Clean Energy Innovators - Seattle, Washington

Vishwanath N

Clean Energy Innovators installed a 14.4 Kw residential solar system (no batteries) at our home in Woodinville in June 2024.
Being a technical person, i had done good amount of research for going solar, and have got quotes from 11 different popular/familiar solar installing companies in the area. During my research i stumbled upon Clean Energy Innovators. Gave Randy Sprout (their COO) a call and Randy stopped by the next working day.

From the very initial conversations with Randy, we were convinced that he runs a reputed/trusted small business and we wanted to get a quote.

Randy's quote beat all the 11 other quotes we have gotten from any other solar companies operating in the area. The panels (also bi-facial) & inverters in Randy's quote were top notch unlike a few other companies' quotes.

We can say for sure that Clean Energy innovators offer one of the most competitive prices for solar in the region.

We decided to go with Clean energy Innovators for a 14.4 Kw system .

Randy & his engineers navigated through all the permits required (city/building, electrical, Power company) and in a few weeks, installers installed the system in 2.5 days (wed-fri).

Installers and the process/experience were top notch. We have young kids at home (summer !) and none of us never had any issues due to the installers.

Randy was providing updates every day (and sometimes multiple times a day) before/during install on the progress.

We had to leave on an international trip few days after install. Randy & team went thru all inspections in our absence and before we came back, all our inspections were done & approved and the power company came and turned ON our system to start production.

Their lead electrician (Jared) is super nice & easy to work with. He registered our email and went thru all the app details and how to read/interpret production numbers and status of the solar system.

Randy also provided drone pictures and videos , both before & after install. (Love those high res pics & videos 🙂 )

Overall - we are extremely happy with the system and its performance so far.

Highly recommend Clean Energy innovators ! We will definitely go with them again for more solar projects and/or batteries.

Few things to highlight -
1) Clean Energy Innovators offer extremely competitive/compelling pricing for solar in the area
2) Clean Energy Innovators are a small business where you get to interact with COO/founder on your projects
3) Absolutely zero pressure (not once we were forced to signup/make a decision to go with them)
4) Engineers & installers from Clean Energy Innovators are highly professional/reliable
5) Excellent planning and execution in their projects, with regular updates on progress

Daniel Braus

In fall of 2023 I hired the team at Clean Energy Innovators (CEI) to install a 25.6 kw solar system on my house on Bainbridge Island, WA.

Summary:
CEI had exceptional communication and service before, during and after installation. The work was very professionally done and after install, they provided great support making sure the system is fully operational. Their pricing was better than any other installer that quoted my project. The system is performing exactly as CEI told us it would as far as the amount of power it is producing. We are extremely pleased with CEI and the system they installed. We would absolutely recommend CEI to anyone looking to go solar.

Quoting and specifying the system:
I got 4 quotes from 4 solar installers in the Seattle area. I ended up choosing CEI because of their pricing and responsiveness to my questions about what system would fit my needs.

They explained all of my options for panels, inverters, and storage. They quoted a few different system sizes, inverters types and storage options. My goal for the project was to cover 100% of my electricity usage. CEI specified that the 25.6 kW system would get me to that goal where other solar installers specified larger systems (28kw up to 32kw). This made CEI's system less expensive than other installers. They also had the lowest $/kW install cost of any of the 4 quotes I got.

System selection:
We chose a 25.6 kW system using 400W Hyundai bi-facial panels and Enphase microinverters. I did not install any battery storage, but we did install the Enphase Sunlight Solar backup system. So when our power goes out and the system is producing we can use that power for essential loads in the house.

System install:
The CEI team communicated very clearly how the installation was going to go. All the panels and other materials arrived on time a few days prior to installation. The team (electrician and rooftop panel installers) showed up on-time every day and were very kind and respectful. The installation took about 10 days and their team was kind and pleasant to have around.

The aesthetics of the installation are excellent. They asked me questions along the way about my preferences of how I wanted things to look along the way. All wiring was routed through the attic so there’s no exterior wire runs on the roof. I’m very happy with how the installation turned out and how it looks on the house.

System commissioning:
Once the power company connected the system, the CEI electrician came out to turn on the system and check that it was working properly. He found a few issues – not unexpected with a project of this size and complexity. At all times CEI was very proactive and responsive to these issues. During this whole process CEI guaranteed me they would get the system functioning perfectly – and in the end they did.

Long-term system operation and performance:
The system has been running for about 8 months now. Over the course of this time CEI has been monitoring the system closely. When issues have come up (it’s always been connectivity issues with the Enphase cloud system) CEI has identified it before I have and has worked with Enphase support to resolve the issues.

I have not had any issues with the installed hardware (the panels or inverters). I’ve also had no issues with roof leaks.

The only way to know if the system was sized correctly to cover ~100% of our usage is to see how much is produced over the course of a year. I’ve not yet completed an entire year’s cycle – but so far so good. After 7 months of production, the system has produced 92% of what the CEI solar model predicted, which I am very happy with.

We are also very happy with the Enphase sunlight backup system. We’ve had a handful of daytime power outages this year, and we don’t even notice. I’m very pleased we saved some money not installing batteries, but we’re still able to utilize solar during a power outage.

I couldn’t be happier with the job Clean Energy Innovators has done. 5 stars!

Jon Pinnow

After our community radio station reached out to Clean Energy Innovators for help diagnosing an issue with our Generac backup batteries, they went above and beyond. Not only did they quickly and expertly assess our initial problem, they also helped us avert some potentially dire future issues. Thanks to Clean Energy Innovators, KPTZ is in a much better position to serve our community now during future power outages, and we're grateful.

StefanCurtis Cawley

What an exceptional experience we had with the Clean Energy Innovators Team! From our initial contact and exploratory meetings with Randy and all the way through completion of the project and beyond we’ve felt cared for and well taken care of on our solar journey by their entire team. Randy was never pushy, in fact he was simply informative, forthright and easygoing during initial consults and after meeting with several other potential solar installers it felt as though Clean Energy Innovators was going to be different and truly cared about us as people and not just another job to throw together.

During the design, planning and permitting stage we got to work alongside Randy who was communicative, responsive and proactive in moving the project through all the proper channels before we could get to the exciting part; installation.

The install team and experience was fantastic. A kind, informative, fun spirited and respectful group of people came and worked hard while keeping us informed and engaged throughout. You can tell their crew knows what they are doing and also enjoys what they’re doing which set us at ease. They did quality work and we are so satisfied with how the project looks both outside on the house and inside the garage. Everything they did is so clean. They also respected our home and kept a neat and tidy work space over the several day install.

We’re now about 8 months post install and I’m so happy to say the relationship did not end with the install. They’ve continued to check on us and solicit feedback and just make sure we’re happy and sailing on through generating solar energy. Our monthly power bill has dropped to zero and we’re banking away excess credits to carry that through our first full winter and it’s been really fun to watch our system work in the Generac PWRview app. Randy is hands on with the Generac team and has developed and sent upgrades to the system that maximize solar production and efficiency which speaks to his commitment to his clients and projects.

It’s so rare to find a company that cares about customer service as deeply as Clean Energy Innovators does and I would highly recommend Randy and crew if you are looking to have solar installed at your home.

Jocelyn Lawrence

Working with Randy and Clean Energy Innovators was a breeze! We had quotes from others that were drastically overpriced and felt like just another sale to them. Randy took the time to explain all details and figure out the correct amount of panels we needed for the result we wanted while caring about us as customers. The installation was simple and the crew worked efficiently. We hardly noticed them working, which is huge with four kiddos!

Since installation, Randy has checked in and confirmed all details with the final steps with PSE.

Would recommend Randy and Clean Energy Innovators to anyone!

Jill Quick

We are very impressed with Clean Energy Innovators’ installation of our solar panel system.The installation went smoothly, the installers were pleasant, and the system, and is working well. The inspector who reviewed the system rated it as outstanding.

Michael yonker

Randy Sprout, Owner/Operator of Clean Energy Innovators, was incredible to work with. He designed a back up battery system that works seamlessly with our existing solar system. Randy and his team went above and beyond to make sure our system was operating correctly and efficiently. We truly appreciated Randy’s professionalism, attention to detail, and his commitment to our project. We could not be happier that we chose a Generac battery system, and Randy Sprout and his company to make this project a reality.

renee davis

Clean Energy came to our home on Camano Island and was able to diagnose and fix our Generac Pwrcell that had not been working properly since it was installed by someone else. We had two prior electricians out to troubleshoot with no luck.

Jared came out and within less than an hour discovered the problem and fixed it!

I highly recommend Clean Energy if you have a Generac system. We plan on using them in the future to install a solar system.