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Solar Installation

From signed contract to live system in fewer steps.

Solar installation has the most complex paperwork trail in residential contracting. TMI builds the permitting, inspection, crew scheduling, and interconnection tracking systems that move jobs from signed to installed without the bottlenecks killing your margin.

The Problem

Solar companies lose margin on permit delays, rescheduled crews, and interconnection backlogs.

The system is installed but the utility hasn't approved interconnection. The customer is asking every week why their panels aren't producing. Your crew is ready for the next job but the permit for this one isn't back yet. The bottlenecks are all paperwork and coordination - not installation.

01

Permit timelines that nobody is tracking

Permit submitted to three different jurisdictions with three different expected turnaround times. Nobody has a system tracking which are overdue, which need follow-up, and which are holding up installation schedules.

02

Inspection scheduling that depends on phone calls

Installation done, inspection needed, someone has to call the AHJ, get a date, call the customer, coordinate with the crew. That chain of calls happens manually for every single job - and when one link breaks, the job stalls.

03

Customers in the dark from install to activation

Average time from installation to PTO is 4 to 8 weeks. In that window, customers call your office constantly. Every call is time your team spends on a job that's already installed and not yet generating revenue.

What TMI Builds

Six systems. One operating layer.

Built for solar installers running 5 to 200 jobs per month. Manages the entire post-sale process from site survey through interconnection so nothing stalls waiting on someone to make a call.

01

Permit Pipeline Tracking

Every permit tracked by jurisdiction with expected turnaround. Overdue permits flagged with escalation triggers. Status visible across all active jobs so your permitting team knows where to push without reviewing every file.

02

Installation Crew Scheduling

Crew assignments based on permit approval status, roof type, system size, and team availability. Rescheduled automatically when permits are delayed. No more crew showing up to a job that isn't permitted.

03

Inspection Coordination Workflow

Inspection request triggered automatically when installation is complete. AHJ contact, scheduling, and customer coordination handled through the system. Status updated at each step without manual tracking.

04

Utility Interconnection Tracking

Application status tracked per utility with expected PTO timelines. Customers get automated updates at each milestone. Inbound calls drop because people know where their project stands without calling your office.

05

Customer Milestone Notifications

Automated updates sent at permit submission, permit approval, scheduled installation date, inspection, and PTO. Customer experience is managed without adding anyone to your team to manage it.

06

Job Costing and Installation Metrics

Labor hours, material costs, and permit fees tracked per job. Margin calculated by system size, roof type, and jurisdiction. Shows where you're losing money before you've priced another 50 jobs the same way.

31%
Reduction in average days from contract to install
74%
Fewer inbound customer calls during post-install waiting period
2.6x
More jobs processed per project coordinator per month
$420k
Additional throughput capacity for 50-jobs-per-month operations
Get Started

Build the operating system your solar installation business needs.

Start with The Audit. One session to map your workflows, find the highest-leverage problems, and build your plan.