EnergySage provides a single location from which you can obtain multiple quotes from solar vendors that have been prescreened. As a retired construction professional, I am quite comfortable with the procurement of proposals, evaluation and awarding of a project to the organization that presents the best value. A prescreening process is something that most construction firms have in place for potential subcontractors, EnergySage provides the prescreening service for the individual in search of competent solar contractors, thereby providing a level of confidence that you are dealing with organizations that can fulfill their obligations. Evaluation of the multiple proposals received involves the evaluation of many aspects of the proposed equipment. Unless you're involved in the solar business yourself, researching all the choices can be daunting as you try to get apples to apples comparisons. EnergySage has already done all that work for you. Plus, you can spend time on the phone with an EnergySage Energy Advisor to help you go through the proposals, understand the various equipment options, and narrow down the field to a few that best fit your project needs and provide the best value offers. This consultation alone saves hours of work and worry on the part of the buyer. Once narrowed down to a select few, you can focus on those contractors and their proposals. This time is then spent getting the details of the proposals to match your specific needs and getting a better feel for which contractor will best suit your needs and provide the greatest value. I can’t stress enough how beneficial the information available on the EnergySage website and the time spent with the Energy Advisor can be to the successful completion of your project.