Solar Energy World Review

Solar and battery installerBased in Laurel, MarylandProfile updated October 15, 2026

Is Solar Energy World a good choice?

Solar Energy World fits Mid-Atlantic and Florida homeowners who want one installer for solar and batteries, with either ownership or a lease run by its own leasing arm. It says it was established in 2009 and publishes license numbers for every state it serves. Its Triple Platinum 30-Year Warranty names roof penetration leaks and a first-year production guarantee, but gives no separate battery or workmanship term, so ask for those in writing.

Price
Quote required; its FAQ gives only a broad national range. Costs
Coverage
DC, DE, FL, MD, NJ, PA and VA. Service area
Warranty
30-year umbrella warranty: panels and inverters, labor on service issues, roof penetration leaks, first-year production guarantee. Warranty
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On this page
  1. Why choose it, or not
  2. Solar Energy World reviews
  3. Cost and ways to pay
  4. Warranty
  5. Service area and licenses
  6. Compare installers
  7. Before choosing
  8. How we researched

Why choose Solar Energy World, and why you might not

What Solar Energy World does well, and where to be careful, compared with the installers it competes with most.

Reasons to choose Solar Energy World

  • Its warranty runs 30 yearsIts 30-year warranty names the panels and inverters. It also lists repairs of its own work with no charge for visits, and leak damage where the panels are bolted to the roof. Ask how long each part lasts.

  • It promises your first year of powerIt says that if the system makes less than 90% of its estimate in year one, it pays you double the shortfall. Get the terms in writing.

  • It runs its own rent planIts Savings+ plan lets you rent the panels with no upfront cost, with upkeep included for the 25-year term. You can buy the system after year five. The plan depends on your state.

  • Owners praise its help with permitsGood reviews praise quick answers from its staff, help with permits and scheduling, and a crew that came back within a day to fix an item in the attic.

Reasons to look at others

  • Its Virginia license showed as lapsedIts Virginia license showed as inactive or expired when we checked on October 13, 2026. The other six were active. If you live in Virginia, ask for a current license before you sign.

  • It names no panel brandIt says it works with several panel makers but names none. It lists no battery warranty either. Ask for the exact models and the battery terms in your quote.

  • It does not name its lenderIt says loans are available but names no lender and no terms. Ask who you will pay and for how long.

  • Some owners waited months for repairsIts negative reviews describe repairs booked months out, service requests with no answer, and a roof leak it first denied. Ask how soon it books warranty repairs.

Solar Energy World 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.

  • Google4.6 / 5995 reviews · Laurel, MD office listing only, not company-wideRead reviews
  • Trustpilot3.2 / 51 review · All reviews on its Trustpilot pageRead reviews

The five positive reviews below praise responsive consultants, help with permits and scheduling, and a neat crew that returned within a day to fix an attic item. The five negative reviews describe repairs scheduled months out, unanswered service requests, a lease still not connected months after install, and a roof leak the company first denied and later attributed to its install. These are issues to ask about, not a measure of how often they happen. Ask Solar Energy World how soon it schedules warranty repairs.

5 recent 5-star reviews
  • 5 of 5 · Sep 22, 2026

    “I would definitely recommend him as your guy for your solar needs!”

    Denny S. · Read on Google

  • 5 of 5 · Aug 29, 2026

    “Kody and the “hotel” team were my installers and these guys were great.”

    Staci L. · Read on Google

  • 5 of 5 · Aug 5, 2026

    “A shout out to David Bishins, what a great consultation over Teams with him about my property and ideal locations for panels, the cost savings short term and long term.”

    Michael K. · Read on Google

  • 5 of 5 · Jul 31, 2026

    “I would absolutely recommend Brad and Solar Energy World!”

    Kimberley M. · Read on Google

  • 5 of 5 · Jul 23, 2026

    “Solar Energy World was super easy to work with and handled all the back end support required for permitting and scheduling making our transition smooth.”

    Gregory W. · Read on Google

5 recent 1- and 2-star reviews
  • 1 of 5 · Sep 18, 2026

    “I am still waiting for them to connect the panels to the electric grid.”

    jamshid f. · Read on Google

  • 1 of 5 · Sep 15, 2026

    “Called them back multiple times and every time was told that someone will call me back with update, but no calls from them.”

    Adnan R. · Read on Google

  • 2 of 5 · Jul 24, 2026

    “Contract states they have 60 days to 'try' to remedy the issue and they will indeed take that full 60 days.”

    Jennifer P. · Read on Google

  • 1 of 5 · Jul 20, 2026

    “An SEW crew came out to my house, did an inspection and said the water is not coming from the roof and it’s not their issue.”

    Israel C. · Read on Google

  • 1 of 5 · Jun 20, 2026

    “Obviously one of two things is happening – new installs are being prioritized over failures in existing warrantied systems or all the existing systems are failing at a high rate.”

    Bruce Z. · 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 (201 reviews read, back to Jul 23, 2025). 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 Solar Energy World cost?

Solar Energy World does not publish a price for a specific system; its pricing page says pricing starts with a solar evaluation. Ask for an itemized quote with the cash price, system size and equipment models. For a loan, ask for the lender, APR, fees and financed total; for its Savings+ lease, ask for the monthly payment, rate lock term, prepayment price and buyout schedule. For state price ranges, see our solar panel cost guide; for how the plans compare, see loans, leases and PPAs.

Purchase

You own it

You pay the full price.

Solar loan

You own it

The company says solar loans are available; it names no lender or terms.

Savings+ lease

Solar Energy World Leasing owns it

No upfront cost and a monthly payment with a 25-year or 5-year rate lock. Maintenance is included for the 25-year term. You can prepay the lease at a set discount or buy the system after year five. Availability depends on your state.

Plans as listed on Solar Energy World’s own vs. lease page and Savings+ page, read October 13, 2026.

Solar Energy World says it is not limited to one panel brand and works with makers in the USA, Canada and elsewhere (products page); it names no panel brand there. Its battery page names Enphase and SolarEdge batteries, and LG Chem RESU with SolarEdge. 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).

What does Solar Energy World’s warranty cover?

Warranty terms Solar Energy World publishes, by type of coverage
Coverage
What Solar Energy World publishes
What to confirm
Solar panels
30 years (manufacturer’s warranty; the company says it replaces parts if a maker goes out of business)
The panel model and that the 30-year term applies to it.
Panel output
First-year production guarantee: the company says it pays double the shortfall if the system makes less than 90% of the estimate in year one
Confirm in your proposal: the long-term output warranty from the panel maker.
Inverter
30 years (manufacturer’s warranty, per the company)
The inverter model and who pays labor to replace it.
Battery
Not published
Confirm in your proposal: the battery maker’s term and who services it.
Labor and workmanship
Labor on all service-related issues, with no charge for site visits, under the 30-year umbrella warranty
The labor term in writing and what the asterisked conditions on the warranty page exclude.
Roof penetrations
Repair of leak-related damage from roof mount penetrations is listed in the warranty
How long the leak coverage lasts.

Company-published terms from Solar Energy World’s Triple Platinum 30-Year Warranty page, read October 13, 2026. The page marks the warranty and the production guarantee with asterisks but does not show the conditions. Your signed agreement decides what applies.

The warranty also covers removing and reinstalling panels if you need a new roof within 10 years, excluding insurance claims. Lease customers get maintenance under the Savings+ agreement.

Where does Solar Energy World operate, and which licenses were checked?

Solar Energy World’s homepage says it serves Maryland, DC, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Florida, New Jersey and Virginia, and its estimate form says it only serves properties in those seven places (read October 13, 2026). Its contact page lists offices in Laurel, MD, Pennsauken, NJ, Tampa, FL and Alexandria, VA. A listed state does not mean every address qualifies or that EcoGen can connect you with Solar Energy World there.

Showing Laurel, MD (headquarters)

Office addresses (4)

Address from Solar Energy World’s website, read October 13, 2026.

Licenses

We found 8 active license records in state registries (October 13, 2026). 8 published or listed licenses are expired or inactive in Delaware, Florida, New Jersey and Virginia; see the records below. Check the license yourself under the exact business name on your contract. A license check confirms registration, not workmanship quality.

Maryland2 recordsActive, checked Oct 13, 2026
New Jersey5 recordsActive, checked Oct 13, 2026
  • License
    Home Improvement Contractor
    Number
    13VH09812400
    Registry check
    Active, New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, checked October 13, 2026
    Note
    Registry lists SOLAR ENERGY WORLD, LLC; expires 2027-03-31. The published number is an individual license, inactive at the holder’s request; the matching business permit is closed and a newer business permit is active.
  • License
    Electrical Contractor Business Permit
    Number
    34EI01842100
    Registry check
    Inactive, New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, checked October 13, 2026
    Note
    expires 2027-03-31. The published number is an individual license, inactive at the holder’s request; the matching business permit is closed and a newer business permit is active.
  • License
    Electrical Business Permit
    Number
    34EB01842100
    Registry check
    Inactive, New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, checked October 13, 2026
    Note
    Registry lists SOLAR ENERGY WORLD LLC; expires 2027-03-31. The published number is an individual license, inactive at the holder’s request; the matching business permit is closed and a newer business permit is active.
  • License
    Electrical Business Permit
    Number
    34EB01557200
    Registry check
    Active, New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, checked October 13, 2026
    Note
    Registry lists SOLAR ENERGY WORLD, LLC; expires 2027-03-31. The published number is an individual license, inactive at the holder’s request; the matching business permit is closed and a newer business permit is active.
  • License
    Home Improvement Contractor
    Number
    13VH05937300
    Registry check
    Expired, New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, checked October 13, 2026
    Note
    Registry lists SOLAR ENERGY WORLD NJ LLC; expires 2015-03-31. The published number is an individual license, inactive at the holder’s request; the matching business permit is closed and a newer business permit is active.
Pennsylvania1 recordActive, checked Oct 13, 2026
Virginia2 recordsInactive or expired, Oct 13, 2026
  • License
    Contractor License
    Number
    2705172110
    Registry check
    Expired, Virginia DPOR license lookup, checked October 13, 2026
    Note
    Registry lists SOLAR ENERGY WORLD LLC, Laurel MD; expires 2028-03-31. The master electrician license is held by an individual; the company’s Class A contractor license is unexpired.
  • License
    Tradesman (Master Electrician)
    Number
    2710077455
    Registry check
    Expired, Virginia DPOR license lookup, checked October 13, 2026
    Note
    expires 2025-09-30. The master electrician license is held by an individual; the company’s Class A contractor license is unexpired.
Delaware2 recordsActive, checked Oct 13, 2026
Florida3 recordsActive, checked Oct 13, 2026
District of Columbia1 recordActive, checked Oct 13, 2026

Solar Energy World compared with three other installers

Lumina serves five of Solar Energy World’s states. Five companies share four; we chose Trinity and SunnyMac because they also list a warranty on their own work. Every fact comes from the company profiles linked below.

Solar Energy World compared with three installers that serve the same states
Solar Energy WorldThis pageLumina SolarTrinity SolarSunnyMac Solar
Best forSolar and batteries, to buy or rentSolar and roofing, plus repairs and leak checksSolar and a new roof from one companySolar and a roof in DE, MD, NJ or PA
Head officeLaurel, MDHalethorpe, MDWall, NJWilmington, DE
States shared with Solar Energy WorldAll 7 of its states5: DC, DE, MD, PA, VA4: DE, MD, NJ, PA4: DE, MD, NJ, PA
RoofingNot listedYesYesYes
Ways to payBuy, loan, rentBuy, loan, rentBuy, loan, rent, PPABuy, loan, rent, PPA
Labor warrantyIn its 30-year warranty; length unclearLifetime in Maryland, no written terms10 years if you pay upfront25 years
Roof leak warrantyLeak damage listed; length unclearNot listed separately5 years if you pay upfrontNot listed separately
Brands namedEnphase, SolarEdge, LG Chem (batteries)NoneNoneSolarEdge, Enphase, FranklinWH
Google score*4.6 (995 reviews)4.9 (844 reviews)4.5 (1,823 reviews)4.6 (670 reviews)

*Each Google score is for the company’s head-office listing only, read October 12 and 13, 2026.

Full profiles: Lumina Solar · Trinity Solar · SunnyMac Solar

Before choosing Solar Energy World

Ask for these in writing:

  1. An itemized quote with the cash price and the financed total, including the APR and all fees.
  2. The exact panel, inverter and battery models, the system size in kW and the forecast yearly production in kWh.
  3. The warranty documents for your payment plan: panels, inverter, labor and roof penetrations.
  4. Your local service contact, and who handles utility approval and warranty claims.
  5. The exact company on the contract, such as Solar Energy World, and its license for your state.

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How we researched this profile

We read Solar Energy World’s own pages on October 13, 2026: homepage, warranty, licensing, pricing, own vs. lease, Savings+, products, battery storage and contact. We did not buy a system, request a quote, visit an office or interview customers. Solar Energy World did not review this page.

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