Positive Energy Solar

Couldn't be happier!

We couldn't be happier with Positive Energy Solar and our solar panels! When considering installing solar panels, we met with several companies to get bids. The folks at Positive were by FAR the most knowledgeable, thorough and professional. Our panels were installed ahead of schedule, without a hitch. The Positive team helped us through the tax credit process too! After tax credits, our loan amount is about what our monthly electric bill would have been.

Fantastic service!

I was extremely happy with the service we got from Positive Energy. All of the technicians were extremely knowledgable and answered all of our questions. The work was completed in the timeframe set out, and we're getting about $50/month back from the electric company!

The Best

Positive Energy has no competition in Southern New Mexico. I have been involved in three different projects with them -from residential to commercial building - and there work is the best. Mark Westbrock is careful about what he commits to; but meticulous about accomplishing what he said he would do. They are the best.

Fantastic !

We weren't actually looking for a solar unit for our home. My friend called me and was so excited about her new solar unit that I said to my husband that we should call Positive Energy Solar and see what they have to say. Thomas Butcher came over to meet with us. After he finished telling us about the product, including the tax benefits, how the product is made and outstanding warranties, we realized that it was a win-win situation for us. We also had to have some roofing work done before the panels could be installed and other than a few glitches in getting approval from their new credit union, we were on our way. The installation team arrived on time every day, and would let me know the progress that they made when they were leaving. Thomas and the project manager, Shem, were always checking in to check progress of the installation. I felt very secure that things were going well. Finally, our project was finished, all inspections were passed, and we just got our first electrical bill for $00.00 with $11.00 owed to us by PNM (and it wasn't even for a full month). I cannot say enough about the customer service. All calls and questions were answered promptly and I never felt that pressure to buy their product. If I could give them a 12 star rating, I would.

Roof installation in Santa Fe

We had a 10kW system installed and the project was executed flawlessly and in a timely and professional manor. By now the system is producing the promised amount and we feel that we got everything that was promised and presented by a very knowledgeable sales and installation crew.

16kW Ground Mount Solar Panel System in Pojoaque (Jacona)

After we got a proposal from another company, we had Taylor Selby come out and give us his pitch. Unlike the other company, he came with equipment that allowed him to get a solar/shade profile of our property to help locate the best possible place for an installation. The other company proposed a rooftop system but it turns out that given the shade profile that system was only going to provide a fraction of the power the system that Taylor and company came up with. These people were amazing to work with from start to finish. We got to know the install crew pretty well since they were onsite when the said they would be and worked extremely hard to get the system up and running. They had a tricky job to do as well given our house is a mix of 1940/50 double adobe construction along with add-ons over the years including a second floor done in 1985. We bought the house in 1999. If you can imagine the mix of construction, just imagine the variety and up-to-codeness of the electrical work in the house. What a challenge! Tanya's crew divided efforts between bringing our electrical infrastructure up to code and ready for hook-up with the solar unit, and getting the ground mount system installed. Poor Anthony was the one delegated to our "pump house" which is where our grid connection came in. It's an old adobe "shack" we use for storage, our drinking water well is in there, and now a very sweet electrical hook-up for our solar unit. In the end I was hoping the whole crew including the design and sales folks would be onsite so I could pop some champagne in celebration. Lucky for Tanya's crew they were the ones around when I brought the champagne home. Hope they enjoyed it. Oh, and once all inspections were over with the system was switched on and it just worked. On our first day the system produce over 100kWh which turned out to be the average day when the sun was out. I could go on and on about this company. The simply did a terrific job!

Awesome system, awesome service

Love the PV array (6.1 kw)designed and installed by Positive Energy. They were professional and expedient, with nice folks handling sales all the way through construction and commissioning. The system was put in on time and has delivered as promised (even a little better than as promised!).

Great System

We installed our system in Dec. 2010 and it has worked better than advertised since day one. We have had no problems and the staff at Positive Energy was very professional and easy to work with. David Larson

Solar installation at 880-B Chicoma Vista, Santa Fe, NM, 87507

We are very satisfied with our solar installation--everything went well. We continue to be amazed and gratified at how well the whole system works.

Lives up to their name. In a league of their own.

Everything about the installation was positive. Some of things I liked: 1. Willingness to speculate on how fast PNM’s rates would increase over the next ten years. 2. Gently urging us to install a system that would cover our current use and cover a little bit of growth. Our first year we produced about 14,000 KWH and consumed about 12,000. So, although this winter was unusually warm, we used a little bit of our surplus to run an electric heater in the bathroom and shut down the forced hot air, propane furnace. We’ve only run the furnace maybe 8 days all winter. This saves us a bunch of propane and the house is still comfortable. 3. Forced us to think about our biggest energy losses. We ended up replacing the windows (two of which had failed) in the greenhouse. We’ll also get the solar hot water up and running to extend our green strategy. 4. We also replaced our Camry this year. We thought long and hard about a Volt or other electric car, but decided to put that off until the plug-in hybrid electrics are mature and more affordable. The thought of using our solar electric for transportation was very seductive. 5. Finally, although it was expensive to go with the German ground mount, non-tracker, it was the right decision for our site. I’ve gone out when the wind was howling and put my hand on the panels. No a hint of vibration. I expect that the installation would survive a tornado. Although you never used the words, the truth is in this technology, you get what you pay for. I’ve looked at a few Amenergy installs and feel that my rig is in another league. I’m playing with the big boys.

Positive Energy

Positive Energy under-promised and over-delivered. I have never seen a better team concept than they bring to a job. From the scheduler to the foundation people to the technical team to the supervisors, these folks all worked together and helped each other. They got to the job sooner than scheduled, took less time to do it than anticipated and had our system up and running without a single hiccup. Every single member of their team was friendly, open, cooperative and pleasant. I had a question about the alignment of the array after the first foundation work was done. I took it up with the scheduler and within an hour the supervisor of that part of the job was at the work site with a compass in hand and an explanation that made sense. This was a first rate job and Positive Energy was a positive delight to work with.

solar panel review

Excellent all around

Backyard 8-panel tracker

Performs exactly as promised with no problems!

We Loved Every Minute of Our Positive Solar Experience

From the fast response to our initial inquiry to the moment we generated our first watt of solar power, we enjoyed every minute our solar electric project. Everyone that we worked with at Positive Solar was friendly and professional especially the installation team. Taylor worked with our schedule to arrange our first meeting and immediately won over the most important member of our family, the pooch! Our discussion with him was full of great information and based on our actual consumption over the past year. There was no pressure; just no nonsense understanding of how much we were paying and how quickly we would reap the benefits of our new solar system. Scheduling the installation and completing the paperwork was easy thanks to the helpful team we had on our project. What impressed us the most was how courteous and clean the installation team was throughout the four days they were at our house. We enjoyed coming home each day to chat with them about the progress that was made that day and how they were holding up with the very steep pitch our roof. For anyone looking to install a solar system, we cannot recommend Positive Solar more highly. Don’t believe us, just ask our dog!

SunPower SPR-308 - 21 Panel Ground Mounted System

Positive Energy Santa Fe did and excellent job, and I have been extremely pleased with the total annual output of my solar system.

Positive Energy all day long!

I had multiple proposals from regional solar companies while building a 4,000 sq. ft. home and studio. Taylor Selby of Positive Energy was the first sales person who really told me the truth about what I needed and showed me that his company would take care of me throughout the process. From the day I signed the contract Positive Solar over delivered in both products, installation, service and follow up. They were the best contractor experience I have had in six years of development. Absolutely amazing installation crew, professional billing and follow up with making sure we had everything we needed for the tax credits. SIX STARS!

Totally satisfied!

These guys are the best! We have had PosE install three arrays for us, a 10kW and 4kW at our home, and a 6kW at our gallery in the historic district of Santa Fe. We could not have been happier working with such a conscientious, professional and knowledgeable team.

An excellent company

Choosing the right solar PV system is anything but easy. It's highly technical with a lot of options to choose from. Positive Energy made the entire process a lot simpler by explaining everything in plain language. They started and finished their work on schedule, and returned our calls immediately (an experience that's a little unusual here in Santa Fe). After two years, we haven't had a single problem with our system. All of their employees were extremely pleasant, friendly, and most important to me, professional. I would recommend Positive Energy to anyone without hesitation. I don't usually give such strong recommendations, but they are one of the few, in my mind, that really deserve it.

Residential customer

The entire Positive Energy staff is a pleasure to work with. They called to let me know when they were arriving/leaving, kept me abreast of each phase of the project, gave a thorough explanation of how the system works, and provided me with all of the documents needed to submit for my tax returns. The entire project was completed on budget, on time and with the utmost professionalism. I am thrilled with my PV system and feel that everyone would benefit from a little "positive energy."

Solar panels

Great service!

Catherine Hebenstreit

This has been one of the most satisfying things I have done ever because it is the gift the keeps on giving. Every check I get from PNM paying me for the electricity I have generated is a delight.

Excellent service and great product

Positive solar made the whole process very easy. Taylor Shelby explained everything very clearly before the installation, the crew was able to answer any questions I had and even spent time talking with neighbors who walked over to see what was going on. Taylor also helped me with the paper work that was needed for the federal and state tax credits. I give Taylor and his team lots of gold stars.

Thankful - Perfect installation - Checks are flowing in

Positive Energy is the most professional, kind and thoughtful company I have ever worked with. We meet up with a couple other companies and it became clear that Positive Energy Solar was in a class of its own. They designed and installed the perfect system for our home. I recommend recommend them unconditionally.

Santa Fe Install

Very courteous, timely, willing to answer questions and did a very professional job.

Terry & Jeanene's Project

All Positive Energy employees involved in our project were: professional, courteous, and caring people. The system was installed ahead of schedule and it only took 3 days to install. The installers cleaned up at the end of each day and they even took time to play with our dog in the backyard!