2027 Solar Accountability Awards
2027 Rising Star of the Year
For a newer company that is already setting a high standard for how homeowners are treated.
Entries open Monday, November 30, 2026
Inaugural early bird pricing: $495Winners announced March 16, 2027Is this award right for you?
- Your company was founded, or began serving homeowners, in 2024 or later.
- You help homeowners cancel, resolve, or understand solar contracts.
- You can show real results for clients in 2026, even if the numbers are still small.
- You built fair fees, clear agreements, and good communication in from the start.
Solar cancellation and solar consumer help companies founded in 2024 or later. Entries cover work done in 2026.
A company that qualifies for Rising Star may also enter Solar Cancellation Company of the Year.
Eligibility
- Founded, or began serving homeowners, in 2024 or later.
- Provided solar cancellation, resolution, or consumer help services to U.S. homeowners during the review period.
- Has written client agreements that state fees, scope, and refund terms.
What you need to enter
Have these ready before you start. Most of the work is the submission itself, so write it first.
Company details
Your company name and website.
Your submission
Up to 5,000 characters answering the questions for your award. Write it first in a document, then paste it in.
Supporting documents
PDFs or images that back up what you say. Black out client account numbers and other private details.
Your logo
A high-resolution PNG, ideally with a transparent background. We use it if you are named a winner.
Contact and billing details
A contact person, email, phone, and mailing address.
A credit or debit card
For the entry fee, paid when you submit.
What to include in your submission
Your submission can be up to 5,000 characters, about 800 words. Answer each of these questions:
- 01
Your story
When and why you started, what you do, the states you serve, and who is on the team.
- 02
Your 2026 results
How many homeowners you helped and what happened in those cases, relative to your size and age.
- 03
How you charge
Your fees, when clients pay, what is included, and your refund and cancellation terms.
- 04
How you protect clients
Your client agreement, complaint handling, and how you protect client information.
- 05
How you are growing
What you have put in place to keep quality high as you take on more clients, and what comes next.
Supporting documents that help
- Your standard client agreement, with client details removed
- Your fee schedule and refund policy
- A short results summary for 2026
- A case study or two, with client permission or details removed
Judges see your full entry. We never publish your submission or your supporting documents.
Judging criteria
Documented client outcomes
30%Results relative to the company’s size and age, with dated records and a clear way of counting.
Consumer safeguards
25%Agreements, representations, complaint handling, and protection of client information built in from the start.
Fee and refund transparency
20%Fees, payment timing, scope, and refund terms a homeowner can understand before signing.
Case communication
15%Updates, timelines, and a reachable contact as the company grows.
Consumer education
10%Plain explanations that help homeowners understand their options and the limits of the service.
Judges score each criterion. The highest-scoring entry of 80 or more out of 100 wins the award.
What strong entries do
Be specific
“We helped 212 homeowners in 2026 and 164 contracts were cancelled” scores. “Hundreds of happy clients” does not.
Show how you count
If you give a success rate, say what counts as a success and out of how many cases.
Answer every criterion
Judges score each criterion separately. A criterion you skip scores zero.
Back it up
Attach the agreement, fee schedule, or results summary that proves the point.
Write for a skeptic
Explain it the way you would to a homeowner who has been burned before.
How to enter
- 01
Prepare
Gather the items above and write your submission using the questions for this award.
- 02
Complete the entry form
Choose this award, and any others you qualify for, then add your submission, documents, logo, and contact details.
- 03
Pay and submit
Pay the entry fee by card. You get a receipt by email right away.
- Entries open
- Early bird ends
- Final deadline
- Winners announced
Entries open Monday, November 30, 2026. Get a reminder:
Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time. Entry fees are for consideration only, do not guarantee an award, and are non-refundable, whether you win or not. By entering, you agree to the Official Rules, Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.
Benefits of winning
Press release
Solar Accountability announces every winner in a press release and on its news page.
Winner media kit
Badge files for print and web, and simple guidelines for using them.
Use of the badge
Display the winner badge on your website, proposals, email signatures, and marketing.
Winners page listing
Your company name, logo, and a link to your website on the Solar Accountability winners page.
A year of visibility
A winner profile on Solar Accountability for the full year, seen by homeowners researching their options.