Name: Smart Wave Solar
Rating: 4.6

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Michael Lawrence Dunn Draper, UT

Staffing turnover affected communication, but the panels/inverter were professionally installed. I asked for Smart Wave to include an electric car charger as part of their bid. The charger they installed is not on the list of approved Rocky Mountain Power chargers and does not qualify for a rebate. That is disappointing.

1 year ago

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Michael, we are so grateful for your review. Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community

May. 6th, 2022

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Jeffrey Springville, UT

Solar panels are expensive but they are great. The company is very good about reaching out and explained how things are going. They respond quickly. It seems to be working well.

1 year ago

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Thank you for the review Jeffrey! Ryan Stucki- CEO

Apr. 25th, 2022

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Annette American Fork, UT

You can see how much the panels are producing. We are kept in the loop. We are met with knowledge and support for customer service. Installation was quick and they cleaned up after themselves.

1 year ago

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Thank you for the 5 star review Annette. We appreciate your business. Ryan Stucki- CEO

Apr. 25th, 2022

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Derek Centerville, UT

SmartWave is a good deal. They have good prices. They took care of everything so installation actually went very smoothly. I did have to install something but I looked it up on youtube for guidance.

1 year ago

Reply from Smart Wave Solar

Derek, thank you for the review. I apologize you had to install something on your own. Please feel free to reach out to our support team for any future needs [email protected] Ryan Stucki- CEO

Apr. 25th, 2022

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Steve Herriman, UT

I like that I can use it in an emergency when the power goes down. I am pretty happy with then. They are quick and professional. The equipment seems solid. My only complaint is sometimes I have to restart it in the morning.

1 year ago

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Steve, thank you for the review. Please reach out to our support team about restarting. This should not be happening, [email protected] Ryan Stucki- CEO

Apr. 25th, 2022

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Austin Salt Lake City, UT

1 year ago

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Thank you Austin, we appreciate your business. Ryan Stucki- CEO

Apr. 25th, 2022

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Jeremy Kaysville, UT

Sometimes it seems like it took a couple of calls to get the answers. Pretty smooth, they came and installed it within one day. Has been very dependable and it seems like it's producing what it should if not more.

1 year ago

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Thank you for the review Jeremy. If you need anything in the future please reach out, [email protected] Ryan Stucki- CEO

Apr. 25th, 2022

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Steve Wood Layton, UT

The best Ask for Celia and Jayne. We looked at 6 companies and got bids. They work around everything. They coordinate needs. We put a new roof on and the worked with the contractors. We did cash and they gave amazing discounts and worked to make sure everything came through them as required. This is the best, now stay clear of Vivant and Freedom Forever. DANGEROUS. We did not go with them. They force a signed doc to get an onsite inspection and a quote. Their sales people told us things that are not in the contract. We cancelled in 36 hours. 6 months later they are demanding $3,000.00 for items the contract said they would pick up…. All items are in the box’s and new! Stay clear of Vivant and Freedom Forever. When you go with Smart Wave Solar, you have the best by far. Just look at the ratings. They will make anything right! SW/SLC

1 year ago

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Thank you so much for such a great and detailed review, Steve! We appreciate your business!

Feb. 9th, 2023

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Bobby Kinser II Salt Lake City, UT

Smart Wave Solar was a company recommended to us and I'm so glad we had them install our system. I can say with confidence Smart Wave Solar is one of those rare companies that are true masters of their industry. They handled every step of the process. As we got further into the project I was taken back by all the coordination needed between power company, inspections, permits, and HOA. But Smart Wave Solar handled it all. It was evident they knew every step. When it came to actually installing the system it happened In a single day. If I had a question Bethany (their contact) responded within hours. If you are in the market for a Solar solution you'll find none better than Smart Wave Solar.

1 year ago

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Bobby, thank you for such a great review! We appreciate your business. Please let us know if there is anything you need in the future, [email protected]

May. 9th, 2022

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Brandon Shopay Boston, MA

This is the second house, in Heber City Utah, that I had solar panels installed on and the process with Smart Wave was much easier and smoother than the previous home. Our energy consultant, Steve M, was fantastic. This guy knew his stuff, he didn't try to "BS" me and was very low pressure. He didn't try to upsell on anything we didn't need. Since I had been through the process before and learned some lessons I did have some specific requests. Smart Wave accommodated what I had asked for and the quote came out as expected. The only issue we had during the ordering process was more with the financing company but Steve and his team worked tirelessly to get that resolved. That issue was not on Smart Wave Solar and was entirely on the rep with the third party finance company. The install came sooner than I had anticipated. It was about a month from the date we had signed the agreements. The install team was led by Michael who was great. He walked me through what there plans were and informed me upfront that they would likely need to return the next day. They entire install crew was friendly, polite and very good to work with. As mentioned, they did return the next day and finished the job. After the install was completed about another month passed before the system could be turned on. This was to allow time for inspections to take place and a new meter to be installed. This part is outside of Smart Wave's control, but they sent me a message every Monday with what was happening, what they were waiting on and what to expect. I loved that they sent these little emails and text messages just so you wouldn't think you were forgotten and remained informed. The installer for my previous home did not do this and it was a lot of phone calls asking what's next. Once everything was approved, a quick email was sent with instructions on how to power on the system - which was super easy and anyone could do this part. The system came online and we were producing our own electricity. As with anything new, there were a couple small hiccups with the system that Smart Wave worked quickly to get resolved. Overall, the entire process was about 2.5 months. I was blown away that they did it that fast. In my other house it was almost 9 months. This is a good company and I have been impressed with how they operated. Are they perfect - no, but no one is so don't expect perfection. But they will certainly do their absolute best to achieve perfection and keep you happy which is more than most companies will do.

2 years ago Edited January 10, 2024

Reply from Smart Wave Solar

Brandon, Thank you for the amazing review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us and our future customers. Ryan Stucki- CEO

Apr. 19th, 2022

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james cragun Salt Lake City, UT

Handled everything from start to finish and kept me in the loop the whole way! Great product, great service!

6 months ago

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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience, james cragun. We appreciate your feedback!

Sep. 27th, 2023

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Lindsay Rowland Eagle Mountain, UT

Our experience was fine. We did not end up with as much back on our tax credit that we expected. It wasn't enough to cover the expected payment to keep our monthly payments low.

1 year ago

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Lindsay, I'm sorry to hear that. If you could reach out to [email protected] I would like to hear more about your concern and see if there is anything we can do for you. Natalie- Customer Service Manager

May. 13th, 2022

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Robert Barnhill Brigham City, UT

1 year ago

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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a rating.

May. 6th, 2022

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Andrea Fitch Logan, UT

Smart Wave Solar was great to work with. They kept me informed throughout every step of the process. They have great customer service even after the install is complete.

1 year ago

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Andrea, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review.

May. 6th, 2022

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Pam Salt Lake City, UT

I did a little bit of research and they seem to have the best incentives and good customer service. They were very responsive whenever I had a question.

1 year ago

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Thank you for the review Pam. We appreciate your business. Ryan Stucki- CEO

Apr. 26th, 2022

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Maggie Huddleston Hooper, UT

Smart Wave had the best price and the best financing options for us. They've got installed very quickly and when they said that they would. Very nice people to work with.

1 year ago

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Great to hear Maggie! I'm glad we were able to set you up with financing you favored. Ryan Stucki- CEO

Apr. 26th, 2022

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Roger Hill

For the most part I am happy with the system we installed. What I have communicated to Smart Wave is I think their system performance reporting is lacking. In the app provided I can only see how much power my system is generating. What I can’t see is how much power I am using from the grid. They tell me I can get that information from my monthly power bill. My son has Tesla solar and my boss has ES solar and they both get real time assessments for panel, grid and battery usage. I think total system reporting is way more valuable than just panel performance because I could make adjustments to my power usage patterns and see how I can better conserve. For example I run lamp post from dusk til about 10:30pm. I could turn that off for a cycle or two and assess the cost. I might also be able to assess the cost of large appliances like the washed and dryer on laundry day or a freeze dryer, etc. but I can’t do that, while other systems can. This feedback didn’t seem to mean too much to my Smart Wave consultant.

1 year ago

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Thank you for your kind words Roger! We appreciate your business! Please reach out if need more information on the system. [email protected]

Feb. 13th, 2023

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Carol Commerce City, CO

They had the best plan I found after researching several firms. Their support has been good. I wish I had known a little more about some of the hidden fees associated with being hooked up to and using power back from United Power Cooperative. I also realize that with persisting snow on the roof and my roof having a low pitch, I don't seem to be able to generate much electricity in the winter.

1 year ago

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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience, Carol. We appreciate your feedback!

Feb. 9th, 2023

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Gene Arvada, CO

I received a top of the line system for what I think was good price. I chose to have it installed with a flexible time frame and it was broken up into quite a few installation pieces. Since they were new to Colorado there were several new employees training at each spot of the installation. The system has worked fine for about six months now and is performing above the expectations.

1 year ago

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Thank you so much for such a great and detailed review, Gene! We appreciate your business!

Feb. 9th, 2023

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Mike Thompson Eagle Mountain, UT

The comment about revealing finance options appears to have been resolved. I was ready to do the 20 Year solar loan until the sales representative explained the impact that had on the cost of the system. I went with a HELOC and got a better deal. The system's components are outstanding, as was customer service. They did forget to give me the free battery at install, but an email to my customer service rep resulted in a battery delivery the next day. Good people to work with; great product.

1 year ago

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Mike, thank you for taking the time to leave a review on best company.com, we appreciate your business.

Aug. 10th, 2022

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Wendell Hurst Salt Lake City, UT

Smart Wave gave me the best price per kilowatt of generating capacity, and helped me through the long waiting required for permitting and inspections, by working efficiently whenever they were scheduled to be at my home. I have no complaints about the quality of their work. I had at least five estimates from different companies, and Smart Wave's stood out. I did not consider government rebates or incentives when comparing prices. I did not finance my system, and I believe that Smart Wave owns all their inventory, so that is overhead that customers don't have to cover with higher prices.

1 year ago

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Thank you for the 5 star review Wendell!

Aug. 10th, 2022

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Matt Robertson Denver, CO

Entire process was smooth and transparent. All workers were professional and did quality work.

6 months ago

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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience, Matt Robertson. We appreciate your feedback!

Sep. 27th, 2023

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Steven CA

Everything went very smoothly with Smart Wave. We are very pleased with our solar panels so far!

6 months ago

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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience, Steven. We appreciate your feedback!

Sep. 26th, 2023

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Breaer Eagle Mountain, UT

Very knowledgeable, easy to work with, great at communicating what is happening with the project. Everyone we worked with was very friendly.

1 year ago

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Thank you for the 5 star review Breaer!

May. 25th, 2022

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Brian Carroll Riverton, UT

Very attentive to my questions and needs, they not only took care of everything like permits but also explained and updated me every step of the way

1 year ago

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Thank you for the 5 star review Brian.

May. 25th, 2022

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Stephen Hales South Jordan, UT

The reason for the not perfect score would be the inverter limit and clipping that is showing up multiple times a week now in the power being generated.

1 year ago

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Stephen, we appreciate the feedback. Please email your concerns to [email protected] and we would be happy to review your system and the clipping happening.

May. 18th, 2022

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Robert Bryan Eagle Mountain, UT

They were great to work with. What I don't know yet is if we have the correct number of panels. I still get a power bill buf am waiting to see what summer brings.

1 year ago

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Robert, thank you for the review. Please reach out to our support team at [email protected] and we would be happy to run a production report for you. This will give you an idea of your production vs current and future needs. It will also verify your panels are working as expected.

May. 18th, 2022

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Denise L Smith Arvada, CO

Great service. Working well. No electric bill other than excel monthly hook up fee. The panels look amazing, all black.

1 year ago

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Thank you for the review Denise! I also love the all black panel. That's great to hear about the power bills as well.

May. 13th, 2022

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Ken O Orem, UT

Ever since we got Smart Wave Solar we have saved more money with our decreased utility bills and have been able to help our family financially

1 year ago

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Thank you for the 5 start review Ken! We are happy to hear your solar is helping your family financially!

May. 13th, 2022

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Mel Olsen Lindon, UT

My system went online June 15,2021 with a promise that my Generac generator would be tied into the new SolarEdge Backup Interface. It is now April 28, 2022 and the generator still does not Backup the system.

1 year ago

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Mel, sorry to hear about the issues you're having with the system. I've reached out to our support department to learn more about your situation. I'll make sure someone is in touch with you shortly. - Ryan Stucki, CEO

May. 5th, 2022

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Kim Salt Lake City, UT

Solar and utility cost combined did not actually save us money so far. Not sure if the right amount panel is were appropriate to save much or any in can see on this program. Done is done. What can I do..

1 year ago

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Kim, sorry to hear about the problems you are experiencing! Since you only left your first name, we're not sure which customer you are. We're very committed to making sure our customers get what they are promised, which is why our solar systems include a production guarantee (not something most solar companies offer). This guarantee outlines the amount of electricity the system is supposed to produce, and if it falls short, we fix it, even fit that requires us to add additional solar panels for free. We would love to know who you are so we can help you out. Please reach out to [email protected] so you can help you. - Ryan Stucki, CEO

Apr. 28th, 2022

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Andrew Sandy, UT

I am perfectly happy with my experience. Everything is good. They always answer my questions and address any issues. They have kept me in the loop.

1 year ago

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Thank you Andrew. We appreciate you taking time to leave a review for our future customers. Ryan Stucki- CEO

Apr. 25th, 2022

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Andrew Pleasant Grove, UT

We haven’t had any issues. It is giving us power output. It is pretty easy to get installed. They have the best equipment.

1 year ago

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Thank you for the review Andrew! Ryan Stucki- CEO

Apr. 25th, 2022

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Trevor Herriman, UT

Customer service is really good. Every question I had, there was a prompt answer. I haven’t had any issues. It looks really good.

1 year ago

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Thank you for the review Trevor. Customer Service is our priority and we are happy to hear it met your expectations. Ryan Stucki- CEO

Apr. 25th, 2022

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Kailee Maguire Denver, CO

We had an excellent experience with our salesman, Daniel. He is very knowledgeable and never pushy. He was incredibly responsive to our many questions. We had been thinking about solar for years, but Daniel was the one to get us to commit. We ran into some issues with installation. But, management was responsive and apologetic. We had a good experience overall and their panels look great.

1 year ago Edited April 6, 2023

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I’m so sorry to hear about the issues you are experiencing. I will have one of the owners give you a call ASAP to get this figured out.

Apr. 5th, 2023

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Andrew Nunnally American Fork, UT

Straight forward process. System was exactly as we discussed. Professional installation. In my case, the savings is lower than others will see due to no net metering in my city. But I knew that going into it and am pleased with what I have.

1 year ago

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Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience, Andrew - we appreciate your business!

Feb. 8th, 2023

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Brian Wilkerson Las Vegas, NV

The owners reached out when we had some issues. The production is in line with was was projected outside of weather events. We would recommend them overall to other customers as everyone has been very friendly always kept us up date during the process.

1 year ago Edited January 10, 2024

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Hi Brian and Elizabeth,

This is Asher from Best Company,

You should see the rescore request located before this in the email chain. Let me know if this works!

All the best,
Asher Chino

Feb. 16th, 2023

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Craig Mills West Jordan, UT

The sales pitch was very informative. Installation was quick and well done. I have had my system for a year now and have had no problems. My only complaint is the SMA Energy app is a little lame. It indicates how much energy is being generated but not how much is being used or returned to the electricity company.

1 year ago

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Thank you for so many kind words Craig! We appreciate your business! Please reach out if need anything in the future. [email protected]

Feb. 8th, 2023

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Stephen Hastings Sandy, UT

Great company to do business with. Smart Wave Solar is very well organized and proficient. The whole operation worked just the way they explained it would. Everyone was good at what their part was in the whole project. I would definitely do business with them again!!

1 year ago

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Thank you for so many kind words Stephen! We appreciate your business! Please reach out if need anything in the future. [email protected]

Feb. 9th, 2023

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Chad Hamilton Sandy, UT

This is an exceptional company on every level. It's so refreshing to find a company who really knows their stuff, truly looks out for what's best for the customer, provides the best equipment available, and offers very competitive pricing. I have recommended this company to every neighbor and friend I have and will continue to do so!

2 years ago

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Chad, Thank you for the review. We appreciate you taking the time to provide your experience for us and our future customers. Ryan Stucki- CEO

Apr. 19th, 2022

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Hal Brooklyn, NY

They didn't have the right number of panels installed- every month i still have to pay - now paying more than i did before solar.

6 months ago

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Hi Hal, we have not heard from you. We would like to solve this problem for you as quickly as possible but don't have contact information. Please reach out to [email protected] or call 801-944-7775 ext 2 for assistance.

Feb. 21st, 2024

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Barbara Stampfli Draper, UT

We had a terrific experience - everything from our first contact with our sales person to our project coordinator.

1 year ago

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Barbara, we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience for future customers!

May. 25th, 2022

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David Christofferson Payson, UT

Up front and easy to work with. Highly communicative during the whole process and a great install team!

1 year ago

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We appreciate your business David. It was a pleasure working with you!

May. 25th, 2022

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Christopher Vitt Syracuse, UT

Easy to work with, communication through the entire process, and using a good brand of panels with awesome warranty.

1 year ago

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Thank you for your review Christopher. We appreciate your business.

May. 6th, 2022

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Janet Balcazar Salt Lake City, UT

The system is Nice and i do like the auxiliary power that can be used in an outage., prompt responses and help.

1 year ago

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Thank you for the review Janet. We appreciate your business. Ryan Stucki- CEO

May. 4th, 2022

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B.A. Salt Lake City, UT

Smart Wave got back to me on all my questions, and if we had some problems they resolved them. The installation wasn't the greatest.. they didn't put in some of thesolar panels and they left some of the tools behind.

1 year ago

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I'm sorry to hear about your experience. Since you only included your initials, we're not sure which customer you are. We would love to help you out. Typically the only time we wouldn't install some of the solar panels would be if they weren't able to fit, and if that was the case, our protocol is to review that with you, the customer, and adjust your price accordingly. Please reach out to our support team regarding your concerns, [email protected]. Our team would be happy to resolve any issues you have. Ryan Stucki- CEO

Apr. 26th, 2022

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Ramundo Salt Lake City, UT

Our power bill was high and they have met their goal so I am happy with it. They also met the time line.

1 year ago

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Thank you for sharing your experience. Ryan Stucki- CEO

Apr. 25th, 2022

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Ryan Pleasant Grove, UT

It seems to work well, as expected. They have been responsive throughout the whole process. They did a good job.

1 year ago

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Thank you for the review Ryan. We appreciate your business. Ryan Stucki- CEO

Apr. 25th, 2022

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Robert Salt Lake City, UT

We liked the product and a non-pushy salesperson who educated us through the process. The financing is horrible, we are paying the highest interest ever but it is all up front so it is added to the tax refund and then you pay %1.5 after that. Not sure it is completely legal how it is presented. It isn't until after you find out if you don't give them 13K, what they think your tax refund will be your payment will go up another $40/month. I wish I would have searched harder for another lender.

1 year ago

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Robert, I'm sorry to hear about the issues you've had with the financing of your solar purchase. The loan you used is how the vast majority of solar lenders structure their loans. It's the industry standard. I'm a numbers guy, so I've compared a variety of different loan options side by side, and it's extremely difficult to find a loan that will cost less (all things considered) than you loan you got. Even a HELOC often costs more in the long run than the solar loan you chose. I'm also sorry if it wasn't more clearly communicated upfront that the rates quoted to you assumed that you would be contributing your tax credit towards paying down the loan. We try to make that clear upfront through verbal communication, but as a full-proof backup plan, we make sure it is spelled out really well in the loan agreement in a way that customers can acknowledge they understand and don't just miss. I feel confident that if you had searched for other loans, you would have found out just how competitive this loan is, even compared to personal loans, HELOCs, and other solar loans. At the end of the day though, we are happy to help facilitate whatever financing method a customer chooses, whether it's paying cash, using one of the solar loans we recommend, or securing their own financing. We don't make money on the loans. We just try to provide the best options we've found to help customers make the transition to clean energy. We're here to help if you ever need anything.

Feb. 1st, 2023

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Jerry Bishop Orem, UT

Smart Wave Solar were very professional and friendly throughout the process of arranging for the installation and operation of solar panels. I would recommend them to others interesting in going with solar panels.

1 year ago

Reply from Smart Wave Solar

Thank you for so many kind words Jerry! We appreciate your business! Please reach out if need anything in the future. [email protected]

Feb. 9th, 2023