SunCommon

Suncommon just finished a roof mount installation on my pole barn in late January. They provided recommendations in the design phase of the pole barn so this has been in the works for quite a while. They actually redesigned again as they started due to the high winds that we get on the hilltop site. They are focused on doing it right even though this slowed them down. January install provided challenges as well but safety was first on icy metal roof. And, big in my book, an absolutely neat work site. What fun to have all my heat pumps and heated floors going and still see the meter spinning backwards. Experienced local crews, electrical and install, made for an easy (for me) experience. Would definitely use again.

SunCommon has just finished installed a ground mount system on my property. The planning phase, financing, local building permits, and the installation went as clockwork. It did take a bit longer than first estimated, but that wasn’t an issue at all and installing solar panels is weather dependent so it’s also totally understandable. Once they started the work it went quick, everyone knew exactly what to do and I appreciate the friendliness form the crew and that they put out a drop-cloth inside the kitchen when they were working in the basement. I know it's a small detail. I’m very excited about putting my washer and dryer to use knowingly that they are running on green energy. It’s a great feeling. I would highly recommend SunCommen. Thank you

After much research and several consultations on which solar company to go with, I am so very happy we ultimately chose SunCommon. From the initial call and throughout the rest of the process, the team was informative, patient and genuinely invested in educating you so you make the best choice for your living situation. So many other companies were trying to push solar leasing - of which the tax credits benefit them instead of the homeowner. Also, SunCommon was the only company in our area that offered the Tesla Powerwall 2 battery which allows you to monitor your usage with the Tesla app, you can even download all your data for more in depth analysis. Our install took a few days spread out over a few weeks due to wildly inclement January weather, but I cannot say enough about how professional and friendly the crew is. They worked in frigid temperatures to get the job done and both Bryan and Loralee have gone above and beyond to help us understand how to optimize our system settings for maximum output. Our system is beautiful and our current solar output is already far exceeding expectations. Also, this is one of the few companies with their own in-house teams who do install ... vs 3rd party contractors. That was a big factor in our decision making. Highly recommend SunCommon!

I am very pleased with the work by the SunCommon team from beginning to end. We started the solar process at our homestead in New Scotland, NY as the Covid-19 pandemic hit, which delayed installation, but we picked right up as restrictions lifted. The SunCommon folks did most of the legwork for financing, kept me updated constantly with progress and next steps, and navigated the entire process well. The siting and installation crew was friendly, explained everything as they went, solved several challenges because of the layout of our property, and did a professional installation job of the ground-mounted solar array and the Powerwall battery backup in the basement. The crew paid attention to little details to ensure a quality installation that would last, and at the end were proud of their work in making a difference for the climate and sustainability one installation at a time. Thank you Lindsay, Loralee, Tim and Tim, Peter and Dave, and Mike and crew!!!

I started researching building a ground base solar system in our front yard. While researching, I noticed an ad for a solar canopy. The photo was beautiful. I researched the company and liked what I found. Afterall doing solar is about making the planet a better place so the company counts. I contacted SunCommon eleven months ago. I knew I was going to agree to buying a system but didn't know exactly what it was going to be. Rooftop solar was off the table as the house is about 125 years old and would need too much work to support the weight. I've always liked ground based solar systems which was what we talked about on the original call. Ended up with the Solar Canopy from the ad. The canopy fits an area with good su, looks beautiful with the benefit of parking two cars under it. Who has solar that is beautiful? The system has 24 LG435N2T-E6, 435W LG NeON H BiFacial Panels, Sunny Boy 7.7 inverter and one Tesla Powerwall. A second powerwall on order. SunCommon wanted to find the best solution for our property and finances. A canopy is the most expensive way to do solar but it's a system that adds to the looks of our property. SunCommon never tried to upsell. In fact. There are many steps to the project and they did a good job at keeping us informed throughout the ten months. We got quick responses whenever we had a question. This all happened during the covid pandemic and the wood price spike which both didn’t seem to affect anything. Each step of the project had different crews. Using a drone to measure the amount of sun the system will receive. The crew who put the initial screws which hold up the timber framing worked hard to get the placement perfect in our rock filled yard. The timber framers were craftsmen putting all the timbers into place with just two workers in a single day. The crew who did the trenching to our house did as little damage to our lawn as possible and reseeded it. They had to be careful not to cut the other lines we have running underground which meant a bunch of hand shoveling. The electricians had a hard job to get the wire from the side of our house into the basement. They needed to get a conduit under a concrete wood stove hearth. It took lots of sleg hammering and determination. The other option would have been to run the wire around to the back of our house adding 30 feet of ugly conduit attached to the side of our house. This level of commitment to do it the best way, instead of the easy way is one more thing that impressed us. A special thanks to Craig who was our sales representative, for working to get us the system we wanted. Loralee (project manager) was great to work with. Loralee worked with us every step of the process. Answering many questions and keeping us informed as to what was going on each step of the project. I wish I could name each person who was part of the project so that they all know that we appreciate their work ethics and friendliness. The Sunny Boy web portal shows down to the watt what is being generated. The Tesla app shows solar production, what the house is using, how charged the battery is and what goes back to the grid. Between the two we have real time detailed information on how productive our system is. In the 2 months running we are producing enough energy to power everything in our house. Not during bad weather but at the end of December we had over 50 kWh extra power in the bank. Not bad for the month with the shortest days of the year. Looking forward to what June will produce. We have had a few short power outages. The Powerwalls have kicked in and we almost don’t know we are on backup power. There is one or two seconds until the Powerwalls take oves. At the time of the photo with the snow on the panels we were still generating 3.94.5kW. That’s a big advantage of the BiFacial panels. I would be happy to talk with anyone thinking about getting a solar system, especially if it's with SunCommon. Going solar is a big decision so do as much research as possible.