SGE Solar (Second Generation Energy LLC)

We are very pleased with the 16kW system SGE installed for us about 18 months ago. Our sales rep, Steve, did a great job designing a fairly priced and properly sized system for our house and the SGE install team got the racking and panels set up on the roof very quickly leaving us with a great-looking array with thoughtfully run conduit. Eliminating our electric bill has been very satisfying, we feel this has been a solid investment.

Go with SGE/Second Generation Energy, and talk to the owner Matt S. They are a smaller company (lots of attention for the little customer like me, DIFFERENT than the big national companies), helpful, and will not hard sell. They even talked me out of a few things I thought I needed. I checked their prices on Energy Sage, vs 6 other competitor companies, and they were the best price, even with the best equipment (I went with the Q/Cell-QTron 425 panels, as well as the Enphase 8A inverters, which I liked better than the 8M's or 8+/Plus's) . They explained everything throughout the process. They got the permits, and the installation went flawlessly (and quickly too - not a long wait at all to get this done). Smaller local company, and has been in business for 17 years I believe (so they are doing something right for sure, to last that long), and they are not so big that they only give you attention at the beginning of the process = they are SUPER all the way through, AND even after the sale. I am a VERY picky customer, and I highly recommend this company (SGE - call Matt @ 508-377-4037) - he is one of the owners, and he is not a hard-seller, and sounds like an Engineer to me. It has worked out really well for me so far!

Our overall experience with Second Generation Energy (SGE Solar) as an installer was very good. They worked very hard to achieve a successful installation. A particular challenge occurred in the rack system that was initially installed, it turned out to be defective. The SGE Solar team carefully assessed the situation, even bringing in a representative from the rack manufacturer. In the end, they used a different manufacturer’s racks. They stood behind their commitment to complete satisfaction and delivered within the budget. Our system was installed in 2023 and involved solar plus battery storage. The battery system once completed, has worked beautifully. However, anyone considering battery storage should be aware that the electrical and fire inspections associated with battery projects are more complicated. In our case, the local inspectors clearly did not have a lot of experience to draw on and at times we received conflicting guidance from local authorities. Again, Second Generation did a good job with the installation and they adjusted to those changes when they came up without additional cost. With a year of operation completed, I can state that the project is meeting our goals and the design estimates.

This will not be a typical review, as we decided not to go ahead with solar, but wanted to give us a shout out to Dave. He was very helpful explaining what we could do on our house and what the limitations were, and didn’t sugarcoat anything. He listened to our desires and showed us realistic options. No pressure, very ethical and professional. And he knows his stuff!

We did not opt to go with SGE in the, but that had nothing to do with the excellent interactions we had with Dave Simmer. He shared a lot of insights and helped make our overall solar process better.

I decided on SGE after reviewing comparisons on energysage. What I most liked about them was their follow up after providing an estimate for my home. They were very conservative with the production of the system as a few promised me incredible results. After being contacted by Doug Wahl, a tremendous asset to SGE, we set up a site visit. He did all the calculations on site and went back to the office to run them thru the system. Much to my delight we doubled the productivity that they originally estimated. With limited roof space I’m confident that a few other proposals would not have come close to what they stated as possible benefits from the sun. The installation process was also seamless. It was done professionally and not a typical one day in and out without the necessary inspections along the way which the larger companies tend to operate in that fashion. A great install team led by Craig made sure we taken care of most professionally. Doug was with us from start to finish which is a tremendous plus seeing that most salespeople disappear after closing the deal. In the end with the system up and running and near zero cost monthly to Eversource we were provided with a system designed with some of the most efficient panels and equipment on the market. Well worth every dollar spent. If you don’t feel they’re providing you with enough solar benefits compared to other bids on energysage do yourself the favor of setting up a site visit. They’re honest, reliable and do not disappoint!!