Drews Solar is a one-man business, where each project receives my full attention. I cover all aspects of the business, including site visits, design, installation and customer service. My customers appreciate the ease of working with the same person every step of the way, and I think you’ll feel the same. I show up on time, am easy to contact throughout the process, I set realistic expectations with customers, and never cut corners with my work. I treat each home like it were my own – my installations are clean and sleek, and I choose quality equipment that is highly-reliable and looks good on your home.
Business highlights
9 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
We offer the complete installation and commissioning of solar electric (PV) systems, and the installation EV car chargers.
Services we don't offer
Solar water heating, solar pool heating, passive solar design, wind energy
Mike and Maria Drews promptly and informatively answered the many questions we emailed them. Mike came to our home in order to prepare a formal bid, and he spent about 45 minutes assessing every aspect of the roof, house, garage, basement, electrical panel, internet, asking loads of questions to ensure he knew what we wanted. Drews started the installation right on schedule, and it went as smoothly as any home project we’ve ever had done. Mike and Maria were in regular communication with us all the way through, answering questions and offering explanations, and they went out of their way to make sure we felt heard and got the answers we needed. The crew was prompt, courteous and very, very competent. They did a stellar job of the installation, got all the required city inspections done, got the MG&E sign-off on the installation, and did a truly superior job of cleaning up the job site each day. Drews Solar is simply the best there is - local, competent, ethical and terrific!
Description of Work: Installation of a 9-panel solar array on the south-facing side of our garage roof, including digging a trench between garage and house to install the conduit, all electrical work to connect the solar array to our electric meter, obtaining approved inspections from the city of Madison and from MG&E, applying on our behalf for our Focus on Energy rebate.
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
$16,600
Nathan D.
03/2020
5.0
solar panels
+ -1 more
Mike and Maria are delightful. They are the shining example of communication that should be the standard in the home improvement industry. I have worked with dozens of contractors that simply do not communicate and Mike and Maria were in perfect sync with me, every step of the way. They were very conscious and considerate of social distancing and always provided ample notice for any form of work needed on the inside of the house. They were direct in discussing the amount of shade my house would experience, and the longer term it would take to recuperate my investment expenses, though as a renewable energy fan/advocate, I didn't really care. They worked very hard to put a solid product on my house, were happy and willing to work with my roofing team that was re-doing the roof to sequence things properly, and updated my home to a truly beautiful place I am proud to reside in.
Description of Work: Solar panel installation
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
$14,250
maury S.
04/2018
5.0
solar panels
+ -1 more
Mike Drews did a fantastic job installing 22 solar panels on our house and wiring in the system, along with the inverter, to our meter and breaker box. His estimate was spot on, the document he sent along detailing hat we could expect for installation and final system capacity was beautifully crafted and deeply detailed, and he began and ended the project on time. We had to contact him many times with questions and he replied to our emails promptly, often within an hour. Unbelievable, considering many other service professionals are so swamped these days they won't even return a call. Mike was pleasant and professional,up-beat and can-do at all times and we would recommend him and his firm to anyone looking to go solar. Simply the best service from start to finish we could have imagined.
Description of Work: Install solar panel system at our house
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
Jennifer H.
10/2017
5.0
solar panels
+ -1 more
We are extremely pleased with the entire process. We looked at three different companies and are happy with our choice of Drew’s Solar. Mike is very responsive and most importantly knows his stuff! He was the only one to notice certain things and designed the system accordingly. The quote was detailed and easy to understand. Mike gave us options and really cares about putting on the system that makes the most sense and is what you want. His knowledge of equipment and installations was great. The install was quick and very efficient. We were up and running well before I thought we would be. I would highly recommend Drews Solar to anyone looking at a solar project. You will not be disappointed!
Description of Work: Drews Solar installed a PV system on our house.
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
Kim S.
09/2017
5.0
solar panels
+ -1 more
Wonderfully. I would definitely recommend Drews Solar for any service they offer.
Description of Work: Drews Solar converted our southern WI home to solar power in the summer of 2017. It was a great experience. Michael was responsive and kept us updated throughout the process. He was really good to our doggies and worked well with the other folks working around our home. He filed the necessary paperwork with the local utility company et. al. which was a great help. I was surprised at how affordable the entire thing was - including tax credits we should break even in the next 7 years or so.
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
$16,000
Hau L.
07/2017
5.0
solar panels
+ -1 more
Mike, who owns Drews Solar, did a phenomenal job. Starting with the quote, he gave the most detailed, clear quote of all the companies that we received. When we asked for different systems and modifications, he was not only responsive but also gave us good advices on the details and requirements of each system. He was very accommodating, able to meet us after hours so that we didn't have to miss work. The contract and permits went very smooth as he took care of everything. The installation was quick and very professional. Our system is up and running and we couldn't be happier!!!
Description of Work: New photovoltaic system (solar panel system).
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
Barbara B.
05/2017
5.0
solar panels
+ -1 more
Very well. Mike was professional from his first visit to completion of the project. He provided us with all the information we needed about the product and process. If there were delays or changes, he kept us informed. There were no unpleasant surprises. Most of the time he worked alone but needed help with the final panel installation. He and his helper worked very hard putting in some long days. The whole process was remarkably smooth and we are pleased with the final product--even if he wasn't the lowest bidder.
Description of Work: Solar panel installation
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Emily R.
04/2017
5.0
solar panels
+ -1 more
From inquiry to completion everything ran smoothly. He was very prompt, professional and kept us informed for every step of the process. He coordinated with out energies company and made the process very easy
Description of Work: Solar panels and an inverter were installed on our garage
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
Bill W.
11/2016
5.0
solar panels
+ -1 more
Great workmanship and easy to work with I would recommend them
Description of Work: 5.6kW solar array
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
$22,000
chris H.
11/2016
5.0
solar panels
+ -1 more
Excellent! Mike did a great job! He was informative and helpful throughout the whole process.
Description of Work: 8 Panel solar install with microinverters
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
Adam J.
10/2016
5.0
solar panels
+ -1 more
Drews Solar is owned and run by Mike Drews. I had a ton of questions about how solar works and what would be best for our situation. Mike was very patient, very responsive, and very helpful. His price was great, he hit budget, both on money and time. We hope to expand our system in the future and will definitely have Mike do that, too. While other contractors seemed to drop off the radar and not really care about our project, Mike was very attentive, even taking care of all the state rebate stuff, and filling us in on what we needed to do for the federal tax credit.
Description of Work: Built a wooden structure (at our request) for a solar array, using a subcontractor, and installed a 4kW system.
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
Dennis P.
10/2016
5.0
solar panels
+ -1 more
It was a great experience. Product was professionally explained and installed.
Description of Work: Installed an 8.8 KW solar system.
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
Angie T.
09/2016
5.0
solar panels
+ -1 more
We had four people quote our job. Drews solar quote was the easiest to understand while still being very complete. He was the only one to start out by giving us multiple options. He was very patient answering all my questions. Also, I enjoyed his personality. During the project, it felt like he was treating this with the same care he would take with his own home. He worked with the focus on energy group to deal with our rebates, worked with the city on getting our permits, and worked with the utility company to get us all hooked up. I did not have to do any of it This was a very expensive project for us and I am very glad we got to work with Drews solar on it.
Description of Work: Provided and installed solar panels. Worked with the city, the utility, and the focus on energy program to make sure everything ran smoothly and I did not have to do anything.
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
$32,000
Mary A.
07/2016
5.0
solar panels
+ -1 more
My husband decided he wanted to pursue solar, but I was still on the fence. When we met with Mike Drews, there was absolutely no pressure. He walked us through what the project would look like from beginning to end, including costs, future savings, and all the ways pursuing solar is a forward-thinking decision. Mike is incredibly competent and thorough, honest and up front. He communicated every milestone of the project, with expected installation dates, etc. Now that our solar is "on," I''m so thankful we did it and am happy to recommend Drews Solar to everyone.
Description of Work: Started with a roof reinforcement project, then panel installation, and then turning it on.
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Service Categories
Solar Panels
FAQ
Drews Solar is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Drews Solar accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Financing Available
Yes, Drews Solar offers free project estimates.
No, Drews Solar does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Drews Solar does not offer a senior discount.
No, Drews Solar does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Drews Solar offers warranties.
Drews Solar offers the following services: We offer the complete installation and commissioning of solar electric (PV) systems, and the installation EV car chargers.
Solar water heating, solar pool heating, passive solar design, wind energy