Summit Energy
Is This Your Business?Author: Kaitlyn Short
Summit Energy, founded in 2016, provides custom solar installations on residential and commercial properties in several states across the U.S. The company has partnered with a number of equipment, storage, and financing providers to ensure that its clients receive the best services throughout the entire solar installation process. With tailored system options and a wide range of financing solutions to choose from, Summit Energy offers solar services fit for every client.
Summit Energy’s coverage area includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Vermont.
The company is NABCEP certified, an approved EnergySage company, a member of the SEIA (Solar Energy Industries Association), a screened and approved company on Home Advisor, and a member of the NC Sustainable Energy Association.
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The Good
- Free Summit Energy Solar Quote
- Summit Energy No Cost Solar Program
- SolarInsure Advantage Warranty
- Solar Panel Installation Options
- Trusted Partners and Solar Brands
- Summit Energy Coverage Area
Free Summit Energy Solar Quote
If you would like to get an idea of what going solar could cost with Summit Energy, you can quickly and easily get a free quote on the company’s website. You’ll be asked to provide your postal code and address to see if your roof is good for solar, as well as your current average electric bill payment. With this information, Summit Energy will be able to provide you with a solar estimate.
Summit Energy No Cost Solar Program
Summit Energy understands that solar installation can be expensive — the average solar system installation in the United States costs $15,000 to $25,000. To combat high upfront costs, Summit Energy offers a No Cost Solar Program. The program is a power purchase agreement (PPA) that eliminates upfront costs on your solar panel installation.
With a Summit Energy PPA plan you’re responsible only for the cost of the energy produced by the panels, which will typically be at a much lower rate than what you’re currently paying for electricity.
SolarInsure Advantage Warranty
Summit Energy offers protection for your solar investment through the SolarInsure Advantage Warranty program. This program features the following:
- Extension beyond manufacturer’s warranty and assumption of up to 100% of solar array risk for all mechanical and electrical failures due to normal use
- $0 cost or deductible for installation, replacement, or removal of new panels and inverters
- Solar manufacturer warranty default backed by an AM Best Rated A+ insurance carrier
30 year monitoring and warranty coverage - Enhanced roof warranty guarantees
There are not many solar installation companies that offer this same level of protection or the option to extend coverage. Generally, equipment warranties are provided only by the solar equipment manufacturer, so it is unique that Summit Energy offers protection beyond what the manufacturer provides.
Solar warranties are typically 25 years in length and cover the cost to repair or replace faulty equipment, and the solar installation company itself will then offer workmanship warranties that protect against installation issues. The average warranty within the industry is 10 years. Thus, Summit Energy stands out by offering 30-year warranty coverage, far surpassing the industry average of 10 years and even the common 25 years included with many solar installations.
Solar Panel Installation Options
Summit Energy offers the following solar panel installation options:
- Roof solar installation — A low-maintenance, high-return option. Summit Energy will conduct a roof inspection to determine if this is the best option for your home.
- Ground solar installation — Requires more land and capital, but is safer to install and maintain, while easy to adjust for maximum power output.
- Pole mount solar installation — A type of ground solar installation ideal for inclined or unstable soil surfaces.
- SmartFlower solar installation — A proprietary ground solar installation by SmartFlower. The system consists of 12 “petals” on moving arms that open and close based on optimal sun exposure.
In most cases, a roof solar panel installation is the best option for residential properties, but if you’d like to explore other options, you can speak with a Summit Energy representative.
Trusted Partners and Solar Brands
Many solar installation companies will become a certified dealer or installer of one solar manufacturer’s equipment. Others will have partnerships with a few different solar equipment producers, in hopes of providing a cost effective system to each client. Summit Energy ensures that clients will receive a customized system at the best rate with its solar energy equipment partnerships.
To date Summit Energy has partnered with the following companies and brands:
- REC
- Aurora
- Blue Wave
- Canadian Solar
- CED Greentech
- ChargePoint
- Dividend
- Enphase
- Fortune Energy
- Nest
- Panasonic
- LED Philips
- Solaria
- SolarEdge
- Spruce
- Trina Solar
Having this many equipment partnerships should go a long way with prospective customers. Designs will be completely catered to the property and competitive rates will be offered in nearly every instance.
The Bad
- Summit Energy Coverage Area
Summit Energy Coverage Area
Summit Energy currently offers solar installation in the following states:
- Connecticut
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
Solar has typically been viewed as a geographically limited service, meaning a vast majority of companies either provide services in one state or a select few identified cities. Solar companies that do expand into other states typically do so through a dealership program or grow business gradually in hopes of development across state lines. Summit Energy has taken its expansion seriously, not wasting any time to ensure that it can help as many prospective solar clients as possible.
The Bottom Line
Summit Energy provides comprehensive commercial and residential solar installation services, offering roof solar installation and a variety of ground solar installation options, including proprietary technology from SmartFlower. The company offers an industry-leading extended warranty, has access to some of the best equipment in the industry, and all professionals are certified with the NABCEP.
The company understands that going solar can be a large investment and will work with you to find the best installation options, as well as the best payment and/or financing plan for you. Summit Energy offers a unique financing opportunity through its No Cost Solar Program, a PPA plan that eliminates upfront costs. This program can make it easier and more affordable to install solar panels at your home.
It’s important to note that Summit Energy’s solar services are not available in all states. Currently, the company serves the following 9 states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Vermont.
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