Palmetto Solar

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Updated: 09 October 2024
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Installing solar since 2010

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3.56 from 126 Reviews

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Breakdown of consumer reviews

Sales Process

4.0

Price as quoted

4.1

On schedule

3.9

Installation quality

4.1

After sales support

3.6

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Rocky | Advance, North Carolina | 10/07/2024

A good investment, IF you do the research

I’ve had solar panels from Palmetto for a smidge under one year now. Late October 2023 install and early October 2024 review. I feel that overall my experience is a positive one, but there are several things I as a potential customer could have done better on, and a few the company could have done better on. First, the sales process. They’re not pushy. It was an efficient process from deciding to go with them until the panels were installed. And generally I am satisfied. However, one point of contention I have is they could have explained the rebate process better. We decided to go to solar because of a generous federal rebate which the salesman made it seem like we would be getting cash back which we could either put towards the cost of the system or keep. And come to find out, the rebate is in the form of a tax credit. Not a “discount” like we were led to believe. Furthermore, that tax credit only applies if you owe on your taxes. So if you’re getting a refund, you’re not able to take advantage of the credit. However, that credit does apply until it runs out (I think). Next up, they wanted an energy bill so they could estimate how many solar panels we would need. So we gave them our latest energy bill, which happened to be September and we hadn’t really used a large amount of energy. It would be far more helpful if they asked for a years worth of energy bills so they could get a more accurate picture of our households energy consumption. If they insist on going one bill, make sure you are giving them a bill with a lot of power usage so you are getting an adequate amount of panels installed. My next gripe ties directly into the last one; our energy bill is not zero as promised. We still get a bill from Duke power, albeit a greatly reduced one. I have a neighbor who went solar with the same company and she says she isn’t getting a power bill, only a solar bill. So I think we are mainly at fault there because we didn’t have enough panels installed. But I think the company bears some blame there, and getting a better picture of energy usage would in my opinion fix this. So overall my too long, didn’t read version is that you need to do thorough research into whether it’s right for you, and how to go about it if so. Don’t go in uneducated, which I am embarrassed to admit, we did.

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Vadim Sharpilo | Boca Raton, Florida | 10/25/2024

Palmetto solar not Closing permits/not finishing Installation

Palmetto opened permits for installation, but never bothered to close them. System installed in May 2024, permits pending and will expire in 150 days. Sales rep. Kyle Will doesn’t bother to answer at all. Installation was done in Palm Beach County in Florida. I will file a complaint with the county and they will be dealing with my attorney. All, stay away!!!

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JJ | Bridgeport, Texas | 10/09/2024

Less than pleased

Hopefully the design and consultant "team" gets your system right the first time, because they will not - WILL NOT - add panels to your system when it under-produces. They don't care of you're paying for the system and an electricity bill on top of that - when I was faced with this issue, I was basically told it was my fault and the system should have been changed during the design phase. Now, if I were a solar expert, which I obviously am not, number one - I would have designed the system myself, and number two, it would have been designed to produce MORE energy than I use!!! Is that not the purpose of solar in the first place? Extremely disappointed in their customer service and the company as a whole. I will be contacting the installers directly... as they said panels could very easily be added to the system. They must know something Palmetto does not.

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Rob Street | Pataskala, Ohio | 09/18/2024

THIS COMPANY WILL S A JOKE. After one of having the panels they stop working . It’s been 2full months now and my panels are not fixed. No one ever called me to let me know it’s not working. When I found out it wasn’t working I had to cal them multiple times to get some to come out and look at my panels. After a month of me calling almost every day. Now they say they sent the part to fix my panels. I still have not seen the part. I have to call again to see where the part is. This company just lies to their customers. I m about to call the Bbb. I’m one very unhappy customer.

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Terry | Blairsville, Pennsylvania | 08/21/2024

Excellent installation!

My solar system was installed today and I commend panel crew; Jon, Frank, Patrick, Dave and electrician Jake for the excellent work they did with the installation. They were very courteous and explained things very well. They kept a clean and safe work area and worked well with each other. Also, hats off to sales guy Mason for explaining everything and fielding my questions.

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Shelley & Paul | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 08/05/2024

Great Job by Palmetto - Rep; scheduler; installer

We cannot be more pleased with the entire process of getting solar panels installed on our home. From the first meeting with Mason Pfiefer, our Palmetto rep, the entire process went smoothly and better than we could have ever hoped for. Mason is extremely knowledgeable, personable, and professional about solar energy/panels, answering every question or concern we had as well as taking care of the entire process from start to finish. I would recommend Palmetto to anyone thinking about having solar panels installed on their home. Palmetto and our rep, Mason Pfiefer, are the BEST!!!

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Mike & Laurie Rhoades | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 07/04/2024

A Year In Review w/Mason at Palmetto Solar

If you are considering going solar, consider Palmetto. And more specifically Mason Pfeifer as your salesman. We just had our one year review meeting with Mason, and are more than pleased with our decision to add solar panels to our home. We did buy the system outright, but they also have lease options. Not only did we received a large tax credit last year, we have also avoided a 25% DLC rate increase; and we saved well over $1,785 this past year!! Throughout the past year, Mason has consistently demonstrated exceptional professionalism and expertise, as our Palmetto solar panel salesman. From the initial consultation to the installation, Mason provided clear details, and made sure we understood what to expect. He even brought us lunch!!! His knowledge of the product and services offered by Palmetto is impressive. He is dedicated to customer satisfaction, and his commitment to transparency and integrity made the entire experience stress-free and enjoyable. We highly recommend Mason and Palmetto Solar to anyone considering making the switch to solar. We are grateful for his assistance throughout this journey. Thank you Mason!!

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Reply from Palmetto Solar: Thank you so much for your kind words, Mike. We appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us.

Abu Mahin | Burlington, Massachusetts | 06/18/2024

Issues with there commitment/ promises

There sales team made below promises which are not implemented. 1. 10% discount on monthly bill for enrollment in the auto-ACH payment. 2. $1250 incentives to cut few trees. I also received an email offering $15 discount on monthly bill for enrollment in the auto-ACH payment from their new billing company Concord Servicing, LLC (Concord). When I made a call to the customer care team to confirm, they responded that $15 also not applied in my bill. I reached out to all three customer care team. One company is directing me to another company without resolving the issue which is pending around one and half month. Instead of providing any tentative deadline to resolve the issue, they are sending invoice of full bill. I don't know what is the reason of doing such discrimination with me!

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Roger Mejia | Cape Coral, Florida | 06/02/2024

service

my solar system stop producing energy for three months and I only got a notification saying that they have identified an issue with my solar energy system and are attempting to resolve remotely but they did not do anything to fix it or contact me to help me with this issue. after 3 months getting high electrical bill I contacted them and they confirmed that my system was not producing any anergy. I do not understand why they just did not care about my issues and let me find it out for myself. not acceptable.

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Reply from Palmetto Solar: Thank you for providing your feedback and letting us know about this issue, Roger. We set a high standard for ourselves and are sorry to hear that standard was not met in your interaction with us. We utilize the feedback to make improvements. We see our service team is in communication.

Rebecca Dominick | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 05/07/2024

AWESOME EXPERIENCE

My only regret is not doing it sooner. I was not educated in Solar energy and Mason our rep walked me thru everything and explained the process and how it worked so that I could understand. We started the process at the end of 2023 and the system was installed quickly and efficiently. We were able to turn on our system in January of 2024 and the first month was super cloudy and we didn't produce much ( thankyou PA winters) but Feb , March and April so far we have produced well over what we use. We did buy a system larger than we needed but we did that on purpose and if you can afford the initial cost then I definitely recommend going that route. Like I said my only regret is not doing it sooner.

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Reply from Palmetto Solar: Thank you so much for your kind words, Rebecca. We appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us.

William Smith | Levittown, Pennsylvania | 05/06/2024

Great Product and Great Service

Palmetto Solar “Palmetto are Rock Stars! They were great and finished well before the planned dates.” 1 2 3 4 5 Palmetto met with me via virtual meeting. Will Dennis was honest and up front about the entire process. He answered all my questions quickly and with documents to back his information. Once I took pictures and a plan was set up for the designation of the panels, the process began. Brandon Chambers was my contact, and he did a great job keeping me up with the process at each completion point. The install happened quickly, and the team of installers were professional, and quick. The entire process took about 4 hours. The lead installer walked me through the process and showed me the equipment that would be used which was fantastic. After the install was completed, I was told the next step was my utility company changing my meter, possibly within 30 days. Well 5 days later a new meter was in. Within 1 week Mr. Chambers called me to walk through the process of turning the panels on. It was so simple and 3 weeks sooner then the projected date. Mr. Chambers also walked me through the application registering so I could see my new investment at work. I was producing almost 2 times my use immediately. Amazing. Know I am checking it every day to see how much I am saving. Even on cloudy days it produces. I did the math, and this system will pay for itself in less than 7 years. I wanted to do this about 5 years ago and wish I had taken the leap. My house has a higher sale value, and I will only pay the customer charge from PECO, maybe not even that. Since, I joined "Time of Use" rates and hope to actually make some money from this. I would recommend to everyone that has sunlight on top of your property. Palmetto was the very professional and caring about my thoughts and opinions. I was worried at one point and Mr. Chambers called me to discuss my worry and put everything to ease. Very glad I did it and you will too, energy costs are so high with no end in sight.

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Reply from Palmetto Solar: Thank you so much for your kind words, William. We appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us.

Will L | Mebane, North Carolina | 05/03/2024

Support is non existent

The first year after having my solar panels installed everything was great until they stop producing energy. To get them to come to the house cost $600 which they gladly took and then installed a new fuse which proceeded to blow within a day. I am now on day 19 with producing solar and they said they would send me a new inverter on May 1 which they never sent and now they have changed the date to May 6 but then after that they won’t install it or even contact you for five days, which means it could be another 5 to 15 days before I get anything fixed if I get anything fixed ever

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Reply from Palmetto Solar: Thank you for sending us your feedback and letting us know about this issue Will. We set high standards in our relationship with customers and we regret that these have not been met in your interaction with us. We see that our team has contacted you regarding this matter.

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About Palmetto Solar


Palmetto makes it easy for homeowners to switch from fossil fuels to solar energy. Our end-to-end approach takes the guesswork out of solar savings, guarding individual and natural resources from unnecessary waste.

Leading the world towards a clean energy future is at the heart of everything we do. It's our north star that guides us to perform sustainably and ethically as we sell, design, finance, build and maintain residential solar systems across the country.

It enables us to have a positive impact on the people, environments and communities we serve by providing economic development and job opportunities.

Our employees and partners are committed to integrity in action, fairness in conduct and respect for all. We believe in the future of clean energy to help save our planet.

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997 Morrison Dr, Charleston South Carolina, 29403

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44 Montgomery Street, San Francisco CA, 94104

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606 Parkway View Dr, Pittsburgh PA, 15205

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5470 Oakbrook Pkwy Suite H, Norcross GA, 30093

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253D Worcester Rd, Charlton MA, 01507

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