Overview
Sundog Solar is a mid-sized consultation and installation company. Located in Searsport, Maine, it was founded in 2009 by a father and son team, and they are both still actively involved with the business.
Its clientele varies from residential to commercial, and has included a few municipalities over the years. Serving clients around the state of Maine, the small team has largely benefitted from good relations with customers and referrals. Of the slightly more than 90 reviews checked across various sites, Sundog Solar had over 98% 5-star customer reviews.
Sundog Solar Services and Specifics
Sundog offers a wide array of services and products in the solar installation industry. These include:
Solar panel installations: customers have a variety of solar panels and inverters to choose from which suit their budget and energy needs. Brands on offer include Hanhwa Q Cells and LG, which are ranked in Tier 1 of solar panel manufacturers in the world, and are known for high efficiency panels. They also have REC Solar panels, which, though affordable and cost efficient, offer decent quality, with the best offering 21.7% efficiency.
Solar Battery Solutions: their product portfolio offers some of the best equipment on the market. Whether for a roof mounted, grid-tied or off-grid solar panel system, the devices offered by Sundog Solar are well adapted to integrate with either system.
HVAC and EV Charging: they currently provide assistance to existing HVAC systems through their energy-efficient heat pumps and solar heaters. They also provide electrical vehicle charging solutions.
Sundog Solar’s service area is mostly Mid Coast and Central Maine. They also cover Bangor, Orono, Hampden, Bar Harbor and surrounding areas. With large commercial projects, they will cover the entire state of Maine.
Sundog Costs
Sundog’s customers reviewed their prices as reasonable, and in some instances, even lower than their competitors. Coupled with a free estimate, this makes the costing competitive. Despite this, the company still offers high-quality systems across its range of services. Their staff are well trained, efficient and knowledgeable. Financing options are available for residential customers, at 5 and 12 year tenures. They also offer power-purchase agreements, where you get a set price for solar energy without the financial burden of installing and maintaining the system. Maine residents, and businesses, can take advantage of a federal tax credit for a percentage of the total system cost. On the whole, we would certainly recommend Sundog Solar for residential and business solar needs.
Sundog Legitimacy
Sundog is a legitimate company, licensed in the state of Maine. Their certifications are:
- Certified with the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP).
- A+ rating with BBB.
- Certified by state authorities as an Efficiency Maine Qualified Contractor.
Their website provides an email, physical and mailing address, as well as their telephone number. They could not be more transparent.
Our general expert opinion is that the company is an excellent fit for your solar energy needs, as it integrates the whole process through to maintenance. Its certifications and reviews certainly bear witness to that.
Sundog Maintenance
Customers indicated that the Sundog Solar team is very responsive and listens to the needs of their customers. This service extends beyond the initial installation. Although they pride themselves on providing solar systems that are designed to last for at least 30 years with little to no maintenance, they offer a 25 year performance warranty to every installation, and a 5 year workmanship warranty. Such maintenance policy elicits trust in their customers, and the feedback in this regard is noteworthy. This gives the view that they take their maintenance responsibility seriously.
The SolarEmpower Overview
Sundog Solar appears to offer high-quality solar systems at competitive prices, and in terms of long term investment, they certainly offer a good deal to their customers. With the high cost of mainline grid energy, an investment in a solar system will go a long way in terms of reducing costs for residences or businesses. This is evident from the numerous reviews which stated the amount of savings on energy since installation of the solar system. Their accreditations and warranties guarantee a quality job.
Contact details:
Phone: (207) 548-1100
Address: 222 East Main Street, Searsport, Maine 04974
Email: [email protected]
