GoodLeap at SolarCon 2025: Consumer Protection, Policy, and the Power of Progress
At SolarCon 2025, GoodLeap joined industry leaders to discuss ethical financing, policy shifts, workforce development, and homeowner protection. Explore key insights from our sessions and how we're helping shape the future of clean energy.
Key Takeaways
Ethical financing puts homeowner trust at the center of every deal.
Policy and workforce growth are shaping the next era of residential solar.
Real-time tools help solar pros scale responsibly and stay compliant.
SolarCon 2025 wasn’t just a gathering of solar professionals. It was a reflection point for where the residential energy industry is headed and what it will take to get there responsibly.
From workforce development to domestic supply chains and evolving policy, one theme came through loud and clear: meaningful progress starts with transparency, education, and access to the right tools.
Leaders from across the industry came together to talk about what’s next—expanded financing solutions, stronger consumer safeguards, more streamlined installs, and the regulations shaping them. For GoodLeap, it wasn’t just about showcasing innovative technology, it was about elevating the conversations that matter most to contractors, homeowners, and those driving clean energy forward.
Championing Consumer Protection in Solar Financing
Tom Cavallo, GoodLeap’s Vice President of Business Development, took the stage for Consumer Protection in Solar Finance, one of the most anticipated sessions of the week.
With a focus on responsible lending practices, Tom outlined how the solar industry can increase homeowner confidence by promoting transparency, clear pricing, and responsible education during the sales process.
"When homeowner protection becomes the shared priority, we can all grow—without compromising integrity."
This session resonated with contractors, business owners, and policy professionals alike, spotlighting how finance plays a critical role in the homeowner experience.
Elevating Solar Leadership and Workforce Growth
GoodLeap Executive Vice President of Talent Development & Growth, Kelly Resendez, led two energizing sessions:
Unlocking Your Potential in 2025
Women Powering Tomorrow: Empower & Transform
Kelly emphasized the importance of mindset, leadership development, and inclusive growth offering practical tools for solar professionals looking to lead with clarity and confidence.
As the solar industry expands, the need to equip people—not just products—has never been more important. These sessions inspired audiences to rethink what leadership looks like in the clean energy space.
Helping the Industry Stay Ahead of Policy Shifts
Courtney Welch, Director of Policy at GoodLeap, brought clarity to complex regulatory topics in her session: Navigating Policy Shifts: A New Era of Residential Solar.
Courtney addressed how shifting legislation is impacting contractors, lenders, and homeowners, and shared actionable ways to stay informed and compliant while still delivering strong business results.
“Grassroots advocacy is critical. Policymakers need to hear from everyone in the solar ecosystem: customers, sales teams, contractors, financiers. It’s not just about defending incentives—it’s about showing how solar and storage are central to America's energy future. That starts by listening with empathy at the local level and building a virtuous cycle between national standards and real community needs.”
By simplifying policy conversations, this session helped attendees better understand how regulation shapes homeowner protection and solar business success.
Adapting to Domestic Supply Chain Changes
In Made in America: How Domestic Content Requirements Are Reshaping Solar Supply Chains, Gregg Fisher, Sr. Director of Business Development at GoodLeap, moderated a timely discussion on how federal requirements are transforming procurement and manufacturing in the solar sector.
With rising demand for U.S. made materials and a push for supply chain transparency, Gregg led the panel through key insights on how solar companies can adapt to shifting regulations while maintaining quality, affordability, and customer satisfaction.
As supply chain strategy becomes a critical part of delivering value to homeowners, this session helped attendees better understand what readiness looks like in today’s evolving landscape.
Creating Real Connections on the Expo Floor
Throughout the event, the GoodLeap team connected with solar professionals from across the country—installers, sales teams, and business owners all looking for ways to navigate a rapidly changing industry.
The conversations were focused and forward-looking:
How to simplify the homeowner financing experience
How to streamline operations from sale to install
How to stay compliant in a shifting regulatory landscape
Why It Matters
Whether attendees were familiar with GoodLeap or learning about our platform for the first time, it was clear that today’s solar businesses need more than tools—they need reliable support, effective education, and solutions that are built with the homeowner in mind. Learn more about GoodLeap’s tech solutions here.
SolarCon 2025 created a collaborative environment where residential solar professionals could align around shared goals. This moment in our industry’s evolution matters—and we’re proud to be part of the conversations shaping what comes next.
