MN Solar and More, LLC

Responsive & professional, quick install!

I interviewed 4 companies before landing on MN Solar and More. While the others also had good reputations, I choose MN Solar and More for various reasons: they are local company with stellar reviews, the owner had years of experience in alternative energy, they responded with knowledge to my questions on equipment options, and they were able to offer a quicker install timeline than other companies (and followed through on that!). I appreciated the fact they did not push their own financing but kept pricing simple. On top of that, my experience with the whole team was professional and I was kept in the loop at each stage through the Basecamp app and phone calls. When there was an issue with one of the pieces of equipment after install, they immediately came out to resolve the problem. Very satisfied and happy with our new system!

Fantastic experience from start to finish. Highly recommend.

We had an excellent experience with MN Solar from start to finish. Bridget was our first point of contact (via email); she got information from us to give us a quote, and then she set up a conversation with Kim to talk through the proposal and the installation process. We were impressed that our first conversation was with Kim, the owner, and not a sales rep. Once we had ruled down to two companies, MN Solar and SunBadger, we were impressed with the conversation we had with Kim about our decision and the trade-offs between the two firms (service, product, and price). I did not trust that SunBadger could match the service that MN Solar could provide, and Kim made me feel much more confident that the product MN Solar was recommending was the best one for our particular situation. Installation went smoothly and Leah, our project manager, kept us informed every step of the way. The installers were hard working and had the project done in two days, and there was no mess left behind. Randy, the electrician, was out on a Saturday to help troubleshoot when our meter wasn't connecting to the internet. Couldn't be happier and we are producing more electricity than we use. The only thing I would do differently in retrospect is to install the squirrel guards from the start. The pesky little critters are making a home under our panels! MN Solar will be out this week to get those installed for us.

MN Solar are Rock Stars

We worked with Kim, Bridgett and Leah from MN Solar as well as their installation team and were totally impressed with them all. They all told us they would do a great job for us but as far as we're concerned they under promised and WAY over delivered. From not knowing anything about Solar they helped us understand how the entire system works. The best news is that even in this record breaking hot Summer and using the air conditioner a lot we have received checks the last four months in a row from our electric company for overproducing and backing power into their lines! Although originally suspicious of Solar we now love our system and wish we would have done it years ago! Kim and Laurie Mackenthun

Great Company

We're very happy with our new solar powered system! The folks at MN Solar were a pleasure to work with, from initial planning, throughout the whole project. They were knowledgeable, professional, and always accessible. Their in-house master electrician and work crew were highly skilled, experienced, and proficient getting the project completed. I would and will recommend MN Solar to friends and neighbors interested in making long-term improvements in their world.

Roof solar system

I chose MN Solar after reviewing the contractors available in Minnesota. They were knowledgeable, helpful and cost effective. Kim Benjmen was the person that I delt with and she described the process, her companies ability with their in house trained technicians. I had a real confidence after signing the deal with MN Solar. Then during and after the installation he was involved. All of the technicians were friendly and great to deal with. Randy the head licensed electrician was excellent.

Glad I chose MN Solar!!

After a lot of deliberations and reviewing multiple bids, I selected MN Solar. I wanted to get a ground mount system installed with peak capacity of 20.4kwp and they even arranged a reference with another client with a similar sized system installed by MN Solar. Right from the beginning, MN Solar did very well in facilitating the approvals from the utility company and the city and also guiding me through the process. The project supervisor who led the installation team was a fine gentleman and ensured that the final installation was done very professionally and the quality was above and beyond my expectations. My installation was competed in early May 2020 and the entire process of interconnection with the utility connection went very smooth. I would definitely recommend MN Solar for your solar needs! Your search should start and end with MN Solar.

Late Review

My solar panels were installed in March 2019. I wanted some history on performance before writing a review. The proposals, permitting, installation and one year of performance is now behind us. I can report that I am totally satisfied with the decision to go solar. Electrical production met my expectations and the rebate from the IRS was great. I would highly recommend MN Solar and More if you intend to go solar.

An Excellent Experience End-to-End

I was very pleased with the end-to-end experience working with MN Solar. With the initial meeting to discuss their proposal the tone of the business came across as very clearly - a well run, fully integrated business that puts customer experience and satisfaction first. In particular, I appreciated the friendly, courteous and professional installation crew. Beyond their experience and competitive price, the other big selling point for me was MN Solar's integrated model rather than subcontracting out their crews. This made all the difference for me as it was obvious they had worked many projects together - both the installers and the electricians. Their communication with my wife and I was thorough and we were never left to question next steps throughout the project. They were top notch and the quality of their work was outstanding. We couldn't be happier with the experience and now to be producing solar power, which I'm happy to say is tracking to MN Solar's calculations.

Far exceeded my expectations

Everything that the MN Solar team did from start to finish far exceeded my expectations. I did my due diligence and engaged with 6 solar install companies one of the big national ones but the rest were all fairly local to MN. Some were pushing their favorite branded equipment and solution, others weren't taking into consideration the full topography of the house and roof space, others treated me as if I knew nothing about solar (my 1st degree is Electrical Engineering and I did my research) But to cut a long story short I narrowed the list down to two, neither of which were the cheapest or most expensive, The final criteria I used to narrow down to the finalist was their general engagement with me in the initial process and how effectively they communicated with me. This is where MN Solar had the edge and now looking back I see that their engagement and communication throughout the process were not just up-front to win the opportunity it continued from start to finish. Kim (salesperson) did a great proposal and worked with me to accommodate a solution with the equipment that I preferred, Leah was the main project coordinator and overall communicator messaging me with updates/responses at all hours of the day and weekends, As for the install, Randy and his team (Tim, Paul, Michael, Gregg, Jon, and John) couldn't have been more accomodating, polite, professional and all had exacting standards. I am glad I picked an 'A' team to work with and would highly recommend.

Excellent Company to Work With

I spent a lot of time researching solar panels for my home and met with at least 4 other companies, none of which compared to my experience with MN Solar. I met MN Solar at the MN State Fair in 2019 and quickly became impressed. All of the employees were professional, friendly, well-educated on solar panels, and took the time to answer ALL of my thousand questions. What is most comforting is that MN Solar is a local company that has their own crews. While other companies say they have offices in MN they really operate out of CA or another location and outsource the work to sup-contractors. MN Solar was very thorough and organized with the project management. Their crews were hard-working, professional, and accommodating to my schedule. The whole process from start to finish was stress free. I will only recommend MN Solar to others.

Excellent experience with MN Solar

We recently came online and we've been very happy with MN Solar. They did a great job working with us through weather-related delays, and were a pleasure to work with. I especially enjoyed interacting with their installation staff and our project manager, Randy. Fast and efficient installation and we love tracking our production each day.

Great Experience!

We found MN Solar at the Minnesota State Fair. We really enjoyed working with their team, from initial contact thru installation. They were knowledgeable and answered our many questions about their product and solar program. Their team was professional, friendly, and genuinely cared about what they were doing. Finally, they did a great job of communicating updates throughout the process. Thank you!

Great Service

We started the bid process with MN Solar around Labor Day and the entire system was installed, up and running by early December. We had a great experience - efficient communication, organized paperwork on BaseCamp, and installation over about 2-3 days. We used the Canadian Solar black panels - they look really nice on a black shingled roof and blend in pretty well. Everything is tracked and monitored thru the SolarEdge phone app - reports daily energy production by each individual panel and overall system. Very pleased thus far!

Informative and straight forward.

Kim and David took the information I gave them about our usage and gave us a proposal with the fewest number of panels that were efficient enough to handle our needs.

Excellent and more++

After reviewing, meeting with and talking to references of several solar companies MN Solar & More was the clear choice. Based on their customers we visited with we were expecting a great install experience.......They aren’t just great - their fantastic! Everyone; the sales, the office, the installers, the startup, & follow up. Everything was smooth, no surprises, no delays. Thank you MN Solar & More!!!

THIS is the solar company to hire

We originally had Able Energy install our solar. After 3 years, the underground electrical line failed. MN Solar and More came to our rescue, fitting us quickly into their schedule and getting us back to producing. They were great at responding to our questions/concerns, professional and really understand the solar business, install, repair and maintenance.

Great company for solar installation

They were ready to work with me and get the project started immediately.

A+++ From Beginning To End

Everyone, and I mean everyone I came in contact with since day one has been awesome to work with. They are quite the crew! I must add that the roof work and the electrical all look amazing and kudos to all the installers for such a professional and clean looking system. I received two other bids from competitors and was surprised how close everyone was in cost and warranty. One thing that set them apart was how soon they could complete the install. I didn't want to miss out on any production. Additionally, we worked together to create the largest system possible based on my roof layout and I knew EXACTLY what I was getting before we started. The system consists of 39 LG-365W panels and two Solar Edge inverters. I can't say enough about this company, it's owners and their employees as to how pleased I am to have worked with them on my project.

Excellent Installers! Engineer Approved!

I first met the MN Solar and More team at the 2018 State Fair. I had been researching installing a solar array since 2011 but at the time it was far more costly than it is today. The first thing that impressed me after meeting Dave and Kim was their ability to speak at a much deeper technical level. I have an engineering degree and posed some challenging technical questions, all of which were responded to with very thorough answers. The experience with MN Solar and More was excellent. From our initial discussions all the way through to the completion of installation and going live the team was amenable to all requests and was open to customizing the system to meet our needs. I had a few goals with my solar array, one of which was maximizing PV-wattage as well as maximizing the amount of our southern roof that would be covered in panels. Many installers will present you with a system and say, "this is what we can install." The MN Solar and More team was open to my questions about different possibilities with how the system could be configured on our roof as well as working through smaller details such as where the Inverter and PV Production meter would be installed. This team is top notch! A++++ rated! For someone with a very technical brain the team was great to work with. They are very honest about the technology, what it can and cannot do and do a great job with setting expectations. Just when I thought I knew everything about solar, I was humbled and the team had a great opportunity to educate me about clipping after the system was installed. If you have recently installed an array, do not be alarmed if your system clips (throughout this summer mine has maybe had a total of 12 hours of clipping since going live in May). If you don't know what clipping is, ask for an explanation (or this may be a small detail you're just not interested in). Some people aren't interested in the details about how the technology works but at a minimum educate yourself about the differences between microinverter technology and SolarEdge's Power Optimizers. The MN Solar team was really helpful as I learned more about the technology that is critical infrastructure to our PV array. This knowledge they provided and understanding the differences is the key reason I chose them to install our PV array. Overall, we couldn't be more pleased with the entire experience with MN Solar and More. They are the first name I recommend to anyone considering a PV system and provide a much more pleasant experience than some of the larger Corporate installers. If you're in the Northwoods area of the MN State Fairgrounds, be sure to stop by and learn a bit more about solar and the team at MN Solar and More. You WON'T be disappointed with working with them.

Professional and Timely

MN Solar offered a competitive price and the owners offered their direct attention at multiple stages of the proposal.

We thought they were polite, professional, timely, and up front.

The presentation was very informative, light, humorous, and they answered all the questions that were presented to them. The two owners worked with us at all stages of the project. The crew that did the installation were also very pleasant to work with. We felt that we were with a great company!

Outstanding company with excellent follow-up & customer service

We are so happy to have solar panels on our home in South Minneapolis. MN Solar did an excellent job from beginning to end. They offered the lowest price among four other companies that we contacted. Our electricity bill is now down to around $10 month total. Check them out.

Great process and result

Great communication using basecamp; took their time and didn't rush through my project. No problems so far with the installed product. Very cost effective and willing to match other bids.

Great company!

MNSolar and more was awesome to work with. Their communication was timely, their people were professional and helpful, and their prices were very competitive. I have had my solar panels installed for almost and year and couldn't be happier with them.

Great experience!

The entire MN Solar team was great through out the entire process. Starting with the sales team, Leah and Kim. Right down to the installation team, everything was wonderful. There were no hidden costs and they held true to their timelines.