Nova Solar

Installation of solar panels on house

We had a great experience working with LB and the rest of the crew. They guided us through the whole process and were very patient with our questions and concerns. Our installation was completed early.

Rooftop solar installed

Nova Solar just installed our rooftop solar array. Every aspect of dealing with them has been great. They are competent, pleasant, helpful, and extremely responsive.

Nova Solar is Excellent

Nova is a first rate company. They been exceptionally professional, easy to work with, and swiftly responsive to any questions or concerns we had. They coordinated all required permits and accelerated our installation when a cancellation appeared in their schedule. Lastly, Nova's proposal and contractual documents were extremely sophisticated, easy to understand and fair.

Excellent from beginning to end.

Very professional installation; only a few hours for 14 panels. Everything done according to plan, plenty of documentation online, easy access to the tax rebate form and the SERCs.

Exceptional Company

Working with Nova Solar has been a great experience. They are the most communicative company I have ever worked with. They have kept me informed every step of the process, and when the installation was complete, they provided me with very detailed and organized installation material, to include pictures, documents, and video. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. I highly recommend them!

Solar Installation by Nova Solar went Smoothly -- Very Satisfied

I am very pleased with the solar installation by Nova Solar, Inc. All my interactions with them have been excellent. Everyone, from the initial contact to get a quote, the site survey, the discussion about the contract details, the periodic updates on the status of project approvals, installation, and activation were friendly and professional. They carefully explained each step in the process and answered all my questions. The installation itself went smoothly, taking less time than expected. The team arrived on time, worked professionally, explained the details of how the system was connected, and what the next steps would be. So far (two days) the system seems to be working as expected.

Easy to work with group

They got me completed quickly and efficiently. Payment was in installments. Work was completed in one day with inspection and approval done the next week. All work finished! Hooked up already.

Highly Recommended

Honest and smart quote. High quality workmanship. Very responsive. Highly Recommended.

Responsive and Effecient

Nova installed our solar system, and was a pleasure to work with. They kept us regularly updated on the process, and were fast and efficient the whole time.

Amazing, professional and painless experience with Nova Solar

Nova Solar was our solar install pick because of the quick and professional answers to our questions. I communicated directly with technical people - there are no sales folks. Once we signed the contract, the process moved quickly and smoothly. We signed the contract on December 4th and install was February 28th. The paperwork was painless both for Nova Solar and all the paperwork for the local electric company, etc. Nova's project manager helped with all the required paperwork for grants, hookups, permits, etc. He made it so easy. The install was also painless and took only 4 hours. We liked that all the install workers were Nova Solar employees. They don't use subcontractors. They have an amazing install truck organized with all they might need. No delays, no issues. The employees are very professional and very nice to work with. If you ask questions, you quickly realize the breadth of their experience. After the install, our program manager provided us with all the paperwork we would need for grants and approval to connect to the local electric company. It was all very well organized and straightforward. We have been on solar now for over 3 full months and the performance of our system has been excellent! I very highly recommend Nova Solar. You will be amazed at how easy they make the process.

Still working great after 3 years

Jake and team installed a 10KW system on the south-facing portion of our roof, and 3 years in it continues to function flawlessly. the workmanship of all elements has been great, and we routinely get srec credits for carbon credits from the system, plus a major reduction in our energy bills since going operational. Can't recommend them enough.

Shady and unethical business practice.

We were in talks with Nova Solar for a number of months and finally decided to proceed with the project. They sent us a contract for about $39k. When we read it, they had some dubious terms in there, like forcing us to use them to replace our roofing if we needed to. When speaking to the operations manager, Barklie Eestes, his attitude was one of arrogance and jest. We reached out to him for over a week to get the agreement signed and move the project forward. They then went ahead and sent a contract for the same exact system for nearly $50k. Something their office manager confirmed, "should not have happened." Maybe they didn't like our name or that we actually read through their contract, but all around shady business practice.

Professional Solar Installers

Two weeks ago, we turned on our solar system installed by Nova Solar. On a partly cloudy day (rain in the morning, sunny afternoon with blue sky and some clouds), our solar system produced 44 kWh. When we got a perfect sunny day with blue sky and no clouds recently, our solar system recently produced 92.0 kWh based on the Enphase monitoring dashboard. Based on Nova Solar’s design of our solar system, 66.3 kWh of electricity is the projected daily generation for the month of April, so our solar is working as designed !! Jake, LB, Max, Trip, Julian, and Barklie are all very knowledgeable and answered all my questions. Jake, our project manager, kept us informed throughout the process. He handled the paperwork and coordinated with county inspectors, utility company, and HOA. Nova Solar’s stay up to date with installation components and techniques to make the whole installation process efficient. Trip, Julian, and the installation team arrived early and finished installing our 34 panel solar system in 6 hours. Jake and the Nova Solar team provided a detailed write-up after the project was completed. One reason why I chose Nova Solar is because of the technical analysis provided in their blogs, especially this one - https://novasolar.com/inverter-sizing-determining-the-perfect-dcac-ratio/ Based on reading the blogs and case studies on Nova Solar’s website, there were many concepts that I didn’t understand, so I spent some time learning about solar energy systems and the Enphase components. Finally, got a basic understanding of NREL’s System Advisor Model (SAM) Tool that helped me understand all the variables that will affect actual electricity production by a solar system. NREL System Advisor Model (SAM) Tool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba5NcqlANZQ Thanks Nova Solar. Will recommend you to friends and others who are considering going solar.

Phenomenal Company

My experience with Nova Solar, from start to finish, was overwhelmingly positive. The entire staff was professional, courteous, and went out of their way to answer the questions I had. During the design phase they revised their proposal in response to my inputs without hesitation. They provided information on available systems and the pros and cons of each, made sound recommendations and explained why they made them, put together the system I wanted even if I decided against a particular recommendation. The installation crew/electricians were efficient and obviously well-trained, and explained what they were doing if I asked. They put together all the paperwork I needed to apply for tax credits and deductions at both the local and federal levels. They initiated the process and did most of the paperwork to enable me to sell SRECs. Throughout the entire process they were very responsive to my questions/requests. I highly recommend Nova Solar if you're looking to install solar in the Northern Virginia area.

Awesome!

Nova Solar did a great job for us. Our solar project went so smoothly. They are thorough and prompt on everything (appointments, county permits, etc.). They provide plenty of information and even FAQs. It only took one week after our final inspection for Dominion to change out our meter so we could turn on the system, which was unexpected but awesome.

Spectacular

Truly great to work with. A pleasure throughout the process.

A very good experience from start to finish

Kody and Trip and the guys installing did great. Kody went the extra mile for me with my nightmare of a breaker box! Overall, communication and explanation every step of the way was perfect

Outstanding service from NovaSolar

We researched solar companies intensively - and we are so happy we picked NovaSolar. Absolutely outstanding service, communication and support from beginning to end — and we are demanding customers with a difficult rack installation a long way from our house. In short, we recommend this company wholeheartedly. They worked hard and did a great job.

Total satisfaction

For such a major long-term investment, we wanted a solar company who installs high quality equipment and provides reliable customer service afterwards. Nova Solar has been a champ in every respect. They answered all our questions, offered options, and adapted as our energy needs changed when we bought an electric car. The panels, installed on time, look great. We’re so grateful they took care of all the carport EV charger details for us. Given the variability of weather, we are satisfied with how our power production measures up to Nova Solar estimates. During the switch-over (it takes time for Dominion Power to complete the process) we had a ton of questions. Nova Solar always responded quickly, professionally, and with a good attitude. They even researched a question they couldn’t answer right away and got back to us with a satisfactory answer. In short, the result has been fantastic. Nova Solar has earned our trust and we’re very glad we chose them.

Go With Nova Solar

I spent a lot of time researching companies when we decided to go Solar. Nova came out on top in every category. Once we signed the contract they exceeded even those high expectations. They are very professional and communicate well. We knew exactly what was going on with our project at all time. Their turn around time from contract signing to final install was very fast. It was less than 5 weeks between our initial signing and install day. On install day, the team arrived right when they said they would, worked very efficiently, and the system was installed and tested before the end of the day. I would pick Nova Solar over any other company.

We would highly recommend Nova Solar to everyone.

We had an excellent experience working with Nova Solar from start to finish. Each member of the team we met was communicative, knowledgeable, professional and courteous – even to the extent of taking their shoes of when coming into the house without being asked. This was our first solar install in a new state and Nova Solar hand held us through the entire process; managing the building and electrical permits, the necessary inspections and setting us up with all the necessary tax documents. The instillation was much faster than I expected and looks great on the house. Post instillation Nova Solar sent easy to understand, helpful and detailed emails with final steps for us to set up and monitor the system going forward, and they were quick to reply to any questions I had about the process. If you are unsure which company to pick, you won’t go wrong with Nova Solar. Highly recommend.

Excellent company

Highly recommend. NovaSolar team was highly responsive, very easy to communicate with, helpful with understanding the details of the system, before the installation. The installation went as planned in one day, and the system was set up and ready to go. After the installation, the team continued to guide us in next steps in getting the electric company to switch us over to net-metering, and ensuring we were able to understand the output of the system. We've just signed up for SRECs, with the help and advice of the NovaSolar team, and I expect that to go without a hitch. It was a pleasure working with this team.

Excellent experience A+

I decided on Nova Solar based on other reviews as well as their competitive pricing. They are simply the most professional and communicative contractor I've ever worked with. I won't exaggerate and say they were instant on everything, but they always responded in what I would consider a reasonable amount of time and most times much quicker than that (on average less than 1 business day for response). They presented several viable options and pointed out the ones that included the best price to system performance value and explained them thoroughly. They were never pushy about anything and performed in a way that would be expected of a trusted advisor. Installation day went as smoothly, started early and went quickly. Honestly this is one of the best contractor's I've ever worked with.

Highly Recommend

Excellent work.

Excellent Solar Panel System by Nova Solar

We highly recommend Nova Solar to install solar panel systems at your home or business. We used Nova Solar to install a solar panel system at our home. Throughout the process Nova Solar was excellent. All of their staff were knowledgeable, easy to work with, and always provide quick responses. They provided detailed and timely answers to our many questions about installing panels on our home. The permits and installation went smoothly. Our house has a four sided roof including some shading issues. Their detailed analysis allowed us to determine our expected performance and costs. Our system has been running for two months now and is providing the expected performance. When one of the microinverters malfunctioned, they coordinated the timely replacement per warranty. They have continued to provide quick responses to questions after our system became operational. We have total confidence Nova Solar will continue to help us with any issues that occur in the future.