Polaron

Renewable Energy
BC
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Average customer rating:
9.5 10 (188 reviews)

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handley in Toronto
handley in Toronto
5 reviews Etobicoke, ON
10/10

Polaron for Solar energy!

Great to work with, very efficient and prompt, always there to answer all my questions.
Really helpful
I would highly recommend!

Approximate cost of services:
$19,000.00
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Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Hantsport, NS
9/10

We love our Polaron panels!!

We purchased a house already equipped with Polaron panels and are very happy they were already on the house. They have made a big difference in our power bill so thank you Polaron!

Approximate cost of services:
$23,000.00
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Wlt2000
Wlt2000
0 reviews Rockingham, NS
10/10

Very satisfied

Easy communication. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Installation was organized well. Would recommend this company. Thank you.

Approximate cost of services:
$20,000.00
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Keith in Calgary
Keith in Calgary
1 review Calgary, AB
10/10

Solar panels and clean energy for my Home

The approximate cost above is noted as 0 because I did not have to pay any money out of pocket. I have a monthly fee which will be full offset by the savings on my utility bill. Here is my Review: The Polaron Team was exceptional from first contact. I received a complete package within a day outlining the benefits and information pertaining to my home. I signed up and Polaron kept me well informed every step including completing the Green Home grant. I really had nothing to do except my signature and the application for the grant. The Solar system was installed earlier than the initial timeline and the grant confirmed. I was so impressed with the results I referred my Brother who had a system installed at his home and Polaron was kind enough to send me a 200.00 referral gift. Polaron handled everything from permits, installation and the net meter agreement. The system is working well and producing clean energy for my home. I can't believe how easy it was. Don't Delay, start saving energy today.

Approximate cost of services:
$0.00
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Braeden in Airdrie
Braeden in Airdrie
0 reviews , AB
0/10

Was great at first, post install customer support is non existent

The initial sales team was great, but once the project started there was delay after delay. After 4 months after our expected install date it was installed, only problem is they didn't send the proper paperwork to Fortis for a meter install, adding another month and a half.

After service support seemed not to know what is going on, you will be on hold for 30-40 min before they answer if they answer at all. I have requested to speak with a manager of some sort to finally sort some of these issues out, requested 4 times through email and 3 times over the phone... no call back. I don't usually write reviews but this is the worst experience I've ever had with a company. If you want to save yourself a headache, choose a another company, there are many out there.

Approximate cost of services:
$15,000.00
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Company Response

Hi Braeden, we're very sorry to hear about this and appreciate you taking the time to leave us your feedback. We always want to provide our customers with the best service possible, and this is definitely not the experience we want you to have. Can you please email your project address to marketing@polaronsolar.com so we can take a look at this for you? Thank you.

Wally in Charlottetown
Wally in Charlottetown
0 reviews Long Creek, PE
7/10

good product. poor customer service

We noticed that we have a faulty panel. Tries to contact them and was finally able to get through on day 2. They said they will have it repaired. Ten days later it is still not repaired. I tried to call and was on hold for over an hour. I tried to call back and their machine hangs up when you go to leave a message. Also, I asked earlier to expand my system. I was told to go elsewhere as it was not a large enough project.

Approximate cost of services:
$15,000.00
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Company Response

Hi Wally, thank you for your valued feedback and we're so sorry to hear about this. Can you please email us at marketing@polaronsolar.com with your project address so we can look into this for you right away? We'll have our after service team assist you with resolving your issue as soon as possible. For expansions on existing systems, they would be treated as a new project and our minimum system size is 5KW. Unfortunately we wouldn't be able to install an expanded system that doesn't meet our minimum size.

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Calgary, AB
0/10

Solar power

Solar panels are not for Alberta you can take mine off n pay me half of what I paid

Approximate cost of services:
$21,000.00
0 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Company Response

Hi! We believe Alberta is a great place to go solar as it's one of the sunniest provinces in Canada. We're unfortunately unable to search for your project in our system. If you have a project with us, we would love to take a look at your system to make sure everything is working well. Please email us at marketing@polaronsolar.com with your project address and we'll have our team look into this for you right away.

Ron van Paridon from Calgary
Ron van Paridon from Calgary
2 reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

Residential Solar Installation

Guided us thru a multi step process resulting in a solar install now working perfectly

Approximate cost of services:
$15,000.00
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Company Response

Hi Ron, thanks so much for your kind review. Out goal is to make the solar process as easy and stress free as possible. So glad to hear you're enjoying your system!

Tom in Toronto
Tom in Toronto
0 reviews Chestermere, AB
0/10

Unresponsive, poor communication Would NOT recommend

I signed up with Polaron in August of 2022 with the promise of installation by end of April/beginning of March 2023. Once i had paid them for the engineering etc. (~$4K upfront) they stopped communicating. I had to contact them to find out when my units would be installed and was met with either silence or the run around. Finally they arrived in late May unannounced. took 2 days to install everything. I never recieved any notification or communication from Polaron for the remainder of the project until my invoice for $5000 (government grant) showed up. The entire company is based in China and the Canadian branches appear to be run by foreign nationals. The app will not remain connected to the DTU (sending unit) and I have to reset it 2 - 3 times a day. It has been over 2 months, and I've notified them about the issue about 5 times (email, phone, complaint via their customer protal) and have not received a singal response. Expect them to take your money quickly and then never respond to warranty issues.

Approximate cost of services:
$28.00
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Company Response

Hi Tom,

We appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear that you are not satisfied with your experience with us. We'd like to look further into this for you. Could you please email us your project address to marketing@polaronsolar.com? We would however like to clarify that our head office is based in Toronto, Ontario and we have no Polaron branches in China. Polaron is a Canadian company with 5 offices across the country and we've been proudly servicing Canadians for the past 10 years.

Patricia in Dartmouth
Patricia in Dartmouth
1 review Porters Lake, NS
10/10

Solar Panel Installation

When we wanted to get solar panels, we decided to get Polaron to handle it.
They knew the ins and outs and prepared us for any hoops we'd need to jump through.
Any time we had a question or concern, we usually had a response within 24 hours.
This may not be important to mention, but they look pretty great too. :)

Approximate cost of services:
$25,000.00
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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More about Polaron

Having launched in 2013, and since weathered numerous provincial policy and regulatory changes that have threatened the industry, Polaron has endured as the largest residential solar company in Canada—with over 6,000installs across the nation.

Operating locally in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and PEI, we offer all-inclusive packages that include design, financial planning, installation, and professional maintenance.

Our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure that each step of the process gets completed with care and precision. You get the best quality solar panel system as well as maximum savings, thanks to our innovative program that makes solar more affordable than ever.

CATEGORIES
Renewable Energy and Solar Panels
PRODUCTS
Solar Power Systems
SERVICES
Renewable Energy Solar Energy
SPECIALITIES
Unique Affordable Solar
WEBSITE
https://polaronsolar.com/
YEAR ESTABLISHED
2013
PAYMENT METHOD
Cash, Cheque and e-transfer. Financing Available.
LICENSES
CANREA, Efficiency Network, Solar Installers Canada, AP Systems Installer Canada
MEMBERSHIPS
Solar Homes Approved Installer
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Yes
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Yes
WRITTEN CONTRACT
Yes
WARRANTY TERMS
Yes. 2 Years on Labour. 25 years Performance on Solar Panels. 20 Years on Micro-Inverter.
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