EDGE ENERGY

DC SUN Bulk Purchase

Our installation was part of the big DC SUN Lincoln Park bulk purchase. About half of the houses went with Edge Energy because they use SunPower high efficiency panels. For row-houses with small, nearly flat roofs, high efficiency is really important if you want to generate as much power as possible. We got a 2.9 kW system with just 8 panels. The actual performance has been better than advertised: from late June until late November we generated 1800 kWh (versus our usage of 1000 kWh). It is almost embarrassing! We are delighted with the SunPower panels. Edge Energy did a good job of accommodating our tight roof and our request for customization of the mounting brackets. Most of their installations in the suburbs are done on pitched roofs where the slope of the roof tilts the panels toward the sun. In much of DC however, the installations are on low-sloped roofs so the panels do not have that favorable angle. Edge Energy made some custom standoffs for us so that the majority of our panels are tilted. All of the mounting hardware and beams also appear to be very strong. The performance of our system is a testament to the overall engineering and installation of the system. Edge Energy installed the system in 5 visits. 1. Rooftop qualification and discussion about options. This led to a quotation and our deposit. 2. Detailed measurements and photographs. This led to engineering drawings, permits, and prepayment for the panels. A couple of months later: 3. Drilling sealed anchors into the party-walls for the brackets. (3 guys) A few days later: 4. Mounting the brackets, beams, panels, wiring, and controller. (Because they had small army of folks doing various tasks, this step took less than 3 hours.) A few days later: 5. Software and communication installation for the SunPower monitoring system. A few days later, Pepco authorized turning on the system full-time. The only snafu in the Edge Energy installation was in the installation of one of the current-clamps that monitors the flow of power into or out of the Pepco meter. This needed to be moved to a different wire for the house panel to properly show our net usage. This was corrected by their master electrician a week or so after the system was turned on. It did not lead to any false billing, just wacky graphs that we called them about.

47 solar panels installed

We have 47 solar panels installed by Edge, 17 on east side and 30 on south side of roof. We replaced the roof shingles before the install. Very happy with the quality of installation and performance of the Sunpower panels. Ours have the inverter on each panel. No leaks on roof penetrations. Wiring and electrical panels installed were done professionally and without issue. No problems with County approvals. I would definitely use EDGE again.

Edge Energy Solar Install

My Solar system was installed by Edge Energy in June of 2010. My experience was so good, that I went back to Edge 2 more times. In 2012 I needed a Energy audit for a MD rebate on Air Conditioner replacement. Edge came and did it with the same great Customer service as my Solar install. Fast forward to 2013 and the purchase of my Electric Car. Now I needed a Car Charger and yes it was Edge again that did my install. I am very happy with Edge and will use them again when I need something in their portfolio of services.

6.5 kW solar array in Arlington Va.

Edge Energy's preference for SunPower panels is justified. While there are a lot of good solar panels to choose from, I selected the more expensive 22 series because of my limited roof space and the SunPower reputation for durability and support.

AC

Outstanding Customer Service! Solar is the way to go, it saves money and the environment. Edge was responsive and a great company to work with.

No more bills

Edge was great. The sales team was incredibly informative. The planning team worked with me to install the system the way it worked for me. The install team was fun and made it all happen wonderfully. The support has been phenomenal - resolving an issue caused by the power company! Go Edge.

Solar PV and Battery Systems Review

I bought a home in need of renovation in 2013. Edge Energy provided me with advice on energy aspects of the renovation, installed two PV systems in two phases (one rooftop and one ground mount), and designed and installed a battery back-up system to provide PV-based power for critical loads when the power grid is down. Senior staff graciously advised me on several energy conservation issues and passive solar design for the renovation free-of-charge and before we had a solar or battery system contract in place. The rooftop PV system was a straightforward project but the battery system was a customized project, requiring careful effort in design and installation. I was fully satisfied with both the rooftop and battery system (completed in 2014) and hence asked Edge Energy to undertake a Phase 2 PV project involving a new ground mount system in my yard in 2016. With this second project successfully completed, my solar production exceeds my home electricity use (including addition of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle), I am a net seller of electricity and do not expect to buy electricity again for the rest of my life, and my home energy use is !00% carbon-free renewable energy as I use a wood heat stove. This was a dream of mine when I purchased the home, and Edge Energy has helped me realize it. As the battery system is complex, they have helped me overcome some minor operational difficulties with excellent after-sales service.

New array

Our project was large: a new roof and 36 solar panels/electrical/monitoring systems. We began the process at the end of July, 2016 and the roof and solar system were installed by the second week of September. The solar installation went off without a hitch and in a very timely manner. We did have an issue with the roof tearoff/replacement. The roof team completed half the replacement and, that night, we had a monster thunderstorm. We looked up about 9pm and saw water streaming in windows upstairs and down. I immediately emailed Tony and he and his team were at our house within 30 minutes fixing the problem. The next day, he returned and promised to fix all of the damage (not significant, but still present). Not only that, he offered us a choice: a price break on our project or weatherization of our attic. We chose the latter. The roof took 2-3 days, the solar installation and weatherization took 4 days and the repairs happened during and after the the installation. We could not be more pleased. We're producing about 80% of our electrical needs.

Great Installation and Smooth Operation

One day installation showing power was generating and approval for start up from power company and connection to the grid only came about one month later. Since that occurred, the system has been operating with smooth precision with no maintenance generating an average of 690 kWh per month. This was a seamless installation that included registration with both the manufacturer of the solar panels (which we receive monthly reports) and with the state power grid authorities and included the third party SREC marketeer.(which we receive quarterly reports and payments)..

SunPower Home System

We have had our panels installed for about 1.5 years now. Edge did the installation on our 3 story townhouse that has cedar shake. They were one of a very few companies that were able to do this. They did an excellent installation, the panels have been producing exactly as described prior to installation. We are very happy with the job Edge did for us. They were helpful and the system price was extremely competitive. At the same time we had Edge do air sealing for our home. The energy efficiency of our home after the air sealing and solar panel installation is really amazing.

Alexandria Solar

My installation was activated in October 2012. The orientation of the array was somewhat less than optimum to provide maximum solar collection. Since then, solar collection has provided approximately 2/3 of my electricity use. Recent installation of a smart meter has reduced my cost of electric service even further. For March, April, and May of this year my net usage from Dominion Energy was zero KWH. The array has been nearly trouble free for the past five years with the one instance of a panel outage corrected promptly and professionally. I highly recommend Edge Energy.

Great Solar installer

Edge Energy professional solar installers arrived on time finished early and were great installers. I was very pleased with the process

Excellent work

The installers knew what they were doing, cared about the appearance of the installation (there's more than panels on the rooftop!) and after the installation (oh, yes, that's important!) when there was a glitch because of grid power issues the Edge support guy was here quickly to fix things and show us what to do the next time it happens. The installation was delayed by a number of factors, including need to clear historic district conditions. It all happened without any work on our part but we had to wait several months longer than expected.

Excellent Company

The crew, from operations/administration to install, was awesome. From the beginning of the process to the end of the process, Edge staff were professional, well versed and educated in the area of solar panels. They took care to answer my questions such that I understood them. They even educated me about the process and what it meant for me and my home in the log run to invest in solar panels. There was a bit of miscommunication during the actual install process but it was remedied quickly. I've had a couple of occasions when my system stopped monitoring but they came out soon after I notified them in order to resolve the issue. With the energy audit, they were just as thorough and provided loads of recommendations to improve my home overall. I spent plenty of money on my system and they have made sure that they've remained in contact to check-in on my system. I would recommend them to others in a heartbeat. In fact, I recommend them to my neighbor and she recently had a system installed by them.

Wonderful work all around

Very good communication, clearly shared information about options, worked on pricing with me. Installation went smoothly as did registration of an SREC account

Very professional - and clean! Ask the project managers questions and you will see they really know their stuff! This is their specialty. They are not just general contractors - they are energy experts!