Photos & videos
Services Offered
Verified by Business
You Might Also Consider
in Roofing
in Electricians
in Roofing
About the Business
Business owner information
Martin C.
We specialize in eliminating your electric bill. Solar Panel Installation for Solar PV Power. We are Master Electrical and Solar Power Power Contractors for Net-zero energy homes and facilities including custom Solar Carports and Solar back-up generators.
Location & Hours
Amenities and More
Ask the Community
Yelp users haven’t asked any questions yet about Solar Advantage.
Recommended Reviews
Overall rating
10 reviews
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
- Clio R.Port Charlotte, FL01May 5, 2023
AVOID THIS COMPANY!!!! Solar Advantage does not even deserve a fraction of a star. All they care about is getting new customers, who are not aware of this company's bad reputation, poor workmanship and lack of regard for existing customers .
I had solar panels installed through this company in 2019, I am lucky if I had 6 months smooth service. A nightmare cannot adequately describe my experience with this company so far. AND THE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES!!!! THEY ARE HORRIBLE!!! For the past two years, (atleast) everytime I contact the company about a problem with my system, I keep hearing that they are only catering to newer clients and I am out of my two year free labor warranty. Not sure who told them I wanted free labor. There is also the excuse that the company is experiencing labor shortage. Trying to figure whose fault is it that they cant keep employees? As if to appease the situation they gave me the contact information for this partner they claim to have, who does not return emails. Why am I not surprised
Funny enough the first review I wrote the owner contacted me and fixed the issue I was having. He asked me to either remove the negative review or update the review to reflect a positive outlook. I updated the review. After updating the review it didnt take long for the system to malfunction again. One of my inverters has not been working since 2021. As far as I am concerned the panels on my house serve as decoration because I am not benefitting from these panels. My light bill is still high. BE WARNED!!! STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY. YOU WILL REGRET IT!!Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jeff C.San Francisco, CA01May 26, 2023
Installation went ok. However, needed some help with something later and they never return your phone calls. Left at least 5 messages that went unreturned. As soon as they have your money they move on to the next person. Even left a message on the owner's cell. Also unreturned. Called back a week later and it said his voicemail was full and could not leave another message. Was promised that they were customer service oriented, they are not. Stay away from this company.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Robert W.Palm Harbor, FL02Sep 15, 2022Updated review
3 more broken panels from poor install. Just had to pay another solar company $2400 to fix work they messed up on from installing my panels. Stay away from this company . Still no resolution 2 years later and system has been producing under 50% of what promised from them
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Richard C.
Sep 20, 2022
We have assisted with the manufacturer warranty claim. However, we are not able to control their response time. Please contact the office if there is still something we can do for you. Thank you for your feedback.
Oct 21, 2021Previous reviewPut $40,000 worth of panels on my roof. 1 year later 2 panels are broken. Tech comes out and don't hear from them again. Call them out again, we have no record of your service call from January. I assumed panels are ordered and waiting on the new panels, no they didn't order anything or submit my warranty claim. So another tech comes out 3rd one fix the problem with electrical that they messed up during install and charge me $750.00. Tech takes 2 panels off roof that are broken and sits them in my garage, he quit and nobody bothered to start warranty claim again. So I sit with underperforming system that I've been waiting since January to be fixed. Now they want me to call and give them the info from the panels so they can supposedly start the work to replace my 2 panels . Can't ever get ahold of anyone. Csr said she emailed entire company and not 1 call back. Stay away use someone else for your solar work
- Joan D.Kenilworth, NJ093Dec 16, 2021
Couldn't be happier. Lamonte was extremely helpful and Fernando was so polite and knowledgeable ty guys
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Richard C.
Dec 17, 2021
Joan, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We really appreciate it and it really does help the team stay motivated to know the difference it makes.
- Jerry S.Byram Township, NJ44Dec 15, 2021
Great service, great product, no gimmicks. Delivered better system than signed up for, on time as prommissed.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Lindsey C.St Petersburg, FL12Jun 13, 2021
BEYOND DISAPPOINTED!!! REGRET DAILY!! We are and have been paying MORE with having solar than had we never installed it which Instill can't understand.
We were taken advantage of and totally mislead. We trusted the sales rep and his recommendations given his proposed experience and promises. He reviewed several months of our electric bills therefore he knew what we would need to benefit from solar. We are now close to 2 years into this and again paying MORE than had we never done this. Also, we are still with ZERO resolution or explanation as to why and the inability to speak to anyone to help rectify this or help us understand how we are in this scenario. We are currently paying the monthly loan for the solar panels in ADDITION to a high Duke energy bill which we were promised would not be the case. We are unable to consistently get in touch with ANYONE in this company to try to help us. The few times we have been able to speak to a live body or have someone return our call, there is zero follow through or guidance. Ultimately the people we have spoken to are no longer with the company to include our sales rep, lead
technician and manager which is overall a concern in itself. God forbid the owner or current manager get back to us?! After approaching this in the most patient and appropriate fashion and getting no where, we are left with nothing more than to seek legal advice and contact local news channels because WE NEED HELP and this is not financially sustainable for us or fair. I regret everything and ever believing / trusting a word they said. BEWARE OF THIS COMPANY!!!!!Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Douglas L.Sarasota, FL02Mar 25, 2020
I received quotes from four different solar companies. All four of them did solar panel layout designs for my roof. Solar Advantage was the most professional across the board, and was the only company that chose a panel layout that didn't put panels in places that are shaded 50% of the day. Their estimates on costs to recuperate my investment were the most conservative, assuming a 6% annual increase in the cost of a kilowatt vs the other three companies that assumed 8%-10%. This is while also having one of the lower prices.
My panels were just installed yesterday, and I couldn't be happier. The installation team showed-up on time, and was extremely friendly. Jay had a few questions from me as far as placement of some of the electrical components were concerned, and then they were at it putting things in place. The installation crew even took the time to explain to my kids how solar works!
After they were done, everything was cleaned up without any trash left behind and everything put back as it was originally; or in better condition. They even cleanly removed one of our bushes (After talking with us), in order to meet code for one of the boxes.
We're currently waiting for the inspection to be done which is scheduled for tomorrow, then we'll get our two-way meter from FPL; after that everything will be in full force. Solar Advantage has made it clear how long to expect these things to take place, and so far everything has taken significantly less than expected. As a result you can believe the dates they give you, and your actual dates will likely be better than what they say.
I wouldn't hesitate from doing business with Solar Advantage again; and will be recommending them to all my friends.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Bref M.Miami Beach, FL183Apr 19, 2017
We bought our first home back in 2014 and it didn't take long to notice increasing utility bills. We interviewed a few solar companies and we're very happy that we chose to go with Solar Advantage. From beginning to end, Martin and his team educated and explained everything - no hard sales pitches. Now out 9kw installation runs like a dream and instead of dressing out electricity bills...we look forward to seeing how we are saving on a monthly basis!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Anne C.Tampa, FL01Oct 1, 2015First to Review
We contacted Solar Advantage requesting help with solar panel removal. Martin Clewis responded promptly and provided
an estimate to remove our old
solar hot water panels and solar pool panels. The removal
schedule was coordinated
with our roofing contractor. The workers were professional and careful at our house. We would not hesitate to use this company again.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Magnus T.Tampa, FL33699Jan 23, 2018Updated review
got the 8k on my roof and it sweet as we use to be on balanced bill so had a 120 in credit so basic no electric bill since last June in fact we got a surprise 56 bill but that not due to the solar but my Trane 20xli indoor condenser leaked so it was due to that but always sterling work on the system so no problems as purrs as long as long as the sun is out
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Jan 20, 2017Previous reviewI was interested in solar got and lost Teco rebate because due to up 7 mines of shading for 3 months and was sick and tired of soar company's pushing systems with string panels and substandard panels so thanks to doing my homework I got the best system for my house and thanks to accepting my specs and there excellent install so now I have 3.84kw on my roof and today we produced 12.29 kWh just today so over preforming so excellent system and even Teco had to take the reading twice to confirm there reading as they thought it was to low with my solaredge 7.6 inverter with 12 lg 320 solar panels
You Might Also Consider
in Roofing
in Solar Installation