Sopris Solar

I signed the contract 27 months ago and they still have not finished up. Sopris subcontracted out the installation of the solar panels and has never came back to install the battery, which we already paid them for, or hooked the system to the grid. I have had solar panels for over a year and have gotten nothing from them. I have made numerous calls and texts and keep getting told you are next or you will be soon. This has gone on for over a year.

I have been a GC for nearly 30 years now. This is by far the worst contractor I have ever dealt with. They caused significant damage to the roof and gutters, they caused significant damage to the interior of the home, they did not install the system per the engineering drawings, they did not use the correct mounting system per the engineering drawings and because they exceeded the allowable cantilever of the mounts several of the panels broke. They have refused to correct the situation and do not communicate with me and the owner of the house. I warn you, I have dealt with a lot of bad contractors over the years. Sopris Solar is truly the worst I have ever encountered. DO NOT HIRE THEM TO INSTALL A PV ARRAY!! You will regret it.

IN AUGUST 2022 MY HUSBAND SIGNED A CONTRACT WITH SOPRIS SOLAR AND ALSO GAVE THEM A CHECK FOR $8449.50 TO BUY OUR BATTERY. DURING 2023 SOPRIS SCHEDULED THE PROJECT TO BE DONE 3 TIMES, HOWEVER THE DATES WERE CANCELLED ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE EACH TIME WAS SCHEDULED. WE HAVE TRIED REPEATEDLY TO REACH SOMEONE AND HAVE LEFT NUMEROUS MESSAGES, BUT WE NEVER GOT ANY RESPONSE FROM ANYONE. IN NOV OF 2023 WE SENT AN EMAIL TO SCOT BERRELL TELLING HIM THAT WE HAVE LOST ALL CONFIDENCE WITH HIS COMPANY AND WANTED OUR MONEY REFUNDED. AGAIN NO RESPONSE! FROM NOV 2023 TO CURRENT DATE WE HAVE REQUESTED A REFUND A COUPLE OF TIMES. NO RESPONSE! WE ASKED OUR ATTORNEY TO CONTACT THEM TO GET OUR REFUND. NO RESPONDS

In January of 2024 I was considering purchasing a home in the Arvada, Colorado area. The home had a solar system that was mostly completed, but not approved for a meter. The company that had installed the system went out of business. I contacted a number of solar companies for assistance, but most of them said that they were not interested in assisting me or would have an exorbitant charge. Only Nathan Billmaier of Sopris Solar was willing to help, had the necessary expertise, a working relationship with Xcel and would have a reasonable charge for services. With Sopris’s help the system was modified and commissioned. I strongly suggest contacting Sopris Solar for your solar system maintenance needs. Sincerely, James Lieberman

No reading on the meter! Things happen. Power company slow to respond. Sopris Solar responded quickly! Al ,after a long day,came out in the evening and got us up and producing.Even after his long day,Al was personable and , more importantly,very knowledgeable. Thanks Al and Sopris.

Don't recommend. KOAA News has several stories on how awful this company is. Panels went up in April of 2023. Still can't get them connected. Building Inspector has been to my house 3 times now and Sopris can't pass code. They can't seem to finish the job. Can't reach anyone other than the nice secretary. Amazingly every single time you call Nathan or anyone else happens to be unavailable. I can't stress enough how much everyone should avoid this company.