Cut Costs, Close Faster: Chris Hopper’s 2026 Solar Playbook
- jmontes54
- Oct 14
- 1 min read
This week, Barry sits down with Chris Hopper, CEO & Co-Founder of Aurora Solar, the software that transformed rooftop solar design. From his early work electrifying off-grid villages in Rwanda to building the industry’s leading remote design platform, Chris explains how software eats soft costs—and why that’s critical now.
In this episode:
• Why loans will vanish, but lease/PPA will surge in 2026
• How Aurora’s new features—instant plan sets, financing integrations, market tools—shave weeks off projects.
• Why project velocity (lead-to-cash cycle) matters more than panel prices
• The homeowner’s new decision tree: buy now vs. lease later
• Chris’s personal solar story (yes, he just installed a system at his own home!)
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