Stealth Solar

This provider is dealing with issues with the attorney general's office (as of Spring 2015 - search for articles). They fraudalently cold call you as a energy specialist and don't identify as Stealth Solar. Stealth Solar is their second business name (I can't remember the first) and both the first name and Stealth Solar have BBB complaints and have had customer issues. They haven't delivered on savings promises, had to move the system once because they placed it in a location that has afternoon shadows and creates issues gathering solar energy. They don't respond to problems well either. Do not under any circumstances do what I did and go with Stealth. There are plenty of reputable solar companies out there and it'll be the same price anywhere else, but you're likely to get decent service.

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It started with a cold sales call which was fine. I was interested in solar, the timing was right, and so set an appointment with the sales person. The sales person was late on the first visit, which is perfectly forgivable if it weren't for everything else. The sales pitch was fine, it went long and my wife had to leave so we rescheduled. On the next visit we had done research and were ready to sign. We started the initial paperwork (I have a partial signed copy by the salesman and my wife) and the salesman called the office about financing options. He indicated the office needed to go through several lenders to find the best option (saying most of my credit was recent within the last 5 years (we bought the house 2 years ago, though I have a 700+ credit score)) and he would call me that afternoon or the following morning. That follow up call never came. I called the office number that I had from caller ID (from the telemarketer). They told me they left him a message and he would call me. Nothing. Two days later I call the office again. She tells me he had the flu and would call me back Monday. Nothing. I call back and it goes to voicemail. I call back two more times through the following week (leaving voicemails every time) and never hear a word back. I even went so far as to line up my own financing via a HELOC, but Stealth solar never even returned my calls. The salesman did promise me though that he would sell me a couple rolls of something similiar to the radiant barrier they sell and I could install it myself. He did not leave me his contact information in my signed paperwork or folder, so I was not able to reach him. What bothered me even more is I wanted to be sold AND he recommended working for them as a part time job. I was very interested. I even had 3 referrals lined up all ready to pull the trigger on solar and couldn't get the company to engage to even get to that point. I don't know if they felt because they couldn't finance me initially I just no longer mattered as a customer or potential customer. I was even given the chance to try and work out a solution (aka a HELOC or other system options).

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Installed solar panel, ac, insulation, radiant heat barrier, duct sealing.

Our solar project is now finished and we are 100% satisfied with its results. We have seen a significant decrease in our total costs for electricity since our solar project was commissioned. We would gladly recommend Stealth Solar to anyone interested in or considering working with Stealth Solar to build out their renewable energy project.

Our energy consultant was Robert Pierson, extremely experienced and was able to give us the most bang for the buck. We chose Stealth Solar because: They used the top Solar panels (CentroSolar panels -- a top rated panel, developed in Germany and used in Europe and the US for years) Stealth offers more passive energy methods as part of their solar commitment (in our case, sealed the ducts, added attic radiant barrier, added insulation, electronic smoothing of air conditioning current, and smart coolant to make our AC units more efficient) By doing these energy efficient methods first (many do have APS rebates, state and federal tax credits), we were able to go from the 39 panels that SC specified to 26. The reduction in reliance only on panels saves energy and saves cost. In addition Stealth was able to put all of the panels on the south side because we needed 13 fewer panels. The other reason that we choose Stealth Solar is that in addition to no cost leases, and various other lease option, Stealth had a purchase option. By far, the purchase option returned the highest yield on investment. And Stealth Solar work was accomplished quickly and professionally. I could not imagine a better experience.