--- title: "BAY STATE SOLAR SOLUTIONS" description: "A 2016 customer said Bay State Solar Solutions did all the work on the solar system at their house, from obtaining the required permits and completing the " doc_version: "2026-10-10" last_updated: "2026-10-10" --- # BAY STATE SOLAR SOLUTIONS **Trade:** Solar Installation · **Address:** 2780 Grand Army of the Republic Hwy, Swansea, MA 02777 · **Phone:** (508) 388-4500 · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.1/5** (low confidence) — from 8 reviews across 5 sources. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read A 2016 customer said Bay State Solar Solutions did all the work on the solar system at their house, from obtaining the required permits and completing the paperwork to installing the system and coordinating with Eversource to get it turned on. That 2016 customer said they hired the company in September and the project was completed in December. A 2016 customer said the company upgraded their panels at no charge because the ones originally proposed were no longer available. A 2016 customer wrote that they were concerned about the color of the clips, and the company came and painted them to match the panels. A 2017 customer said the installation team worked very safely and kept things clean and neat, and that the system was up and running in the time frame the company had given. The company's Massachusetts electrician license, number 1192-EL-A1, held by Bay State Solar Solutions LLC, is expired on the state registry. A Massachusetts construction supervisor license, CS-061733, is active on the state registry under the name James M Hadley. On Houzz the company shows 5.0 stars from 7 ratings. Its Better Business Bureau grade is A+. **Strengths:** - Permits and paperwork — a 2016 customer said they handled everything through utility hookup - A free panel upgrade — a 2016 customer got upgraded panels at no charge - A clean installation — a 2017 customer said the team kept things neat **Concerns:** - Expired electrician license — number 1192-EL-A1 is expired on the state registry ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - A 2016 customer said the company handled permits, paperwork, installation and the Eversource hookup for their home solar system _(confidence: high)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/solar-energy-contractors/bay-state-solar-solutions-pfvwus-pf~756528613) — “5★ I really can’t say enough good things about Bay State Solar. I hired them to install solar panels at my house back in September and the p…” - A 2016 customer said their panels were upgraded at no charge when the proposed ones were no longer available _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/solar-energy-contractors/bay-state-solar-solutions-pfvwus-pf~756528613) — “5★ After having a couple of other businesses give me estimates on my solar panel job, Bay State Solar Solutions was a breath of fresh air. U…” - A 2016 customer said the company painted the panel clips to match the panels _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/solar-energy-contractors/bay-state-solar-solutions-pfvwus-pf~756528613) — “5★ We Contacted Michael Goulart for a presentation and met with us four or five times and we have a very good experience from the beginning,…” - A 2017 customer said the installation team worked safely and kept things clean and neat _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/solar-energy-contractors/bay-state-solar-solutions-pfvwus-pf~756528613) — “5★ 5 out of 5 Completely Satisfied With Bay State Solar Solutions I was thinking of going solar and met with a few different Solar companies…” - Massachusetts electrician license 1192-EL-A1, held by Bay State Solar Solutions LLC, is expired on the state registry _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://occupationallicensingandpermitting.mass.gov/madol/s/license-search-page) — “MA electrician license 1192-EL-A1 registry-verified expired — registry holder of record: Bay State Solar Solutions LLC” - Massachusetts construction supervisor license CS-061733 is active on the state registry, held by James M Hadley _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://madpl.mylicense.com/Verification/) — “MA csl license CS-061733 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: JAMES M HADLEY” - 5.0 stars from 7 Houzz ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/solar-energy-contractors/bay-state-solar-solutions-pfvwus-pf~756528613) — “Houzz: 5.0★ from 7 ratings” - Better Business Bureau grade of A+ _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/swansea/profile/solar-energy-equipment-dealers/bay-state-solar-solutions-0021-165081) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+” - Specializes in Solar Installation _(confidence: high)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/solar-energy-contractors/bay-state-solar-solutions-pfvwus-pf~756528613) — “5★ 5 out of 5 Completely Satisfied With Bay State Solar Solutions I was thinking of going solar and met with a few different Solar companies…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/solar-energy-contractors/bay-state-solar-solutions-pfvwus-pf~756528613) — “5★ After having a couple of other businesses give me estimates on my solar panel job, Bay State Solar Solutions was a breath of fresh air. U…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/solar-energy-contractors/bay-state-solar-solutions-pfvwus-pf~756528613) — “5★ I really can’t say enough good things about Bay State Solar. I hired them to install solar panels at my house back in September and the p…” ## License Status: **active** (#CS-061733, csl) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-10-09, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://madpl.mylicense.com/Verification/ ## Sources - [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/bay-state-solar-solutions-swansea): Listed on this source - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/solar-energy-contractors/bay-state-solar-solutions-pfvwus-pf~756528613): 5.0★ from 7 ratings - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/bay-state-solar-solutions-llc): Listed on this source - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/swansea/profile/solar-energy-equipment-dealers/bay-state-solar-solutions-0021-165081): Listed on this source - [Local News](https://www.solarreviews.com/solar-companies/massachusetts): Listed on this source ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Houzz · Joseph Medeiros · 2017-01-23**: 5 out of 5 Completely Satisfied With Bay State Solar Solutions I was thinking of going solar and met with a few different Solar companies. Bay State Solar Solutions had the best installation cost and provided me with the most information about incentives and credits. Mike Goulart sales Mgr. handled … - **5/5 · Houzz · voisil · 2016-09-10**: I would HIGHLY recommend Bay State Solar solutions. They are a RARE group of individuals that are there to HELP if there is any issue at all. Customer service is their main event. They are GREAT to do business with. Karen Esposito and Mike visited me a couple of times and Karen went out of her way t… - **5/5 · Houzz · a1946palmtree · 2016-08-31**: Working with Bay State solar was a great experience. Our sales man Mike Goulart was very knowledgeable and patient throughout the whole process. Communication with the office and sales was second to none. Overall we are very happy with everything and would refer this company to anyone that is intere… - **5/5 · Houzz · wr4376 · 2016-05-13**: We Contacted Michael Goulart for a presentation and met with us four or five times and we have a very good experience from the beginning, their price was competitive to other companies out there and on the personal level he was wonderful. We were concerned with the color of the clips and they came a… - **5/5 · Houzz · thurbr · 2016-01-28**: After having a couple of other businesses give me estimates on my solar panel job, Bay State Solar Solutions was a breath of fresh air. Unlike other companies that are now trying to back you into a 10 year solar panel pay off, Bay State had an estimated payback (after SRecs, tax refund, and utility … - **5/5 · Houzz · marcfrancis18 · 2016-01-18**: I really can’t say enough good things about Bay State Solar. I hired them to install solar panels at my house back in September and the project was completed in December. From start to finish the team at Bay State provided top level technical knowledge and unparalleled communication. As an electrica… - **5/5 · Houzz · hudson5585 · 2015-07-28**: Bay State Solar offers a really good product with outstanding service and professionalism. They presented many options very clearly and helped me decide on one in a very professional manner. I can't wait for the project to be done, but so far, 5 stars. - **Better Business Bureau · Jeff S**: We had Bay State stop by our house and set up a quick consultation and they were great. Our REMOVEDexplained everything clearly and concisely and we were very happy talking with him. --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-10T10:50:20.733Z. 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