Maine Solar Solutions Review
Solar, battery and electrical contractorBased in Freeport, MaineProfile updated October 14, 2026
Is Maine Solar Solutions a good choice?
Maine Solar Solutions fits Maine homeowners who want a long installer warranty from a Maine-only company. It says it was founded in 2012 and runs its own electrical arm, MSS Electric. Its 30-year limited warranty covers panels, inverters, optimizers, labor and monitoring on grid-tied systems, but it does not name batteries or roof leaks. Ask for both in writing, and note off-grid systems are excluded.
- Price
- Quote required; its cost page gives a typical Maine range, not your price. Costs
- Coverage
- ME only, statewide, from Freeport. Service area
- Warranty
- 30-year limited warranty on panels, inverters, optimizers, labor and monitoring for grid-tied systems. Warranty
On this page
Why choose Maine Solar Solutions, and why you might not
What Maine Solar Solutions does well, and where to be careful, compared with the installers it competes with most.
Reasons to choose Maine Solar Solutions
Its warranty lasts 30 yearsIts 30-year warranty covers its own work, the panels and the inverters on systems tied to the power company. It passes to the next owner at no cost. Of the three alternatives below, ReVision lists 10 years, and only in New Hampshire.
It names its equipment brandsIt names REC, Qcells, Silfab and Canadian Solar panels, SolarEdge inverters, and Tesla, FranklinWH and SolarEdge batteries. None of the three alternatives below names a panel brand.
It works only in MaineMaine Solar Solutions started in 2012 and works only in Maine. It has an office in Freeport and its own electrical arm, MSS Electric.
Owners praise quick, tidy installsIts head-office Google listing shows 4.9 from 217 reviews. Owners praise crews who came on time, finished in a day and left the site clean.
Reasons to look at others
Its warranty leaves out batteries and roof leaksThe 30-year warranty does not name batteries or leaks where the panels are bolted to the roof. It does not cover off-grid systems. Ask for battery and leak cover in writing.
It does not name its lendersIts loans come from lenders it does not name. Its Propel plan has a partner own the system for five years before it passes to you. Ask who you pay and what happens if you sell.
Some reviews describe poor planningIts negative reviews describe panels put in tree shade, a septic field driven over, and a tax credit explanation one owner called misleading. Ask to see your loan payments without any tax credit.
Ask for the electrician’s licenseMaine licenses electricians as people, not companies, so there is no company license to check. Ask for the license number of the master electrician on your job.
Maine Solar Solutions 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.
- Google4.9 / 5217 reviews · Freeport, ME office listing only, not company-wideRead reviews
The five positive reviews below praise punctual crews who finished installs in a day and left sites clean, plus help with permits and an off-grid camp. The three negative reviews describe a tax credit explanation one reviewer calls misleading, panels placed in tree shade plus a driven-over leach field, and weeks of waiting before extra panels were declined. These are issues to ask about, not a measure of how often they happen. Ask Maine Solar Solutions to show loan payments without any tax credit.
5 recent 5-star reviews
“The guys came out and brushed the snow off the roof and had my panels up and the job was complete in one day very pleased with them.”
Philip A. · Read on Google
“Phil and his crew were very efficient and courteous.”
Holly S. · Read on Google
“The installation Team did a fantastic job – very neat and clean.”
Burt C. · Read on Google
“Mike and the crew were exactly on time, courteous, friendly, and efficient.”
Margaret T. · Read on Google
“I would recommend them to anyone considering a solar install without any reservations.”
Jonathan A. · Read on Google
3 recent 1- and 2-star reviews
“Stuck with a payment that’s well above what my electric bill was now.”
Jesse D. · Read on Google
“They barely cleaned up the mess they left in my basement (even though I left out an shop Vac and a broom) and they ran over my leach field.”
Zachary P. · Read on Google
“I waited several weeks for a site visit and then several more to be told they didn’t want to install additional panels at my home.”
Mary E. · 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 16, 2020). We found no Trustpilot page for Maine Solar Solutions 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 Maine Solar Solutions cost?
Maine Solar Solutions does not publish a price for your home; its cost page gives a typical range for an average Maine home and offers a solar calculator. Ask for an itemized quote with the cash price, system size, equipment models and, for a loan or Propel, the lender, APR, fees and financed total. 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 price.
Solar loan
You own itA $0-down loan through partner lenders with fixed rates and flexible terms, per the company. Lenders are not named.
Propel financing
A financing partner owns it for five years, then you doA loan combined with a five-year ownership period by a financing partner, which the company says lowers the total cost; full ownership then transfers to you.
Plans as listed on Maine Solar Solutions’ financing page, read October 14, 2026. No lease or PPA is listed.
Maine Solar Solutions’ panel types page lists REC, Q CELLS, Silfab and Canadian Solar panels, and says it is a REC ProTrust installer. Its partnerships page says it uses SolarEdge inverters and optimizers and is a Tesla Powerwall Certified Installer; it also installs FranklinWH and SolarEdge batteries. Your written proposal should list the exact models, the system size in kilowatts (kW) and the forecast yearly production in kilowatt-hours (kWh).
What does Maine Solar Solutions’s warranty cover?
Coverage | What Maine Solar Solutions publishes | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
Solar panels | 30 years (installer’s limited warranty, grid-tied systems) | That your system is grid-tied and installed after January 2024, when the 30-year warranty started. |
Panel output | Not listed in the installer warranty; panel makers’ output terms are listed separately on its panel page | Confirm in your proposal: the output guarantee for your panel model and who holds it. |
Inverter | 30 years, including optimizers and microinverters | That the installer, not only the maker, handles replacement for the full term. |
Battery | Not named in the 30-year warranty | Confirm in your proposal: the battery maker’s term and who services it. |
Labor and workmanship | 30 years, transferable at no cost | What the “limited” warranty excludes. |
Roof penetrations | Not listed as a separate term | Confirm in your proposal: whether the labor warranty covers leaks at panel mounts. |
Company-published terms from Maine Solar Solutions’ warranty page and warranty FAQ, read October 14, 2026. Your signed agreement decides what applies.
The 30-year warranty does not cover off-grid systems; ask your consultant for off-grid terms.
Where does Maine Solar Solutions operate, and which licenses were checked?
Maine Solar Solutions’ about page says it installs for homes and businesses across Maine, and its FAQ says it focuses only on Maine, with an office in Freeport and a warehouse in Brunswick (read October 14, 2026). It lists no counties. A listed state does not mean every address qualifies or that EcoGen can connect you with Maine Solar Solutions there.
Showing Freeport, ME (headquarters)
Office address (1)
- Freeport, ME (headquarters)491 US Route 1, Suite 20, Freeport, ME 04032Show on mapOpen in Google Maps
Address from Maine Solar Solutions’s website, read October 13, 2026.
Licenses
Maine licenses this work through individuals or local permits, not a company license; ask for the license holder’s number. Check the license yourself under the exact business name on your contract. A license check confirms registration, not workmanship quality.
Maine1 recordNo company license in this state
- License
- Company electrical license
- Number
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- Registry check
- No company license in this state, per Maine Electricians’ Examining Board, checked October 13, 2026
- Note
- Maine licenses electricians as individuals, not companies; ask for the master electrician’s license number.
Maine Solar Solutions’ partnerships page says its team holds NABCEP certification, that it is a Tesla Powerwall Certified Installer, a SolarEdge Preferred Partner, an Efficiency Maine Qualified Partner and a REC ProTrust installer. These are company statements; we did not verify them.
Maine Solar Solutions compared with three other installers
These three are the only alternatives that work in Maine, Maine Solar Solutions’ only state. ReVision is also based in Maine. Every fact comes from the company profiles linked below.
| Maine Solar SolutionsThis page | ReVision Energy | Venture Home | Northeast Custom Solar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Maine homes that want a long warranty | Employee-owned, with its own service team | Solar and batteries, with many ways to pay | Custom systems with battery or generator backup |
| Head office | Freeport, ME | South Portland, ME | Southington, CT | Stamford, CT |
| States shared with Maine Solar Solutions | Its only state | 1: ME | 1: ME | 1: ME |
| Roofing | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Ways to pay | Buy, loan, loan with partner ownership | Buy, loan, rent, prepaid lease, community solar | Buy, loan, rent, PPA, prepaid plan | Buy, financing, rent |
| Labor warranty | 30 years, passes to next owner free | 10 years in NH; Maine not listed | Set in your contract | Not listed |
| Roof leak warranty | Not listed separately | In NH work warranty; Maine not listed | Not listed separately | Not listed |
| Brands named | REC, Qcells, Silfab, Canadian Solar, SolarEdge, Tesla, FranklinWH | Tesla, FranklinWH, SolarEdge, Enphase, SMA | Enphase, Tesla | None |
| Google score* | 4.9 (217 reviews) | 4.9 (357 reviews) | 4.6 (326 reviews) | 4.4 (13 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: ReVision Energy · Venture Home · Northeast Custom Solar
Before choosing Maine Solar Solutions
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 Maine Solar Solutions, 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 Maine Solar Solutions’ own pages on October 14, 2026: homepage, about, partnerships, panel types, battery backup, financing, cost, warranty, warranty FAQ, solar FAQ, service FAQ and MSS Electric. We did not buy a system, request a quote, visit an office or interview customers. Maine Solar Solutions did not review this page.
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Sources (12)
- Maine Solar Solutions: Homepage (address), read October 14, 2026
- Maine Solar Solutions: Our story, read October 14, 2026
- Maine Solar Solutions: Partnerships and certifications, read October 14, 2026
- Maine Solar Solutions: Solar panel types, read October 14, 2026
- Maine Solar Solutions: Battery backup, read October 14, 2026
- Maine Solar Solutions: Financing, read October 14, 2026
- Maine Solar Solutions: Cost of solar, read October 14, 2026
- Maine Solar Solutions: 30-year warranty, read October 14, 2026
- Maine Solar Solutions: Warranty FAQs, read October 14, 2026
- Maine Solar Solutions: Solar FAQs, read October 14, 2026
- Maine Solar Solutions: Service FAQs, read October 14, 2026
- Maine Solar Solutions: MSS Electric, read October 14, 2026