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HB Energy Solutions

HB Energy has provided home energy solutions for 28 years in VT and NH and has been doing solar and heat pumps since 2008 for residential and commercial clients like Mt Ascutney Hospital.

What makes us different, aside from our long track record of happy customers, is the breadth of services and knowledge we have in-house. Our team can not only provide world class solar systems, we can build you an entire house! From plumbing, masonry, carpentry, HVAC, electrical; septic services to property management, our skill and knowledge-base is unmatched.

No other solar installer is likely to have a Master Electrical Engineer helping with their design and install process. HB has access to renewable technologies that most other installers have never even heard of, which can add incredible value for our customers beyond conventional solar.
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HB Energy Solutions is a 30 year old Vermont company providing every technical service to homeowners from electrical, plumbing, and HVAC to solar and energy backup systems.

No matter the problem, HB has your energy solution!
Year Established
1999
Phone Number
8028852300
Reasons Why You Should Work With Us
  1. Superior Knowledge and Experience: HB Energy knows every aspect of home energy and you can be confident that we are going to be here to help long into the future.

  2. Integrity: HB Energy has stayed in business for three decades because we keep our customers satisfied, stand behind our work, and make things right when we've made a (rare) mistake.

  3. Community: HB Energy donates our skills and services to community organizations in need, like the Chester Food Kitchen whose propane equipment went down during the pandemic.

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We speak

English; French; Portuguese; Spanish

Energy Solutions: That means Solar, Storage, Efficiency upgrade, Plumbing, Electrical, Masonry, Insulation, Fuel Services, and more. We provide whole-home energy solutions, from construction and retrofitting to property management and fuel service contracts. No matter the problem, HB has your energy solution!

Services Offered

  • Installation
  • Financing
  • Construction
  • Plumbing
  • Electrical Contracting
  • Solar Repair & Maintenance
  • Community Solar
  • Commercial Solar

HB Energy Solutions is proud of our team - from master electricians to certified solar installers, we staff professionals, and it shows! Our employees support us, and we support them. We're proud of having so many employees that stay with us long-term. The depths of experience and the breadth of abilities that our team brings is one of the aspects that sets HB Energy Solutions above the competition.

Associated financing companies

  • Vt State Employees Credit Union

Workmanship Warranty

2 Year for system issues due to installer error
12 year warranty for our heat pumps

Licenses

Electrical- VT #EM-04601 and NH #13994 M
Plumbing- VT PM02091 and NH 2885

Insurance

Fully Insured

Certifications

Efficiency Vermont- Efficiency Excellence Provider
Enphase Certified Installer
Certified: Master Electrician, Electrical Engineer, Plumbing and HVAC Techs
Mitsubishi Diamond Dealer (Heat Pumps)
Generac Certified Generator and Energy Storage
Sonnen Energy Storage
FranklinWH Energy Storage

Industry Certifications

  • Better Business Bureau

Manufacturer Certifications

  • Powerwall Certified Installer
  • Q.PARTNER

What Customers Are Saying

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Professional, Transparent and a Pleasure to Work With

About a year ago, I decided to invest in solar. Partly for environmental reasons, partly for financial (buying energy at todays price), partly for tax incentives, and partly to add flexibility in case of power outages. I ended up requesting two quotes, one from HB Energy and one from Sunrun. I must say, initial experiences with either of their respective experts were positive. Both walked me through the options, process, and pros and cons. Both designed similar systems; above ground somewhere in my field given we have the space and my roof was facing the wrong direction. Initial quotes used the same product panels, and size recommendations were similar (14.2 kW vs 14.9 kW). Base price also looked fairly similar although it appeared Sunrun gave lower up front warranty, with option to purchase longer term insurance, which was somewhat confusing as I believe the warranty came from the panel manufacturer. Only difference was that one suggested a slightly larger system (14.9 vs 14.2) and one suggested battery back-up to mitigate outages. So in the end my decision to choose HB Energy was a combination of "supporting local business" and a gut feeling I had meeting Liam who comes across as someone who knows his stuff, is transparent and honest. The process of working with HB Energy has been extremely positive. Communication was very clear, initially with Liam around when the project would start, where the panels would be placed, when and how long electrician had to be in the house for upgrades, install, and connection, but also with office staff when minor upgrades had to be approved, and with electrician Doug to get the system activated and work with our local electric provider (Green Mountain Power). My initial impression of transparency came through as well, first when I was given an option to switch panel providers as the first was back-ordered, 2nd when upgrade was required to my fuse-box due to water damage, and ~9 months after job completion when HB Energy contacted me that they found out from one of their providers a recalled part needed to be replaced. The actual install was also a breeze. I already forgot how many people showed up to install the panels, but would guess 5 or 6. Liam made it a point to introduce the crew. Everyone was very respectful and professional, showing where they proposed to put the panels, asking if they could drive their equipment trucks over our land etc. And they seemed very efficient having the panels up in no time. Of course getting the power to the main house required digging a trench to the house. Here too they were very considerate as to where to dig etc. Electrician Doug spent some extra time with us as we had water leaking into our fuse-box, so that needed to get fixed before connecting the new solar panels. I am not an electrician, but the electric work, and battery placement look great. And I have had a friend visiting the house since who happens to be an electrician and made an unsolicited comment along the lines of "this is beautiful; whoever did this electric work knows what they were doing" We have the solar panels up and running now for ~10 months and we haven't had any issues. Having not yet completed the entire year, it is a bit difficult to say for sure if we indeed generated as much power as projected, but I would estimate the annual production to be ~15,000 kWh so that sounds not too far off. Of course living in VT through the fall and winter months, we have had a few power outages... These too were seamless. Everytime the power goes off, our electricity switches over to our back-up batteries. The only reason we even know it happens is because the wifi resets and the stove turns off (we have only the essentials on back-up battery). And so far we have yet to run out of back-up batteries even though at least one of the outages lasted through the night. Finally, as we have our solar panels connected to the grid it is useful to periodically track production, usage, and how much overage goes towards "credits" to be used during times of low/no production. This is easily achieved through an online Green Mountain Power account which allows almost live tracking on a monthly, daily, or even hourly basis. To make a long story short... I would highly recommend HB Energy. Liam and his team are professional, transparent and a pleasure to work with. The install was efficient and as agreed upon and the system performs as promised. I certainly have no regrets and enjoy our solar panels everyday. And I would hire them again if we ever moved or had the need to expand. With kind regards, Alwin

Posted by alwinschuller on May 11, 2023
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Very happy with our solar/battery/heat pump install

HB Energy gave us a quote for solar and battery via EnergySage, and they were the obvious choice to go with! We decided to do heat pumps with them as well, since we were going to have them doing the solar and battery system. Everyone we interacted with was wonderful. They were responsive, took time to answer our questions, clearly explained our options and were conscientious when onsite of working around several people working from home. Our property posed a few unforeseen challenges and they all just rolled with it. We really feel that they went above and beyond and we definitely recommend them. And if you're thinking of getting solar, a battery, or heat pumps- just do it! You won't regret it!

Posted by beth.sturgeon on Nov 13, 2021
HB Energy does super job installing back up batteries in my basement

From the initial sales call , through contract signing to final installation of the Tesla batteries , HB Energy provided a smooth and seamless and anxiety free process. The Tesla app is great and keeps me informed about what’s happening to my energy consumption minute to minute. I would certainly recommend HB energy to anyone contemplating a battery back up system.

Posted by ssaksena44 on Apr 06, 2025
Solar panel customer

I was pleased with the politeness of the workers on site

Posted by bellabestdogevergms on Jan 22, 2024
From Beginning to End Excellence

From the moment in mid September when we met Liam Madden who came to complete an system installation estimate to meet our unique needs until we were able to flip the lever to begin generating power we were surprised & delighted by every step!! Clearly the wonderful HB energy people & their experience in system installation & negotiating with power companies showed as our project progressed smoothly. Laurie who helped us complete all the applications as we made our deposit on September 22 & let us know exactly what we needed to provide at each critical point. Liam was here to on October 16th to begin the installation with the skilled crew that had all our panels up & wired in 3 days!! Approvals came from Eversource & meter was swap & by November 3rd we had permission to operate our system. We now review our daily & monthly power production on the Enphase Enlighten Website & believe HB Energy provided a solar installation at a more reasonable price than 6 other quotes we received & delivered exactly what they promised in the time frame we needed. Doesn't get much better than that!!! We have already recommended HB to friends who are exploring options after seeing how easily our project came together. Very satisfied customers, Brenda & Jim Jordan, Cornish, NH

Posted by bljoct23 on Jan 15, 2024
Outstanding solar/battery installation!

I worked with Liam, Laurie, and the rest of the team at HB to figure out what I needed to install solar panels and a battery for a house that I'm building. Liam was so responsive and helpful at breaking down the pros and cons of different choices, was thoughtful in considering my situation, and able to give me experienced insight when needed. It was so smooth and pleasant to then work with Laurie around arranging the permitting and scheduling of the installation. And now I get to watch how much energy I'm producing on sunny days! I'm very grateful to HB for making this such a smooth process.

Posted by claireankuda on Jan 11, 2024

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