overhead sales organization.
Whole-property thinking
Solar, efficiency, load scheduling and monitoring belong in the same conversation because they all affect the same utility bill.
A good fit
Especially useful for straightforward Vermont projects.
Ground mounts
Garages & sheds
Low / accessible roofs
Barns & outbuildings
Existing-system additions
Cost-conscious homeowners
Start with your usage
Before you buy solar, understand the bill.
Tell us what you're trying to accomplish. If you already have 12 months of electric bills, annual kWh usage, or an existing solar quote, mention that in your message.
Email
info@energyroi.net
Serving Vermont. Energy ROI provides planning, equipment sales, permitting assistance and referrals. Electrical, structural and installation work is performed or approved by the appropriate independent licensed professionals.