Volume 05 | October 2018
Thanks for reading our monthly newsletter featuring customer tips, community events, solar news, and company happenings.
New Smartphone App for Referrals (Photo by Yura Fresh on Unsplash)
New Referral App Available
We are relaunching our smartphone app, now called Advocator, that enables you to refer friends and coworkers who are interested in solar. The new app provides more flexible payment options, including PayPal, and faster payment processing. You will receive $50 within one month after sending us a referral and $300 when that person signs a contract (before the installation process begins). You can submit referrals even if you don’t have solar installed!

To get the new app, search “Advocator app” on iTunes or Google Play, enter company code 2180, register as a new user, and begin adding contact info! You can set up payment options by registering for an XTRM account in your profile settings (select the “Get PATXXX Here” link).

If you are already using the current app, your data will be migrated in a few weeks. You can still begin using the new app now by registering with the same email address.
TIPS & TRICKS
Last Call for 30% Tax Credit
If you are still thinking about going solar, time is running out to secure a 30% Federal Tax Credit to apply towards your 2018 taxes. Get started right away to ensure that your system is designed, installed, and inspected this year.
Last Call for 30 Percent Tax Credit in 2018
Panel Cleaning Services from ABC
Solar panels are virtually maintenance free, but if you are interested in a panel cleaning and live in Austin or San Antonio, we recommend ABC Home & Commercial Services. This locally-owned business and friend of Freedom Solar charges $5.00 or $7.00 per panel, depending on whether you have a 1-story or 2-story house, and charge for a minimum of 30 panels. Just call 512-837-9500 and ask for the window department.
ABC Home and Commercial Services Solar Panel Cleaning
EVENTS
San Antonio Home Show Oct. 26th-28th
The Freeman Coliseum Expo Hall hosts San Antonio's last major fall home & garden show of the year this weekend. Learn more about rooftop solar power and get tips from local home improvement celebrities. We'll be at booth 722!
San Antonio Fall Home Show
Barkitecture Austin Oct. 28th noon-4pm
Barkitecture 2018 is an annual custom doghouse design contest and silent auction, plus a dogstume contest and Halloween-themed photo booth, at Fair Market in East Austin. Enjoy this free event supporting Bastrop Animal Rescue, Emancipet, and PALS (a Meals on Wheels program). One of the designs this year will feature solar from Freedom!
Barkitecture Austin 2018
Solar Fest San Antonio Nov. 17th 10am-4pm
Join San Antonio’s biggest solar celebration of the year at Hemisfair Park. The free, family-friendly event features live music, local artisans, food trucks, and fun activities celebrating renewable energy and energy efficiency!
Solar Fest San Antonio 2018
COMPANY NEWS
CUSTOMER CORNER: Journeyman Group
Journeyman Group , a turnkey real estate developer and the largest minority-owned business in Austin, just moved into a new building on Lamar Blvd in Austin, which features a 73.5kW solar system made up of 210 SunPower modules. As experts in the construction industry, the Journeyman team understands the value of the world’s best solar technology installed by an experienced solar contractor who delivers on our promises.
Journeyman Solar Installation
OPERATIONS CORNER: Meet Our Service Department Team!
Freedom Solar Power offers one stop shopping on all your solar PV service needs. This is not limited to the systems that we install, but also any existing system that may have been installed by another company. We offer itemized pricing and full-time trained, certified, licensed, uniformed employees who will arrive in company wrapped vehicles. We can provide you with a proposal in advance and help you better understand your system’s solar capabilities and operation. Learn more about what we offer .
Freedom Solar Power Service Department Team