Sunnyside Solar Energy, Llc

Solar Panel Installation

Suzanne and Rich were excellent to work with from the initial meeting through the completion of the project. They provided us with all requested information and helped us to select a cost effective solution which fit within our budget. They were always right on top of the project and kept us informed as permits were obtained and progress made. We could have not been more pleased with our experience and the final result.

Extraordinarily disappointed

Rich, the owner, is a PE and I think is very knowledgable on the basic construction engineering and installation of the panels and mechanics. They use very good subcontractors (fortunately). However, the project management is essentially non-existent (not a single appearance during installation) and they failed to fulfill the details of some of the installation (some electrical rework for which I paid extra). They also do not understand the operation of the inverter and charge controller equipment they install, basically configuring off the standard documentation directions. As a result, for two months the system underproduced by 60% in spite of my pleas to look at it. In the end, they had misconfigured the charge controller. The only reason I am not in court with them is that the physical installation for the basic panels and core PV electrics was professionally done. But if you're looking for a real expert in this area, keep looking. You cannot rely on this company.

Couldn`t be happier with the system that Sunnyside installed! Great company to work with!

The solar job went extremely well and hassle free. I would highly recommend SunnySide solar to anyone.

It was a pleasure to work with Rich at Sunnyside. Having invited three other solar contractors to make proposals, I was most satisified with his professionalism, knowledge, and low-pressure demeanor. His prices were competitive, and it was clear he wasn`t just out to make a quick sale. He believes in his work, and it was a comfort to know that the person doing the "selling" was also the person who would be on my roof installing. Even though I conducted a significant amount of research, I had many questions throughout the process. I was pleased with the prompt, personal, and informed responses. I gladly recommend this professional to others, and would hire him again to install solar for water heating (after I finish paying this off!)

Great contractor! Beautiful solar hot water installation, we have no complaints of any kind. All issues/questions were dealt with promptly & courteously. Good communication throughout the process. They really went above and beyond in dealing with every concern. We recommend them highly.

very satisfied, would welcome being used as a reference

Sunnyside Solar Energy is committed to the environment on a personal level with a great enthusiasm of renewable energy sources. Sunnyside is very knowledgeable about different types of solar systems and walks you through the options and pricing which best suit your site and wallet. I appreciated that they guided me through the grant process which requires quite a bit of paperwork and can be overwhelming. The work was very thorough and meticulous. A quality installation.

We were given an estimate of costs and the price of the system dropped before we signed a contract. Rich was very quick to explain the lower costs and give us our options (more powerful system for same cost or less cost for same system) before we asked. He was upbeat and positive. He seemed to genuinely want us to be happy.

We were so pleased to work with Sunnyside Solar and love the results. From June 1 to the mid October all of our hot water came from solar. We have turned on the back up to help with the winter months. Rich Louis knows the technical details of what he is doing and he is the ultimate caring professional.

Sunnyside Solar is a small company who had the flexibility and willingness to work with me to address some unique issues on my installation. They provided valuable information and showed great attention to detail. I would highly recommend them. This solar/PV project will be profiled in the Dec/Jan issue of solarpro magazine. For more information, go to http://mysite.verizon.net/jklinken/solar.htm I chose to handle the paperwork for the Maryland grant and the renewable energy credits. The contractor handled all permits and inspections.