Simply Solar of Maryland is a family owned and operated business. We have master Electricians and PV technicians with experience over 20 years. Our office staff is knowledgeable and eager to help. We take pride in our excellent customer service skills. We will make sure that our customers are comfortable and confident about the entire process. We strive for complete customer satisfaction and we guarantee to leave no question unanswered. Simply Solar of Maryland installs Solar PV systems to Residential and Commercial customers with the highest quality of design
Business highlights
16 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Electrical, Roofing, Solar Panels & Energy Efficiency Auditing.
After our new roof was on, they came back out to reattach everything and make sure everything was connected.
Description of Work: They took off the solar panels on our roof.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Simply Solar of Maryland
I don,t understand the reasoning for a B rating. When we reinstalled the system everything went well and the system worked fine. You and your husband seemed very happy with the work we performed.
Benjamin W.
10/2014
5.0
electrician, solar panels
 + 0 more
Great. We are extremely pleased with the service and our new system. We received estimates from almost every solar company that serves our area and decided upon simply solar because of their responsiveness and pricing. Richard answered all of our questions and completed the project exactly as we had envisioned it. He filled out all of the paperwork for us and did not ask for final payment until our system was fully up and running. Richard is still very prompt to answer his phone and return my calls regarding questions I have had about the monitoring website and solar renewable energy credits even though he has been paid and is on to other projects. If I ever have the opportunity to install another photovoltaic system or expand upon my system, I will definitely hire Simply Solar of Maryland again. Obtaining separate financing and paying for the system up front is definitely the best way to go if you have the credit to do so.
Description of Work: Install 8.1 kW PV system and 200 amp panel.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$25,000
Response from Simply Solar of Maryland
Thank you for the kind words, I know you will enjoy your system for years to come. You are going to love not having an electric bill anymore.
Candice R.
09/2014
4.0
solar panels
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Very knowledgeable about system requirements and benefits of solar. Was on time for appointment and fully explained what I would be getting and how it worked. However, it took weeks to get the actual estimate, which was a little high (in comparison to 4 other vendors). I chose not to install solar energy at current time after obtaining 5 estimates. Cost vs payback not a particularly good investment for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$64,011
Dawna C.
08/2014
5.0
solar panels
 + -1 more
RICH AND HIS CREW WERE WONDERFUL TO WORK WITH. THEY ARRIVED ON TIME AND CLEANED UP AFTER EACH DAY'S WORK. RICH KEPT ME APPRISED OF THE INSTALLATION AS IT PROCEEDED. WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED SOME CHALLENGES POSED BY THE DESIGN OF MY HOUSE, HE CAME UP WITH VERY WORKABLE SOLUTIONS. I WAS VERY IMPRESSED. THE PRICE TAG FOR THIS WORK WAS DETERMINED BY SUNGEVITY AND INCLUDES THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION.
Description of Work: SIMPLY SOLAR IS A BALTIMORE AREA SOLAR INSTALLER FOR SUNGEVITY, A CALIFORNIA-BASED SOLAR COMPANY THAT DESIGNED THE SOLAR SYSTEM FOR MY HOUSE.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000
Alfred L.
06/2014
5.0
solar panels
 + -1 more
Met with the owner Rich and agreed to have solar panels mounted on the south facing roof. This was a very personalized transaction. Rich is straight forward, conscientious, fair and reasonable. He was here for the whole installation and made sure that everything was done satisfactorily, both to his standards and mine. The whole transaction was a pleasure and recommend Simply Solar enthusiastically.
Description of Work: Install a 3.75 Kw roof mounted solar array, rails, flashings, and all wiring, icluding all permits.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,500
Garrett S.
05/2014
5.0
electrician, roofing, solar panels
 + 1 more
Simply Solar provided a very competitive quote for installing a 8.64 kWh system (32 270W LG panels with Enphase microinverters) on my home. They were very detailed and inspected my attic and roof before providing the quote. Rich was very responsive to ALL of my questions. I have recommended Simply Solar to others that are considering going solar.
Description of Work: Provided quote for installing a solar electric system for my home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$25,800
Nicholas B.
04/2014
5.0
solar panels
 + -1 more
Richard Tate, the owner, came out to ensure my initial estimates and measurements were spot-on prior to ordering any equipment. I must say Richard routinely communicated any impacts to schedule, for example inclement weather and mandatory county inspections, which were a huge testament for this company in consideration of their customer's time. Once installed the panels look absolutely magnificent. All in all I'm certain Richard will work with you to ensure you get a fair price for a well installed and performing system that will save you many dollars in electricity in the future. Many THANKS to Richard and the install team for their great work!!!
Description of Work: Simply Solar conducted my solar installation very professionally from beginning to end.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
Response from Simply Solar of Maryland
Thanks (member name removed) for your patience with the weather, I'm glad you liked the install and most of all it's time to stop paying BGE.
Joseph E B.
03/2014
5.0
solar panels
 + -1 more
I found Simply Solar of Maryland to be professional, timely, neat and thorough. They have a lot of enthusiasm for their work and believe in providing homeowners with a terrific way to offset energy costs. Owner/Master Electrician Richard Tate carefully explained the installation process step-by-step and patiently answered all of my questions. He is extremely knowledgeable about this business and provided information about rebates/incentives and solar renewable energy credits. He is also meticulous when it comes to code compliance and thus has a great rapport with local inspectors. My home had some 'tricky' challenges, especially since it is not an end unit and little room was available for the required components. Richard did a great job of fitting everything in efficiently so that it meets code and does not take up too much space. In fact, I asked him if he could fit things in so that most of the components would be largely hidden from view by an existing tree (for aesthetics only) and he did so exceptionally well. For my installation, bad weather impacted the schedule but Richard did a great job communicating with me and remaining flexible to accomplish the work as timely as possible. In all, I was very pleased with Simply Solar of Maryland and would recommend them to anyone interested in installing a solar PV system at their residence. I haven't included costs in my review since for my project Simply Solar of Maryland acted as the preferred installer for a third-party (Sungevity, Inc) out of Oakland, CA. Also, solar installation costs will vary greatly by location, type of home, system size, etc so including costs could be more misleading than helpful. I would recommend interested customers contact Simply Solar of Maryland directly as they consider their solar needs.
Description of Work: Simply Solar of Maryland installed a 9 panel solar photovoltaic system at my Rosedale, MD town house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Simply Solar of Maryland
Thanks (member name removed) for the kind words, it was a great experience doing your install. I hope you enjoy your system and most of all the savings.
ELLEN A.
04/2013
5.0
electrician, solar panels
 + 0 more
Richard and his workers spent 3 days working on our roof installing the panels. Richard performed the electrical work connecting the panels to our electric service. Everyone was extremely careful and respectful of our property and our privacy. They were quiet and made sure the work environment was safe. When they were finished there was not a single scrap of any kind left behind. Every aspect of the job was done in a professional manner.We were very impressed with the skill of the workers and with the perfect placement of the panels on the roof. Richard explained what they would be doing as he went along. When he demonstrated the system we were pleased to see that the panels were already producing electricity. We look forward to savings on our power bill for many years in the future. We would definitely use Simply Solar for this type of project again.
Description of Work: Simply Solar installed 36 solar roof panels, wiring, and connections for our solar electrical system.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Simply Solar of Maryland
Thanks [member name removed] for your kind words and I'm glad you were pleased with the install.
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Service Categories
Solar Panels,
Electrical,
Roofing,
Energy Efficiency Auditing
FAQ
Simply Solar of Maryland is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Simply Solar of Maryland accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Simply Solar of Maryland offers free project estimates.
Yes, Simply Solar of Maryland offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Simply Solar of Maryland offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, Simply Solar of Maryland offers emergency services.
Yes, Simply Solar of Maryland offers warranties.
Simply Solar of Maryland offers the following services: Electrical, Roofing, Solar Panels & Energy Efficiency Auditing.