Amicus Solar Cooperative member owners are invested in the mission of spreading renewable energy, not just installing solar panels. They are companies with longevity in the solar industry, an average of 15 years, and are active in their surrounding communities.
Sunlight Solar Energy Inc. is one of Amicus Solar Cooperative’s 36 member owners. Sunlight Solar serves communities in Oregon, Connecticut, Colorado and Massachusetts, with headquarters located in Bend, Oregon. Sunlight Solar was originally founded in 1988 by Paul Israel who got started with Buyers Up, a consumer organization that banded consumers together to negotiate discounted prices for home heating oil and energy conservation home improvements. The Sunlight Solar we know today opened its first location in Redmond, Oregon in 1997.
Active in both the residential and commercial markets, Sunlight Solar has installed solar for over 2000 homeowners and businesses. Some of the larger projects include: Brown University, Facebook Data Center, Boston Tip O’Neill Building, and Yale University. In addition, Sunlight Solar provides custom designed solar hot water systems for both residential and commercial applications; and commercial lighting retrofits using LED bulbs to replace traditional ones.
A track record of 18 years in the solar industry is a testament to the quality of Sunlight Solar as a business. They are a progressive company invested in making sure solar installation is the right decision for their customers. You won’t find hard-sell sales pitches at Sunlight Solar; they pride themselves on educating their customers and empowering them to make intelligent buying decisions. They show their commitment to educating others about solar through their involvement in community projects such as Newton Solar Challenge, Solarize U, and Solarize CT.
Sunlight Solar attributes its success from not only helping homeowners determine if solar is right for them, but what the best fit for the building is. Their Systems Designers, several of whom hold Sunpower Advanced Design, Installation, and Sales certificates, produce designs that optimize the output of the most appropriate solar equipment for each application. Sunlight Solar specializes in American made equipment including SunPower, SolarWorld, Suniva, Conergy and Phono .
Because of this emphasis on education and best fit, their customers are confident and excited about going solar. As a result, references are one of their greatest assets in gaining new business. 42% of their new business is from referrals from previously satisfied and happy customers.
Furthermore, Sunlight Solar ranks extremely well amongst independent review sites. At Solar Reviews, a site specifically geared toward finding quality solar installers, Sunlight Solar has a rating of 4.71 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Angie’s List gives them an A rating with 8 reviews. Yelp awarded them a 5 out of 5 with 2 reviews. And finally, Sunlight Solar has an A+ rating with the BBB, which means 97+ points out of 100.
Not only will you find a group of individuals who are passionate about renewable energy at Sunlight Solar, you will also find highly qualified and trained solar installers. They have multiple Journeymen Electricians, Licensed Renewable Energy Technicians and NABCEP certified employees across their organization. “NABCEP is the most respected, well-established, and widely recognized certification organization for North American solar professionals.”
The Connecticut and Massachusetts’ directors of operations are both NABCEP certified. Connecticut’s engineer, and Oregon’s system designer, lead electrician and renewable energy technician are NABCEP certified as well.
But that is not all that Sunlight Solar believes is important. Safety is also a key issue. Just about all of their installers hold an OSHA 10 card. These OSHA certifications allow them to ensure safety on each of their installations.
Between their industry knowledge and commitment to educate their communities about solar, it is easy to see why Sunlight Solar Energy is a long-standing solar installer. Amicus Solar Cooperative is pleased to have Sunlight Solar Energy as one of its member owners.