I hired Smarter Energy Services for a solar panel installation. They took my payment but never…read morecompleted the work. Calls and messages went unanswered. Extremely unprofessional -- do not trust this company.

i originally had solar panels put in by another company after about a year they disappeared leaving…read moreme helpless with any type of repairs or questions about the unit till i found ses they were great fitted me for more panels repaired some wires that were not hooked up set up on online monitoring app they very helpful with getting my electric bills all the way down which was promised highly recommend ses

I would highly recommend choosing SunBlue Energy as your solar installer if you live in or around…read moreWestchester County. We spoke with Chris, the president of the company, during our initial meeting where he explained everything we needed to know and what to expect from the proposed system. I had met with a couple other installers as well, and the specs of the pitch are basically the same with the regard the benefits of having solar power. What I appreciated about Chris and SunBlue was that he never was overly pushy, nor using "salesman" type tactics, and truly felt like he just wanted to make sure we had all the information we needed for the decision. They were also willing to work with us on the price and configuration as well. Also, all installers present a similar cost-saving estimate, but there's sometimes sleight-of-hand with the values they populate for ConEd energy rates and expected increases. SunBlue's estimates for these numbers seems like the most reasonable and comparable to our actual bills. After we signed the agreement with them, the process could not have been more seamless. SunBlue took care of everything you'd expect: designing, permits, inspections, etc, without us ever having to think about anything. The office was always very communicative during the process, and we were always well-informed about the progress. The install itself took place in less than a day and the city inspection was complete and all permits closed out the next day. The whole process was complete about 8 weeks after we signed the agreement. This efficiency was definitely appreciated with how quickly the clean energy incentives are being removed these days. After our system was fully connected with ConEd, Chris came back again to see how everything went and to go over again all of the details of the system. It's been about a month since we started generating energy, and while it was a very hot and sunny August, it was still nice to see that the system generated 30% more than what was projected. All in all, again would highly recommend choosing SunBlue.

We did our research and spoke to several solar companies on how practical it would be for a cost…read moreeffective setup as we have a challenging roof due to tree shading. We also did not want to cut all our trees down as that is counter intuitive and we care about the environment. One company reviewed our property and immediately told us it wasn't going to work without removing all the trees. Another large company was very pushy for us to get a large and expensive setup. SunBlue was very honest and quick providing us with the in-depth analysis, detailed responses on savings vs. installation cost and break even estimates with and without tree removal. The whole process went smoothly and they handled everything from the town from permitting, utility filing (Coned), to inspection. Actual installation was complete in a couple days and we were done start to finish in 4 months. The entire team at SunBlue was fantastic the entire journey. We highly recommend them if you're exploring solar.

We have had solar panels installed for over a decade (since Superstorm Sandy.)…read more Had a maintenance check and our techs Alex and Antonio were amazing. Very polite and professional! They helped us bring down a squirrel's nest humanely and happy to say the mother squirrel has relocated the babies. I'm so glad I called Empower and these techs were sent. Also, we have had perfect performance from our solar panels all these years. I recommend Empower 100%.

Before Empower, my highest electric bill was $356...after Empower I am consistently paying well…read moreover $450/ month and am constantly restricting my usage in the home so as not to over use from the grid. I reached out and spoke to a representative 3 months ago and have yet to hear back. We just want to know if there is something faulty with our system. We had absolutely no guidance on how to use the Tesla app and how to monitor the system....this is by far the worst and most costly decision of my adult life. I would give them 0 stars but it isn't an option.

WARNING !! DON'T!! This is not a 5 star this is a 0 Star rating…read more I am extremely disappointed with my experience with Solar Bear Energy. While the solar and battery system was installed, the project has not been properly commissioned or verified, and repeated follow-up attempts have gone unanswered. The battery backup did engage during a grid outage, however no on-site testing, load verification, or simulated outage test has ever been performed. As the homeowner, I was never shown or provided written confirmation of: * Which circuits are backed up * Expected battery runtime under load * That the system performs as designed during an outage I have sent multiple emails over several weeks requesting basic commissioning and verification, including a simple on-site test. These requests have largely gone unanswered or received minimal responses that do not address the issues. A solar and battery system is a major investment. Proper testing, communication, and follow-through should be standard -- especially before considering a project complete. Unfortunately, due to the lack of responsiveness and failure to properly verify the system, I cannot recommend Solar Bear Energy at this time. ALSO DONT USE THE FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION THEY USE TO GIVE YOU A LOAN its all a scam!!

PLEASE READ: Solar Bear Energy installed our solar and…read morebattery system, but the project was never properly commissioned. Despite multiple follow-ups, they failed to perform a simulated outage test, clearly confirm which circuits are backed up, or provide written verification that the system works as designed. Communication eventually stopped. Very disappointing experience for a project of this size. I don't recommend anyone to use their service. Note: they will sell it as if they know what they are doing and half of the time you are the one telling them what to do. They outsource the work and you basically become the project manager. Don't waste your time or money on this company. I don't know how this company can have good reviews. Don't fall for it.

Called two weeks prior to ask about 1 out of 16 solar panels not producing and 3 out of 16 showing…read more50% life time production over 2 years compared to rest. The 1-2 days call back did not happen. Emailing to service@kamtechsolar.com is not an option either, no response after 6 months and a repeated attempt one month ago. Called back, 0 customers in queue, the lady remembered our conversation, she spoke to a project mgr and called me back minutes later with a scheduled installer date next week. This gives me some more confidence than what other reviews have provided. As original installer of a Sunpower system, Kamtech should cover labor costs in addition to the lifetime warranty of panels & inverters per agreement. We will see how this works out.

I find myself dealing with Kamtech Solar again leaving me with a bad experience. I have been trying…read moreto get a hold of them to find out why in my 5+ years of solar panels I have only received 4 energy credits. Trying to reach their customer service is impossible! I have solar panels and an HVAC system yet I am paying $900+ in energy bills from Con Edison! I called Con Edison and they informed me that I have not been receiving g my energy credits. I have been trying to reach out to Kamtech and they haven't even bothered to reach out to me. Totally disgraceful! They should compensate me for the 3 months my panels were not producing any energy! Egor has reached out and we managed to come to an acceptable solution. He was very patient and took the time to explain certain issues that I was not aware of. Not only that, but they also compensated me towards the cost of my energy utility bill. Thank you very much for taking the time answer my questions and help steer me towards a satisfactory resolution.

Lou Zimick is an extremely professional and capable electrician in my experience. He is also a…read moregentleman. Let me give you an example - Lou met me at house in Englewood for an estimate on several electrical problems that needed to be fixed. His examination was very thorough and also quite efficient. He took less time than I expected and he found other problems that needed to be addressed. By the way, getting the written estimate didn't take days either which is a very big plus. He's also considerate. When a contractor says he'll be there at, for example, 9 am what usually happens? You wait and wait and wait. Not with Lou. He comes on time and if he is running late, he calls to apologize and tell you how late he'll be. The truth is that contractors budget time for a job and sometimes when they get there discover it needs more time. So they can get delayed. Lou doesn't leave you hanging in the wind - he calls to say he's sorry and this is now when he'll be to you. He appreciates your business and doesn't abuse your time. Isn't this great? So Lou Zimick gets a As Good As It Gets from me for being a terrific electrician with excellent customer service.

They did good work, but be sure to ask for the cost of parts upfront with your estimate and look up…read morethe price of the parts before you get the work done so you don't have a huge surprise when the price changes considerably due to parts after the work is done... they unexpectedly billed me for 4 times the price of the exact same dimmer switches that you can buy from Home Depot cheaply. If I was told the cost of the parts needed upfront in the initial estimate, I would have supplied them myself. Yet when I suggested supplying parts myself they refused to do more work. I won't use them again.