How Does mysolarclaim.com Work?

mysolarclaim.com outlines a three-step process designed to help solar owners identify and act on opportunities to optimize their solar system’s performance and financial returns. While the steps are superficially clear, the how it truly works, especially behind the scenes, remains largely opaque due to the lack of transparency about the company itself.

Step 1: Application

• User Action: The user initiates the process by clicking a “Start Now” button, which presumably leads to an online application form.
• Purpose: This initial application serves as a lead generation mechanism. It collects basic contact information from the solar system owner and, potentially, some high-level details about their solar setup (e.g., system age, approximate size).
• Expected Interaction: After submitting the application, the site states, “our team will get in contact to get a better understanding of your situation.” This contact will likely be a phone call, where they aim to elaborate on the service and solicit more detailed information, preparing for the “Case Review.”

Step 2: Case Review

• User Action (Post-Application): The user is then expected to provide extensive documentation related to their solar system. This is a critical point where sensitive information is exchanged. The website specifically lists:
  • Related solar documents and agreements (likely including purchase contracts, lease agreements, power purchase agreements).
  • Installation details.
  • System specifications (e.g., make and model of panels, inverters).
  • Current system performance data (e.g., production history, energy bills).
  • “And more.”
• mysolarclaim.com Action: The site claims, “Our team will conduct a human and software driven deep-dive analysis on your system and current situation.”
  • “Human-driven” analysis: This implies experts will manually review the provided documents, contracts, and data. However, the identity and qualifications of these “experts” are not disclosed, so the quality and depth of this human analysis are entirely unverified.
  • “Software-driven” analysis: This suggests the use of specialized software tools to analyze performance data, compare it against benchmarks, and identify discrepancies or optimization opportunities. Common solar analysis software exists, but again, the specific tools and their application are not detailed.
• Goal: The aim of this phase is to identify “clear opportunities” for the solar owner, such as unclaimed incentives, potential benefits from battery upgrades, warranty claims, or electrical improvements.

Step 3: Report Delivery

• mysolarclaim.com Action: After the analysis is complete, “Your customized report will identify key opportunities for you to take action on.”
• User Access: The user is then granted access to a “secure client portal” where they can download this customized report.
• Next Steps for User: The report is intended to be an actionable guide. Users are advised to “take it to either one of our trusted fulfillment partners or a fulfillment of your choice to take action on.”
  • “Trusted fulfillment partners”: This is a significant unknown. These are un-named entities that mysolarclaim.com presumably has a relationship with. This could imply a referral fee structure or that mysolarclaim.com is primarily a lead generation service.
  • “Fulfillment of your choice”: This means the user can take the report’s recommendations to their own chosen contractors, electricians, or solar service providers.

The Unstated “How”

The gaps in the “how it works” model are critical:

• Monetization: How does mysolarclaim.com make money? Is there a flat fee for the report? A percentage of savings? A referral fee from “fulfillment partners”? This crucial piece of information is missing.
• Expertise Verification: How can users verify the “100+ years of combined solar experience” or the validity of the “deep-dive analysis” without knowing who is performing it?
• Data Security Post-Collection: Beyond the SSL for transit, how is the highly sensitive data (contracts, performance, personal details) stored and protected in the “secure client portal” or elsewhere? Without a Privacy Policy, this remains a significant concern.
• Effectiveness Guarantee: Is there any guarantee that the report will indeed lead to the promised $5,000 in unclaimed incentives or other tangible benefits? The site states “opportunities to increasing your savings” rather than guaranteed savings.

In essence, mysolarclaim.com functions as a data collection and analysis service that then provides a report, potentially steering users towards un-named third parties.

The core mechanism is based on the user providing comprehensive, sensitive data to an anonymous entity, with the hope of receiving valuable insights and unlocking savings.