Virtue Solar - Charlottesville, Virginia

Julie C.

I enjoyed working with the Virtue Solar team from my initial contact and through the entire installation process. And following installation, they (Peter, Matt and Kim) have responded to my questions just as quickly and thoughtfully as they did during the process. All members are very knowledgeable and able to explain details very well. They kept me informed of the processes and timing as well as scheduling the work needed. I am very happy with the new production and backup system and especially when my grid power goes out! The battery is very quiet, I really don't hear it at all; its performance happens seamlessly when the grid is down. What a relief to sit back and enjoy the day.

Andrew P.

Working with Virtue Solar to install our 7.2 kW system was an excellent experience. They offered the lower (price per kW) of the two bids I received and were great about answering my questions and accurately setting my expectations. Their roof inspection also caught an issue that probably saved me a lot of money in the long run! Installation was a breeze, and the team was friendly, quick, and tidy. Highly recommended!

Jacob P.

I had five solar companies give me quotes for installing a system on my rental property. Virtue Solar was the cheapest and they went above and beyond to meet my needs. I was very impressed with them!

Shelley T.

It was the right choice to select Virtue Solar for the installation of our solar panels. From the the pre-visit, to installation, to turning on the system, they answered all our questions and gave us expert guidance on choices. It is obvious that they care about the quality of their work and the quality of the equipment used. When we see examples of installations around town, we know Virtue was the best choice.

Richard K.

Virtue Solar installed an 8.64kW photovoltaic system (grid-tied) on a ground mount for us in December of 2022. We found them through the Solarize Charlottesville program.

What they did right
Creative and smart approach to available site area and topography to optimize siting and orientation of ground mount. We traded a little extra distance from the house to situate the panels in a flatter area where we could optimize the orientation to due South. Great idea that worked well.
Always listened well to my preferences and concerns, including working collaboratively with me to route the 200ft long power trench from ground mount around and across sensitive areas. They were mindful of my preferences for where to bring power into the house and where to situate necessary hardware in our basement.
Highly responsive to questions and concerns.
Every representative of Virtue solar was courteous and pleasant to work with.
They earned my trust – I feel this is a company of high integrity.

What they did poorly
Compacting the soil back into the power trench. This created areas where soil directly above the trench quickly settled to create a deep rut. Virtue returned to address the settled areas but I would not say I was 100% satisfied with this particular aspect of the installation. In fairness to Virtue, I could have asked them to come back a second time to make it perfect (and I believe they would have come), but I decided to do it myself.

If I could give 4.5 stars overall that is I think a fair assessment of my experience. If I needed further solar work, I would certainly consider Virtue again.

Q T.

We have been really pleased with the solar installation done by Virtue Solar. They were professional in every way from the design to the job execution. Virtue Solar also took care of all the required paperwork and kept us informed along the way. The system works great with a dramatic impact to our electric bill. What a pleasant experience to work with this company and their team.

J

We had a wonderful experience with Virtue Solar. They are extremely professional and great with communication. They also stand by their service and immediately worked to correct a few minor issues that came up during and after installation of our large ground mount system. To top it all off, they are very competitive on price.

I would absolutely recommend Virtue Solar and be happy to use them again if the need ever arise.

Joe K.

I would highly recommend Virtue Solar!! From the first contact and estimate, Peter and Matt were very helpful in getting my system designed for my needs. Deven and Jared and the install team were super professional and knowledgeable about the process and helpful in answering my questions throughout the install. And Kim in logistics kept it all running smoothly and on time. I can't stress enough how happy I am that a local company did such a superb job with my setup.