Emerald Energy

Excellent Choice

After I decided to go with Solar, I talked to a number of different companies. Upon the recommendation of a neighbor, I contacted Emerald Energy. John Leonard came to talk with me about my wants and needs as far as the type, size, looks of a Solar System. I appreciated that he wore a face mask while in my home. John explained everything, and worked with me to create a design that would meet the POA regulations. We negotiated what I felt was a very good price for the system. John worked with Brunswick County for the permitting and Brunswick Electric for approving my request for Solar and then the installation of a new meter to use the Solar. The crew came on time for when they said they'd be here - I always appreciate that. They took not quite 2 days to complete the installation. John went over the system, showed me what I needed to know, and then had me download an app on my iPad so I could monitor the system. The app will tell me how much electricity the panels are generating on any given day. There's also a place on the app which will tell me: "Saved 1 Tree" today. That makes me feel good. I highly recommend John Leornard and Emerald Energy.

Fantastic solar company!

Emerald Energy was a fantastic company to work with. Great communication, even after my solar panels were installed. Timely, great value, great company. Couldn't recommend more!

Great team of professionals!

I highly recommend working with John Leonard and Emerald Energy. John laid out all the options, including different brands and types of panels. He then explained the pros and cons of each option. Being (like many of us I assume) a first time solar buyer going through all the different options was key to understanding the big picture. Thanks John!

Excellent Customer Service

I highly recommend Emerald Energy for the installation of solar panels. John Leonard answered all of my questions about the process, provided a thorough explanation of how solar power works, promptly responded to my text messages and e-mails, and the 2 day installation process was seamless. He also installed a Juicebox car charger for my electric vehicle. Take advantage of the 26% tax credit and go with Emerald Energy! You will not be disappointed.

Great team and fantastic deal!

John and his team did fantastic work with the installation of the 10 Kw solar system. The work has been through, clean and complete. Communication has been great from start to finish with the process explained every step of the way. John and Justin were patient and very helpful with the system design, HOA approval, permitting and city inspection. They gave me the best deal by far!! Excellent experience throughout and I cannot recommend them enough. I will come back to them for any future projects .They went over and above my expectations!!

10KWH SOLAR AND TESLA POWERWALL INSTALL

We contacted John at Emerald Energy after a search of NC solar providers. While we spoke with a number of companies, John was far and away the most responsive and thorough of the folks that we talked with. He was very transparent about costs and financing options, and did not overcommit on install dates or timelines. After making the decision to move forward with them, we finalized the system plans, and they made their first visit to plan the install of the Powerwall and Solar the day we started our move in. They also installed our EV charger that day as well which was a HUGE help for us. Throughout the process the whole team was extremely diligent in their work and craftsmanship, and they were always sure to be up front about what was happening and when it would be happening. The install for the panels and Powerall was completed pretty rapidly after all of the hardware arrived, and commissioning of the system was completed not long after. We also had our first power outage the day after the system went live and we didn't even notice that it happened. We couldn't be happier with the results and we highly recommend the team at Emerald Energy!

Excellent experience

Emerald designed and installed our 4.5KW system in 2015. It was a top notch and turnkey experience that I'd recommend to anyone. They right sized our system to the needs and budget, installed it swiftly and monitor it routinely enough it feels like it was installed yesterday. John has kept in touch and is really fun to work with.

Outstanding!

Outstanding service, transparent pricing up front that was cheaper than competitors and installed in a single day without any issues, enjoyed working with John!

Emerald energy is a trusted advisor

They did a great job communicating from start to finish. I’m very happy with my installation and their service.

Knowledgeable and great to work with!

Emerald Energy was great to work with! John Leonard really knows his stuff--he answered all our questions clearly, and it was a pleasure to work with him. We got our siding and roof done at the same time as the solar panels, and we love how the house looks now. John has been incredibly responsive the whole time, even with the complications of the pandemic. He's helped us with the paperwork and logistics at every step, from permits to the HOA to Duke Energy. Any time a complication arose, John communicated clearly with us about what the options were. For example, during the siding replacement, the team discovered that one of our porch pillars was rotting through; John gave us a more than fair price on replacement for both pillars + repainting. We are thrilled with the results!

Love my Solar Panels!

I have had my solar panels about 6 months, and I have loved ever minute of having them on my roof! I really love that we are generating our own power, and that with the loan paid off in 12 years, we'll have free power! So, I was contacted by another company that was canvassing my neighborhood, setting up meetings about solar panels. I had a meeting with them, but the prices were really expensive. As a good project engineer, I did what I would do with my company, and got several quotes. One of them was from John Leonard, who owns Emerald Energy in Raleigh, NC. As soon as he came and I started working with him, I knew he was the kind of installer you would want. He told me he was vendor neutral, he would install any form solar panels you might want on your roof. I work with a lot of specific vendors, and sometimes that really leads to inflexibility of a system and a greater cost, because you have to use the specific parts the vendor has (and they can price them however they want). I asked his suggestion, and he set me up with a system that is fully ensured for 25 years (just like the system the other contractor proposed). John's price point was excellent as well. He was half of the original quote I got, which was baffling (the other company must have been making quite the overhead). The project went smoothly. Not only John, but his co-manager, Justin, kept me up to date and answer the plethora of questions that came up as the project progressed. And you want to talk about service: The other day, I had an outside outlet that was powered, and thought it might have been a breaker. To isolate power, I turned off the disconnect to the solar panels, but I forgot to turn it back on. I saw that I wasn't creating power for several day, but was busy, but didn't have time to look into it. After a week, John contacted me and wanted to ask me if everything was okay with the system. I really appreciated that he was still monitoring the system and wanted to ensure performance, even after the installation. After a quick walk to the system, I realized my mistake, turned back on the switch and all was good. John and his whole crew do an exceptional job, and I rave about them anytime someone asks me about solar panels.

Most Knowledgeable Solar Installer in North Carolina

Emerald Energy is probably one of the best Solar Companies in North Carolina if not in the United States. It was a pleasure working with John, Jordan, and crew. They were all very personal and professional. As the owner of the company, the knowledge John brings is unmatched in the industry - he is the knowledge base, but is still willing to learn and keep up with technology. From putting in new panels and inverters, replacing fixed panels to installing critter guards around the panels, John has done it all for me. I have talked to other companies from North Carolina to California - others will give you half answers or walk you in circles, not John. He is unmatched in his knowledge about solar panels, no one else comes close. Oh, he also keeps up with all available local and state rebates and Federal tax credits and will ensure you know what you can claim on your yearly taxes.

Superior Service

We were very impressed with both John and Justin and their professionalism. Their crew showed up timely and were supervised as well. They completed the job on time as promised and cleaned up afterward. We did our diligent homework prior to going with this company and are so very glad that we ended up choosing them. I would give this company higher than a 5 star rating if possible. I'm so thankful we went with them very professional and they very prompt in answering all of our phone calls and emails. Thank you Emerald Energy for such an excellent job. We would definitely choose this company again.

Excellent, beginning to end!

Justin, John, and all the folks from Emerald Energy were great to work with. The installation crew kept the neatest job site of any we've had for various home improvements over the years. Five stars all the way!

Solar fans in attic

Outstanding service, easy to communicate with, excellent support after installation, fair price and honest. Products installed continue to work as expected.

Great Experience

They were great. We agreed upon a price and estimated install time. They came and were very professional in what they they did. If I ever need repeat services from them they will be the first one I call. Awesome experience.