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Solar-Ray, Inc.

4.7 165 reviews Solar installer in Orlando, FL
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Overview of Solar-Ray, Inc.

A technical contractor/reseller, Solar-Ray, inc. The premier solar integrator in the Florida market. One of only 10 NABCEP accredited companies in the country and the First Accredited Company in Florida. Michael Brown, certified through the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners(NABCEP) for 13 years, is the driving force behind Solar-Ray. From design and engineering services in partnership with Davis & Cleaton PE, upgrade and service recommendations to improve existing systems, permitting services, and finally installation supervision services to ensure finished systems that can meet their full potential. Just read the reviews.

What Solar-Ray, Inc. customers say

4.7

165 reviews

porscheman

Reviewed on Aug 18, 2017

Love Solar-Ray

I was looking for ways to reduce my electric bills so I called a company my neighbor knew. They came out went over every thing and gave me an estimate. They showed me this web site and the reviews they had. So I went back on this web site after they left to get another company to come out to give me an estimate so I could compare them and get a second estimate. Interesting was the fact they had better reviews and more certifications. What did surprise me was they were more professional, had more certifications and were less expensive. The sales rep Kevin Richter was great to work with and the owner was very sharp and knew every thing about Solar industry. Highly recommend.

trader52

Reviewed on Aug 17, 2017

Excellent experience

I thoroughly enjoyed my sales, installation and post sale support of my 16kw system. They did an excellent job designing a system which looked great but more importantly, resulted in a net zero system. Their installation team was top notch and had the system on the roof and working in 2 days! I can't sing their praises enough.

Spoons

Reviewed on Aug 17, 2017

Kudo's to the Solar Ray Team

We are So Pleased that we choose Solar Ray. Mike, David and Carl are very Professional and have made us Very Happy with a Great Product that pays our entire Electric Bill every month of the year. David did a super job of the equipment installtion. All complete in one day. Showed up at 8 AM and were done by 5 PM. Love the SMA app for our phones and our computers.

Jbyrd

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2017

Great Job

Mike and team did a fantastic job with the design and install of our 9KW system. Every part of the process was seamless. We are so excited about of much clean energy we can make.

pat1985

Reviewed on Aug 8, 2017

Great solar company among a bunch of good solar companies

Mike is the perfect guy to present the solar option to a customer. He is very knowledgeable and straightforward. He made me comfortable with my choice.

Silvio

Reviewed on Aug 8, 2017

Great Company!

I’ve had my 12Kwt system for almost 2 years now. I couldn’t be happier! I Virtually have no electric bill in the winter and I have a fraction of my electric bill in the summer after the solar system was installed. I have a 4000 sq ft home with a family of 5 and 2 dogs. Mike Brown was awesome and I thank him and his crew for doing an outstanding job on my system! Thanks “Mike” and thank you Solar Ray!

CharlesSullivan

Reviewed on Aug 7, 2017

10KW photovoltaic system

The whole Team at Solar-Ray were awesome to work with. Mike designed the system to best fit my house and maximize the sun exposure. Jeff my main contact throughout the whole process was very patient and helpful in making sure we got exactly what we were looking for. (Other companies offered systems that were not at all what I was asking for... And they were more expensive) Jeff, Mike and one other technician worked closely with me and an electrical contractor to make sure my electrical panel would O had to upgrade to would be able to support the solar power. The installation, team led by David I think(sorry, I am horrible with names) did a phenomenal job. They also took the time to answer my questions and they did a very professional job installing the system. The electrician mentioned above was there the same day upgrading the panel and they were very impressed with the professional job the installation team was doing on the installation. The electric contractor was also impressed by the high quality materials being used and how efficiently the team was doing the work. I am a very big advocate for safety and was impressed the techs were required to use fall protection in case of an accidental fall off the roof. I had one of the legs fail due to a blown fuse on the system and true to the companies word they sent a tech out to look so it and fix the system--- free of charge! The tech also explained how I can check the system in the future if we noticed the production was low again (I like to do my own work so I asked how to troubleshoot the fuses and how to safely change it and the tech walked me through it) Overall my wife and I are very happy with the system and the whole experience!

Fusion

Reviewed on Aug 6, 2017

Deep knowledge/Great performance

Solar-Ray came recommended to me from an unbiased expert in the field. They are highly knowledgeable, professional and dependable. My experience was first rate.

Response from Solar-Ray, Inc.

They are tops.

g8rmark

Reviewed on Aug 6, 2017

Solar-Ray experience

Could not be more happy with the installation and results of my solar system. While due to the orientation of my roof I don't get the full benefit of my system. My FPL bill has dropped to practically nothing. I learned you have to pay a minimum charge for your meter. But we are very happy with our system and highly recommend Solar-Ray to anyone looking to add solar power to thier home.

Mrjman84

Reviewed on Aug 5, 2017

Solar Ray install

This is a great company and they did a quality install! I've had the system for over a year and I only have to pay the hookup fee to FPL!

moises

Reviewed on Aug 4, 2017

solar-ray, inc

solar-ray did an awesome job. from education to installation. they came in and installed the system in one day, they answered all my questions

Response from Solar-Ray, Inc.

tank you solar-ray for helping me. i no longer pay an electric bill.

Lee Watko

Reviewed on Aug 4, 2017

10 Kw system

Our 10 Kw system was professionally installed in one day and works as advertised. Their service, maintenance, and quality are above reproach. I would recommend them to everyone interested in solar. On bad cloudy or rainy months my highest utility bill was $30.00.

RCole

Reviewed on Aug 4, 2017

10KW works like champ

Mike and team did an awesome job working through some added complexities with my install due to the distance from the main house. Customer service went above and beyond.

I do not have one

Reviewed on Jul 30, 2017

Solar PV Systems

Solar Ray completed our 11.75 kWh system on time in one day. When they say what they will do they do it. Our system was installed in one day by 6 tech the day was 92 degrees, 76% humidity and 12 mph winds, they only took one break (lunch). We had one panel that was different color than the rest, we brought it to their attention and the next day 2 techs came and washed all 47 panels are the same color.

Response from Solar-Ray, Inc.

Very much yes

Response from Solar-Ray, Inc.

Thank you very much. We do appreciate your positive feedback which keep us striving for highest standards.

Matt in Ocoee

Reviewed on Jul 19, 2017

Ocoee 11.75kwh Install

I was very happy to see that the service level provided by Solar-Ray matched what i saw of the reviews here and on other sites. From the first sales visit (by the President, Mike Brown since the rest of his sales team was booked that day) to the proposal for service, then permitting support, installation, inspection, and after-install follow ups, I was very impressed with the caliber of the team they have working for the company (Mike, Carl, Lisette, and others) as well as the ultimate product after installation.

Dragon_44

Reviewed on Apr 5, 2017

Clermont 13.5kw plant

Solar-Ray installed 13.5kw plant with two Sunny-Boy 7kw inverters in Dec-2014 and our Duke energy utility power usage has dropped Significantly since. Example: August is typically our Highest electric usage month. Aug / 2014 Duke electric bill $638 USD ( Pre-solar ) on 4100 sqft two story home in Clermont Florida. Aug / 2015 Duke electric bill $225 USD Aug / 2016 Duke electric bill $235 USD

Response from Solar-Ray, Inc.

ThanX

Response from Solar-Ray, Inc.

Thank you very much. We appreciate your positive feedback!

soup

Reviewed on Mar 31, 2017

Solar-Ray solar energy company for homes

My partner and I were very interested in solar energy and how we could use it to control cost in our retirement years. I went about researching how they held up in bad weather, what it cost to have them removed if the roof needed repair, would the roof need repair, could they stand hail and so forth and so on. I talked to at least three reputable companies, Solar-Ray was among them. The other two companies wanted to sell me micro-inverters as the newest up and coming technology and quire frankly Solar-Rays salesman put me off a bit when I asked him if he was quoting micro-iinverter or a single main inverter. He strongly recommended the single inverter but told me he could sell me the micro inverter for the same price. Quite frankly, Solar-Rays cost per Kilowatt hour was by far the most attractive. I further researched some of their larger constructions and calculated what I felt I needed for our property and ordered a system from them. I couldn't be happier. After about a year and a half we decided after calculating that we had spent during the entire year about $200 additionally during that year for electricity to purchase and additional 4 panels. Our original configuration was 20 panels or about a 5.3 KH system. We moved up to a 6.4 system with the addition of 4 panels and discovered during the next year that we were maxing out just over 5 KW something that did not go unnoticed by Solar Rays staff and president, Michael Brown. One night he called me and informed me that he too was reviewing our numbers and realized we needed a larger inverter to handle our increased production. He put his team on it and before the end of the week they had replaced our original inverter with one that could handle the increased production. We couldn't be more pleased. I continue to tell my friends about our system and attempt to point out that we aren't creating dollars, we are creating kilowatts and as such as the costs go up they have little or no affect on our bill as we aren't making X amount of dollars of power, we are making X amount of Kilowatts that we will continue to use. I know this is long but on a side note its nice to receive a phone call from the CEO of a company, one telling you that the system can do better and making it so and two, saying "I had a tough week and wanted to talk to someone that I know will have good things to say after such a difficult week", Summation is they have delivered what they promised and much more. I would recommend to anyone interested in solar energy to contact them. Caitlyn Campbell

JennP100

Reviewed on Feb 25, 2017

Great work

The entire process was professional and simple. HOA even made a comment thanking them for providing exceptionally detailed info making the process raiser than normal. We're enjoying the sunny portal letting us watch the performance of our system! We definitely recommend Solar Ray!

scottmclarke

Reviewed on Feb 22, 2017

Great Company

The staff at Solar-Ray, from sales, to installation and activation, to support have been outstanding. Starting with sales, I was immediately impressed by their staff. Kevin came out to my house and sat down with my wife and I and went over all the features, costs, benefits and the whole process with us. He analyzed my electric bill and discussed some things that we could do to reduce our electric consumption and helped us size a system that would meet our needs. He recommended a bank to finance the system with and was the most knowledgeable person I've ever met regarding PV systems. He's also a PV system owner and he showed pictures of his house and utility bill to back up his claims. During installation the crew arrived on time, finished on time and were very courteous and professional the whole time. They explained what they were doing every step of the way and I felt confident that they were highly qualified, professionals and followed all the required building codes and best practices. A couple days later, after Duke energy installed the required net-meter, Carl came out an activated the system. He was very knowledgeable and walked me through the whole system, including how to use the web interface, troubleshooting procedures, and where to get more technical information. We've been generating our own electricity for about 3 1/2 months now and I've received 3 electric bulls from Duke energy. Previously my average bill was about $300/month. My first bill was $17, and appears to be the minimum that Duke will charge me each month (before applying credits). My second bill was over the winter solstice (shortest day of the year) and also at a time when our consumption was high due to kids being home from college for the holidays, etc... and our bill was a whopping $45. The next month, our bill was $11 ($17 minus $6 in credits). I fell confident that we made the right decision, and that not only is this system a great financial choice, but also the right thing for the environment. And of course, Solar-Ray has been great, every step of the way.

Reviewed on Feb 14, 2017

Happy Camper

Best home investment decision. They were as professional as could be expected and everything was done as promised in a very timely manor. Being in the Home Contractor business the work was neat, clean and very well done. From the Sales, Office, Crew, Supervisor and "Mike the Owner" everyone professional and polite. My highest regards for this company. You'll see why they are OUC's #1 recommended installer. The payback is not a question.

GreenMate

Reviewed on Feb 2, 2017

Quick Installation

I shopped around for 2 months and received many quotes. Solar-Ray offered me best price and best equipment. Designated outlet for emergency power is an unmatched option. No other company has offered such technology. Most of them had no idea what I was talking about. Now, even if grid goes offline , as long as sun is shining I will have power. Installation crew worked flawless. Everything looks and works great. I will recommend Solar-Ray to all my friends.

Sam17

Reviewed on Sep 26, 2016

Fantastic Job

They came when they said they would, got it done faster than promised, and it's been chugging for 20 months now -- Great guys at Solar-Ray. Ask for Michael Brown.

Response from Solar-Ray, Inc.

We got 3 quotes from vendors in the area and Solar-Ray was the only one that was reasonable. The other guys quotes were so much more because they wanted to pocket the incentive that we were getting. There has no been one hiccup since the system fired up and its saving us more each month on our electric bill than they estimated it would.

Mark Caruso

Reviewed on Aug 23, 2016

Love My Solar Ray

After a few months of trying to get my credit back in order I finally got approved for the solar system from Solar Ray. In the beginning it was hard to convince my wife into getting the system but eventually she gave in and it was a hard sell. Once the system was in I kept my fingers crossed until I received the last bill from Duke. When my wife opened it she jumped for joy when she seen triple zero's as our amount due, I than said to her say it, say I told ya so, and she did with the biggest smile, and not only do we not owe them anything we had a $55.00 credit that they owed us. You can't get better then this, thanks Solar Ray, and especially thanks to Kevin Ricter our salesman!!!

Joe2610

Reviewed on Aug 9, 2016

Excellent Job/ Great Company

Michael Brown and his people at Solar Ray are a pleasure to work with. From the planning process, to the install, to the computer monitoring set up, and inspection they do it all and do it very professionally. They perform as promised. Now if only I could get my current electric company to stop dragging their feet and change out the meter so that I can actually us my system I'll be happy.

Gadgetman

Reviewed on Jul 22, 2016

Solar System Installed

This entire company has preformed explicitly well from beginning to end! Also their integrity remains unblemished and can be trusted again. I would like to ad every one of their employees were very congenial. So very pleased! Thank You Very Much, Benny D.

About Solar-Ray, Inc.

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What Solar-Ray, Inc. does

Services

  • Installation

Licenses

  • PREFERRED CONTRACTORS: FOLSOM EC1681, ERMCO OF FLORIDA EC3033, D
  • CVC56880

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Where Solar-Ray, Inc. works

  • Florida

Where to find Solar-Ray, Inc.

Head office

6007 Anno Avenue, Orlando FL, 32809

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