Solar Plexus

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Updated: 06 June 2015
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Installing solar since 1994

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4.68 from 63 Reviews

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Raftercat | 06/26/2015

Service after the sale

Not only were they great to work with during the planning and installation, when we had trouble with an inverter several years later, they arranged for a warranty repair that cost us nothing. Working on our second system with them now.

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Raftercat | 06/26/2015

Service after the sale

Not only were they great to work with during the planning and installation, when we had trouble with an inverter several years later, they arranged for a warranty repair that cost us nothing. Working on our second system with them now.

Superior homeowner | 06/06/2015

solar panels installed on roof

We are very happy with the solar panels installed on our roof in Superior, MT. by Solar Plexus. If you are in the area of Missoula, MT and are interested in a solar panel installation we would recommend Solar Plexus. I price was reasonable and the 30% write-off at the end of the year made it even better. We had these installed in April 2014 and have had no problems with the system at all.

joel | 12/27/2014

good people

Lee came out and surveyed our creek for hydro. Very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. Very honest something that is getting hard to find these days with businesses. Excellent customer service. We will definitely deal with him for our future off grid needs.

ja5onl6 | 12/25/2014

outstanding knowledge and support

I have been working with Solar Plexus for a couple years now. Starting with just a few panels and allot of questions Rip and his staff have helped us achieve a system that is 100% reliable and user friendly. I would highly recommend Solar Plexus if you are looking to get into renewable energy or just upgrading your existing system.

mtp1032 | 12/19/2014

Great Service

Rip and company were very professional. What's more my wife and I liked their helpful attitudes. We had some pilot light issues, unrelated to the solar installation and Rip very willingly helped us get the light going. More specifics: (1) Solar Plexus underestimated the cost of the installation by $500 and was willing to eat the cost of the overrun. That speaks highly of their commitment to ethical dealings with their customers. (2) Later in the summer we ran into a product issue unrelated to the work Solar Plexus did for us. Solar Plexus then went back to the Mfr and worked with them to diagnose and fix the problem. (3) Being new to Solar power, we were/are quite naïve yet Solar Plexus was always willing, supportive, and VERY responsive to our questions and other issues. Great company, superior products, and super service. Can't recommend them more highlty.

solarus | 03/12/2014

Wonderful

OM gosh I can't believe how fast the response is when you are in trouble with your solar. We live 1 1/2 hours out of town. Thank you so much. Rip is very thorough, spends time needed for the problem. Spends the time explaining so we understand. Talks to you on the phone and is very helpful. They hooked us all up for solar and did a wonderful job. Solar Plexus is our Solar Store from now on.

jj@montana | 03/05/2014

OUTSTANDING SERVICE & EXPERTISE

We can't begin to tell you how great this company is. We bought an off-the-grid home a year and a half ago. Being complete novices in that regards, Solar Plexus has been there everytime we needed them. Starting with their initial inspection of the system, we were able to negotiate a credit on the purchase price of the house. Since then, we've learned immensely from them, as they never hesitate to answer questions (without charging) and even assist us in becoming more self-sufficient and so saving money in service calls. They always outline numerous options, stating pro and cons of each. Often, ttheir recommendation is NOT the most expensive one. They are very responsive making us feel like the most important customer they have, when in fact we are very small. You can't go wrong with this company.

mouse man | 03/04/2014

solar plexus for Douglass

My experience with Solar Plexus was excellent.

Solarsteve | 03/04/2014

install of on-grid solar panels

They did a great job with our installation. Efficient, quick, cleaned up nicely and worked through all of the finances and tax benefits. I would recommend them and have them back again.

Mike Bleecher | 01/23/2013

Douglas Bleecher | 01/19/2013

Aaron Minnerath | 01/10/2013

Steve Running | 01/10/2013

Most of our problem were delays with waiting for power company authorization of the project, not with the Solar Plexus team

Steve Schwartz | 01/10/2013

Mark Ransford | 01/07/2013

Fred Westering | 01/03/2013

Tom Huff | 01/09/2012

Rip was just wonderful -- a real professional,and the system he installed works flawlessly

Gordon Barland | 01/05/2012

They installed PV panels & batteries for an off-grid summer cabin in a forest 80 miles from Missoula. They brought in a backhoe to expertly lay a 5-foot deep water from a well 100 meters distant through the woods to the cabin. They installed and wired an electric pump at the well head. Once the work started, everything went rapidly and smoothly. They knew their stuff. They worked long, hard hours and were a joy to work with because they were flexible and accommodated my requests without complaint. Furthermore, I appreciate that they knew their limitations, as I needed to hire an outside plumber to bring connect the water line to the cabin`s interior plumbing. I definitely recommend SolarPlexus.

Ryan Alter | 01/03/2012

Rod Brod | 12/24/2011

Good people to work with. The contractor installed the first half of the system in 2010- so this work doubled the capacity of the system.

Alan & Niedra Thomas | 12/21/2011

Kellly Clouse | 04/19/2011

Rip Hamilton was willing to work with my graduate students who applied for a grant to cover the expense of the solar panels. When the funding was denied the first time, Rip contributed $ 500.00 toward the project and paid for all of the structural improvements that were needed on the roof of our building before the solar panels were installed. The grant was approved on the second round as we had secured multiple sources of grant money to cover the project.

Stuart Looney | 01/03/2011

John Paoli | 01/03/2011

Mitch Hageman | 12/29/2010

Al Charters | 12/11/2010

outstanding job - every facet...will be hiring for upgrades to water system pumping system and more panels...super outfit ! would recommend highly....feel free to contact me directly if questions...al c.

Shawn Modula | 12/09/2010

Not sure if our contractor provided the net metering agreement or just told us where to get it. Regardless, they made it really easy.

Univ. of LaVerne Robert Neher | 01/20/2010

Fred & Eileen Schwanemann | 01/20/2010

Dealing with the same person from start to finish (Rip Hamilton) was Great.

Eric Grimsrud | 01/14/2010

The folks at Solar Plexus know their field and are totally dedicated to its future development.

Fire Station #2 Jason Diehl | 01/09/2010

Solar Plexus is a good outfit. They did a great job in a very timely manner. Communication was excellent and there were no problems encountered. We would enjoy working with them on future projects. Electrician sub had to correct very minor issue prior to City inspector approval. We applied and managed the incentive agreement with Northwestern Energy ourselves. We paid Solar Plexus for the full project amount and the incentive will be reimbursed to us directly by the utility. Very smooth and painless project. No suprises and no change orders. Solar Plexus was excellent to do business with. We highly recommend them.

Kirwan Webb | 01/06/2010

Robert Wachtel | 01/04/2010

Solar Plexus staff and management worked quickly and professionally to install our 13 PV panels. They provided all necessary services from initial evaluation, design, permit application, and final inspection training.

Mike and nancy Dusterhoff | 02/04/2009

Rip was always willing to answer questions and let me know of any changes.

Lita Fonda | 01/25/2009

I appreciated working with Solar Plexus, and felt the work was done with integrity. They were good to work with, and I would recommend them without hesitation. I felt they were patient and responsive to my questions. They also were alert to changes that would affect tax refunds or rebates, and helped make sure I had information that was beneficial for me, even though it delayed the timeframe in which they were paid. I`ve had my system on for 2 weeks, and have not yet had a need for follow-up communication. I am confident that it will be fine.

Greg Doggett | 01/23/2009

Linda Schure | 11/26/2008

Hamilton Physical Therapy | 11/24/2008

Solar Plexus was fantastic with all aspects of this project, start to finish. We would recommend this company to anyone interested in solar, wind, or hydroelectric energy.

Solomon Dobrowski | 07/08/2008

John Cook | 01/24/2008

Richard Conviser | 01/23/2008

Theirs was the lower of two estimates I received, and the installation was tidier than the other option (as well as using larger-capacity solar collectors, so that I could get more total wattage on my roof).

Brian Derry | 01/18/2008

We contacted several contractors prior to making our decision to go with Solar Plexus (SP). SP was the most straight forward contractor and helped secure a grant from the local energy provider for incentives.

Jimmy Pinjuv | 01/18/2008

Lee & Rip were hands down the most experienced & knowledgeable solar dealers we talked to in the area. As contractors go on this job, they completed their work professionally and in timeliest of fashions. I have already recommended their services to others.

Niels Maumenee | 01/18/2008

Joan Safford/McGuire | 01/18/2008

1. They worked with us and provided excellent information, including a site visit with the Solar Pathfinder to explore building siting, way before we ever had a building project confirmed or contracted them. 2. They installed the project way before the expected schedule so the contractors could use the system to build the house, which was a significant cost savings for us not having to rent generators for construction. 3. They have provided excellent follow up after the system was installed, and helped us communicate with other subs, including electrical and plumbing issues and how they relate to the solar PV. You are asking the wrong question with your `sources of information most influenced` above: why not give people an opportunity to tell you in their own words (limit to 10 or 15 words?) rather than put these words in their mouth? This is the MOST interesting question!! Why put this in a box! You could write a whole article on their responses. My response is: I intend to save the world. I know it`s just one system, but I think it`s that important.

Tom OConner | 01/18/2008

Brandon & Diana Jankovich | 04/30/2007

Marc Johnson | 04/26/2007

Very professional.Follow up Service(after installation)was exceptional This was an off-grid non building code site

Mark Fricke | 04/26/2007

Great service and very knowledgeable, the wrong part was sent not sure if that was miss ordered or if the company sent the wrong parts, so the instal was delayed about a month. Other than that the folks at solor plexes are great.

Laura Cassidy | 04/25/2007

Everyone at Solar Plexus was very professional, combined with a down to earth friendliness that made it VERY easy to accomplish our goals, confident that not only they knew what they were doing, but also, by the end of our prep work and planning prior to installation, WE knew! The final project was installed when they scheduled us, with us there getting the instruction needed to be confident in the use of it. Whenever I have called for assistance or a question they have been available 24/7 and let us know they always would be. We could not be happier to have chosen solar as our energy source, and waste no time letting people know how great it, sending them all to Solar Plexus with no reservations! We wanted to use alternative energy sources when we decided to build a house. Knowing it was an awesome choice for the future, sparked my investigation which included mostly use of the internet. The government web site led us to just about all the other sites we used for educating ourselves. Use of alternative energy (in our case, solar) made it possible to live farther out of the city than we might have otherwise been comfortable with. Off the grid for a year now, we will never go back!

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About Solar Plexus


Solar Plexus has been in the renewable energy business since 1994, installing both solar electric and micro-hydro projects. Solar Plexus, LLC is a licensed limited electrical contractor, we have two NABCEP Certified Installers on our staff, and we are a NorthWestern Energy Qualified Installer.

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Montana - Missoula

1605 Stephens Avenue , Missoula MT, 59801

Montana - Missoula

1002 Burlington Ave, Missoula MT, 59801

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CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION #50707ELECTRICIAN LICENSE #2477

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