EcoMotion is the new Solar Adviser for the City of West Hollywood. West Hollywood partnered with Energy Sage to connect residents with an online solar marketplace for solar system installation options. While the Energy Sage online system provides comprehensive information for small, single family installations, EcoMotion is providing expertise to the most complex solar system types: Multifamily and Commercial buildings. With over ten years of experience as Solar Advisers to the City of Santa Monica, EcoMotion is applying their wealth of knowledge to help West Hollywood meet its solar power goals.

EcoMotion is helping building owners successfully navigate the research, decision-making, and installation of a solar power system for their building. EcoMotion does not have ties to any specific solar installation company and can therefore serve as the building owner’s representative to ensure their questions are answered and needs are met. Currently, EcoMotion is preparing a comprehensive catalog of technical, financial, and legal resources on solar system installation. As Multifamily and Commercial property owners begin the process of researching solar installations, EcoMotion will take a hands-on approach, conducting feasibility studies, outlining financial options, facilitating decision making, and compiling a complete Solar System Proposal that installers can use to create an accurate quote.

Multifamily properties provide unique challenges to installation of solar power systems. This is because of the number of stakeholders and the potential for split-incentives. The different tenants in a multifamily building may have different levels of interest in the installation of a solar power system on their building. To overcome this challenge, EcoMotion facilitates stakeholder meetings during which tenants can ask questions and have the entire solar system installation process clearly explained. Split-incentives occur when the tenants would like the benefits of installing solar power, while the owner would be responsible for the costs of the installation. These types of issues can be solved with payment options that distribute incentives. EcoMotion’s solar expertise is particularly important for helping stakeholders navigate these more complex circumstances.

For more information about Go Solar West Hollywood program, please visit GoSolarWestHollywood.org