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The hidden cost of time: Where wasted time is killing your margins

In solar, time isn’t just money — it’s margin, morale, and momentum. And when time gets wasted, the costs don’t always show up on a P&L. They hide in missed deadlines, lost deals, and team burnout.

According to NREL, contract cancellations can account for up to 25% of pre-install soft costs, with median cancellation rates closer to 33%. Change orders? Often $750–$1,250 each. Across hundreds of projects, those “small” inefficiencies can quietly cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Read the full story on Aurora Solar’s website.

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