Kasselman Solar

Kasselman Solar

My wife and I recently decided to go solar. After meeting with multiple solar companies we decided to go with Kasselman Solar. They offered the best product at an extremely competitive price. Our salesman Adam Jordan was fantastic. He gave us a clear understanding of exactly what was going to happen throughout the process. After we signed with Kasselman we were turned over to Brandon LeFevre one of the project managers. He basically took over from there, and was with us all the way through the install and start up. All in all the entire process was much easier than I could have imagined. Kasselman essentially does everything for you. Oh, and we are going to save thousands of dollars on electricity. I would recommend them to anyone looking to go solar. It’s easy, the tax incentives are great, it’s good for the environment, and they were extremely attentive to any and all questions or concerns we had.

Paul L

Kasselman provided great service from Adam (sales) to Allison (project manager) to Brian and his team of installers and electricians and Mike ( installer supervisor). I had a 6.76 kWh ground mount installed and was thrilled with the outcome. Very professional company that answered every question and dealt with all the paper work regarding permits and NYSEG supplier. Had 5 different quotes , most competitive price and I wanted to deal with a local company, not a national installer. I did the research and I know I made the right choice.

Smith family in Brunswick Couldn't be happier

My wife and I chose Kasselman Solar after a LOT of research. Our Salesman Stephen Clemens presented multiple options based upon my homes southerly exposure and answered all of my questions both at the time of our meeting and virtually every day after until we made the decision to move forward! Everything from the rebates as well as financing options were explained to us and also detailed on our proposal. Brandon LaFevre was our Project Manager and handled all the permitting, install scheduling, inspections and installation of our Enphase Envoy install. Brandon did an awesome job keeping us informed of the project status and educating us on how to use the monitoring system. Installation took about a 1 1/2 days and I can't say enough about the installers and elections, they were all very professional. Absolutely nothing bad to say about the entire process and very happy that we chose Kasselman Solar. Highly recommend.

Recent install in Albany area

I had been interested in converting to solar for a few years, did my research and decided I was interested in doing business with Kasselman. We found David T. at the Home Expo in February. We were immediately impressed by his knowledge, his charisma for the industry and willingness to answer even the silliest of questions in order to help educate us on the process. We had spoken to some other companies about solar in the last few years, but David's approach was exactly what was needed. Educated, but not pushy. He was relatable and a great first impression for the company. We signed a contract a week later at the end of February and began working with Allison P. on the project. What a great service the team provides: contact information for financing options, handling all paperwork for local permits, Federal and State credit and a liaison with National Grid. I appreciated all of the little things Allison did to keep us informed. She has great energy, very informative and was an absolute pleasure to work with. Everyone was so professional. Our whole project was completed in less than 8 weeks, which was a shock for us! Given the time of year and then the late snowstorm, we are so excited to be generating energy before summer begins! We couldn't be happier with the experience, and have already referred family and friends.

Kasselman solar were wonderful

We finally got solar on the roof. Kasselman solar (518) 478-8365 installed the panels a few weeks ago, I turned on the breakers and Brandon LeFevre came out and set up my system. Kasselman solar were wonderful. They helped with the application for NYSERDA. If you install solar you can get low interest funding and State and Federal tax rebates. The crew leader was a young man named Jared Brown, he had worked on BP clean up in the Gulf of Mexico. He told me it was 140 degrees and they could only work for 20 minutes at a time in Hazmat suits and then had to cool down for an hour, but they never really cooled down. One of the workers died from heat exhaustion. Now he works in solar installation in hopes his three year old son has a future. The new panels can work with shade. We had planned to put solar on the roof for years, now with individual microinverters I finally got it done. I encourage you to call before the new administration and congress get a chance to remove all the subsidies. If you call mention my name. Every time the sun shines I smile that I am finally part of the solution, even if it is only a little bit.

Our Kasselman Solar system

After discussion with my wife and great investigation, I fulfilled a lifetime dream: Going Solar. Examining many companies, listening to their offerings I selected Kasselman Solar. Due to their established history, exceptional equipment, and easy approach I knew this was the company for our project. I was right. The Kasselman team took care of every detail; their explanation was precise and their installation went flawlessly. I love to watch my computer screen showing my kilowatt bar graph. This was one of my absolute best decisions. Mike

5 stars

From start to finish Kasselman Solar was a pleasure to work with. We could not be more happy with our set up.

Kasselman Solar

Kasselman Solar was the right choice. From the sales process through the projects completion Kasselman Solar did an excellent job. All phases of the system were completed in house with no sub contractors. We highly recommend Kasselman Solar for your solar system installation.

These guys/gals are the best!

I researched solar installers for years before installing. This was because I had to wait to replace my roof before installing solar. Kasselman was my choice before I was ready, and afterwards, I know I was right to choose them. They took care of EVERYTHING! All I had to do was arrange financing, and they sent the links for that. I filled it out, emailed it out. They did everything else. Adam (sales) was the best salesman I've ever dealt with. He was there for the ENTIRE process, even 6 months later to mail me a referral check, after one of my friends installed with Kasselman. Jillian was also wonderful, also there through the whole process. The installers were very professional and nice. The inspector commented that Kasselman's work is very good, and he never has any problems with them. The guys who installed my gutters remarked at how well the construction was of the solar panel rails. Absolutely no problems/complaints. These guys really are the best. Research before you install, then call Adam, and you'll see that I'm right. And just a disclaimer here: I don't work for Kasselman, nor does anybody that I know. This is an HONEST review/assessment of Kasselman Solar.

1 YEAR LATER- how it works with the electric company

This is an update to a very positive review I posted for Kasselman Solar last year. I am still very happy with my installation, have had no problems- the panels just sit there and produce electric. So I had a 5,775 watt system installed. The 275 watt panels best production was about 256 watts. The system produced 7,518 KWH's last year. My meter went from 374 KWH to about 98,848 KWH over the year. (A little confusing. It goes backward, but when it hit 0 it started counting down from 10,000). The electric company doesn't keep track of my usage anymore; they only know what is added or subtracted from the grid. I use the My Enlighten App to get the energy produced during the billing period, then subtract the surplus reported by the electric company from the amount the panels produced. (I don't know how you would keep track without the App.) Every year on the anniversary date, you square up with the Electric Company. Either you owe, or they owe you. Yay!!!- my panels produced 1525 KWH's more than I used. It would have cost me about $300 to buy that much electric from Central Hudson. Booo- I got a check for $28.28. I thought the amount would be 1/3 to 1/4 of what I would pay. Oh well. I bought a system that produces 110% of what I normally use. All of the solar companies interviewed said that you don't get much for that excess production. Still, I wanted a buffer, in case I use more electric than I have historically. Also, not sure who profits from it, but I am putting some green energy into the grid at a really cheap rate. All good.

Kasselman is top notch

Kasselman Solar did a fantastic job installing our new solar electric system. I highly recommend them to anyone that is considering a solar install. They don't do solar leases which, in my opinion, look great up front but are only good if you have no other options. You will save more by buying your system outright. And if you have to sell your home, the installed system will be considered an asset instead of a liability. Everyone that I worked with at Kasselman was excellent. They were on time with everything and actually installed the system ahead of schedule. The original timeline was for the system to be installed in six to eight weeks after the contract was finalized. They actually did our install a little over five weeks from the original arrangement. Kasselman employs electricians for their main business. During our system install, there wasn't enough room in our old main electric panel to do a 'side line tap'. So they replaced my entire main panel including all of the breakers and didn't charge anything extra! I offered to pay something extra as I know this was a hugh expense and a benefit to me. They refused to accept any additional money for the extra work! I can't say enough about what a great job they did. They exceeded all of our expectations! Our old system was installed by GroSolar: We already had a 4.59k solar system installed nine years ago. That system provides about half of our electric needs for each year. The old system uses two string inverters to convert DC power to AC power before it feeds into our main power panel. They did an excellent job on that install as well and it still performs very well today considering it is using the older technology. Our new system that was installed by Kasselman Solar: We added another 5.41k system in May of 2016. The system utilizes microinverters on each of 19 - 285 watt SolarWorld panels, made in Hillsboro, Oregon (USA). This newer technology allows each panel to operate independently and operate on different plains. This means the panels can be at different angles compared to other panels. If there is shading on one panel, it doesn't impact the output of other panels. This was a big consideration for us because our old system was installed on one roof all together. Our new system has panels on different roofs, facing in different directions and at different angles to the sun. The electricity is converted to AC, by a microinverter at each panel, fed to a central box and then into our main electric panel. We can monitor our system on our phones. Also, Kasselman monitors each panel individually and can identify any panel issues remotely. The system has been running for almost a month and our electric meter is flying backwards! Adam Jordan was the main person I worked with to get my contract finalized. He and everyone at Kasselman are top notch! Between our two systems, we should get about 100% of our electricity from solar every year!

Redundant

This is but one more testament to the quality of the products and services delivered by Kasselman Solar.. And, unlike virtually all construction firms, they do what they promise,when they promise it, and for the cost they estimated.

We made the right choice!

We spoke with 6 solar companies; 3 to lease and 3 to purchase the solar panels. After deciding that buying was the way for us to go, we chose Kasselman Solar. We have not been disappointed. The entire process has been informative and rewarding, and we have now gone “green” and our electricity bill is history. We would do it all over again ,,,

We Should Have Done This Earlier

We made a big mistake with Kasselman Solar – that was not getting this project started sooner!!! Our initial consultation with Stephen was informative with no pressure at all. And perhaps if they do have a flaw it is that they are not pushy enough! We took a long time and talked to many other companies and then we thought some more. Stephen would check in with us from time to time but was never pushy. We finally realized what we kind of realized all along, that the microinverters are the way to go and Kasselman was the company to work with. They took care of everything and since we were never in a hurry we were never pushed for an update and then Jillian called and said we were ready to go and the system was installed about a week before the original projected date. The crew was excellent every step of the way. They were courteous and cleaned up everything. Although there is some banging in the construction my wife said she often barely knew they were there. The crew got the work done in less time than they told us to expect. Jillian came out for the set up and start up at a time that was very convenient to our work schedule and probably not convenient to her schedule. And now we are making our own electricity! This process could not have been smoother and our only wish was that we trusted our instincts and signed up with them right away.

Love our Array

Couldn't be happier with the level of workmanship, quality, materials and customer service. Highly recommend Kasselman for your solar needs!!!

Love my solar Panels

I got a couple different solar quotes. And decided to go with Kasselman, they had better panels that were Made in the USA... and micro inverters. A lot better than one single inverter. And a 25 year warranty. Nothing better than owning your own panels. I would recommend Kasselman to anyone who is interested in solar panels

My new solar system.

The team as Kasselman were great to work with and used all the experience they have gained as electricians in this new industry. It all started with the insistence on meeting face to face to talk about their solution, the costs, the differentiators etc. and continued with an incredible, professional installation team, a project manager who communicated very well, and ended with the CEO coming to drop off and setup the last few pieces. All in all it was well worth it and I cannot wait to upgrade to grid tied battery system when it comes out. The technology is cutting edge, with micro-inverters, and web based monitoring. If there was any tiny piece I could ding them on, it was the fact that I was lost with the financing through NYSERDA and the third party bridge piece. Not entirely their fault as the whole system was swamped during this spring. I would 100% recommend them and will use them to expand in the future.

Electric hog

We researched many Solar Companies trying to decide if we wanted to lease, produce electric to have it sold back to us for a fee or purchase...once we sifted through all the smoke screens we chose Kasselman Solar. The first thing we noticed they gave us the facts there were no smoke screens at all. Then with the way they handled the entire process we felt very confident we made the right decision. We held off doing a review as we wanted to make sure of everything and to give an honest review. We already generated enough solar power that we are ahead of what we used last year and it has been a rainy season. All the ones we researched Kasselman Solar know what they are doing after all they come from a family of electricians which solar and electric go hand and hand...Please contact us we will be happy to answer any of your questions or concerns. This is really a no-brainer... buy don't lease...Kasselman helps you...from the beginning to the middle to final installation and they are still checking to make sure we are happy with our system. Now that truly is customer service!

Made in the USA

I met with 5 different solar companies and decided that Kasselman best fit my needs. The system was installed in one day by Kasselman Solar. Their products are all USA made and are top of the line. The system has been working since April without any problems. I would recommend Kasselman to anyone interested in installing a solar system. A great company to work with.

Great Experience

It took me 2 years of research to finally commit to the installation of a solar system for my home. I tend to get lost in the details before making any decision that I usually drive most people crazy with questions. The team at Kasselman Solar answered all of my questions in record time. I am very happy with my decision to go with Kasselman Solar. Their choice in the equipment they supply is top quality and the latest technology. Both the panels and inverters are warranted for 25 years and Kasselman warranties their work including labor for 10. My system includes efficient solar world Monocrystalline solar panels, which are made in the USA and come in all black (don't see the aluminum triangles), enphase 250 micro-inverters (over 800,000 in use in Hawaii) http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/enphase-to-help-hawaii-ride-its-solar-energy-wave, and a low profile mounting system called Zilla Phantom instead of a rack system (I had some concerns at first but it worked well and looks great). There is some debate about micro vs. string inverters. I wanted the micro-inverters because each panels output is not affected by the other panels in the system (dirt, defective panel, snow, etc) a defect is easier to troubleshoot, they are more efficient, and each panel can be monitored on a computer. I also think they are safer because you don't have high voltage sitting on your roof and they can be shut down at the source (solar panel) if a fire were to break out and fireman needed to work on the roof Every person I dealt with at Kasselman Solar was friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. Even the wind and hail my poor installers had to endure did not change their demeanor. Once they started the job, they did not quit until the installation was complete. After the system passed the electrical inspection, Steve Kasselman came back to go over the monitoring system. We had some technical difficulties with my wifi system, but again, he did not quit until the trouble was rectified and my system was working. Enphase has great ratings on the internet and their monitoring system enlighten is easy to use. My experience with Kasselman was exceptional.

Friendly, local, and affordable

Kasselman Solar was great. The solar panels work fine, the workers were very polite and they installed the solar panels before the deadline. Also the panels were made in the U.S and the price was right. Its nice to work with a local business.

No Better System than with Kasselman Solar

From the initial consultation with Stephen Clemens, through the installation with Jillian, until the system was turned on with Steve Kasselman, everything flowed smoothly, professionally and very quickly. The installers showed up to start as promised and finished exactly on time. The system was inspected quickly and Jillian and Steve were immediately at our door to turn it all on. Now we can sit back and watch our electric meter run backwards. Overall, I couldn't ask for a better company and system.

Solar Installation

Great from start to finish. Staff is very informative, polite and professional. They take the time to explain your system so you are comfortable and understand. Top notch company, I highly recommend them for your solar needs.

Great Installation

100% Satisfaction. From the initial phase of our sales consultation until the new meter was turned on Kasselman Solar was professional, curteous and knowledgeable. All required permits were obtained in a timely manner and Kasselman coordinated all needed utility inspections. Installation was complete in 2 days. Panels look nice, no silver gridlines. All tax credits promised were received. Would highly recommend Kasselman Solar..

Going solar in the Capital Region? Look no Further!

These guys are the greatest, had multiple quotes from other companies and they were by far the best option with the best product, the best installation and not to mention the best price. They made the whole process super easy and was as simple as signing my name a few places. Had a few questions before the install and the owner was answering my questions via e-mail as late as midnight, now that is dedication right there! They have a big emphasis on customer service and 100% customer satisfaction and and couldn't agree more. Have had the system going strong the past week and my meter just keeps rolling backwards. If you have been thinking of going solar look no further, 5 Stars all the way.