Smart Wave Solar

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Updated: 16 January 2026
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Installing solar since 2019

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4.49 from 209 Reviews

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Breakdown of consumer reviews

Sales Process

4.8

Price as quoted

4.8

On schedule

4.5

Installation quality

4.6

After sales support

4.6

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L S | West Jordan, Utah | 01/21/2026

Definitely Recommend

We've been waiting for backup battery tech to get to the point with solar panels that we'd be ready to install. On a whim, my husband scheduled a consult with Steve Michels for Smart Wave Solar. Honestly, my husband thought the orientation of our house would be unsuitable. Instead, Steve was thoroughly prepared, answered all our questions as we went along, and demonstrated clearly how solar would work on our home. Working with Steve was great as we got everything going. Then Jean Fa'amoe joined in as our project coordinator. She was immensely helpful and kept communication and our project flowing step-by-step. Jean answered every question and kept us informed with the various teams and scheduling. The onsite teams were good overall. We had a couple concerns along the way that were immediately addressed. Our project timeline was within the target window. It was exciting to have our system begin producing, using, and storing power. Then Rocky Mountain Power finished their part. Now we are about six weeks out and everything is working well. Our overall experience with Smart Wave Solar has exceeded our expectations. We definitely recommend this team for residential solar panels.

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JM | West Jordan, Utah | 10/03/2025

Astonishingly UNprofessional

One of Smart Wave's crew members fell through our ceiling on 9/30/25, damaging property below that point in the ceiling. While I'm not inclined to lay it all out here, let's just say that since then, the response from SW has not been what we would expect. The crew was on site for about 6 hours following the incident, and - aside from immediately removing the large section(s) of drywall that fell (which amounts to tampering with evidence in my book), they made ZERO attempt to clean up the debris that fell on my Harley, a golf cart, exercise equipment, and other items. We told them that crew was not allowed to come back and since then, I would agree with someone else's remark: "Lip service and excuses". They were sure pushing us to let them keep working so they could make use of the large lift they had to rent to access our roof, though.

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Brandon | Saratoga Springs, Utah | 01/16/2026

Our sales rep, Steve, supported us through the entire process. He really deserves a full 5 stars but the rest of the process/project was average so I balanced the review at 4 stars total. In Smart Wave Solar's defense, I made the purchase at the beginning of Q4 2025 so I'm sure they were swamped with deals that needed to be completed before the end of the year as the tax benefits expired in 2025. The layout on our roof looks great and the company definitely takes pride in the aesthetics which I appreciate.

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Parker Walbeck | Lehi, Utah | 01/05/2026

Highly Recommend!

They did an awesome job on our solar system! Very happy with the overall service and final product. Highly recommend.

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Jeremy Gillen | Clearfield, Utah | 12/30/2025

True to their word and work

From the beginning, Steve Michels was purely informative with not any pushing at all. No “last minute deals only today if you sign” kind of thing. I actually didn’t pull the trigger on this project for a few months and felt very comfortable making my decision and taking the time to ponder on the information I received. Max and his crew were awesome on the install! They were pleasant to work with and their work appears very well done! I’d recommend his crew any day.

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Chris LeDuc | Brigham City, Utah | 12/26/2025

Awesome

Steve Michels was super helpful and easy to work with. The installer was done on one day. The customer service team kept us appraised of the next steps, and how inept out provider is. I only wish we would have done it sooner.

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Arkaybee | Saratoga Springs, Utah | 11/21/2025

Honest company, great to work with

Working with Steve in Sales and Joriel as a PM on our solar install project was amazing. Steve was up front about having a no pressure presentation, which I appreciated, and he was well informed of tax incentives and product details. Joriel pretty much handled everything and kept me up to date on next steps and whether there were things I needed to do. Would work with again!

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Jaden | Eagle Mountain, Utah | 10/27/2025

Smart Wave was the best option

I installed a relatively small system, 3.65kW, using Runergy panels, and Smart Wave had the cheapest price by far (I got quotes from 4 other companies), while still having the best warranty out there. The install went fast, and everything has been working perfectly.

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Tom Cimino | Woods Cross, Utah | 10/24/2025

Great Experience!

Great experience with Smart Wave. My project engineer, Shamey, was fantastic and a huge help along the way keeping everything on track. Steve Michels was also incredibly helpful during our initial consultation. Very pleased with the final result!

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E Berg | Ogden, Utah | 10/03/2025

Nearly 6 months delay for Tesla Powerwall Install

I signed April 12, 2025 with Smart Wave Solar to install a Tesla Powerwall to my existing home solar system. Found out today, October 3, 2025, they are ready to install my system. Be careful of their contracts. You are committing to a 25% cancellation cost even if their process takes years before they install your system. Staff have been pleasant over the six months, but I feel no approval process for a simple add-on should take 6 months without a buyer’s right to cancel after a ridiculous delay period.

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Eastview | Erie, Colorado | 09/23/2025

when they do a poor job they dont care

I can't say enough horrible things. Let's start with the most concerning error. Not adhering to national electric code, they neglected to put insulators on metal connectors. This  prevents you from having a short in your system. Luckily the city inspector caught it.I was told if I went on their fast track program I would have the system installed within a month, and it would take one day to install a system of my size. Untrue. It took six visits. Five of which they needed inside access to the house. So I needed to be home. They tell you this the day before. I signed my contract and made my first payment on June 19th. I am writing this on September 23rd. As of right now things are still not up and running. Definitely more than one month.I have discussed the issues with customer service and my point person. Zero effort has been made to make this right. I'm still waiting on an estimate for battery install. The electrician told me about a new battery that was released the second quarter of this year. He was installing one the next day and told me the price. When I asked about it they said that was not correct. It's been about a month and I still don't have information on pricing.You will find similar reviews from the Broomfield Colorado area.

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Lynn Ward | Lehi, Utah | 09/23/2025

Zack and crew were always cheerful and helpful answering all of our questions. Their work looks great. We’re very happy with them and their work.

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About Smart Wave Solar


Why choose Smart Wave Solar? We are locally owned and operated, and have extensive experience. We know what we're doing and we have an excellent reputation. We offer amazing prices without cutting corners. We use high-end solar equipment and offer exceptional customer service. We don't outsource our installations (many solar companies do). This allows us to keep costs low and make sure you get what you were promised. Interested in batteries? We're a *Premier* Certified Installer for the Tesla Powerwall 3, which can provide whole home backup for emergencies. Our online reviews speak for themselves. Check out more of our 5-star reviews on Google.

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Utah - Bluffdale

14553 S 790 W Suite C, Bluffdale UT, 84065

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Colorado - Denver

4201 Madison St, Denver CO, 80216

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Nevada - Las Vegas

6671 S Las Vegas Blvd Building D Suite 210, Las Vegas NV, 89119

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