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From pv journal Germany
Kai Schuhmacher spent years touring round Germany as a marketing consultant to PV system homeowners. He stated the query all prospects instantly ask is: “When will my photovoltaic system repay?” The reply relies on many particular person elements, with the amortization interval usually starting from eight to 16 years.
Schumacher says that many consultants presently nonetheless perform these calculations in Excel spreadsheets that they create themselves, which is reportedly one of the best ways to provide their prospects essentially the most correct reply doable.
“The web instruments which have been accessible on varied web sites through the years have by no means satisfied me,” he stated.
He at all times wished a uniform and, on the similar time, easy calculation technique that may very well be used instantly on the buyer’s web site. He now claims to have invented such a tool himself and known as it the Amortisator. It’s an app that may be bought initially within the Apple Retailer, and shortly within the Google Play Retailer, and is accessible in German, English, Spanish, and French.
He stated the app is aimed primarily at buyer advisors and prices €9.99 ($10.9) per 30 days. It may be canceled each month.
The app presents advisors and prospects a fast amortization calculation, which can be despatched to non-app customers by way of electronic mail. For the calculation, it makes use of inputs similar to efficiency and measurement of the system, in addition to particulars of roofs and monetary necessities.
Schuhmacher additionally needs to make use of the app to provide potential photovoltaic prospects the prospect to discover a buyer advisor of their space. On this regard, there may be an built-in chat that prospects can use to contact them. Moreover, the app reportedly helps prospects consider previous consulting companies. All that is free for many who may be inquisitive about photovoltaics, stated Schumacher.
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