Why the Nucleus Catalog Feature Powers the Shift to TPO

The industry is evolving fast — and the “Big Beautiful Bill” (BBB) is accelerating that evolution. One of the biggest shifts? The rise of third-party ownership (TPO). These flexible financing structures virtually eliminate upfront costs for homeowners and unlock new markets — but they also introduce new layers of operational complexity that can trip up even the most experienced teams.

Visualizing the Future: The Nucleus Catalog Feature Empowers the Transition to TPO with Solar Options.

The Hidden Risk

When you sell TPO products, your catalog can’t be a static spreadsheet. You’re now managing multiple financiers, domestic content rules, foreign equipment, dealer markups, and unique scopes of work — all of which must sync perfectly with proposals, contracts, and project requirements. Get it wrong, and you're not just wasting time — you're risking funding, compliance, and customer trust.

That’s where the Nucleus Catalog comes in.

One Unified Catalog, Built for Modern Solar Financing

Nucleus gives you one centralized, flexible catalog for all your cash, loan, lease, and PPA offers — all in one place. Want to run special pricing for a financier’s summer promo? Easy. Need to restrict certain equipment to approved dealers? Done. Every item in your catalog can be controlled at the market, dealer, and user level, ensuring that what gets sold is always aligned with funding requirements.

From Quote to PTO — Without Double Entry or Missed Details

The real power of Nucleus? No data silos. Items selected from your catalog automatically flow into proposals, contracts, and project requirements. No manual rekeying. No guessing what was sold versus what needs to be surveyed, permitted, and installed. Sales, ops, and install teams stay aligned — helping TPO deals fund faster and cleaner.

Don’t Leave Money on the Table: Domestic Content Matters

The Big Beautiful Bill includes a 10% bonus tax credit for systems that meet domestic content requirements — meaning at least 55% of the system is manufactured in the U.S. That’s a big incentive. But it only applies if qualifying equipment is available and actually installed. Swapping out panels or inverters last minute can jeopardize the entire credit and disrupt your cash flow.

Nucleus helps you stay ahead. You can create domestic-content-specific systems, products, and items — and control pricing and availability by market, dealer, and user. It’s real-time catalog control that protects your margins.

Ready for the Future of TPO

The Big Beautiful Bill doesn’t make a smart catalog a “nice to have.” It’s now essential to managing complexity while preserving trust, compliance, and profitability.

With Nucleus, your catalog isn’t a spreadsheet — it’s a dynamic engine that powers every project from sale to PTO.

In this new era, your catalog is your competitive edge.