Solar Energy Services

Our management has been installing solar systems for over 40 years - longer than any other company. We are a licensed, bonded, and insured local installer of all forms of distributed solar energy systems. We install solar electric (PV panels) for residential locations and solar electric and solar water heating for commercial applications. Our management, administrative and installation teams live locally, hire locally and have ties both to the community we serve as well as the regional solar energy industry.

With over 40 years of direct, on-site solar installation experience, Solar Energy Services is Maryland and Washington D.C.'s leader in solar electric (PV) and solar water heating applications. From small retail outfits to extensive ground-mounted arrays, our portfolio is extensive and illustrates our commitment to our customers, our employees and the regional solar energy industry. SES is a full service solar provider, installing both Solar PV (electric) as well as Solar Thermal (water heating).

Solar Water Heating Systems (or Solar Thermal Systems) require a 3 - 5 yr service cycle. During this visit we change the glycol (heat transfer fluid between tank and collectors) as well as check system pressure, insulation, valves, controller stats and overall health of the system to ensure maximum efficiency. We are still servicing systems that our leadership personally installed 30 yrs ago - a testament to the lifespan of this mature technology. Although residential solar electric (PV) systems do not require routine maintenance, our team is always on hand to answer questions, deal with the occasional warranty issue and keep an eye on all our systems.

We're a company that believes in having a mission, defining our vision and using core values to guide us through each and every customer interaction. Together we provide the thoughtful design and safe, dependable installation of distributed solar energy systems, including solar PV, solar thermal, and energy storage systems. We provide expertise and effective ongoing system support, focused on maximizing the value of the solar energy assets of our customers and clients. To be the premier Distributed Solar Energy design/build/support entity in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Generally speaking, the primary reason most businesses install solar is for the economics. Particularly in Maryland and Washington DC - where solar incentives are robust - the numbers simply work. Your utility bill will be reduced from Day 1 and the solar system will hedge against inflation and utility increases in the years to come. Another reason is public perception. Cleaner, greener businesses are often perceived as more progressive and committed to the future environment in the communities they serve.

With a large portfolio of commercial clients, Solar Energy Services has a proven track record in providing customized, turnkey solar solutions to a wide variety of businesses, nonprofits, and government clients in the Mid-Atlantic area. From initial site survey through O&M, SES maintains 100% control over each project - ensuring the most cost-effective, energy-efficient and trouble-free system for each client. Whether large or small, all solar designs begin with a site survey. This phase is a vital step in the process as it affects every aspect of the project from design through return on investment.