Stateline Solar Overview:
Stateline Solar is a private solar panel installation company based in Lena, Illinois. The company was founded in July 2017 by Ethan Fiene, an entrepreneur with a strong interest in renewable energy. The company has conducted business with over 350 clients within Illinois, as well as the borders of Wisconsin and Iowa. They have a small team of 13 employees and an estimated revenue of $1-2 million.
Stateline Solar cater to both commercial and residential customers, in addition to agricultural customers. They have a high customer satisfaction rate advertised on their website. This is evidenced by the review database, as they have a rating of between 4.8-5 stars over the four different review platforms that we trawled.
Stateline Solar Services and Specifics:
Solar Panels and Services Offered by Stateline Solar:
Stateline Solar carry out each step of the installation process and more within their own local team. They offer the following products and amenities:
Solar Panels: Stateline Solar offer solar panels manufactured by Lion Energy. There are three types of panels on offer:
Lion Cub Go:
- Residential use only
- Portable power bank
- Output of up to 150W
- Only suitable for powering small items such as laptops and lamps.
Lion 100W 12V Panels:
- Residential and Agricultural use
- Standalone output up to 100W
- Can be linked with up to 6 other 12V panels to produce a 600W output
- Medium efficiency rating of 18%
- Made of P-type silicon cells
- 20-year life expectancy
- 1 year manufacturer warranty
Lion 100W 24V Panels:
- Agricultural and Commercial use
- Standalone output up to 100W
- Can be linked with up to 8 other 24V panels to produce an 800W output
- Medium efficiency rating of around 18-19%
- Made of P-type silicon cells
- 20-year life expectancy
- 1 year manufacturer warranty
Our team consider all three solar panels to be of high quality, despite the Lion brand’s relative lack of publicity.
Extra Services:
EV: Stateline Solar offer a unique addition to the market with their electric vehicle charging points. They are able to install the charging points for all types of customers. They also have the option of powering from the grid or from existing solar panels.
Shop: The company have an online store where they sell clothing, advertising the business along with the energy systems that they recommend and install. Some products include simple plug-in LED lights, solar panels, a DIT solar panel installation kit, and a solar-powered emergency preparedness kit.
Solar Services: On top of solar panel installation, the company provide maintenance and repair services, sell portable energy equipment, and install energy backup equipment manufactured by Generac.
Installation Costs and Process:
Stateline Solar Costs:
Though Stateline Solar doesn’t advertise the cost of installation upfront, the company does offer a free quote to potential customers on their website using a copy of the client’s most recent electric bill. Our experts valued this highly – it saves the customer money and the company time, as there is no need for someone to conduct a survey before getting an estimated quote.
The company also sell the panels they install on their online store. The cost of $250 dollars per panel is clearly displayed, and customers can easily work out how much the power system will be. Furthermore, many reviewers state that they quickly saw the value for money with their panels.
There are also payment plans on offer through loans with the German American State Bank, and the application for the loan is readily available on the company’s website. Incentives on offer for each type of installation (residential, commercial, agricultural) are listed under each category and instructions on how to receive them are also readily available online.
Stateline Solar Legitimacy:
Stateline Solar are a registered company in Illinois and has a strong credibility, evidenced by the following:
- They are accredited by the Better Business Bureau as of May 2022.
- They are licensed to carry out electrical work and are a licensed Generac vendor.
- They have a multitude of positive reviews over 4 review websites, compared with just 1 complaint in 3 years.
- They advertise that they have full transparency on their website, supported by the financial information being easily accessible.
Stateline Solar Maintenance:
Stateline Solar have their contact details clearly laid out on their website, making it easy for customers to get in touch with them. Reviewers say they are happy with the standard of customer service offered by the company and felt supported throughout the installation process. The business books installations by catering to the schedules of their clients as best they can. There appear to be no additional warranties advertised other than the 1-year warranty per panel.
Conclusion:
Overall, Stateline Solar are a highly transparent and legitimate business that has outstanding reviews, finance options, and offer services that their competitors do not. The products used are at a competitive price, and have mid-range efficiency with the potential for a high amount of power output. Customers found they received value for money quickly after installation, saving on their energy bills.
