SolarReviews Recognizes More Than 100 Solar Installers as Pre-Screened Solar Pros
Lakewood, CO (PRWEB) December 08, 2014 -- Lakewood, CO. Dec. 8, 2014. SolarReviews, the leading consumer site for customer-based reviews on solar installations in the U.S., has now recognized more than 100 residential and commercial solar installers as Pre-Screened Solar Pros. The overwhelming majority of Installer Partners that have achieved the distinction have participated in the accreditation program for more than a year showing the value it holds both for consumers as well as installers.
The performance-based accreditation program uses customers’ actual reviews of their experience with their solar installers and the installation process. In addition SolarReviews makes sure the installer is in good standing and in compliance with all local licensing requirements.
“With so many different individuals and companies vying to install solar for consumers, having the 'Pre-Screened’ accreditation for the past two years lets consumers know Renova Solar has passed several background checks by an objective third party,” said Renova CEO and President Vincent Battaglia. It also demonstrates that we are committed to and consistent in providing the highest level of customer service.”
"Only a handful of solar Installer Partners have achieved the distinction of becoming a Pre-Screened Solar Pro," said SolarReviews President Jamie Lakes. "SolarReviews lists nearly 2,370 solar installers on its site. Of those only 1,117 have been reviewed by customers and of those less than 10 percent, only 103, have achieved the status of being a Pre-Screened Solar Pro."
To qualify for SolarReviews’ Pre-Screened Solar Pro accreditation installers must meet a number of criteria based on customer experience and satisfaction. Pre-Screened Solar Pros must carry a customer satisfaction rating of at least 4.50 out of 5.00 stars on a minimum of 10 customer-generated reviews. At least 3 of the reviews must occur within the past 12 months. In addition, the contractor must have been installing solar for a minimum of 3 years to qualify as a Pre-Screened Solar Pro.
SolarReviews also checks each solar installer interested in becoming a Pre-Screened Solar Pro to ensure it passes ContractorCheck’s criteria, which includes making sure the installer's accounts are current with creditors (no liens or disputes in past 5 years), it has not filed for bankruptcy in the past 7 years and it has submitted the appropriate licensing details.
By taking these extra steps SolarReviews helps ensure that potential solar customers can find an experienced, qualified local installer that will meet their needs and install the solar array that is a best fit for them.
“SolarReviews launched the Pre-Screened Solar Pro program in early 2013. Already we are finding that our Pre-Screened Solar Pro Installer Partners are organically receiving twice as much interest from customers than installers that have not achieved the accreditation,” Lakes said. “Our Installer Partners appreciate the accreditation because it helps drives genuine consumer inquiries to them. In addition, those that have earned Pre-Screened Solar Pro recognition can use the 'Pre-Screened' badge in their marketing and sales materials. They have found that doing so also increases their sales conversion percentages."
"SolarReviews delivers more leads than any other source for Renova Solar and as a master dealer for SunPower this is a paramount objective in our overall expansion plans,” Battaglia said.
Following are SolarReviews Pre-Screened Solar Pros as of early December 2014 (Alphabetical by state, then by city):
Alaska
Arctic Sun (Fairbanks)
Arizona
Sunquest Solar (Bullhead City)
Energy Solution Providers (Florence)
Able Energy Co (Phoenix)
Arizona Solar Wave (Phoenix)
Black Platinum (Phoenix)
PEP Solar (Phoenix)
PetersenDean Roofing and Solar (Phoenix)
California
AM Sun Solar (Atascadero)
Green Conception (Burbank)
PetersenDean Roofing and Solar (Fremont)
Lifestyle Solar (Fresno)
Horizon Solar (Hemet, Redlands, Palm Springs)
Sungreen Systems (Irwindale)
Ameco Solar (Los Angeles)
Kurios Energy (Manteca)
Triple Line Solar (Murrieta)
California Solar Electric (Ojai)
Applied Solar Energy (Pacific Grove)
Renova Solar (Palm Desert)
Wired Into the Future (Pleasant Hill)
Sierra Pacific (Rancho Cordova)
SolarMax Technology (Riverside, Norco, Tustin,Redlands, Temulca, Thousand Oaks)
Southland Solar (Riverside)
CM Solar Electric (San Diego)
Solar Forward (Santa Monica)
Jamar Power Systems (Santee)
Cosmic Solar (San Diego)
Fidelity Home Energy (San Diego)
Solar Symphony (San Diego)
SunFusion Solar (San Diego)
Unique Solar (San Diego)
Save a Lot Solar (San Francisco)
Highlight Solar (Sunnyvale)
BDS Solar (West Hills)
California Sun Systems (Woodland Hills)
All Solar Electric (Yuba City)
Colorado
Innovative Energy (Breckenridge)
Sunsense Solar (Carbondale)
El Paso Green Energies (Colorado Springs)
Burnham & Sun (Fort Collins)
Eco Depot USA (Salida)
RGS Energy (Louisville)
Connecticut
Astrum Solar (East Berlin)
Purepoint Energy (Norwalk)
Florida
Power Production Management (Gainesville)
Peak Solar (Hillsboro Beach)
A1A Solar (Jacksonville)
Florida Solar One (Oakland Park)
Solar-Ray (Orlando)
A National Electric Service (Pompano Beach)
PetersenDean Roofing and Solar (West Palm Beach)
Idaho
The Solar Stone (Coeur D Alene)
SolarTek Solutions (Meridian)
Iowa
Energy Consultants Group (Anamosa)
Able Energy Co (Iowa City)
Indiana
Midwest Wind and Solar (Griffith)
Kansas
King Solar (Wichita)
Louisiana
SunPro Solar (Lacombe)
Structure Green (Zachary)
Maryland
Astrum Solar (Annapolis Junction)
Solar Energy World (Elkridge)
Solar Energy Services Inc. (Millersville)
Maryland Solar Solutions (Owings Mills)
Massachusetts
Mass Renewables (Bellingham)
New England Clean Energy (Hudson)
Minnesota
Able Energy Co (Minneapolis)
Energy Concepts (Minneapolis)
Missisippi
Mississippi Solar (Carthage)
Missouri
Missouri Solar Applications (Jefferson City)
Montana
SBS Solar (Missoula)
Solar Plexus (Missoula)
New Mexico
Affordable Solar (Albuquerque)
Positive Energy (Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, and Taos)
Select Solar (Los Alamos)
SunSpot Solar Energy Systems (Las Cruces)
New Jersey
Astrum Solar (Bridgewater)
New York
You Save Green (Albertson)
Upstate Alternative Energy (Baldwinsville)
CIR Electrical Construction Corp. (Lackawanna)
SUNation Solar Systems (Oakdale)
Sun Blue Energy (Sleepy Hollow)
Great Brook Solar (South New Berlin)
Nevada
PetersenDean Roofing and Solar (Las Vegas)
Ohio
Dovetail Solar and Wind (Athens, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo)
Bold Alternatives (Cleveland)
EcoHouse Solar (Columbus)
Oklahoma
Missouri Solar Applications (Jefferson City)
Oregon
Hire Electric Solar (Dalles)
Pennsylvania
Alien Fuel (Langhorne)
Earth Energy Innovations (Millerstown)
Solar Universe of Northeast PA (Mountaintop)
Exact Solar (Yardley)
Puerto Rico
Maximo Solar Industries (Aguadilla)
South Carolina
Sunstore Solar (Greer)
Tennessee
Tennessee Solar Solutions (Chattanooga)
LightWave Solar Electric (Nashville)
Texas
Circular Energy (Austin)
Longhorn Solar (Austin, Dallas/Ft. Worth, San Antonio)
Freedom Solar Power (Austin, San Antonio, Arlington)
Native (Austin)
PetersenDean Roofing and Solar (Austin)
Wright-Way Solar Technologies (Tyler)
Texas Solar Outfitters (Houston)
Utah
Synergy Power (Apline)
SolarTek Solutions (West Jordan)
Virginia
Main Street Solar (Fincastle)
Washington
Whidbey Sun & Wind (Coupeville)
Fire Mountain Solar (Mount Vernon)
A&R Solar (Seattle)
The Solar Stone (Spokane)
South Sound Solar (Olympia)
Wisconsin
Energy Concepts (Hudson)
North Wind Renewable Energy (Stevens Point)
Able Energy Co (River Falls)
About SolarReviews:
SolarReviews hosts the U.S.’s largest collection of independent consumer-generated reviews of the services they received from solar installers and offers Pre-Screened Solar Pro accreditation. The accreditation is a performance-based quality achievement that shows solar installers’ commitment to customer satisfaction and exemplary customer service.
Jamie Lakes, SolarReviews, http://www.SolarReviews.com, +1 303-242-5519, [email protected]
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