SunCommon

Great Service

We received highly professional service from SunCommon from the initial sales contact with Nick to the implementation overseen by Jake. They were flexible in dealing with our complicated schedule, were quick to respond to our queries, and delivered exactly what they promised. The installation crew were efficient, courteous and knowledgeable.

Wonderful people, successful project

We had a solar ground mount installed in our field last November. The crew hit ledge on every ground screw, so had to spend an extra day working here, but they pulled it off and the project looks great. We didn't produce much power over the Winter, but I still had fun cleaning snow off the panels after a fresh dump. Now that we're into mid Summer, our system is producing twice our monthly electric use and banking credits for next Winter.

Getting Solar in the top of Vermont

From the first stage of contacting SunCommon to the final one of watching the installation crew roll away, we had an excellent experience getting our solar array from this team. They are true professionals and nice people to boot.

Highly recommend SunCommon

Awesome experience from start to finish. Everyone at SunCommon was very helpful, knowledgeable, efficient and professional. If you're reading reviews you're trying to decide, go for it! You'll be glad you did.

Battery power back-up Installation

As an existing Suncommon solar customer, I was very interested in a notice from them about a good deal for a lease from Green Mountain Power for two of the new model power back-up batteries. The new model batteries are designed for unheated space installations such as my unheated garage. I signed up for the installation last fall. Due to a delivery problem from the battery supplier, installation was delayed until 3/25. It was worth the wait! All of the design work was completed ahead of time and the installation was scheduled for the next day after being notified about the availability of the batteries. The crew and installation work were great and I am very pleased with the result.

good company

I want to share my appreciation of SunCommon and recommend the company for solar installations. We recently engaged the company to install a solar canopy with battery backup at our house. We were given excellent advice and guidance during the design and planning phases, and each person that came on site was professional, patient and knowledgeable. Canopy installation went smoothly, despite the underlying bedrock, and we were greatly pleased with the look. The rest of the installation, from trenching to battery installation and pairing with my phone was conducted with neat, efficient, and diligent work by the SunCommon technical group. Every workman that came shared their enthusiasm for the product and their collective experience in making them work. I highly recommend SunCommon!

Very happy with our solar from SunCommon.

We've had our panels for over 10 years, and have been very happy with them. We were also glad to add the Tesla Powerwalls when they were available, and they have made storm watching so much easier and less stressful.

Simple easy installation

SunCommon made the install of my new system a breeze. Communication was awesome and install was done quickly and professionally.

Great company, great service

Great customer care and service! It's been a year since we've had our solar system installed (at our residence), and we love it. Smooth install, quick response to any question, providing solutions to any concern. Joe Hughes, who we mostly dealt with, has been great; knowledgable, responsible, responsive, attentive. Install work was clean and smooth, follow up was great! A real pleasure!

Well Done

Everything was done professionally and once started it was quickly accomplished.

An example for skilled trades everywhere!

From initial contact to actual solar installation was just over a month. It would have been faster but apparently there was a defect in the inverter (not their fault). EVERY step of the way was easy to understand, easy to communicate, and they undercut their main competition by (not exaggerating) $8,000 for a better system. I am just so thrilled with the care and professionalism from minute one with this company. Wow!

Excellent Process & Product!

Suncommon really was amazing, throughout the whole solar experience. They had the best quote of all the companies we contacted, *and* were the easiest to work with. They were with us every step, made it as easy as possible - and now our array is up and producing!

My experience with SunCommon

About ten years ago I had a concrete slab installed with plans to build a shed. Along comes a stroke and that plan put on hold. As the years passed solar power started to get a lot of attention. I began to think about utilizing this slab for some kind of solar array My adventure with SunCommon began while driving down I-89 when I decided to stop at SunCommon headquarters to get some information. No one around except for a young lady who helped me fill out form on her office space computer. The next day I received a call and a time was set to meet with the solar. home advisor. He arrived as scheduled and reviewed my situation. I love post and beam construction and a canopy solar system was designed. By luck the post and beam canopy was a perfect fit for the concrete slab. Next came the evaluation person who did the initial layout. The foundation crew had to cut the corners of the slab off to accommodate the installation of 7ft ground screws. The concrete was thicker than anticipated which turned into quite the project. All eight screws were installed into ledge which had to be drilled. This phase of the project was delayed by extreme weather , heavy rain and lightning, and the FLOOD. My road was impassable along with many roads between Waterbury and my house, but within a few days things were repaired and ways of getting here were figured out. The erection of the post and beam canopy was done on the most beautiful day imaginable. What a beautiful structure. The foundation crew came back and did trenching and electrical conduit in pouring rain. The installation of the solar panels and associated wiring and equipment took half a day. I must say that all the people and I mean all the people were very polite, respecful of my property, extremely neat. and willing to explain and answer any questions or concerns that I had. SunCommon gets a grade 10 from me. I highly recomend SunCommon. David Bertrand

Inverter replacement

Sun Common installed my system 2017. Recently I had an inverter issue. It had to be replaced. It was under warranty. They ordered a new one and came out and replaced it. The system has been great. I would have them do it again if ever I needed one.

Excellent experience

SunCommon was amazing to deal with, this was the second time purchasing with them. From the sales to the install, they were good about communicating with me and updating me with any changes.

From initial site visit to install and to my recent need for help on the data collection software, Sun Common has been great! There service team was quick to respond and kept up the communication until the issue was resolved.

Outstanding Service and Value From Start to Finish

The people at SunCommon are awesome. They make the entire process of going Solar easy and even fun. I can't imagine a more enjoyable process. Their information is informative yet easy to understand. They don't confuse you with lots of technical data and facts, just plain language. If you do have a question, they take the time to fully explain the answer. There's never any pressure during the process as well. I really liked the fact that I was dealing with a local company and I also appreciated their social mission. I highly recommend SunCommon to any thinking about solar.

Wolfe pack Array

SunCommon was the second solar company I investigated and after meeting with our sales representative Nick, I looked no further. Nick was awesome in helping us to decide on a ground array versus a roof mount for all the right reasons. The design was perfectly suited for not only our primary residence, but also our summer lake house and two eventual EVs. The entire process from design to installation was clearly defined and painless. Everyone involved was very professional, respectful and involved me in the installation as to asking for my opinions for the location of hardware to meet present and future needs of the home. SunCommon is a top notch Vermont based company and I am certainly recommending them to anyone interested in solar generation.

Very Professional and Easy to Work With

Had a great experience with SunCommon from first contact through installation. Found everyone I worked with to be professional and helpful. The install crew was efficient and was respectful of the property. There was some rain/wind that impacted the timeline slightly but they were communicative and picked things back up the next day. Everything came out great.

New rooftop array for pole barn

Suncommon just finished a roof mount installation on my pole barn in late January. They provided recommendations in the design phase of the pole barn so this has been in the works for quite a while. They actually redesigned again as they started due to the high winds that we get on the hilltop site. They are focused on doing it right even though this slowed them down. January install provided challenges as well but safety was first on icy metal roof. And, big in my book, an absolutely neat work site. What fun to have all my heat pumps and heated floors going and still see the meter spinning backwards. Experienced local crews, electrical and install, made for an easy (for me) experience. Would definitely use again.

Suncommon

We had a great experience top to bottom. From the informal sales meeting to the help with the financing and site evaluation. They use quality people all employees and all take a tremendous amount of pride in what they are doing. The roof work was done safely and quickly and the integration with all the tech is easy and painless. Most importantly you get a dedicated PM(project manager). Our PM Rebecca was absolutely amazing. She filed all the paperwork with GMP and followed through on everything. I won't lie it is not cheap but you are paying for the best, and when it comes to electric work you WANT THE BEST!

Great product, wonderful customer service

We are very happy with not only the products and installation of our rood mounted solar panels, but also the communication from every person we've talked to.

Tesla battery back up install

The crew was very professional,had everthing needed on the truck. They listened to my requests. work was completed in a short time, Picked up all the clutter , swept the floor, Reviewed the software with us so we would understand how it all works. Very nice , Thank You for a good job

My roof developed leaks and I had to have the solar array removed in order to make the necessary repair. SunCommon was very helpful through out the entire process. From initial contact right thru the de-install and re-install process. when doing the de-install they made sure that all the openings created by the removal were completely sealed. during the re-install the worker went out of their way to ensure that it was done correctly, I highly recommend SunCommon

Shine on SunCommon!

SunCommon made going solar SO easy! I did my homework and I was glad I did. The entire team was a joy to work with. Everyone was responsive and everything went super smoothly. Our installation was completed sooner than expected! Thanks SunCommon!

After much research and several consultations on which solar company to go with, I am so very happy we ultimately chose SunCommon. From the initial call and throughout the rest of the process, the team was informative, patient and genuinely invested in educating you so you make the best choice for your living situation. So many other companies were trying to push solar leasing - of which the tax credits benefit them instead of the homeowner. Also, SunCommon was the only company in our area that offered the Tesla Powerwall 2 battery which allows you to monitor your usage with the Tesla app, you can even download all your data for more in depth analysis. Our install took a few days spread out over a few weeks due to wildly inclement January weather, but I cannot say enough about how professional and friendly the crew is. They worked in frigid temperatures to get the job done and both Bryan and Loralee have gone above and beyond to help us understand how to optimize our system settings for maximum output. Our system is beautiful and our current solar output is already far exceeding expectations. Also, this is one of the few companies with their own in-house teams who do install ... vs 3rd party contractors. That was a big factor in our decision making. Highly recommend SunCommon!

I started researching building a ground base solar system in our front yard. While researching, I noticed an ad for a solar canopy. The photo was beautiful. I researched the company and liked what I found. Afterall doing solar is about making the planet a better place so the company counts. I contacted SunCommon eleven months ago. I knew I was going to agree to buying a system but didn't know exactly what it was going to be. Rooftop solar was off the table as the house is about 125 years old and would need too much work to support the weight. I've always liked ground based solar systems which was what we talked about on the original call. Ended up with the Solar Canopy from the ad. The canopy fits an area with good su, looks beautiful with the benefit of parking two cars under it. Who has solar that is beautiful? The system has 24 LG435N2T-E6, 435W LG NeON H BiFacial Panels, Sunny Boy 7.7 inverter and one Tesla Powerwall. A second powerwall on order. SunCommon wanted to find the best solution for our property and finances. A canopy is the most expensive way to do solar but it's a system that adds to the looks of our property. SunCommon never tried to upsell. In fact. There are many steps to the project and they did a good job at keeping us informed throughout the ten months. We got quick responses whenever we had a question. This all happened during the covid pandemic and the wood price spike which both didn’t seem to affect anything. Each step of the project had different crews. Using a drone to measure the amount of sun the system will receive. The crew who put the initial screws which hold up the timber framing worked hard to get the placement perfect in our rock filled yard. The timber framers were craftsmen putting all the timbers into place with just two workers in a single day. The crew who did the trenching to our house did as little damage to our lawn as possible and reseeded it. They had to be careful not to cut the other lines we have running underground which meant a bunch of hand shoveling. The electricians had a hard job to get the wire from the side of our house into the basement. They needed to get a conduit under a concrete wood stove hearth. It took lots of sleg hammering and determination. The other option would have been to run the wire around to the back of our house adding 30 feet of ugly conduit attached to the side of our house. This level of commitment to do it the best way, instead of the easy way is one more thing that impressed us. A special thanks to Craig who was our sales representative, for working to get us the system we wanted. Loralee (project manager) was great to work with. Loralee worked with us every step of the process. Answering many questions and keeping us informed as to what was going on each step of the project. I wish I could name each person who was part of the project so that they all know that we appreciate their work ethics and friendliness. The Sunny Boy web portal shows down to the watt what is being generated. The Tesla app shows solar production, what the house is using, how charged the battery is and what goes back to the grid. Between the two we have real time detailed information on how productive our system is. In the 2 months running we are producing enough energy to power everything in our house. Not during bad weather but at the end of December we had over 50 kWh extra power in the bank. Not bad for the month with the shortest days of the year. Looking forward to what June will produce. We have had a few short power outages. The Powerwalls have kicked in and we almost don’t know we are on backup power. There is one or two seconds until the Powerwalls take oves. At the time of the photo with the snow on the panels we were still generating 3.94.5kW. That’s a big advantage of the BiFacial panels. I would be happy to talk with anyone thinking about getting a solar system, especially if it's with SunCommon. Going solar is a big decision so do as much research as possible.

I am very pleased with the work by the SunCommon team from beginning to end. We started the solar process at our homestead in New Scotland, NY as the Covid-19 pandemic hit, which delayed installation, but we picked right up as restrictions lifted. The SunCommon folks did most of the legwork for financing, kept me updated constantly with progress and next steps, and navigated the entire process well. The siting and installation crew was friendly, explained everything as they went, solved several challenges because of the layout of our property, and did a professional installation job of the ground-mounted solar array and the Powerwall battery backup in the basement. The crew paid attention to little details to ensure a quality installation that would last, and at the end were proud of their work in making a difference for the climate and sustainability one installation at a time. Thank you Lindsay, Loralee, Tim and Tim, Peter and Dave, and Mike and crew!!!

Hudson Solar did a fantastic job with our solar installation! They listened to everything we wanted and the communication was great. We wanted to make sure the panels didn't obstruct our view too much, and we were interested in possibly expanding the system in the future for 100% offset. They worked with us to ensure they could easily add on to system when we're ready to expand, and the panels look great on our property without obstructing our view. We've only had the panels running for a few days now but are very happy with them so far, and when we decide to expand our the system in the future, we'll definitely hire Hudson Solar again.