Elysium Solar Energy

Dara Stern on Elysium Solar Energy

Highly recommended! I can’t even begin to thank Kayla and Zach enough for the expertise and help they provided when my solar company went out of business and left me with a failed optimizer that I could not find someone to replace. After months of trying to find a local installer, repeatedly being told that no one wanted to work on a system that wasn’t theirs, I was finally lucky enough to call Elysium and speak with Kayla.

I explained my situation and Kayla was empathetic and kind and sent Zach out the SAME DAY to swap out the optimizer. He was knowledgeable and took the time to explain things and answer technical questions I had. After the repair, it became clear to Zach that there was also an issue with the inverter and he coached me on what to report back to the manufacturer in order to request a replacement. As of now, less than a week after Zach’s visit, the inverter RMA has been approved and I am waiting for the replacement to be shipped.

Thank you both for your kindness and help with this unfortunate situation. I am beyond grateful and well on my way to getting my system back online. You are my solar angels!

Dennis Hamilton on Elysium Solar Energy

Very pleased with my system and new additions Zach put in for me. This is my second solar company I have dealt with and there is no way to express how superior they are to the other company.
Kayla is always responsive to my calls or emails and Zach is very knowledgeable and goes the extra mile to be sure I am satisfied.

Meghan Kay on Elysium Solar Energy

Elysium are fantastic. I got quotes from multiple solar companies, and they offered comparable prices but they went above and beyond in every other category. Their system is independently rated as the best available today, and Kayla & Zach were down to earth, honest, informative, and understanding through the whole process. I can’t recommend them enough.

(Side note: PA Solar Center is a great resource! That’s how I found Elysium. I obviously picked them, but there was a huge difference between who I talked to on PA’s list vs big corporate names. The big guys have all sorts of shady purchasing ruses that hurt small consumers.The ones endorsed by Pennsylvania all had simple, standard practices. Protect yourself and go local!!!)

Bob Robinson on Elysium Solar Energy

Zach and Kayla were a pleasure to work with. Their knowledge of Enphase solar products and upgrades was enlightening (pun intended) The installation was delayed due to weather and my availability. Once we were able to co-ordinate our schedules the work was completed quickly and efficiently.

Jeremy on Elysium Solar Energy

Zack and Kayla run a great shop at Elysium Solar. They did a FANTASTIC job for us. As you will see, in some ways this review may be premature, but read to see why it needs to be shared.

Before getting to what differentiates Zack and Kayla - and those details are why I’m writing this early review - here are the technical details for our solar setup It will give an idea of the types of equipment they use. Our system is a 16.8kW set of 42, black Q-Cell panels and accompanying Enphase IQ8A micro-inverters. All rail mounted to our asphalt shingle roof using mostly Unirac components (Zack does swear by an IronRidge ground clamp, and I love the passion he put into explaining why. Seriously, if technical details are your thing, ask him). Our system is split between a south facing array of 24 panels and a West facing array of 18 panels. Expected output is ~22,000 kWh. Our 12 month trailing usage is ~19,900 kWh. In theory we should be net energy producers over a 12 month period. We’ll be starting close to winter solstice, so days are short and initial production will be low. Summer should catch us up. We’ll know in ~1 year if the model is or isn’t overly impacted by the trees that shade our panels at low sun angles. The whole thing was inspected yesterday. Paperwork filed. Now just waiting for our utility company to process the request and get us on a net meter. Hence the comment on this potentially being premature.

But honestly, many companies could probably do a half decent job installing your solar. What Kayla and Zack did for us wasn’t just solar and was next level. Earlier this year we had our electric service “upgraded” by another company. They took us from 200A to 400A, new load centers, the works. The “upgrade” went VERY badly. Crossed wires, a stove wired at 120V instead of 240V, arc flash damage, unbonded boxes and a totally disconnected ground. Ultimately installed with a main conductor half the required size. A massive fire hazard. Installed and “inspected” so haphazardly as to border on negligence - though I’m not the judge of that. I’ve skipped some other details here. The install was BAD.

So what does that have to do with Zack and Kayla? After all, they’re solar installers and didn’t do that work. Well, I literally didn’t know what to do. I had tried for weeks to get the original inspector back out. When the undersized conductor was discovered, Zack got involved. He talked with the original inspector after I got him on the phone. Zack showed him all sorts of issues via FaceTime. We called another inspector to come out and reinspect the supposedly upgraded service. It failed for 11 different cited code violations. After that Kayla contacted me to assure me that before they left my house, not only my solar, but also my electric service would be PERFECT, her word choice. Ultimately they helped line us up with Lums Electric - who they use to help wire in their solar to their clients’ service connections. The old load centers were ripped out. New ones were put in. The wires were comparatively neat and tidy. The bonding was top notch. The layout thought through. Conductors all comfortably high gauges. Troughs used to make the install look clean. In short, high quality, professional work. Where my first install left me feeling jaded about area electricians and the “inspection” process, Zack and Kayla lined up good people who don’t cut corners and who are manifestly proud of the quality of their work. I only wish I had asked them for advice at the outset. So much better. Literally, and without exaggeration, Elysium’s actions could have saved my life or my wife and two kids’ lives. Zack could’ve ignored what he saw when he visited, hurried up to complete the install, and walked away with our money. His portion would’ve been great. But he didn’t do that. He and Kayla went the extra mile and left us with a house that not only has solar on the roof, but is also safe.

Zack, Kayla, my thanks!
Jeremy