Elevation Solar Reviews

Initial interview was on 24 October. We agreed to purchase a system. Was told technicians would design the system and they would be in touch. I was concerned about the necessity of cutting down 4 trees that were casting shade on the areas of installation. Brian brought by a guy who said he and his friend could do it for $1850, said it would take 2 or 3 days to get it all cut up and hauled off. Talked to a neighbor, got a recommendation, and had it done for $850 in less than 5 hours. About the second week in Dec, I was informed installation would be done. Some subcontracted company arrived and did the work. Following were inspections by Elevation Solar, the utility company, the city, then more work was done, another inspection by utility co, another inspection by city, correction to installation, another inspection. Meanwhile we received notification that our loan had been sold to a finance company. We are scheduled for the final step, "switching the boxes" by the utility company on Friday Feb first. This guy may (or may not) flip the switch to activate the system. If he does not, "someone will be out next week" to turn it on, or they will provide me instructions on how to turn it on myself (??!!!). The first payment is due 12 Feb, about a week after the system is scheduled to go live. This process has drug out over 3 solid months, apparently due to "high demand for utility and city inspectors". When I mentioned how long it was taking, I was told that some installations take a year. I have no experience with solar installations and have no idea if my situation is typical or not. It seemed to me to take a long time, with salesman from one company, installer from another, and a 3rd party finance company. Seems very haphazard and disorganized. It sounds like a good quality system, and I am looking forward to checking on the accuracy of the claims that the system will pay for itself with no out of pocket expense.

I am a retired person. During ALL the conversations, I don't remember being told that if you don't pay taxes, because of income, the TAX CREDIT is worthless. So the money I thought I would be getting back after doing my taxes, is nonexistent. My loan payment is now going to go up almost $50 a month after this initial 18 months of payments. Or I have to find extra money to pay into my loan, to keep my loan payment at the amount it is now. I told everyone up front, I was RETIRED!!!!

John M, is very honest and forthcoming. All my technical questions were answered. And the ones he could not answer he told me, he did not know. The panels have not been installed, I cannot comment on that step yet...I have read alot of negative reviews, I'm precocious now. I am not sure if to proceed.

Ryan was great. Very honest man. Took 3 months til install, had to call few times to see what was happening. I would recommend Elevation solar, hopefully your install goes faster. Install crew was great! Showed me everything they had and how they would install. Great guys!