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Solar Energy World

4.6 765 reviews Solar installer in Laurel, MD
  • Installing since 2009
  • 6 areas served
  • Licensed

Overview of Solar Energy World

Solar Energy World is the fastest-growing, independently-owned and operated solar company serving Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, Northern Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC. With thousands of solar panel system installations since our founding in 2009, we are also one of the most experienced and stable solar companies in the region.

What Solar Energy World customers say

Michael

Reviewed on Nov 13, 2021

Best Value - Great Experience

Great value for what you're getting. The sales experience was great and no complaints whatsoever. Highly recommend using this company

Alex

Reviewed on Nov 9, 2021

12.9 KW Solar system

Very happy with my installation. Onest sale person-Jeff Nachman. Got the best system/best price. $10,000 less than any other competitor. Jeff knows the business and it's an honest person. I had another company which tried to charge me over $10,000 for a 10KW system acting like a car dealer. No other solar company came close to this one. My system produced 8.1 MW (8,100KW) since june this year. I love it. B Let's Go Brandon can increase the energy price as much as he wants. I am setup for the next 30 years (30 years warranty on my system).

Brian Behmardi

Reviewed on Nov 9, 2021

Great Product- Great Installation- Great Customer service

If you care about future of the earth go solar! And, if you want a hassle free service go with SEW. Believe me! This process can be so frustrating if you don't pick a right partner. SEW does the job from womb to tomb. From design to installation, from getting permit to filing Clean Energy Rebate application, from paperwork with your utility company to application for SREC. This is a new industry and so many companies have started as a contractor, but you have only one chance and you don't want to miss it by going with inexperienced companies who just buy the panels from COSTCO and install it! Design is a key factor. If you want a clean job, then call Solar Energy World and ask for Jeff Nachman. He'll schedule a short meeting. You won't lose anything! Even if you're not lucky enough and your roof does not get enough sunlight or house doesn't fit for solar panel, you'll learn a lot and will find a good friend! And best of all, you don't need to pay a penny in advanced. They give you several options including lease and finance.

KT

Reviewed on Nov 6, 2021

Worst experience of my life

All I can say is do not do business with this company! This company took over 6 months to install my solar. They lied to me the whole time about permitting and timelines, broke multiple electrical components of my brand new circuit breaker and then charged me to fix it, and worst of all took money from me to upgrade my electric panel and then refused to perform the service and have not refunded my money. They took nearly $1,000 from me and then refused to refund it all back after rejecting the service. The install took so long that now i am paying for my large energy bills on top of my loan bill since they did not complete the permitting and utility start on time. They have gaslighted and bullied me through the whole process and refused to take responsibility for their mistakes or refund me what I paid.

Response from Solar Energy World

Ms. Thomas, we take every complaint very seriously. I have reviewed your job notes and have a clear understanding of the situation. It is important to state, when we enter into a contract with a customer, we view it as a 25+ year relationship. Our pledge, our warranty, state we will be there for you to repair or replace any components that fail or repair any issues of workmanship. We have been successful at keeping this pledge, it is illustrated in our Better Business Bureau A+ rating, and thousands of 5-Star reviews across all of the most popular review sites. With respect to your job, I’d like to clear up some discrepancies in your review. We collected $850, not $1,000, to upgrade your electrical panel. When it was determined the upgrade was not needed, we agreed to refund the money in full. At final inspection, our solar installation passed, but the electrical inspector determined a permit was never pulled for the panel you installed prior to getting solar. A delay was caused when you decided to pull the permit for the panel installation and have another company install the parts needed to pass the inspection. You changed your mind and asked us to do the work. We completed the required repair and charged you $325. This amount was deducted from the refund amount of $850. A check was mailed for $525, which you received and cashed. The three main parties from Solar Energy World involved in this process, your solar analyst, Alex; the head of installation, Santos; and Brent, the VP of Sales, have a track record of happy customers because of very successful installations and communication. They have received many 5-star reviews from these customers. Alex, Santos and Brent explained how they worked diligently to resolve your issues. I reached out to you, to hear from you directly, but you never replied to my texts or took my calls. I wish you would have given me a few minutes so we could have had an informative conversation and agreed upon a solution to help your situation. I welcome a chance to talk if you change your mind. Finally, I’d like to report that your system to date, has produced 25% more electricity than the amount that we initially estimated. We are here for you if you ever need us.

Bob Muehlenkamp

Reviewed on Oct 29, 2021

Right on target

At every step of the process, Solar Energy did exactly what they said would maximize our system. They designed it to get the most our of our house architecture and installed it right on schedule. They predicted precisely how many annual kWh's it would produce, and what our annual income and savings would be. They are always available for follow up phone calls about SRECs and PEPCO's accounting. I heartily recommend you go with them.

Steve

Reviewed on Sep 24, 2021

Great to work with

SEW took us through the sometimes complicated regulatory process of installing solar panels. They took care of all the paperwork and worked with the county historical agency to get the required permits. Because we are in a historic district this was an especially onerous task. Austin was great to work with and kept us in the loop.

Lisa

Reviewed on Aug 17, 2021

Highly recommend

We were very happy with the experience from beginning to end. Austin was great at explaining what to expect at every step. Everyone was helpful and friendly and installation went smoothly. We would absolutely recommend Solar Energy World to friends and family.

Gale Wheeler

Reviewed on Aug 12, 2021

Friendly crew, fast installation, great products

Chosen by the Solarize NOVA co-op in 2021 as their provider of solar installs in the area. Very happy with their products and employees who I interacted with from start to finish. Always quick to respond and answer all of my questions, including technical ones. Performance of the system is just as advertised and easy to monitor.

Khwaja Abbas

Reviewed on Jul 29, 2021

Solar Energy Panels Installation

My experience with Solar Energy World's team was great. Steve very patiently briefed us all technical and financial aspects involved during his presentation and answered all the questions and clarificatios we had during the whole process. I will definitely introduce and recomend Steve to my friends and family.

Brian D.

Reviewed on Jul 5, 2021

42 panel system

I had Solar Energy World install a new solar system. The process was smooth and easy. Daren took numerous calls from me and always patiently explained everything to me. I highly recommend this company.

Milton pascual

Reviewed on Jun 30, 2021

Sammy Ethan crew from virginia and eric were outstanding

Everything was explain in great detail

Krista Beveridge

Reviewed on Jun 29, 2021

Best in the business

Solar Energy World is the company to use when upgrading to Solar. I spoke with four different companies during my process of getting get solar for my home. Solar energy world had by far the best presentation and answered any and all questions I had. Jay even made time to give me a second call when I thought of more questions regarding the solar. Jay provided everything that would happen during the process and each team member ensured I understood where I was in the process and provided the next step during installation, inspection, and finally powering on! Everyone I interacted with treated me like I was a member of their Solar family. If you want a stress free and process of adding solar to your home they are the team to use. I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking into solar. Give them a call today Getting Solar is much more reasonable than you may think. Thank you again Solar Energy World!!

MagnanoGoneSolar

Reviewed on Jun 10, 2021

Professional, Reliable, They just know how to Get Things Done!

We went solar in our household and thanks to Brent Cotton and his team at Solar Energy World for making this happen. It all started with a dream to install a backyard pool and a way to reduce the carbon footprint that has entangled American for years. In the end, we have The Pool, A NEW Roof and Solar Panels to help with the reduction of that same carbon footprint plaguing the country today. Make sure you contact Solar Energy World asking for COTTON and give him the "Magnano" promo code receive the best reliable and cost saving experience.

David C

Reviewed on May 14, 2021

Fantastic l job, seamless service from start to finish

Fantastic job overall, great price and completed the job in a timely manner. They have done an excellent job keeping me in the loop on progress made.

Mike

Reviewed on May 13, 2021

Great Service

From day one our sales rep Sean has been nothing less than prompt and professional. Any questions and concerns were immediately answered. We were kept in the loop for the entire process and no detail was spared. Nothing like the personal touch of a salesman. Can't wait to what we'll be saving by going solar.

Rickey Earles

Reviewed on May 10, 2021

Best Solar Company Out There!

My experience with Solar Energy World was A+ from the start! Jon was great and helped and explained everything from the start and handled the 20,000 questions I had. The installation team was amazing! Every single person cared about the project and cared about you. The hospitality and customer service was amazing! I am in the hospitality industry so I appreciate good service when I get it. Thank you to everyone on the team. AMAZING!!!

Sean G

Reviewed on May 8, 2021

Great Company

I honestly chose them because of their great reviews, and all in-house installers! I’ve had bad experiences in the past with subcontractors, so this made me feel a lot more comfortable in working with Solar Energy World. Solar has literally cut my electric bill in half, and it cost me $0 to go solar with the PPA option. Thanks Solar Energy World!

Angie

Reviewed on May 7, 2021

I am so thrilled with the experience I have had overall!

I chose this company because of the great reviews I had read about! I was so pleased with this whole process. I felt that Sean my representative had been very informative. He went above and beyond to explain in detail answers to all of my questions. Sean was very educated about all aspects of solar energy worlds procedures. After our consult I felt very confident I was making the right decision. Every employee that has come to my home has been very professional and polite. All of the contractors/ electricians worked hard to complete my job in a timely manner. Solar Energy World did a beautiful job with the solar panels on the roof. The rest of the equipment on the side of the house was done neat and clean. Brian one of the electricians went above and beyond with his work and explained in detail about each step of the process. I couldn’t be happier with everything from the price, appearance, workers, and communication with solar energy world. I would 110 % recommend this company to friends , family and neighbors.

AndyM

Reviewed on May 4, 2021

Solar Energy World has been a pleasure to work with! A+

I abandoned my initial solar project contract with another company when their pushy sales pitch began to raise some discomfort for me. After a bit of a breather I selected Solar Energy World since Energy Sage listed SEW as having great ratings (and the best price). I was preparing myself for another round of agony. Daren Weatherby contacted me and suggested that he would like to work with me on my solar project, we discussed multiple panel layout diagrams, shade study reports, made changes to our original design after he reviewed them with his engineers and decided we could improve performance with another plan variant. The somewhat frustrating part were the permitting time delays due to COVID. Daren kept me updated on progress, even when there was no update to be given, which was appreciated. Time finally came for the panel/electrical installation, the crews sent where polite, respectful, and left no debris of any sort behind. Just a joy to work with. Melanie Beasley and Kristin Manzo kept scheduling on track, were always polite and a pleasure to deal with. Just this morning I activated the system, 100% satisfied customer so far. I would recommend Solar Energy World and this team to anyone!

McHale

Reviewed on May 3, 2021

Sean Grieves

We felt so confident with Sean's presentation that we immediately signed up and cancelled any other quotes. He was knowledgeable and his explanation allowed us to feel satisfied that we signed with the right company. He guided us every step of the way.

John D

Reviewed on Apr 13, 2021

Excellent experience

Solar Energy World had the most organized and confidence-inspiring approach of the bids I assessed. The overall experience matched that as well. The timelines were met, the build was fast and looks good, and the quality of consulting and professionalism were excellent. This project required very little from me once I made the initial choices, and was managed well from start to finish. Great job!

Jim and Sandra

Reviewed on Apr 11, 2021

Install of 26 panels on 3 story house on windy Chesapeake Bay!

Solar Energy World installers were just amazing. I would give them 10 stars !!!! They arrived on site as planned, but did not - i am sure - expect to see that the roof was on a 3 story residence. ....and there was a slight breeze coming off the shore......they did a fine Job, Charley, David, David, Dequan, and i am sorry, i dont remember the name of the lad who was just starting his first installation.....The crew was here for 2 days, the first day was devoted to installing the framework, and the second day was mainly for the install of the panels. The electrician Charley did all the conduit work and wiring of the Enphase panel.....and explained and answered all of my questions.....i had many!!! The whole crew was great! They worked under very hard conditions,. The first day was extremely windy on the Bay, and they had to climb ladders 30 + feet in height.... I also need a shout out for Jeff Nachman, responsible for enrolling us in this solar adventure!....Jeff is quite a salesman and did his job engaging us!! I had a lot of questions for Jeff, and we continue to text each other and he explains the whole solar thing so i can understand it. Jeff is perfect at his job! All in all, the crew was great and we are happy with the installation and look forward to many years of Solar bliss and are glad to enter the world of green energy!!! Jim and Sandra

AmeliaJ

Reviewed on Mar 31, 2021

A wonderful solar experience!

I vetted at least 4-6 solar companies, and I have to say that I made the right choice. My solar rep Paul was the ultimate customer service professional. He made, what I thought was a daunting decision, very manageable. I felt like I had a family member holding my hand through the process. I’m now extremely excited about my future with solar energy from Solar Energy World.

Happy customer!

Reviewed on Mar 29, 2021

Great company and really great people!

We started to look into solar options recently and we found out that many of our neighbors went with Solar Energy World. We did our research and looked into a number of companies and we felt that, in the end, Solar Energy World was the best option. They seemed to be the best bang for the buck. Not to mention that they were very professional and responsive. In the end we were very happy with the final product and we could not be happier with choosing this company.

Danny C.

Reviewed on Mar 24, 2021

Very straightforward.

Process was easy. They explained everything and showed comparative data.

About Solar Energy World

2009
Installing since
765
Customer reviews
4.6
Average rating
6
Areas served

What Solar Energy World does

Services

  • Installation

Licenses

  • MHICMaster Electrical License
  • EC13009329
  • 5867971

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Where Solar Energy World works

  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Maryland
  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
  • Virginia

Where to find Solar Energy World

Head office

14880 Sweitzer Ln, Laurel MD, 20707

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