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Founded in 2014, Elevation aims to bring clean, affordable solar power to homes across the United States. The company's aim is to help individuals reduce occupancy costs and increase value in their homes through solar ownership and energy management improvements and technology.

The company was rated a top 500 solar contractor by Solar Power World Magazine in both 2018 and 2019, cracking the top 100 list in both years in terms of total kilowatts of solar energy installed. Elevation Solar is based in Arizona.

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The Good

  • Customized Solutions
  • Multiple Financing Options
  • Products and Warranties
  • Electricity Storage Options
  • Elevation Home Energy Solutions 
  • NABCEP-Certified
  • Positive Elevation Reviews

Customized Solutions

Elevation Solar doesn't just offer the same cookie-cutter solar energy solution to every single customer. Instead, you'll get a personalized solar installation designed specifically to fit your needs. 

When you contact Elevation Solar, a company representative will come to your home and assess your situation and solar roof potential. A solar power professional will then determine the size of panels you'll need and what other equipment will be best for your electricity consumption and the size of your home. Elevation Solar will explain the entire process to you and what you should expect from your entire experience as a  customer.

If you want a quick quote, you can upload a copy of your power bill and receive a digital solar system quote within just 24 hours. Then you can review the quote on your own time, and contact an Elevation Solar Energy Consultant if you have questions. 

This hassle-free quote process allows potential customers to get a good idea of what solar will cost without having to take time out of their schedule to meet with someone or be "sold" to by an installer.

Multiple Financing Options

The company offers a number of financing options to help you fund your clean energy costs, including outright purchase, solar loan, solar lease, and power purchase agreement (PPA). 

Purchase and loans will allow homeowners to take advantage of the solar incentive and tax credit and are arguably more advantageous for homeowners in the long run, but PPAs and leases still allow you to benefit from a reduced energy bill (and often require 0 down). 

Products and Warranties

The company primarily sells LG and Panasonic solar panel modules. Both brands rank high for energy efficiency and temperature coefficient (the amount by which efficiency is affected in high-temperature settings), and both include a 25-year warranty that covers product, performance, and shipping. The Enphase inverters that Elevation Solar provides also have a 25-year warranty.

Additionally, Elevation Solar offers a 25-year labor and workmanship warranty for all installations. 

Electricity Storage Options

Per the company's comprehensive Frequently Asked Questions section, Elevation Solar sets itself apart from competitors by offering a wide variety of solar technology and battery storage systems, including LG Chem batteries, to help save on the electric bill with clean energy as well as be prepared for power outages.

Elevation Home Energy Solutions

In addition to providing solar systems and battery storage, Elevation Solar offers a variety of other products and services to help customers make their homes more energy-efficient, including the following: 

  • LED lighting retrofits
  • Efficient pool pumps
  • Energy management systems
  • Electric vehicle charging stations
  • Automated lighting
  • Security and video solutions
  • Smart thermostats

NABCEP-Certified

Elevation Solar's installation professionals have been certified by. North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP), an industry-recognized organization that promotes best practices and technological literacy for solar companies.

Positive Elevation Reviews

Elevation has earned a number of positive reviews on Best Company, as well as other trusted review platforms. Several reviews say the solar company did an amazing job at every step of the process, from installing solar panels, to providing reliable customer service after the job was done.

One positive review in particular gave credit to Elevation's office staff for the patient manner in which they answered his questions, the overall service quality, and a solar installation that exceeded expectations.

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The Bad

  • Communication Concerns

Communication Concerns

While the majority of Elevation's customer reviews are positive, there are some negative reviews that mention difficulties reaching company representatives, including one negative review regarding system performance issues. Elevation has responded to many of these complaints directly and sought to resolve them, which is an excellent sign, but a potential customer should be aware of these types of concerns as they consider working with any solar company.

 

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The Bottom Line

Elevation has built a  reputation as a trusted solar company by offering highly-rated solar panels, customized solar system solutions, and excellent warranties that provide peace of mind for your investment. 

If you live within the company's service area, we recommend reading Elevation reviews below and contacting the company directly for more information.

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Energy can be complicated. We're here to make it simple. Elevation’s whole-home solution gives you everything you need to power your home more efficiently.

Elevation is one of the fastest-growing companies in the country, a multi-year Department of Energy Contractor of the Year, and recognized as one of the best places to work.

Reduce Your Energy Use: An energy audit will spot ways to reduce your home’s wasted energy by 10% or more and help your home earn Energy Star Certification.

Produce Renewable Energy: Elevation’s top-tier solar equipment comes with a 30-year warranty and renewable power.

Take Power Over Your Energy: Advanced, real-time energy monitoring through Curb technology gives you the information you need to take control of your energy use.

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Lindsay M Phoenix, AZ

I just purchased my solar panels from Elevation this past summer. Overall, I would highly recommend them. I was told upfront that solar is a construction project, so there might be some unforeseen delays that were dependent upon potentially having to upgrade our main panel. I appreciate how they set the correct expectation, and I felt like I was being "sold" by other companies promising the moon and more. Found out that all solar companies deal with the same supply chain issues. The work might take a little longer, but I feel good KNOWING IT'S done right! They have a complete protection package that covers the system itself for the lifetime and they also have a deal with EnergyStar and ASU which I thought was pretty cool. I'm about to get activated next week, but I have been blown away at their approach to my solar project.

4 months ago

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Kiva Green Chandler, AZ

I spotted an Elevation box truck working on my neighbors home. Called the number on the side of the truck. Got in touch with Pete the EE manager. I had a couple of homes that I was looking to improve the insulation. Turns out Elevation has an amazing package that would not only Insulate my home, but seal and repair my Ductwork at the same if not a lower cost as the other companies I called was charging for Insulation alone. This is an A+ company from top to bottom. Thank you Elevation. You saved me money now and looking forward to saving money in the future.

6 months ago

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Beth Lyson Gilbert, AZ

Elevation Solar offers the same products as the big dogs such as Sunrun and Solar City except Elevation is much more customer focused, they are not just about getting a sale. I recommend Elevation Solar if you want the details and honest people.

6 years ago

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James N. Hogan Phoenix, AZ

Our experience with Elevation Solar was pleasant, fast, and helpful. We are enjoying our low monthly payments and the future is looking bright.

5 years ago

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Dustyn J Gilbert, AZ

Our sales representative Dane T was prompt on his appointment arrival time. He gave a well prepared sale presentation and was knowledgable on the questions we had. He followed up with us and was not a pushy sales person. We really liked working with Dane and we are confident the rest of the process with go just as smoothly.

5 years ago

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Bethany

Incredible customer service. Not pushy and very informative. Always quick to respond to my questions and the sales representative made sure I completely understood all of the details along the way. I'd HIGHLY recommend choosing Elevation if customer service, quality and experience are high on your priority list!

5 years ago

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carey crysler Apache Junction, AZ

i spoke with ariel o, he was extremely knowledgeable and helpful about their services. any questions i had he answered in a very clear and concise fashion. i would highly recommend him by name to anyone.

5 years ago

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Bill Gaither

Elevation Solar Adam D was there for me anytime I had a concern or questions. He took his time while talking to me and made sure I understood every step of the process. He made me feel important and not just a number. He spent a lot of time on the phone with me never making me feel like he was in a rush and on several occasions he called me back as promised. This was very important to me the promise to call back and sometimes I know it was after office hours. I rate him and the company through him a 10.

5 years ago

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Doris Sun City, AZ

Excellent experience from beginning to end. Everyone from my initial interaction with Ari, to working with the office personnel, Amy and Abby, to the installation crew led by Moises. All professional, knowledgeable and pleasant. Highly recommend this company.

5 years ago

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John Dunlap Sun City, AZ

It was a pleasure doing business with Elevation Solar. Had previously signed on with a different solar company. After several months of waiting I noticed my neighbor Bud B getting solar. He told me about Elevation Solar. Bud and Adam came to see me and I was impressed with what I was told. I cancelled the other company and went with Elevation Solar. Everyone I dealt with there including Amy was polite, friendly and helpful. I think the Elevation Solar team try very hard to keep their customers happy.

5 years ago

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Michelle Gilbert, AZ

Elevation Solar was awesome! They were super fast in working with SRP and the city to get all of the approvals done. The installation crew was super knowledgeable and walked me through what they were doing and how the layout would be. They were professional and cleaned up everything after themselves. They ran into some complications on our type of roof but that didn’t stop them. They finished everything the same day. I am now producing more than expected and saving money!

5 years ago

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James Hansen Mesa, AZ

Happy with the service and what I am seeing in electric savings.

5 years ago

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Christina Parker, AZ

I like that what the sales person said would happen, is what happened. As a company they were on time, kept us informed and did everything so it was easy! A real profession job! And now we are saving money !! Truely a win win situation ! Great customer service !

5 years ago

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Sean Schaefer Gilbert, AZ

We shopped around for solar panels with a few different companies, and ended up choosing Elevation Solar because I appreciated their transparency and no-pressure sales experience. Jordan S, the salesperson, and Jeff in finance, came and gave a solid presentation and patiently walked me through the details of the savings calculations until I felt confident in the investment. The other two companies I was working with spent most of their time talking about how bad other companies were, and shied away from digging into the numbers as much (they claimed the numbers were "guaranteed" so I could trust them). The entire process took about 2 months from the first consultation to getting my panels turned on and generating, including energy improvements Elevation provided as part of the installation: duct sealing, solar windows and fresh insulation. Elevation kept in touch on a weekly basis at minimum to keep me updated on the progress. Overall the whole thing was quick and painless. The only thing keeping me from giving 5 stars is that the panel installation crew they contracted with acted unprofessionally while they were doing the panel install. They were being quite vulgar all throughout the day, and loud about it, while I was working from home. I did let Elevation know and they appreciated the feedback and are taking steps to address it. Not like it had a huge impact on the whole process though; I'd give 4.5 stars if I could. In short, Elevation provided transparency, professionalism and promptness along with competitive rates for my solar buying experience and I would recommend them.

5 years ago

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Javier Hernandez Tolleson, AZ

We were able to design a system that best suits our home for a very economical cost.

4 years ago

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Ronda Smalley Red Oak, TX

Our experience so far has been very informative. Mr E, knew about the equipment, financing options, and how we could benefit from solar energy. We were able to make an informed decision in regards to the installation of the solar panels.

4 years ago

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Richard N. Smith Sun City West, AZ

We are very happy with Elevation. The initial consultation went well and was informative. Adam, their rep, didn't try to pressure sell me, The price seems fair and the process is beginning.

4 years ago

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Robbin Tauch Burleson, TX

Our sales presenter, Brandon E, was very professional, but very personable while presenting our solar package to us. He explained all of the details, answered all of our questions and made us feel at ease about taking this big step with our electricity choice. We can't wait for pir install day and are excited about taking a positive step towards saving money on the one bill that fluctuates astronomically from season to season.

4 years ago

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Clyde Gannon Arlington, TX

Dru gave me a solar consultation and explained the solar process and how everything works well.

4 years ago

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Kenneth G. Wilk Dallas, TX

Knowledgeable people provided great information.

4 years ago

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Cynthia Fort Worth, TX

Our representative, Brandon, was so personable, knowledgeable, and patient that he made the decision making process easy and enjoyable. He easily explained the entire process, from how the system would work, sizing the system, financing, to installation. He made a difficult and intimidating process much easier.

4 years ago

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Rodrigo Calderon Dallas, TX

Very informative and easy to understand, no secrets, no hidden fees or any other questions without answers, for every questions were real answers. Numbers were clear, if you want solar system in your house with no presure, call them.

4 years ago

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Kihusttint Guzman Austin, TX

Joshua from Austin, tx was great! He explained everything very thoroughly and clear. He made sure i understood the information before moving on. He never pressured me to sign. I was referred by my friend mario. I am excited to go solar!

4 years ago

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Mary Smith Las Vegas, NV

Sales person was very thorough and answered all my questions. I could call him at any time when I needed additional information. The company worked with me to find the best financing to meet my requirements. I'm very satisfied with Elevation Solar

4 years ago

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charun chanthai Garland, TX

I am glad I called Elevation Solar out for a consultation. Dru explained the process well and made sure that they designed a system that would not overproduce any electricity to be sent back to the grid as we are in a Co-Op. Overall I am satisfied and would recommend to a friend.

4 years ago

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Rudy Falcon Surprise, AZ

Experience was fantastic no pressure walked us through everything actually a lot better than the other companies as far as explaining everything and how things work would recommend them and I have recommended them

4 years ago

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Edmund Wingert Phoenix, AZ

Ariel did a good job of explaining the whole process and cost breakdown for our system. He was able to show us instantly what our system would look like on our roof and how large of a system we would need.

4 years ago

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Wilford Lindley Phoenix, AZ

vacation home, telephone contact followed by home visit. Great working on Saturday. We Have 2 solar systems in Calif.

4 years ago

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Andrew Gilbert, AZ

We reside in Gilbert, AZ. This review is in regards to the sales service we received from Ariel. We decided to go with Elevation Solar due to the very thorough care taken in explaining every step of the process and the bottom line impact to our electric bill. Ariel did an excellent job in breaking down the equipment quality, government incentives, warranties, and financing options. We look forward to our new solar panels!

4 years ago

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TIMOTHY JOHN MONROE Fort Worth, TX

Our salesperson Brandon was very informed and gave verifiable facts. We looked at our consumption vs the cost of solar and it is about a break even but we are make a difference with our choice of power. The installation was fast and painless. There was a bit of disconnect at the end in the explanation of how we would be able to track how much electricity we generated. That was resolved pretty quickly. Over all a good experience.

4 years ago

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Nicole Nauroth Phoenix, AZ

We had another solar company come out to give us a quote, but they were completely lackluster about the whole process from the start. On the other hand, we felt that Ariel with Elevation Solar genuinely wanted our business. We felt he was very easy to talk to, and he didn’t mind spending the extra time with us to answer all of our questions. He’s been a great guide so far for us. We’ve decided to move forward with Elevation Solar.

4 years ago

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Ricardo Paredes Denton, TX

Elevation sent out their consultant Dru, who did a nice job of explaining everything. I had many questions and he covered them all and made sure we designed a system perfect for my home. They will not try to sell you more power than you need and they will take care of your insulation. There was no pressure to buy during the consolation and I'm happy I called out Elevation Solar.

4 years ago

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Dr. Gayle Grant Cave Creek, AZ

Ari O was my sales consultant..he was wonderful! Ari was super knowledgeable, transparent with all info and all his facts were verifiable/verified. He was WONDERFUL in communicating/getting back to me as promised, a consummate professional and rarity these days! Elevation Solar had deals the other vendors simply did not have so it lowered the price substantially with more comprehensive and longer warranties. I would recommend Elevation and Ariel (Ari) without hesitation.

4 years ago

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CARLOS SANCHEZ Las Vegas, NV

I am pleased of talking to Billy who was so prepared to answer all of my questions , he explained everything so well that I decided to start the process of getting solar panels, at the beginning I was planning to get an estimate only but after I listened to that great offer that no other company gave me, I was so excited to be a client of Elevation Solar, thanks Billy.

4 years ago

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Aleia Dallas, TX

We had an amazing experience working our representative Brandon. He took the time to explain the process, walk us through our billing and installation process, and made the process a no-brainer. I've worked with a variety of home service providers and this has been the easiest and effective process.

4 years ago

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Laurie Haman Queen Creek, AZ

Arie was professional and very knowledgeable. Took time to explain options, benefits, costs, etc, and listened to me when I had questions.

4 years ago

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Ashley Neuschwander Arlington, TX

Very good experience with Elevation Solar! All of my questions were answered and exceeded my expectations. I would highly recommend this company. Brandon was very accommodating and knowledgeable.

4 years ago

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Fabiana P Pisani North Las Vegas, NV

It was a pleasure to meet with Billy. He was the only one person that listened to our concerns and questions. He was very knowledgeable and provided detailed information about the solar paneling system. We liked what Elevation Solar has to offer. We are looking forward getting the solar panels from Elevation Solar. Thank you Billy!

4 years ago

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Mitch Whitman Prescott Valley, AZ

I liked that they offered a lower price than SunRun and a no interest loan with no set payments. That sold me.

4 years ago

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Sandra Kempinski

I spent many hours and days interviewing solar vendors and at last found Elevation Solar. I found that their deal was by far the best in quality, price, grandfathered rate locks and in coverage. Further I can get a faster installation, better bank financing terms (by far) and a 20 year rate lock against all APS increases..that sold me. Hear them out, looking and talking are free, you won't go wrong.

4 years ago

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Nelson galarza Killeen, TX

My experience was excellent with Joshua from Austin tx. Presentation was great and he knows his stuff. I am excited to go solar

4 years ago

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Charles Milne Henderson, NV

I contacted Elevation Solar since I wanted solar panels to reduce my NV Energy bill and they had very good customer service reviews. Billy came to my house and explained every thing well. Another company had talked to me previously and said that their price ($26k) could not be beat. Elevation Solar not only beat it by thousands, they had better financing and will use more efficient, American-made panels. The site survey occurred today and soon they will present me with a detailed plan for my solar system. Elevation may be small, but they are competent and will be the price of larger companies.

4 years ago Edited September 14, 2021

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Kyle Nicotre Clifton, TX

Stephen was very professional when he was able to make it out to my house.

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Michael Deslatte Plano, TX

Project started in February 2018. It is now last week August 2018. No communications about site survey. Salesman has left the company. No one at customer service has any knowledge. I was told I could not use my electric company, but Yes I can. Installation was delayed because on the day of installation, installers told me I had hail damage, that was noted in site survey two months earlier, causing more delay. Installation has failed electrical and city inspections more than once on both, which inspectors told me that Elevation does not send proper paperwork. At 6:00 PM, one evening, Elevation called me while I was out of town, saying I needed to take a picture of external work to submit to energy company for my rebate or I would not get the rebate. When I asked why Elevation was making this My problem I was told Elevation has no presence in the area. Inspections have been passed. This is the kicker, Elevation has collected their money I have paid the first installment and I still have NO solar power

4 years ago

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Reply from Elevation

Hi Michael, we are deeply sorry that your experience has been sub-par. Elevation Solar is licensed and has local employees & installers in the Dallas/Fort-Worth area. In regards to your rebate, your electrical provider has great urgency around uploading pictures and our goal is to ensure that you get the rebate as promised. I apologize if the reasoning behind this was not explained better. Since this message, the notes indicate that you have been contacted and our working through solutions. Please email or reach out to me directly at if you still feel this issue is unresolved. We hope to to learn from your concerns to be better in the future. Thank you.

Sep. 8th, 2018

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Charlie Delgado San Antonio, TX

Andrew was very informative and gave a great presentation. Was knowledgeable in the product that was being offered and answered all of my questions. Would recommend him and Elevation Solar to any of my friends and family. Look forward to saving money!

4 years ago

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Tuan Ho Dallas, TX

Great experience with Elevation Solar. Dru was knowledgeable and made sure to get my home sized with the perfect system.

4 years ago

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Teresa Tan Henderson, NV

Sales rep was very knowledgeable & candid when presenting a home PV system. Billy answered all questions & did not apply any pressure to sign a contract the same day. He did follow up a week later.

4 years ago

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Ann Bertrand San Antonio, TX

Andrew made a great presentation. Explained all terms and consequences of installation. He was knowledgeable about the product and necessary steps to complete installation. I would highly recommend him to all of my friends and family. I'm looking forward to installation and putting CPS to work for me.

4 years ago

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Tim Green Carrollton, TX

I have just signed the contract. I feel that Dru B made an excellent presentation. Pricing seemed honest and strait forward from the first and was lower than the competition. He explained everything to my satisfaction. I am looking forward to the instillation of the panels and will review that later.

4 years ago

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Rhys A Williams Scottsdale, AZ

I never thought I could get solar for such an affordable price! The team at elevation was able to tell me exactly what my home needed to be modern and energy efficient. This is one update that will not change with fads that come and go. Thanks!

4 years ago