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QatarEnergy Partners with TotalEnergies on Iraq Solar Project
on October 28, 2024
QatarEnergy has partnered with TotalEnergies on a solar power project, as part of the Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP), in the Republic of Iraq. Subject to regulatory approvals, QatarEnergy will […]
Terrasmart, Melink Solar Complete Cincinnati Zoo Carport Project
on October 28, 2024
Terrasmart, the renewable energy arm of Gibraltar Industries, and Melink Solar have completed the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden’s new solar carport. Terrasmart designed and manufactured the […]
Solar Alliance Signs Contract for $3.7M Kentucky Project
on October 28, 2024
Solar Alliance Energy has signed a contract it says is worth $3.7 million for the design, engineering and installation of a solar project for an unnamed customer in Kentucky. The project consists […]
Ameren Missouri Expands Community Solar Program
on October 25, 2024
Ameren Missouri is moving forward with building a third solar facility to meet growing demand from customers for community solar. This latest site, recently approved by the Missouri Public Service […]
Syncarpha Capital Completes Sixth Maine Community Solar Project
on October 25, 2024
Syncarpha Capital’s Belfast Solar I community solar project has received Permission to Operate, as of earlier this month. The project is located adjacent to the Belfast Municipal Airport and […]
DTE Energy Begins Operating Sauk Solar
on October 25, 2024
DTE Energy’s largest solar project, the 150 MW Sauk Solar park, is now operational. Located in central Michigan’s Branch County, the project comprises 347,000 solar panels and is three times […]
Arctech Lands 2.3 GW Saudi Solar Project
on October 25, 2024
Arctech has inked a supply agreement for its 1P single-axis solar tracking system, SkyLine II, with China Energy Engineering Group. Under this agreement, Arctech is expected to supply 2.3 GW of the […]
RUSA, Ameresco Partner on Solar Adoption for Public Utilities
on October 25, 2024
Ameresco has partnered with the Roseburg Urban Sanitary Authority (RUSA), with the aim of bolstering the resilience, sustainability and cost-effectiveness of RUSA’s key facilities, including its […]
Recurrent Energy Puts Texas Solar Project into Operation
on October 24, 2024
Recurrent Energy’s 134 MW Liberty Solar project, located near Houston, has reached commercial operation. Customers for the project include Autodesk, Biogen, EMD Electronics and Wayfair. Liberty […]
Enfinity Closes Financing to Acquire 608 MW of Solar
on October 24, 2024
Enfinity Global has closed a $97 million structured credit facility with Nomura for a 608 MW portfolio of solar assets currently in operation or under construction spanning the CAISO, WECC and SERC […]
Pine Gate Nets Equity Position to Support 780 MW Portfolio
on October 24, 2024
Pine Gate Renewables has closed on a $288 million preferred equity investment with funds affiliated with Blackstone Credit & Insurance. The investment supports six solar projects across two […]
Collaboration to Fund $1.5B of U.S. Residential Solar+Storage
on October 24, 2024
GoodLeap has entered into an equity partnership with Tactical Infrastructure Partners (TIP) to acquire $1.5 billion of residential solar and storage products. The transaction is supported by debt […]
Treasury Releases Final Rules Backing U.S. Solar Manufacturing
on October 24, 2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS have released final rules for the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit, also known as Section 45X of the Internal Revenue Code, to spur continued […]
Swift Current Wraps Up Funding for Mississippi Solar Project
on October 24, 2024
Swift Current Energy has closed tax equity financing with PNC Bank for its 138 MW Harvest Gold Solar project, located in Sunflower County, Miss. The company says that the project reached commercial […]
Google Signs PPA with ENGIE for Texas Solar Project
on October 24, 2024
ENGIE North America has signed a PPA with Google to supply 90 MW from its Chillingham solar project in Bell County, Texas. This is the fifth renewable energy project under agreement between the two […]
NJBPU Launches State-Led Dual-Use Agrivoltaics Pilot Program
on October 23, 2024
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has approved rules for and launched the Dual-Use Agrivoltaics Pilot Program, which is slated to incorporate solar panels on designated farmland. […]
AES Andes Begins Commercial Operation of Andes Solar IV
on October 23, 2024
AES Andes has commenced commercial operation of Andes Solar IV, a solar installation located 230 kilometers east of Antofagasta, in the heart of the Atacama Desert, Chile. The project comprises 211 […]
FTC Solar to Supply Projects for Sandhills Energy
on October 23, 2024
FTC Solar has inked a deal to supply Sandhills Energy with 1P Pioneer trackers for 1 GW of projects over three sites. The projects include a 448 MW project in Burt County, Neb., a 320 MW project in […]
Sunrun Builds, Operates New York Residential VPP in Partnership with Utility
on October 23, 2024
Sunrun and Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R) have activated what the companies call New York’s largest residential virtual power plant, using 300 solar+storage systems. The Sunrun-managed […]
CleanCapital Collaborates with EDF Renewables on Community Solar
on October 22, 2024
CleanCapital has added a 6.4 MW solar project, Warrior, to its portfolio, located at WM’s closed Mohawk Valley Sanitary Landfill in Frankfort, N.Y. The project is set to provide clean energy to […]

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Roger Horton

20:57 14 Sep 20

We had panels installed by Green Energy Inc. Solar in AZ in 2013. This year some of the panels developed a leak. We... started calling the end of March 2020 for someone to look at them. They came out in April and took pictures, and then took pictures 2 more times. We called them multiple times and got told the paperwork was in or the warranty person (Bruno) was not available. Multiple times (our cell phone records for March thru June show 18 phone calls) we got disgusted and called headquarters in FL and talked to a sales rep who got the elusive Bruno to call us on 7/27. He said there were no records of us calling or pictures except for 4/19. On 7/29 three guys came, looked at the panels and took more pictures. We hadn't heard anything so on 9/4 I left a message for Bruno. On 9/8 I talked to Kathy who said I had to talk to Bruno. He called back later and said things were still in process. AWFUL SERVICE!!!!!!read more

Ross Bond

21:20 10 Feb 20

We are very happy with our solar pool heater installation. UMA provided the panels to our local installer and they've... worked great. We are now year-round pool users, even during "winter" here in Florida.read more

Richard Clagett

16:14 17 Jan 20

Trying to reach them for a warranty repair and have used the web site to leave a message and left phone message to... leave a message and I have no response from them or their dealer who installed my system in 2013.Are they still in business?read more

fralson sanchez

21:32 06 Jan 20

Still trying to get one of the engineers to fix my home plans for the third time.

Shauna D

23:20 25 Jun 19

We initially had our Heliocol pool system installed in 2016. Even though we live in AZ, we LOVE the extended swimming... season it provides. Instead of swimming from June thru Sept, we now can swim from March thru Nov! Last Aug during a storm we found out our system was installed incorrectly. It lifted up our system in several areas, pouring rain water into our attic and out a ceiling vent in our dining room flooding it and our family room. Knowing the installation was still covered under warranty, we called the installers here in Phx (Green Enegy aka Helicol West) and were told that the manager would be out that day to inspect and help us. He never came. After 4 days of calls and 2 more storms, we had no choice but to call our homeowners ins who immediately sent out a restoration company to start repairs. They tarped our our roof, removed the drywall and insulation from ceilings and walls. They planned to have the roofers remove and re-install our system, but knowing that this would void our warranty we contacted Helicol UMA in FL. Mind you, the only authorized installers in Phx were the ones that installed it incorrectly in the first place (not screwing into the joists) AND failed to come out to fix it, so needless to say we did not want them out ever again. From my very first phone call with UMA, something hit me as strange....they listened to my story and actually seemed to care. I was transferred to the Regional Sales Manager, Mike Kozlowski. After listening to our situation he then referred us to a guy in Tuscon (Dan). Instead of just giving me his number, Mike called him to explained the problem to Dan, who then called us to make arrangements to remove the system and replace it using new brackets so this wouldn't happen again after our roof was totally repaired. Weeks after he installed it, it rained and our dining room ceiling was once again WET! Hubby went in the attic and saw water coming through roof where he had missed the joist. We contacted Dan and he came up to fix the hole. He assured us that there were no more holes. Said he would come back in 4 days to repair the ceiling. Dan never came back. About 3 weeks later we had another contractor in our attic that said "Are you aware you have 5 holes in your roof that daylight is coming through!?" He took pics and I sent them to Dan telling him he has had plenty of time to fix our ceiling and now our roof needs to be repaired one more time. Not knowing what to do, we called Mike back at UMA to explain our newest issue. He was amazed that this could happen TWICE to us and expressed his deepest apologizes. He told me that he was coming to Phx in 2 weeks and asked to stop by to see the install and meet us. We agreed. He drove an hour to our home. He reviewed the photos from our first install fail and then went on the roof to see the re-install. Was appalled at the terrible install job and the fact that Dan did not use brackets like he had been instructed to by UMA and he had some of the parts on wrong. He was speechless. He asked how we felt about having the first company come back out to remove and reinstall the system one more time. We said absolutely not! My husband jokingly said we would pay for Mike to fly out from CA to remove our system so he could repair the roof (he owned a roofing company about 20 years ago). Mike took him up on that and made arrangements to fly out on UMAs dime, not ours. Shipped all the supplies out. He stayed with us for 4 days and him and my husband removed the system, repaired the roof correctly and re-installed the system better than ever! He went above and beyond what any RSM or any company would be expected. This was not UMA's fault, nor their problem. They not only produce a great product, but they care about the people that have purchased them. All companies should model their customer service practices after UMA. Don't have anything good to say about Green Energy or Dan, but can't say enough about UMA and Mike Kozlowski. Mike is a great guy with an amazing heart and now, a life long friend!read more

Steve Jenkins

22:31 16 May 18

Advanced Conservation Systems, Inc. has been installing UMA Solar Heliocol solar pool heating panels for many years,... and they have been proven to resist the rigorous climate here in the desert. We have had a wonderful relationship with this company and stand by the longevity of their products. I would absolutely recommend purchasing from them.read more

Tom Brannam

14:30 16 May 18

WarmSwim has worked with UMA solar for years now. People, Product, Process! Their people truly care and make all the... difference. Mike Kozlowski is one of the most passionate and sincere individuals in the solar pool heating industry. The Heliocol product is superior to all other solar collectors on the market and the ordering process is easy. The ongoing support and (honest) warranty is what sets UMA apart from the others. Thanks UMA!read more

Courtney Corda

23:19 16 Apr 18

We've been installing UMA Solar (SunStar Solar Pool Heating) systems for more than 5 years and we continue to be... impressed with the quality and reliability of the products. They are a good company to work with. They are out of Florida. Happy to be one of their dealers.read more

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