Elysium Solar Energy - McDonald, Pennsylvania

Aric A.

Zach and Kayla did a great job planning and installing my solar panels. They adjusted their schedule so it worked with my travel plans, they took care of all the necessary permits, and did the whole job (30 panels), including the electrical connections, in one day. They even stayed on top of the utility company and made sure they came to switch my meter in a timely manner. My roof looks great, and my Enphase app tells me that I am producing net electricity even on overcast days like today. It's good to know you are saving money while doing your small part to save the planet. My only regret is that I did not install panels on my other property at the same time!

Geoff

I can't say enough good things about Kayla and Zach. They are honest, friendly, and attentive. They answer their phones and emails and could not be more helpful. I hired them over several other companies I looked into because I felt I could trust them and that they would look after my house as if it were their own. This turned out to be true and they did fantastic work. They treated me as a person, not just a number, and I would use them again in a heartbeat. To say I highly recommend Elysium is a huge understatement.

mike G.

Kayla and Zack were extremely professional and knowledgeable.
They educated me on the solar components they use and why.
They made feel confident to make the investment in Solar
Kayla and Zack also have partnered with Lum Electric, Jim and his son Tony, who completed the final phase of getting my system up and running. They made sure everything was perfect based on the most recent to electrical codes.
If you are considering adding a Solar System to your home do yourself a favor and contact Kayla and Zack at ELYSIUM SOLAR ENERGY.

Jeremy P.

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

Oak N. B. &. B. L.

We feel Kaya and Zack were professional, thorough and competent in helping us achive our goal of solar energy in our home. They worked in a timely manner and helped us with all
our questions. They had all the skills and knowledge needed to accomplish the job. We would highly recommend others to use their company. Dale and Betty

Bob R.

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.

Matt A.

I would highly recommend Zach and Kayla. They have been great to work with and are always quick to answer any questions we have. They take pride in their work and that is appreciated. My system was recently installed and has been working great. They worked with me to find the best location since we have a ground mount system. Before we purchased, they also connected me with someone that had a similar system I was looking to install. Being able to meet someone and ask them questions beforehand was very helpful.

Savannah K.

This is a great family business with caring considerate people that really enjoy their work. I’m so glad I found them & I look forward to using their services in the future whenever needed. They are reasonably priced, & very dependable & reliable explaining what they are doing . I really enjoyed having them do the work of reinstalling my solar panels after they were removed for a construction job . They gave me a time line when they would arrive & they were here exactly when they said they would arrive . I highly recommend them if you want solar or have solar & need panels removed then reinstalled .