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Can US Solar Thrive Without Tax Credits? Here's What I'm Hearing from Installers.
The question I've been asked more than any other over the past few months is whether US solar can continue to grow without tax credits. It's a fair question! The policy landscape has changed, financing has become more challenging and many installers are working harder to close the same number of projects. There's no point pretending otherwise. At the same time, the long-term direction of travel hasn't changed. Bloomberg Philanthropies' recent US$285 million commitment to acce

Andrew Birch ("Birchy")
Jul 223 min read


$20M Equity Raise to Accelerate AI Innovation and Global Electrification
We’ve recently completed a $20 million equity raise from leading technology investors including Titanium Ventures, Google, and 2150 Sustainability Fund, among others, who share our belief that clean-energy progress comes from empowering the people who deliver it.

Andrew Birch ("Birchy")
Oct 15, 20252 min read


OS 3.0: The Revolution Will Be Free
Back in 2019, we had this crazy idea: what if we gave away the world’s best solar design software…for free? No catch. No upsell. No subscription plan lurking behind a 14-day trial. Just pure, open access to solar software that actually worked. We believed that solar pros deserved better than clunky desktop relics and overpriced platforms. Since then, more than 25,000 installers across 160+ countries have joined us. They’ve used OpenSolar to sell smarter, move faster, and buil

Andrew Birch ("Birchy")
Aug 14, 20252 min read


Six Lessons Learned From the Road to $10 Billion
Inside OpenSolar’s milestone and what it says about the future of clean energy.

Andrew Birch ("Birchy")
Jul 22, 20253 min read
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