
Fight Skyrocketing Utility Bills with Solar
If your electric bill has been climbing higher – or even doubled in cost – you’re not alone. New Yorkers are paying some of the highest electricity rates in the country, and major utility providers
Using clean, renewable energy to power your home or business isn’t just good for the environment, it’s also a great way to save money on energy costs!
Sue HeseltonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We did a lot of research before selecting Kasselman to install our panels. Their salesman was very well informed and was able to answer all of our questions. Once we committed the process was pretty seamless. They secured all of the necessary permits and inspections. After the necessary permits the installation took 2 day. The inspections and approval were completed and we were up and running within a week. Only time will tell how well this works. So far so good. Thank you for making this a seamless experience James CostaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We started by requesting a quote from David at Kasselman in June and we finished the project in September. We were informed on every step and the quote we were given was what we paid. The entire team there were excellent. From the project lead, Allison Pepe to the actual installers. An exceptional installation of the system was neat and done with the upmost care to your home. Would refer them to anyone. Trisha CostaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I understood him in a lot of ways Emma HansonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Professional and above all my expectations. So glad we finally have solar. Adam STrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I've had a Kasselman installed solar system on my house for over 12 months now! I wanted to wait at least a year prior to providing a review considering how long panels are on my/your house. Short version: I highly recommend Kasselman solar as an installer. I give Kasselman 23/25 points in this review. Quick rankings 1. Ease of purchasing, project management: 5/5 2. quality of equipment and work: 5/5 3. willing to meet specific requests: 5/5 4. local people who care factor (predicted future support): 5/5 5. value of energy produced versus quoted: 3/5 Longer story: Kasselman vs Tesla: I compared Kasselman to Tesla and didn't receive other quotes. Tesla was considerably cheaper but was hard to specify to them that I'd like the array on a specific part of my roof. Because of their lack of communication the result was a sub-optimal array which was tiny. Additionally Tesla uses white labeled Qcell solar panels with no optimizers and a single central inverter that is made in-house and known to have reliability issues. Their service team is also then known to be slow to respond to issues. Most of my conversations with folks at Tesla were with people in Nevada. In light of that I went with Kasselman a local 60 years in business company who proposed a top tier system with REC panels and Enphase micro-inverters. The micros are also safer than running DC cabling down the side of your house (as their output right on the roof is AC, ask the OG Tesla about it!). Purchasing Process: The reason for deducting points on row 5 is Stephen (who otherwise was great at putting up with my very detailed questioning) overrepresented the production the system would make, considerably. Also he never mentioned NYSERDA assess a fee of $1.45*system size (in kW) per month. That's $13 a month added to my electric bill! Despite being pretty researched on the topic I didn't know this and It actually slows down your payback period. I highly recommend using PVWatts to get a sense of actual production prior to purchasing any solar system. Otherwise the process was easy Install / Permitting Process: You likely know new york state is highly bureaucratic and slows the process of permitting down considerably. I think my house went through like 4-5 inspections. This is however proof Kasselman did all their paperwork properly. During the process Kasselman was fast and clear at communicating the process and timelines. They did this through the holiday season too and I couldn't be happier with how hard the team worked. The whole system was installed within 1 day and they sent a decent sized crew with knowledgeable folks. The team was kind and profession. Equipment Reliability / Performance: The system has been incredibly reliable with 0 performance issues, roof leaks, etc. Kasselman also uses very high quality solar rails and mounting which often other installers will skimp on. The system has after 12 months made ~6.7% less than the final high resolution simulation Kasselman runs for each project. This however is likely due to an incredibly cloudy year compared to typical. Friends with solar communicated similarly low production for the year for their system relative to previous years. Payback period: Not every house / lot is ideal for solar. My system is one of those houses / lots. I really wanted solar none the less and Kasselman got into the details with me of optimizing a system that's on the back of my house, facing the N-NE direction, with big 100ft trees around it. Despite all these constraints this solar system still will qualify as an asset that returns money to my family and I over the long haul. Eventually it'll also be a tool to help provide backup power in a storm / outage. After incentives my 9 kW system was $15645. The system generated 6728kWh this year which once including NYSERDA's fee was worth $1104. I'll see a payback in ~12 years assuming a degradation of the system of 0.25% / year and an increase in electricity prices of 3% / year. If my roof was more ideal that payback period could have been as short as 8 years. Andre CastagnaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I was very impressed with Kasselman's installation of solar panels in our home. Their engineers worked with us to come up with an efficient panel placement, they explained all the options and steps involved, and made everything as seamless as possible. They quickly responded to any phone calls and emails when we had questions. Installation was done right on schedule and everyone was very professional. We used the NYSERDA loan program and Kasselman handled all the NYSERDA interface after we submitted our application. Compared to some other companies we investigated the Kasselman reps were very knowledge, didn't making misleading claims, and weren't pushy. They seemed to understand that this is a major decision and customers needed to work through the selection process at their own pace. I 100% recommend them. Just finished out first month with panels and the energy produced was right on target with Kasselman's predictions. Very happy! czackwaltzTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Kasselman Solar, LLC installed a 45 cell, 19.13 kW (DC) solar array on my house on October 14/15, 2024. I was very happy with every stage. I like the fact that K-S took care of all the paperwork, including financing, permits, and contacting my utility. I was kept informed every step of the way.Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
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