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Aerem Partner Certification

Your certification. Your competitive edge.

Four tiers. Each one unlocks better economics, more leads, and higher status in your market. Most partners reach Silver in 3 months and Gold in 9 months. Here is exactly what it takes.

The Four Tiers

Every installation moves you up. Higher tiers mean better rates, bigger discounts, and exclusive access to Suryam D2C leads.

Bronze

Bronze -- Entry Level

Requirements

  • Active business registration
  • Minimum 5 verified installations
  • Basic Aerem Academy training complete (9 hours)

What you get

  • Standard NetZero Finance rates for your customers
  • SunStore access at market price
  • AeROC monitoring for all installations
  • PartnerApp access
  • Suryam catalog SDK for customer presentations
D2C leads: Not yet eligible. You can use the Suryam SDK in PartnerApp to show customers the catalog and earn commissions on assisted purchases.
Silver

Silver -- Growing

Requirements

  • 25+ verified installations
  • Advanced training complete (includes customer communication, financing, and PM Surya Ghar modules -- 12 hours additional)
  • 4.0+ customer rating (based on verified post-installation surveys)
  • Active partner for 6+ months

What you get

  • 3-5% SunStore discount on all products
  • Improved NetZero Finance rates for customers
  • Priority support from partner management team
  • Featured listing on suryam.co in your city
D2C leads: Not yet eligible. You are building the installation record that Gold requires.
Gold

Gold -- Professional

Requirements

  • 100+ verified installations
  • Full certification including in-person field assessment by Aerem quality team
  • 4.5+ customer rating
  • Minimum 3-person installation team
  • Rs 10L installation insurance coverage

What you get

  • 8-12% SunStore discount
  • Best NetZero Finance rates for customers
  • D2C lead access: first refusal on Suryam leads in your service area
  • Commission: Rs 30,000-32,000 per D2C project
  • Co-branding with Aerem on your marketing materials and vehicle signage
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Featured profile on suryam.co with ratings visible to homeowners
D2C commission: Rs 30,000-32,000 per project -- first refusal on leads in your service area
"The Gold badge on our trucks gets us customers even without Aerem. Customers specifically ask for Gold-certified installers. I charge a premium, not a discount." -- Pooja Kulkarni, EcoVolt Energy, Pune. Gold Partner.
Platinum

Platinum -- Elite

Requirements

  • 250+ verified installations
  • Master certification (includes business scaling, team management, and D2C excellence modules)
  • 4.7+ customer rating
  • Minimum 8-person team
  • Rs 25L installation insurance coverage

What you get

  • 10-12% SunStore discount (custom terms available)
  • Exclusive D2C lead access: highest priority allocation in your city
  • Commission: Rs 33,000-35,000+ per D2C project
  • Co-marketing budget from Aerem
  • Aerem Academy trainer status: certify other installers and earn per certification
  • Annual Aerem Partner Conference VIP access
  • Quarterly business reviews with Aerem leadership
D2C commission: Rs 33,000-35,000+ per project -- exclusive priority allocation in your city
"We were one of Aerem's first partners in 2018. Back then we had 4 technicians. Now we have 22 people. Aerem did not just give us leads -- they gave us training, certification, monitoring tools, and a brand we could co-market with." -- Lakshmi Narasimhan, BrightSun Solar, Bengaluru, Platinum Partner.

What Happens If Your Rating Drops

We do not remove partners from the network without warning. If your rating drops below your tier minimum, here is the process:

  1. Partner Manager reaches out within 48 hours with specific feedback from customer reviews

  2. Coaching session to identify root causes (installation quality, timeline, communication)

  3. 90-day improvement plan with clear targets

  4. Rating reviewed at end of 90 days

Removal from the network is a last resort. Most rating issues are fixable with specific, targeted coaching.

Time to Each Tier

Based on actual partner data.

Bronze to Silver

3 months

Average -- requires 25 installations and 6 months active

Most common first milestone

Silver to Gold

6 months

Additional average -- requires 75 more installations and field assessment

Unlocks D2C lead access

Gold to Platinum

12-18 months

Additional average -- requires 150 more installations and team building

Exclusive city-level D2C priority

Partner Data

4 out of 5 partners who start at Bronze reach Silver within their first year.

Procurement savings by tier

On a typical 3 kW system, Gold partners save Rs 14,000-18,000 in procurement costs per installation. Platinum partners get custom terms based on volume.

Tier SunStore Discount D2C Lead Access D2C Commission Support
Bronze Market price Not eligible -- Shared partner manager
Silver 3-5% Not eligible -- Priority support
Gold 8-12% First refusal in your area Rs 30,000-32,000 Dedicated account manager
Platinum 10-12% (custom) Exclusive city priority Rs 33,000-35,000+ Quarterly leadership reviews

Where would you start?

Not sure where you would start? Enter your current business metrics and we will show you your likely starting tier and your path to Gold.

15

Installations completed and verified through any channel

2

Full-time technicians on your installation crew

4.0

Your average post-installation customer score

Your likely starting tier

Bronze

Next milestone Silver

You need 10 more installations and advanced training to reach Silver tier.

Start where you are. Build toward where you want to be.

No joining fee. No annual charge. No hidden costs. You earn on every project -- we earn when you earn.