NC Solar Now
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5.0
Author: Kaitlyn Short
NC Solar Now is a solar energy retailer, supplier, and installer based out of Raleigh, North Carolina, and provides commercial solar electric, solar water heating, and solar pool heating systems.
The solar installer provides homeowners with peace of mind by conducting a thorough home evaluation to determine the customer's energy needs and budget, and takes time to inspect every inch of roof to determine the solar energy system's specifications. NC Solar Now will even work with your current HOA or utility company to ensure the solar installation meets the necessary requirements and standards.
NC Solar Now is a member of the Green Home Builders of the Triangle as well as the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association. Per 2019 statistics from Solar Power World, the company has installed more than 4,500 kilowatts of clean, renewable energy since its founding.
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The Good
- Variety of Solar Products
- Warranties
- NABCEP-Certified Installers
- Cash Discount
- Solar Information Packet
Variety of Solar Products
NC Solar Now offers a variety of solar products for both residential and commercial properties:
- Solar panels
- Ground and pole mounts
- EV charging stations
- Battery systems
- Solar attic fans
- Thermal shield
It is worth noting NC Solar Now's solar attic fan product, something that not all solar companies offer. A solar attic fan helps regulate the heat that may radiate through your roof, heating up your attic and the rest of your house, potentially making your air conditioner work harder. This heat transfer can be slowed if you have a well-insulated attic, but it can still be helpful to have an attic fan installed anyway.
The NC Solar Now BreezeMateTM solar ventilation system allows you to customize your home's ventilation and provides complete control over your attic fan's function.
Warranties
NC Solar Now offers a 25-year warranty on its solar panels, as well as a 25-year warranty on its inverters. Many competitors who offer a similar panel warranty do not offer such a generous inverter warranty. Additionally, the company offers a 10-year workmanship warranty to cover any issues with the install.
NABCEP-Certified Installers
NC Solar Now covers all of their installations in-house with NABCEP certified installers. The NABCEP, or North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners, is widely recognized across the solar industry as the gold standard solar installation certification provider. Companies with this distinction employ true solar experts, and customers will receive a solar system that is built to last.
Cash Discount
NC Solar Now offers a discount for customers who choose to purchase its products and installation upfront rather than through financing. For customers with the required budget (sometimes tens of thousands of dollars), this cash discount will provide them with an even faster return on their initial investment. And, like financing through a loan, solar buyers qualify for the Federal Tax Credit.
Solar Information Packet
Residential customers and and business owners interested in learning more about NC Solar Now's services, benefits, cost, and incentives can request the company send them a free solar information packet. Simply fill out the online application with your first and last name, email, and phone number.
The Bad
- Limited Financing Options
- No Usage Monitoring App
Limited Financing Options
Customers only have the option to purchase their system upfront or through financing through a loan. NC Solar Now does not offer a PPA, nor can customers choose to lease their system; however, it should be noted that leasing solar systems is currently illegal in North Carolina.
No Usage Monitoring App
NC Solar Now does not offer any usage monitoring mobile app. Instead, customers only have access to the mobile apps developed by panel manufacturers, which generally only monitor panel level monitoring. This is not uncommon among competitors, but still worth noting. Monitoring apps allow the homeowner to track their solar energy system's electricity output as well as the household's energy consumption. The best apps even make suggestions of ways to save on the monthly power bill.
The Bottom Line
NC Solar Now has generated a remarkably positive reputation in the last seven years. As far as we can tell, every customer who has worked with this company has come away pleased. NC Solar Now is a smaller, privately owned company, which means it may not be able to offer all of the products or financing options of larger companies; however, customers don't seem to have found this to be an issue.
Per verified NC Solar Now reviews, the company has a reputation for helpful and non-pushy customer service and end-to-end support. It also offers panel, inverter, and workmanship warranties that are on the higher end among competitors for added peace of mind.
