SunBug is a full-service local solar energy company offering consultation, system design, financing options and the highest quality turnkey installations in Massachusetts. Now is the time for Massachusetts homeowners to take advantage of some of the nations best solar incentives to start making their own affordable, renewable power.
Solar is much more than just a vehicle for energy savings; it represents an excellent investment opportunity for you to increase the cash flow from your business, and add to your bottom line. Solar for educational and other non-profit organizations presents specific financing and incentive challenges.
Learn how SunBug translates those challenges into opportunities. This great profile in The Washington Post follows the innovative work of SunBug client Audrey Schulman, co-executive director of the nonprofit HEET. An estimated 26 million households - including 3.2 million Black households and 3 million Hispanic households - are unable to benefit from the residential solar tax credit because they do not have sufficient taxable income.
Solar is much more than just a vehicle for energy savings; it represents an excellent investment opportunity for you to increase the cash flow from your business, and add to your bottom line. Solar for educational and other non-profit organizations presents specific financing and incentive challenges.
Learn how SunBug translates those challenges into opportunities. This great profile in The Washington Post follows the innovative work of SunBug client Audrey Schulman, co-executive director of the nonprofit HEET. An estimated 26 million households - including 3.2 million Black households and 3 million Hispanic households - are unable to benefit from the residential solar tax credit because they do not have sufficient taxable income.
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Our goal at SunBug Solar is to be the most responsive solar provider in the industry. We are acutely aware that as solar integrators, we are a hybrid of consultant and contractor. As such, we have developed a well-honed, informative and interactive design process for working with our customers. SunBug employees are excited to bring practical energy solutions to everyday people.
Since being founded in 2009 SunBug Solar has developed deep and diverse solar expertise, with over 900 projects statewide representing over 10MW of photovoltaics ranging in size from 1kW to 1MW. Our well-honed customer-centric focus, combined with the highest quality installations are the foundation for our reputation as the highest quality integrator in Eastern Massachusetts.
SunBug Solar creates positive environmental and social impact by exemplifying our core values of responsiveness, resourcefulness, and reliability with our customers, within our industry, and among our teammates. SunBug is opposed to systemic discrimination against the Black community, and supports the current efforts to acknowledge and address the inequities impacting our communities of color.
Our values of Responsiveness, Resourcefulness, & Reliability are the foundation of our relationships with customers, partners, and suppliers. We know the most successful organizations are those with the strongest customer base, and we excel at understanding the nuances of each of our customers. Responsiveness is the practical application of an organization's knowledge and experience in a respectful and timely fashion.
Our culture of excellence along with our employee ownership program attracts some of the industry's most talented and dedicated team members. Cheney Brand is the president, CEO and an owner of SunBug Solar. He has spent his career pursuing innovation and entrepreneurship, developing methodologies to design and roll out new products, acquire competitors, and form joint ventures.
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William S.
Jan 30, 2022
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I chose SunBug Solar in the fall of 2017 to put in a 7.26KWp system. It is now 2022 and we have had zero issues with the system and are about to break even with a lifetime energy of 42MWh, the US and Mass Tax breaks, and SREC-II incentives. The sales rep, Chris Miller, at Sunbug was more than professional, and the mechanical and electrical installers were friendly and accommodating. They handled the permitting and overall, I am happy with the system, but I had two concerns to share. Tl;DR: don't let any installer do the outside electrical if there is a chance of rain. Insist on postponing
Rene Jr Gauthier
Jan 06, 2022
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Adam K.
Aug 05, 2021
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Reached out to them several times. I talked to Steven Kinsella in sales for a little bit about what I was looking for and he asked for my electric bill and a picture of the property. I promptly gave this to him on the same day. He introduced me to Dan Covey, a system designer, who would send an estimate to me. He said they were busy so it could be delayed. I followed up a little over a week later and received no response. I then followed up a month later and no response. I would never do business with someone who wasn't at least courteous enough to get back to me.
Tom Ingalls
Mar 26, 2019
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Jonathan S.
Jan 09, 2018
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I talked to absolutely every one about a solar panel installation. I easily spent months on researching the topic, vendors, and installation techniques. Ultimately I settled on on a mechanically mounted system for my flat roof, which was wonderful.
Some vendors would not touch a flat roof. Some only installed ballasted systems. Some vendors assumed that they could use a lift to get onto my roof when they actually needed a crane. Some just wanted to overcharge me with the hot new technology, sweeping the nation. After reviewing multiple bids, I settled on Sunbug to install my system.
Chris Miller
Some vendors would not touch a flat roof. Some only installed ballasted systems. Some vendors assumed that they could use a lift to get onto my roof when they actually needed a crane. Some just wanted to overcharge me with the hot new technology, sweeping the nation. After reviewing multiple bids, I settled on Sunbug to install my system.
Chris Miller
Tenz F.
Sep 26, 2017
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I usually don't write reviews since I don't have the time for it. But I wanted to take time to write this one because SunBug Solar is that kind of company.
First of all, these guys are amazing, top-notch people from sales, to administration to installation. Second, the process was smooth as it can be; they prepared all the paperwork, inspection and etc. One could sign everything remotely through DocuSign. Lastly, the people and workmanship. I had quotes from other solar installers and quite pushy sales person who didn't know a lot about solar panels (had to go back and ask the
First of all, these guys are amazing, top-notch people from sales, to administration to installation. Second, the process was smooth as it can be; they prepared all the paperwork, inspection and etc. One could sign everything remotely through DocuSign. Lastly, the people and workmanship. I had quotes from other solar installers and quite pushy sales person who didn't know a lot about solar panels (had to go back and ask the
Betsey B.
Dec 29, 2015
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Seth L.
Dec 01, 2015
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SunBug was a great company to work with. They came back with several different proposals and discussed different options. They seemed more than happy to get the right capacity vs cost that I was looking for. After installation I ran into one issue with a faulty component and they were there the next day to replace it. They handled the whole process from design to permitting to application to installation to service. I found the team to be very responsive. The system has functioned better than I thought it would (installed in June 2015).
Kilgore B.
Nov 09, 2015
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I solicited three bids to have solar panels installed on our house. SolarCity, SunBug and one other, whose name escapes me. I guess the name of the last one doesn't matter, since they never followed through beyond our initial contact.
I quickly started to realize that home solar panels are a bit of a racket right now, with many large, national companies vying to install solar panels anywhere they can, mostly to harvest the federal and state tax credits, as well as power generated, and then offer the home owner "free" panels, and a modest discount on their electrical power for
I quickly started to realize that home solar panels are a bit of a racket right now, with many large, national companies vying to install solar panels anywhere they can, mostly to harvest the federal and state tax credits, as well as power generated, and then offer the home owner "free" panels, and a modest discount on their electrical power for
Ann S.
Jul 31, 2015
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I've been trying to connect with these folks for weeks as part of the Solarize Cambridge campaign. They said my mansard roof is not a good match for solar. I told them that their estimate that a solar panel installation would meet 50% of my total electricity needs was worth exploring. Despite several outrages to them there has been no response not reply. The program ends tomorrow. Very disappointing.
L. J.
Jan 20, 2015
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These people are absolutely horrible. They promise you the sky and the stars and then after you've written them a huge check (which they demand in advance, of course), they refuse to do the work they've promised.
If you are a woman, expect them to regularly ask to speak with your husband, because they are unwilling to do business with women.
If you prefer to speak by phone instead of email, you are similarly out of luck, becasue they won't do it. Be prepared to be tied to your email night and day, and plan to cancel all travel that might bring you away from 24x7 network access
If you are a woman, expect them to regularly ask to speak with your husband, because they are unwilling to do business with women.
If you prefer to speak by phone instead of email, you are similarly out of luck, becasue they won't do it. Be prepared to be tied to your email night and day, and plan to cancel all travel that might bring you away from 24x7 network access
Al U.
Aug 07, 2014
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SunBug Solar recently installed a 6 kw system on our rooftop in Marshfield, MA. The entire process--from initial consultation, through design, installation and start-up was flawless. Our technical sales rep, Dan Covey, gave us carefully thought out advice on system specifications and component options. Director of Operations Andrea Mitter-Burke kept the entire administrative process moving forward, and handled the flurry of forms and permits so well we barely were aware of them. The design work was considerate of our overall house architecture. The installation went smoothly, and the resulting
