Earthlight Technologies Review
Solar, battery, roofing and EV charging installerBased in Ellington, ConnecticutProfile updated October 13, 2026
Is Earthlight Technologies a good choice?
Earthlight fits homeowners in Connecticut, Western and Central Massachusetts and Oregon’s Willamette Valley who want one company for solar, batteries and roof work. It says it was founded in 2008 and uses in-house crews, and its service page publishes a 12-year workmanship warranty that includes roof penetrations. It names no panel brand, and its FAQ and payment page differ on which plans homeowners can use, so confirm both.
- Price
- Quote required; no system price on the company pages we reviewed. Costs
- Coverage
- CT, MA and OR for homes, from offices in Ellington, Northampton and Silverton. Service area
- Warranty
- 12-year workmanship warranty, including roof penetrations; equipment carries maker warranties. Warranty
On this page
Why choose Earthlight Technologies, and why you might not
What Earthlight does well, and where to be careful, compared with the installers it competes with most.
Reasons to choose Earthlight
It does your roof tooEarthlight puts in solar, batteries and EV chargers, and also does roof work. Of the three alternatives below, only Trinity also does roofing.
Its work and roof leaks are covered 12 yearsIts service page lists 12 years on its own work, and that includes leaks where the panels are bolted to the roof. Trinity lists 10 years if you pay upfront. Ask to see the 12 years in your contract.
Its licenses check out in all three statesEarthlight’s licenses in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Oregon were active when we checked in September and October 2026. It says it has used its own crews since 2008.
Owners praise its crewsIts head-office Google listing shows 5 from 568 reviews. Its good reviews praise clear updates, respectful crews and small problems fixed quickly.
Reasons to look at others
It names no panel brandEarthlight names no panel brand. It says it is certified to put in Tesla Powerwall and FranklinWH batteries. Ask for the exact panel and inverter models in your written quote.
Its pages disagree on how you can payIts payment page lists buying, a loan, renting and a PPA (you pay for the power; the company owns the panels). Its FAQ lists only renting and PPAs. It names no lender. Ask which plans you can get.
No battery or output warranty listedEarthlight lists no warranty for batteries or for how much power the panels make. Ask for each warranty in writing before you sign.
One review describes a late installWe found no negative reviews among those we read. One good review still describes an install that finished three months late. Ask how long the install and getting turned on by the power company usually take.
Earthlight Technologies reviews: what customers say
Each review site shows its own score; we read them on October 12 and 13, 2026 and do not combine them or add our own rating.
- Google5 / 5568 reviews · Ellington, CT office listing only, not company-wideRead reviews
The five positive reviews below praise good communication, meticulous and respectful crews, a one-day installation and a small early issue fixed quickly, though one of them first describes an install that finished three months late and confusion over electric bills before an owner resolved it. There were no negative reviews among the reviews we read. Positive reviews alone do not show how a company handles problems. Ask Earthlight how long installation and utility approval usually take and what your first electric bills will look like.
5 recent 5-star reviews
“Good communication, set clear expectations, and kept the process moving.”
Abigail L. · Read on Google
“The electricians and installation crew were incredibly meticulous, organized, and respectful of our home.”
SMK S. · Read on Google
“The installers were respectful and efficient and the panels look sleek and amazing on my roof!”
Ashley G. · Read on Google
“Thank you again, and I am very satisfied with the system now!”
Jose C. · Read on Google
“Great communication and experience throughout the process.”
Eric P. · Read on Google
How we picked these: the five newest 5-star and the five newest 1- or 2-star reviews with written text on Google and Trustpilot, as of October 2026 (200 reviews read, back to Jul 29, 2025). We found no Trustpilot page for Earthlight Technologies on October 12, 2026. Each quote is one sentence, word for word. Picking the highest and lowest ratings shows the range of experiences; it is not a representative sample, and we did not verify what reviewers describe.
How much does Earthlight Technologies cost?
Earthlight does not publish a system price on the pages we reviewed; it says the free consultation covers estimated production, savings and payback. Ask for an itemized quote showing the cash price, system size, equipment models and, if you finance, the financed total with APR and fees. It says it offers a discount for veterans and first responders. For state price ranges, see our solar panel cost guide; for how the plans compare, see loans, leases and PPAs.
Purchase
You own itYou pay the full system cost and own the system and its power.
Solar loan
You own itMonthly loan payments with $0 down. The lender is not named.
Lease or PPA
A third party owns itNo upfront cost and set monthly payments; the company says the agreement can transfer to a new owner. The provider is not named.
Plans as listed on Earthlight’s financing page, read October 13, 2026. Its FAQ mentions only PPAs and leases for homeowners.
Earthlight does not name a panel brand on the pages we read. Its FAQ says it is a certified Tesla Powerwall and FranklinWH battery installer, and its service page says residential systems typically report through Enphase monitoring. Your written proposal should list the exact panel, inverter and battery models, the system size in kilowatts (kW) and the forecast yearly production in kilowatt-hours (kWh). Earthlight also does roofing, off-grid systems and EV chargers.
What does Earthlight Technologies’s warranty cover?
Coverage | What Earthlight publishes | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
Solar panels | Maker’s warranty; the company says panels usually carry 20 to 25 years | The panel maker and its term for your model. |
Panel output | Not published | Confirm in your proposal: the output guarantee and its term. |
Inverter | Maker’s warranty; the company says most inverters carry about 10 years and Enphase microinverters 20 to 25 | The inverter model, its maker’s term and who pays labor to replace it. |
Battery | Not published | Confirm in your proposal: the Tesla or FranklinWH term and who services it. |
Labor and workmanship | 12 years | That the 12-year term is in your contract and what it excludes. |
Roof penetrations | Included in the 12-year workmanship warranty | Who repairs and pays if a leak starts at a panel mount. |
Company-published terms from Earthlight’s service page, read October 13, 2026. Your signed agreement decides what applies.
Earthlight’s FAQ says roofs it installs carry a separate 10-year warranty; that is roofing coverage, not solar workmanship.
Where does Earthlight Technologies operate, and which licenses were checked?
Earthlight’s state pages say it serves homes and businesses across Connecticut, Western and Central Massachusetts, and the Willamette Valley and nearby Oregon communities (read October 13, 2026). Its FAQ adds Rhode Island and Eastern New York for commercial work only. A listed state does not mean every address qualifies or that EcoGen can connect you with Earthlight there.
Showing Ellington, CT (headquarters)
Office addresses (3)
- Ellington, CT (headquarters)128 West Rd, Ellington, CT 06029Show on mapOpen in Google Maps
- Northampton, MA25 Main St #338, Northampton, MA 01060Show on mapOpen in Google Maps
- Silverton, OR812 McClaine St, Silverton, OR 97381Show on mapOpen in Google Maps
Address from Earthlight’s website, read October 13, 2026.
Licenses
We found 5 active license records in state registries (October 13, 2026, September 7, 2026). Check the license yourself under the exact business name on your contract. A license check confirms registration, not workmanship quality.
Connecticut1 recordActive, checked Sep 7, 2026
- License
- Home Improvement Contractor
- Number
- HIC.0636767
- Registry check
- Active, CT Department of Consumer Protection (eLicense open data), checked September 7, 2026
- Note
- Registry lists EARTHLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES LLC, Ellington; issued April 23, 2013, current, expires March 31, 2027. The company also prints this number in its site footer (read October 13, 2026).
Oregon2 recordsActive, checked Oct 13, 2026
- License
- Construction Contractors Board (CCB) license
- Number
- 201408
- Registry check
- Active, Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB Active Licenses open data), checked October 13, 2026
- Note
- Registry lists EARTHLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES LLC; expires 2027-11-27.
- License
- Building Codes Division license
- Number
- C995
- Registry check
- Active, Oregon Building Codes Division (Active Contractor/Individual Licenses open data), checked October 13, 2026
- Note
- Registry lists EARTHLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES LLC; expires 2029-07-01.
Massachusetts2 recordsActive, checked Oct 13, 2026
- License
- License or registration
- Number
- Not published
- Registry check
- Not checked by us
- Note
- No Massachusetts number is printed on the pages we read (October 13, 2026). The homepage says it has master electricians on staff in CT, MA and OR. Ask for the MA registration and electrical license.
- License
- Home Improvement Contractor
- Number
- 180432
- Registry check
- Active, MA Contractor Hub, checked October 13, 2026
- Note
- Registry lists EARTHLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES LLC., Ellington.
- License
- Electrical Business (A1)
- Number
- 518-EL-A1
- Registry check
- Active, MA Division of Occupational Licensure, checked October 13, 2026
- Note
- Registry lists Earthlight Technologies LLC.
Earthlight’s FAQ says it is NABCEP certified, BBB accredited, and a certified Tesla Powerwall and FranklinWH installer. These are company statements; we did not verify them.
Earthlight Technologies compared with three other installers
These three serve 2 of Earthlight’s 3 states, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Trinity also does roofing, and Venture Home and New England Solar Direct are Connecticut companies like Earthlight. Every fact comes from the company profiles linked below.
| Earthlight TechnologiesThis page | Trinity Solar | Venture Home | New England Solar Direct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Solar, batteries and roof work in CT, MA or OR | Solar and a new roof from one company | Solar and batteries, with many ways to pay | Buying from a small, owner-run installer |
| Head office | Ellington, CT | Wall, NJ | Southington, CT | Bridgeport, CT |
| States shared with Earthlight | All 3 of its states | 2: CT, MA | 2: CT, MA | 2: CT, MA |
| Roofing | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Ways to pay | Buy, loan, rent, PPA (pages disagree) | Buy, loan, rent, PPA | Buy, loan, rent, PPA, prepaid plan | Buy, personal loan |
| Labor warranty | 12 years | 10 years if you pay upfront | Set in your contract | 30 years, passes to a new owner |
| Roof leak warranty | Included in the 12 years | 5 years if you pay upfront | Not listed separately | 30 years |
| Brands named | Tesla, FranklinWH (batteries) | None | Enphase, Tesla | None |
| Google score* | 5 (568 reviews) | 4.5 (1,823 reviews) | 4.6 (326 reviews) | 5 (8 reviews) |
*Each Google score is for the company’s head-office listing only, read October 12 and 13, 2026. Venture Home buys homeowner leads from EcoGen America; that does not change any fact in this table.
Full profiles: Trinity Solar · Venture Home · New England Solar Direct
Before choosing Earthlight Technologies
Ask for these in writing:
- An itemized quote with the cash price and the financed total, including the APR and all fees.
- The exact panel, inverter and battery models, the system size in kW and the forecast yearly production in kWh.
- The warranty documents for your payment plan: panels, inverter, labor and roof penetrations.
- Your local service contact, and who handles utility approval and warranty claims.
- The exact company on the contract, such as Earthlight Technologies, and its license for your state.
Before you sign, read the quote line by line and bring our questions to ask a solar installer.
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How we researched this profile
We read Earthlight’s own pages on October 13, 2026: homepage, about, residential solar, financing, FAQ, service and the Connecticut, Massachusetts and Oregon pages. The CT and OR license results are from registry checks on September 7 and 8, 2026. We did not buy a system, request a quote, visit an office or interview customers. Earthlight did not review this page.
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Sources (10)
- Earthlight Technologies: Homepage (offices), read October 13, 2026
- Earthlight Technologies: About us, read October 13, 2026
- Earthlight Technologies: Residential solar, read October 13, 2026
- Earthlight Technologies: Financing options (license numbers in footer), read October 13, 2026
- Earthlight Technologies: FAQ, read October 13, 2026
- Earthlight Technologies: Solar service (warranty), read October 13, 2026
- Earthlight Technologies: Connecticut, read October 13, 2026
- Earthlight Technologies: Massachusetts, read October 13, 2026
- Earthlight Technologies: Oregon, read October 13, 2026
- State registries in CT and OR (named in each license record), read September 7 and 8, 2026