Bernard | Columbia, South Carolina | 09/09/2019
Another Happy Customer
I had Southern Current to install solar panels on my residence, the connection was completed on September 6, 2019. I am very pleased with the high quality service of all of their employees and the high quality equipment installed. I have no regrets about going solar. I have not been connected long enough to determine the monthly savings but I am sure my savings will be in the hundreds of dollars. They also gave me access to monitor the solar panel production which is awesome. Thanks to all the staff at Southern Current. Mr. Dunn was my point of contact. He is an honest and sincere man.
Southern Current Is Excellent | Kershaw, South Carolina | 08/26/2019
Excellent service!!!
We had our solar panels installed August 12 and started using them August 17. Jeremy Pitts, Eric and everyone was EXCELLENT!!! They kept us informed and up to date with everything!!!! They are the best!!!!
tcuohio | Columbia, South Carolina | 08/21/2019
Best Solar Company in SC
We had our panels installed in February and couldn't be happier with the results. It was a 13 kW system with Q Cells and Enphase microinverters. We've had 80-100% of our electricity covered each month since installation. Everything was smooth and I didn't experience any issues along the way. Southern Current was up-front and honest about what to expect during the entire process and the entire staff was courteous and professional. I found in my interactions with all their staff that everyone is truly passionate about the work they do and ensuring that customers receive a first-class experience. I met with five other contractors for quotes and Southern Current was the runaway winner. I highly recommend this company if you are interested in solar panels. They are the best!
Tom1245 | Columbia, South Carolina | 08/16/2019
The Best
Excellent solar company. We had an 18.6 kw system installed by Southern Current and everything went fine. Clean install with no problems since. Eric on tap to answer any questions. Went from average $360/month to average $13.70/month for utility bill ($9.50 for net meter rental + $4.20 for subdivision lighting). Won't know until November how much money we will get back from utility company. I highly recommend Southern Current.
Jason C | Effingham, South Carolina | 07/23/2019
Took longer than expected, but a good value overall.
We signed a contract the last week of January 2019 after a year or so of exploring our different options. We signed for a 14.3 kw ground mounted system that should be able to cover 100% of our power requirements. We provided all the necessary documents and completed our financing paperwork within 1 week of signing the contract. There was some confusion about homeowners insurance requirements and the language in my policy that took over 4 weeks to resolve. There was one minor name change to my policy that was needed. At this point there had been no actual planning or site visits done. It took an additional 2-3 weeks for the application for interconnection to be submitted to Duke Progress. The design plan review was submitted to me for review on April 2nd. Contingent approval for interconnection was made on April 17th. The heavy equipment needed to install the system was delivered to my home on April 26th. It took roughly 2 weeks to install, with most of it being done in the first week, but several items (like electrical hookups) taking several visits over the following couple of weeks. There were some parts of the installation that weren't completed until a month after the project started because of a lack of parts (clamps, etc). The system was inspected by my county on May 7th. Duke sent approval to energize on June 3rd, around a week after the meter was installed. I've received two power bills since then and haven't received any solar credits yet, but Duke is promising to have this fixed within 1-2 billing cycles, and that the credits will be backdated. The system installation overall looks good. I would not call it excellent because as an electrician myself I would have done a couple of things different. It passed county inspection so there's that. I did have some issues with WIFI communication between the inverters and my house due to the distance between them. I was told before the installation started that an ethernet cable would be run along with the power, but it wasn't. I'm disappointed a bit by that but I was able to get the wifi working. The financing was good and I was happy with the interest rate and terms. Of course paying cash will save you money in the long run, but financing is the next best thing since it allows full ownership of the system and long term return on investment. The cost of the system was low compared to other installer quotes. Most of the people you'll be in touch with are fairly quick to get in touch with you to solve issues, but behind the scenes things move very slowly. The equipment seems to be high quality, and I haven't had trouble with anything as of yet, but I'll be monitoring output closely and will update this review if I need service.
Helen | Columbia, South Carolina | 05/28/2019
Producing Solar Energy is the Main Focus
After researching several other companies, we decided on Southern Current for the positive reviews, competitive pricing, quality materials, and ease of working with electric companies. Also, they don't try to sell you a new roof, windows, or insulation just the solar energy we are looking for! While we had a few bumps in the road and it seemed to take a long time from start to finish, the installation was great and we are seeing results from the energy we are able to generate.
Great Company | 03/26/2019
Great Company
Been very pleased with my installation from Southern Current. Eric provided all the details I had asked for regarding the panels and worked up several options in terms of size and panel manufacturer. Once we made a choice, things progressed smoothly and they handled all the required permits and HOA approvals. Our install team was professional and efficient and explained how the various components of the system work. The office staff check in with us periodically to make sure everything is ok and helped answer some questions I had while preparing the solar tax credit. All in all, a very satisfying experience and enjoying sending power back to the electric company.
Islander | 03/25/2019
Great service from beginning to end.
I hired Southern Current to install solar panels on my home in Hilton Head Island, SC because they offered competitive pricing and had good reviews. It took more than a year from signing the contract to installation because I was the first in my community to apply to the HOA to install solar and the HOA decided it needed to adopt guidelines before it could act on my application. The guidelines were so restrictive that Southern Current could not meet them. After about a year, hardware was available to satisfy the HOA's guidelines and the proposal was approved. However, during the installation process an issue arose which required a waiver which the HOA refused to approve. As a result, we were not able to install six of the panels we had contracted for. Throughout the process, Southern Current patiently worked with me and the HOA to bring the project to success. There was also good follow-up following the installation and when I had problems with my Enphase connection. I would highly recommend Southern Current.
Lee Murdaugh | Walterboro, South Carolina | 02/11/2019
Smart Investment
After becoming interested in solar for my home, My wife and I started researching .. <br />We got quotes from 3 three other companies before deciding to go with Southern Current.. <br />They were quick and responsive to show us the best system for our needs. They are very knowledgeable and professional. Their prices beat all the others we had gotten. <br />They handled the design, the engineering, all the permitting required. It came out a little ahead of schedule and performed a flawless install. They cleaned everything up after themselves and had me running in three days. Since then we've been very satisfied with the performance and the savings that we now get. <br />System has now been online almost 11 months with zero downtime. We closely monitor our system's output by the convenient app... Other than that it's hands off. The only thing that would make this whole process better would be if we had longer days... Lol.. I give southern current and their team to thumbs up and five stars...
ChristheKid | North Charleston, South Carolina | 02/07/2019
Weary at first but OMG Better than expected outcome
16Kw system which just gave me a -42 dollar credit on South Carolina. The system was expected to only cover 60% percent of my energy needs. 50 320 panels located on the back of my house I couldn't be happier as I see that the system will be covering almost 80 to 100% each month. Great company and very responsive to your needs. Professional install and no outsourcing. They were able to handle all of my geek questions with their impressive staff. Nobody was unreachable all the way to the top of the company down.
