Apex Solar Power - Profile & Reviews

Very professional company who keeps you well informed through the process and did great work.

The crew was all excellent and the only trace that they were there was that solar panels were on my home at the end of the day. Very clean job site and neat install is a priority to the attention to detail was amazing.

From start to finish, Joe Terreri, Steve Coldwell, and the install team have been with me the entire step of the journey. First and foremost Joe came out on a weekend to work with my schedule versus me having to wait for a time that worked with Apex's schedule and it has been fantastic soup to nuts. Any questions that I had, Joe has handled with precision and punctuality that I wish all companies had when dealing with clients. Even after the install, Joe was still ensuring satisfaction.

Steve and the install team were on their A Game from the time they arrived until the final screw, cable, and clip were installed. Steve answered all of my questions throughout the install process and has made himself available afterwards to guarantee satisfaction.

Overall, Joe and the crew were very knowledgeable and professional from start to finish. I would, without a doubt, refer this team and Apex Solar to anyone interested in installing solar.

They have been fantastic to work with from start to finish. The sales associate was extremely knowledgeable and helpful throughout the process. They were professional and efficient.

Excellent work from start to finish, friendly installers ,Explained things thoroughly, cleaned up after themselves , for the most part , Everything went as planned.

I started looking to self install solar, I had my whole system designed, parts chosen, and ready to go. Then my town came with some extraordinary permit requirements, so I opted to find someone. After looking at several choices, APEX caught my eye, specifically because they weren't trying to sell me 330w panels I didn't need. Throughout the entire process they were well within their time frames, the only problems I had were with national grid. Powered my system up yesterday, and today, during a cloudy day, I hit 94% of my systems rated output at it's peak. This is beyond what I was expecting and can't express how happy I am. They always responded to my questions quickly, and everything went as planned. I don't think I can recommend them enough. The honesty was the key, they didn't try to tell me I needed the far more expensive panels when a lower output would suffice (I have a relatively large roof) and save me money, in fact, they opened with panel choices recommending the lower cost panels, but providing the option of higher rated panels.

I am beyond pleased, and should I need anything in the future, I know exactly where my business is going.

I very much enjoyed working with Apex Solar. Very much.

It started with Brett Thomas giving me a quote here on Energy Sage. I called him and he was very at ease, unlike other solar salesmen that were either strongly pushing a PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) or a particular brand of solar panels. I enjoyed talking with Brett and he immediately hit a sweet spot for me because I had done research and he was more interested in getting me what I wanted rather than what he wanted. Basically, he said they'd install whatever panels I chose instead of giving me a hard sell on a particular brand of panels. This is what I was looking for.

Brett brought my assigned project manager, Kevin Hall, into communications, and between them both I got honest answers (I researched all recommendations until I was happy I was getting the truth) that, once again, were not based upon an agenda.

Given my specific configuration (roof size and how much power I was looking to produce to get to roughly net zero), I chose Silfab 300 watt all-black panels because the price point was great and with 35 panels I would produce exactly what I was looking for.

Once I committed to Apex, things moved quickly on their side. I decided that at 3.5% it made sense to go with a solar loan, and Brett provided me with a list of banks that participate in the Massachusetts solar loan program. I decided to go with Equitable Bank because of the rate and because they have processed a lot of solar loans. Brett let me know exactly how the solar loan worked, and exactly what I would have to do to complete the process--and sure enough what he explained is exactly what occurred.

Kevin Hall was my project manager, and he and Brett went quickly to work. They sent someone to take measurements of my house, which I had also done myself so that I could determine the rough feasibility of the project, and a technical design followed that matched what I thought I'd end up with: 35 panels, with 28 on one roof and 7 on another--all panels in landscape orientation.

I should also add that along the way, Brett and Kevin let me know that until a particular point in the process passed, that I was able to change the panel brand--and I enjoyed having that flexibility at the time because it took a while for me to fully commit to Silfab.

Once I agreed and signed the documentation, which was made easy via online signing functionality, I would get emails for every landmark event that was next up and when each was complete--such as a "Next Up: Site Visit", the application for a building/electrical permit, the acceptance of the permit, etc. This was a very nice feature of the process for my own awareness. It made me feel like part of the process instead of the process happening to me with little awareness.

Once I had secured the solar loan, Brett and Kevin wanted to get me on the install schedule, and they gave me a lot of flexibility. No pressure at all, though, as usual.

And, last but not least, I was ready for the install. At the end of the day, once you work through all the choices and paperwork, it's about installation, right? A bad install can ruin a perfectly executed paperwork process.

Thankfully, Apex has a fantastic installation crew (at least in Massachusetts). Steven Coldwell performed all the electrical work and his partner, Dean, did all the panel installation. Both are masters of their craft (figuratively and literally in Steven's case, because he is a Master Electrician). I was a carpenter for 10 years, so I have a very good eye for good work when I see it, and I saw nothing but top-notch work. Dean not only laid out the panels perfectly, but he cut no corners. What I've seen on many solar installs that I've observed from the street are a skimp-job on the rails that attach to the roof and then accept the panels. Dean did not skip any rails--it is exactly as I would do if I were to install it myself. I can literally see that the rails I have outnumber what I see on most installations in my area. And boy does Dean move fast with the install. I've done my share of roofing in the past and I was impressed by Dean's ability on the roof.

And as far as electrical work goes, couldn't be better. Steven used metal conduit everywhere, which is the preferred approach, and he laid out the inverter and shut off boxes perfectly. Everything is cleanly cut and he did all the little extras, such as cutting holes of perfect size and then filling in any small gaps with electrical putty so as to ensure I have a perfectly tight install. He also did a great job explaining how the system works in regards to start up, shut down, the inverter, the communication between inverter and a web portal, etc. I feel incredibly fortunate to know that Steven did all the electrical work.

Thank you, Apex Solar, for taking care of me and my family. I greatly appreciate the ease of the process we went through together, and I will do my best to recommend you for anyone I know that is interested in going solar!

My experience with Apex was and still is exceptional. Installation went as planned, Everone was very informative and answered all my questions and concerns in a timely manner.

Our complicated roof on a Somerville historic home defeated a locally recommended installer. Fortunately I had signed up with Energysage and selected Apex from among their candidates. After several design revisions over a few weeks we agreed on a design supporting 100% of our annual power consumption, which the previous contractor could not achieve. Installation was done in 1-1/2 days. We are very pleased with this outcome.

Rep was professional and knowledgeable. He was easy to talk to and I never felt a pressure to buy the product. Another words Communication A+.
Installation was done fast and clean. So far I am very happy with the project.

I am very disappointed in Apex Solar. To begin with, the loan company: they use electronic documents (which are much quicker and simpler than dealing with papers) and continually had errors. You correspond with the solar company, not the loan company so it is not easy to fix errors. I had to escalate my concern several times because the solar company was not or could not SEE the exact contract (the loan company was using outdated template). This made it a very frustrating process that lengthened the beginning stages. Most people wouldn’t even notice, I just happen to pay close attention to details.
Another overall complaint is the lack of any kind of comprehensive explanation on the process of installing, obtaining approvals, setting up brokerage account for SRECs, and starting the system. This is just one example….Apex contracted another company to do the actual installation, and for whatever reason, the subcontractor did not contact my township for preconstruction inspection. The subcontractor was aware of this requirement but somehow it was overlooked. This caused about a 2 week delay since the subcontractor had to remove several panels from my roof and arrange for another township inspection. Once all township approvals were obtained, the utility was suppose to be informed and given 10 days if they wanted to inspect the installation. Apex did not inform the utility of the completed township inspections for ~10 days. I later found out this is because they had to submit the township approvals as to the utility and had to wait until they could download through internet. If they had let me know, I would have provided them with the approvals I had in my possession. A culmination of events like these lead to a very long process, post-poning my system start up meanwhile, my solar loan payment is approaching.

Apex Solar has been very user-friendly. Super fast responses all my questions. Looking forward to the final install.

The Good: The construction crew was awesome and explained every step of the install. Safety was a high priority. Coordinated with me on conduit runs and installing the inverter in my basement.

Bad: After the install there was no information or help in regards to SREC's. I thought I was setup with automatic reporting to masscec-pts, but was not. Was informed 8 months after install that the cell service reporting power statistics would shut off without notice in 5 years. I recently was setup to my router with reports every 15 minutes instead of a few times a day. (recommend)

Ugly: The sales process at the beginning was horrible. Poor communication. Being told one thing in my kitchen and an other after the process was started. Was given a discount after contract was agreed on for my inconvenience. Was not informed about low income loan discounts. They assumed I did not want to attempt for low income discount.

I recently had a service manager at the house (8/2017) to setup connectivity to my router. Looked the system over and we noticed that the panels were not mapped correctly on the layout diagram that appears on the web/app. This does not effect production, just misleading.

Overall I would recommend Apex, providing you have a good working relationship with the sales department. Ask about SREC process and reporting. When I called service, they came quick and were very effective.

We put off going solar for years, even though we kept getting high utility bills that made us queasy. It seemed too complicated to choose an installer, and too much red tape to apply for rebates. Then a Consumer Reports article about solar led us to EnergySage. Comparing solar installation companies was a breeze. When we chose Apex Solar, we were walked through the entire process with attentive, helpful people every step of the way--from choosing the panels to arranging the financing and filing for rebates. They even helped us cut through the red tape in order to obtain the necessary documents from our town. And once installed, we started seeing amazing savings right away. I can't say enough good things about EnergySage an Apex Solar!

these folks sent me a proposal with a competitive price and were responsive to emails or phone calls with questions. They took care of all the permitting and inspections so I didn't have to do anything.

This needed to be coordinated with a new work, they worked around that and were flexible about scheduling. The only thing, they might have called me after my new net meter was installed to tell me how to turn the system on and it took a little while to get setup with data logging so I could started on getting REC's. a few days but nothing major.

I had a wonderful experience with Apex. They were professional, courteous, and delivered me the best system for my needs. They worked with me to determine exactly where all the components would be installed, where the conduit would run, and they adapted their plans to meet my family's needs. The installation only took one day -- and we couldn't be happier with the performance. We've had only one small electricity bill to pay in the past year -- every other bill has been a net gain for us!

Everything has been going as planed and as explained very happy to have chosen apex solar thank you guys

Got several quotes from very responsive contractors, and the prices as presented through EnergySage were very easily compared apples-to-apples. EnergySage went several steps further than I would expected, providing spec sheet on the equipment I was being quoted, ratings for the equipment AND the supplier, and a single spot for all contractors' quotes to review quickly and easily (rather than just being a place to get phone calls). Contractors were able to give me a ton of information without a phone call (something that attracted me about EnergySage, but I wasn't convinced would be true). 100% as advertised, and was a success for me.

We had a good experience with Apex. From the initial engagement to the install (which was done very carefully and on schedule), every interaction has been positive. Going with Apex was a good decision.

I had a great experience purchasing and installing solar panels through Apex.
I spoke with three other companies before I finally talked to Brett and really felt comfortable with the purchase. The installation went smoothly and timely and they answered any and all questions thoroughly. We've had our panels for a year and we have not had one issue. Very glad we made this purchase with Apex.

I chose Apex Solar based on their stellar reputation for impeccable installations and servicing the customer after the sale. I was referred by a friend who has been a happy Apex customer for years now. Our solar consultant, Joe, had laid out all the equipment and finance options and explained everything concisely.Joe never hesitated to answer any one of our detailed questions and never made us feel pressured to buy from him even though we put him through his paces, I'm sure.
After we decided to move forward, the project manager kept us informed of what to expect and checked in with us periodically, while we were waiting for permitting and inspection during the pre-installation period.
Installation was completed in 2 days and we could not be happier with the results. The black panels look perfect on our roof and the system was powered up a few weeks ago and our solar system was just powered up in time to take full advantage of the longer Spring days. I could not be happier for choosing Apex for my solar array.

I had a very positive experience with Apex from start to finish. Brett Thomas made the process smooth and efficient and was transparent throughout. He advocated for us, helped us navigate through financing and installation and even sought out the best solar loan interest rate to optimize our savings. We love powering our home on solar and love the financial incentives as well. I would recommend Apex solar to anyone in the market to go green and get some green!

I can say without reservation that everyone I've dealt with at Apex is knowledgeable, ambitious and hard working. They have an excellent staff throughout the entire organization and they seem to enjoy what they are doing. Each person with every interaction has seemed to go beyond the call of duty and do whatever was necessary to assure a good customer experience. Sadly, I've come to expect poor customer service to be normal from most companies. I'm happy to say this is NOT the case with the Apex organization. They also seem to work well as a team, calling upon each others knowledge and experience as needed and in some cases working with the hardware/software manufacturer to solve problems.

Apex put in a multi building solar panel 18KW+ system with high density panels and normal density panels. This should give us a net zero energy farm (2 horses, 4,000 sq ft+ house and geothermal HVAC system). The system was a little complicated as the solar panels went on two barn roofs with underground conduits between the 2 barns and house and hardware needed in all 3 buildings including internet communication for remote monitoring and diagnostics. The communication could not go by wireless phone as we do not have a Verizon signal out here.

Our HVAC geothermal system uses a lot of energy as it is nearly always pumping water from the ground to run the system. This caused us to put in a larger system than originally anticipated for this new construction site.

Apex did an excellent job. Great coordination with us, National Grid, the builders, the town, etc. We're extremely happy with the system.

There was a technical glitch about 10 months after the initial installation. There was an arc fault in the system which caused the system to error out (properly for safety sake). The problem was intermittent and difficult to diagnose. In the end one of the hundreds of connectors in the system was not fully inserted until it went "click". A number of technicians came out over a period of weeks and spent many hours here until the problem was found. To my pleasant surprise Apex cut me a check for the lost electrical production. I believe they were not obligated to do this. I think the agreement says they are NOT responsible for lost production. They simply did the right thing without our request.

Recently (about 3 months after the above problem) they discovered that the system has not been monitored by the Solar Edge on line monitoring system. They discovered the problem through their own remote monitoring of their customers' systems and sent a tech out today to fix this problem. The initial problem was a simple reboot to the router (not really an Apex problem). While the technician was here he updated the software in the controllers (made by Solar Edge) and helped me to better understand the modems and routers in my house and barns and how to optimize the signals used by the solar equipment and also all of our home networked electronics. Again. Excellent customer service, beyond the call of duty.

HOT WATER, This was something that was not pushed on the sales side by Apex, but was requested by us after researching the topic. Their sales seems geared toward the solar. But the hot water system was a natural companion to the solar arrays. We have a hot water system on our roof. It has a payback which is faster than the electrical panels. In my opinion, this type of system should work for almost any house. Apex has a small subset of people who are expert in the hot water systems.

A few weeks after the hot water system was installed, I noticed late on a Saturday afternoon that some of the insulation inside the house had melted on the pipes. I sent out an Email and got an immediate response. Someone came out first thing Monday morning. The wrong type of insulation, I can say without reservation that everyone I've dealt with at Apex is knowledgeable, ambitious and hard working. They have an excellent staff throughout the entire organization. Each person with every interaction has seemed to go beyond the call of duty and do whatever was necessary to assure a good customer experience. Sadly, I've come to expect poor customer service to be normal from most companies. I'm happy to say this is NOT the case with the Apex organization. They also seem to work well as a team, calling upon each others knowledge and experience as needed and in some cases working with the hardware/software manufacturer to solve problems.

Apex put in a multi building solar panel system 18KW+ system with high density panels and normal density panels. This should give us a net zero energy farm (2 horses, 4,000 sq ft+ house and geothermal HVAC system). The system was a little complicated as the solar panels went on two barn roofs with underground conduits between the 2 barns and house and hardware needed in all 3 buildings including internet communication for remote monitoring and diagnostics. The communication could not go by wireless phone as we do not have a Verizon signal out here.

The HVAC geothermal system uses a lot of energy as it is nearly always pumping water from the ground to run the system. This caused us to put in a larger system than originally anticipated for this new construction site.

Apex did an excellent job. Great coordination with us, National Grid, the builders, the town, etc. We're extremely happy with the system.

There was a technical glitch about 10 months after the initial installation. There was a arc fault in the system which caused the system to error out (properly for safety sake). The problem was intermittent and difficult to diagnose. In the end one of the hundreds of connectors in the system was not fully inserted until it went "click". A number of technicians came out over a period of weeks and spent many hours here until the problem was found. To my pleasant surprise Apex cut me a check for the lost eleectrical production. I believe they were not obligated to do this. I think the agreement says they are NOT responsible for lost production. They simply did the right thing without our request.

Recently (about 3 months after the above problem) they discovered that the system has not been monitored by the Solar Edge on line monitoring system. They discovered the problem through their own remote monitoring of their customers' systems and are sent a tech out today to fix this problem. The initial problem was a simple reboot to the router (not really an Apex problem). While the technician was here he updated the software in the controllers (made by Solar Edge) and helped me to better understand the modems and routers in my house and barns and how to optimize the signals used by the solar equipment and also all of our home networked electronics. Again. Excellent customer service, beyond the call of duty.

HOT WATER, This was something that was not pushed on the sales side by Apex, but was requested by us after researching the topic. Their sales seems geared toward the solar. But the hot water system was a natural companion to the solar arrays. We have a hot water system on our roof. It has a payback which is faster than the electrical panels. In my opinion, this type of system should work for almost any house. Apex has a small subset of people who are expert in the hot water systems.

A few weeks after the hot water system was installed, I noticed late on a Saturday afternoon that some of the insulation inside the house had melted on the pipes. I sent out an Email and got an immediate response. Someone came out first thing Monday morning. The wrong type of insulation was put on some of the hotter running pipes which was not as heat resistant as needed. The swap out was done right away.

I believe that the solar energy industry is still in it's infancy. It is not a completely mature industry. There is still some learning being done (like the less than optimal design of the aforementioned connector). It's important to have a company that is on top of things as Apex has been. was put on some of the hotter running pipes≈. The swap out was done right away.

I believe that the solar energy industry is still in it's infancy. It is not a completely mature industry. There is still some learning being done (like the less than optimal design of the aforementioned connector). It's important to have a company that is on top of things as Apex has been.

From start to finish, very informative, helpful, answered all my questions and the install techs were very professional.

Apex Solar installed my system 3 years ago and did a great job and the crew was great. The helped me out with all my questions.
Robert

The process was simple. The costs were less than the large/popular installer. Staff was helpful and we are happy with the product. We haven't had any problems or paid electrical bills (other than base rate) since March.

Wonderful trustworthy company that is easy to work with and has great communication. Took a very hard to understand process and simplified it. Happy we chose Apex to do business with

The time was right for our family. New roof, solar, lower electric bills, but most importantly lowering our carbon footprint. Why did we go with APEX...our kids wanted to be very involved in the process. APEX showed them every step of the way, when the solar study was being done, the kids were shown the measuring equipment. When the decision of how many panels to put on was made, kids were explained to about the way the circuits work. On day of installation, kids were shown how to see the tracking of energy production. APEX did not stop its relationship with us after the day of installation. I had questions the first couple of billing cycles. APEX worked with me to understand our bill and make tweaks on the bill that maximized our solar power. I tell everyone how happy I am, especially when I get my bill that is about 1/4 of what it used to be.

I went with Apex through Solarize Albany and am very happy with my new solar panels. The folks at Apex were a pleasure to work with and the installation was top-notch. The solar panels work great! I had a complicated installation due to work needed to combine two National Grid meters and consolidate my bills and the electrical work was completed very competently by friendly workers. The only downside of my installation was that it took three days (because of the additional complications) and the days couldn't be scheduled sequentially, so my house was "in process" for longer than I had hoped. The initial folks I met with crunched all the numbers for me and gave me the information necessary to make a decision. I contacted other solar companies for pricing and their price didn't come close to Apex. I highly recommend going with this company, particularly if you can go with Solarize Albany. My installation was completed in December 2015 and they were selected by Solarize Albany for 2016 as well.

I had some prior experience with cost/benefit analysis of solar through my job so I had the knowledge base going in. I did not need to leverage that knowledge as the proposal that Apex provided me was clear and fair. With current federal and state tax incentives, and with the NYSERDA grant program the return on investment was quick and signing the contract was a "no-brainer". The sales rep I worked with was honest and straight forward. Installation was quick after signing and the crew did a nice clean installation in just two days - the time between signing and having an operational system was much quicker than I imagined it would be. Since installation, the system production is exceeding the conservative projections provided in the sales phase, so I am pleased with the result. A web portal and smart phone app make it easy to track how much electricity the system is making right down to the moment.

My Salesman helped explain the process, and was with us every step of the way, from explaining how the SREC's works thru to Install.
Everyone was very professional and responsive.

I highly recommend Apex Solar. We were well into the process of getting approval for solar installation on our house when my husband suddenly lost his job. Brendan McCormick, our primary point person at Apex, was extremely sympathetic and understanding--he returned our deposit, which he didn't have to do, and left our application open and pending, so that when we were ready to get the process up and running again, it was very easy and moved quickly. We were never pressured by anyone at Apex. Nick Clingerman was also very helpful. Every step of the process was clearly communicated. Thank you Apex!

Aside from a slight hiccup in initial communication, Apex Solar Power has been great to us. They did a great job of outlining pricing, comparing leasing vs. owning, and helping the financing through Dividend go smoothly. When a short power outage turned off our system we were alerted the very next day (I hadn't even thought to check it).

I've been very happy with my 6.24kw ground mount. The project was communicated clearly and the install team was neat and very professional. My actual install took place faster than originally planned and most importantly is producing more power than forecasted. All around, I give Apex Solar 5 stars.

I purchased my solar system from Apex Solar Power a little over a year ago and couldn't be happier with the experience I had from start to finish. The salesman was very knowledgeable and explained the benefits of owning my own system vs. leasing. He also went over the up front cost of the system and explained what I would get back in tax credits. The installation crew was professional and they finished the project in a day. Since I produce more power than I can use in the summer, I am able to bank it with National Grid and use it in the winter when I produce less. I am so psyched to say that since I've gone solar, my electric bill has only been for the usage fees, about $16/ month!

My husband and I are very happy with the entire system and process that we experienced with Apex Solar Power. From the beginning of the contract presentation, review and execution; the communication from the entire team was comprehensive and timely. The installation and management team communicated well, addressed issues and moved toward a positive solution at each step of the way. We were very grateful that the support team took care of all of the details - plans, permits, inspectors, everything! It was very easy and we are absolutely pleased with our system. We will use them again, if we have the opportunity.

The solar system works perfectly! We have not had an electric bill. The salesman was very professional and explained everything. The installers were super nice and and safe.

I couldn't of been more satisfied with my experience with Apex Solar Power. They under promised and over delivered- uncommon for many contractors I've had experiences with.

I shopped around a few different solar companies here in Mass. and found Apex to be the most knowledgeable and professional. The sales people were very helpful and guided me through the process. If you're looking to go solar, Apex should be first on the short list of companies to contact.

Thank you Energy Sage for getting us in touch with Apex. The whole process was quite simple and easy.
I picked Apex because they are a local company and I never found any bad reviews about them when I looked them up.
The installation went very well.
All the employees I met and talked to were very courteous and helpful. I was able to pick different PV panels to suit my roof, they also helped me with a bigger inverter than the one they were going to put, in case one day we need to instal more panels, should our needs grow. The only delays we had were due to the town inspection.
More importantly, my questions were always answered promptly at every stage. I was always in communication with someone in the company who would keep me up to date, starting with Energy Sage up to the point when I turned the system on.
Now I enjoy watching my energy production online on SolarEdge.

Apex did an 8.5kw Array great communication all the way through, any concerns raised answered not just by their sales team but directly by their designer and project manger.

Apex recently put in ground solar panels for me. They are awesome to work with. From the salesman to the landscaper who brought the yard back to normal, I couldn't ask for more! I highly recommend this company.
Donna Hiltbrand

From the time of our initial understanding / discussion and probability for electing to purchase a solar roof system install; Apex Solar was forthright with information in a timely manner.
The individuals whom we worked with at Apex at all stages - initial system design and understanding, contract structure and understanding, system installation and final monitoring software of the system for my "day to day" pre-review of the system design performance - we have been entirely happy!
I would not hesitate Apex nor the use of their solar system products and technicians.