# Solar Rising

**Trade:** Solar Installation · **Address:** 348 Main St, Mashpee, MA 02649 · **Phone:** (508) 744-6284 · **Website:** http://www.solarrising.net/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 5.0/5** (high confidence) — from 113 reviews across 7 sources. A 0–5 star rating built from what customers and the public say (every review and mention weighted by where it was posted, how old, how detailed and how credible it is, shrunk toward a 3.5★ baseline when evidence is thin) plus what the record shows (Reddit recommendations or warnings, a registry-verified licence, how recently they were reviewed, customer work photos, BBB grade, negative news, a revoked licence). Positive record counts only as far as the reviews have earned it; penalties count in full. Confidence describes how much weighted evidence stands behind the number, never the number itself: low when fewer than about five normal reviews' worth of weight (or mentions only) support it, medium up to about twenty, high beyond that across at least two sources. An operator flag for a suspicious review pattern caps a rating at 3.5★ and marks it low.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 15 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Solar Rising is a Mashpee-based solar installer working across Cape Cod, doing rooftop and ground-mount PV, battery storage, EV chargers and general electrical work, plus service and repair on systems other companies installed.

The customer record is unusually deep for a Cape trade business: 113 reviews on file dating back to 2017, a 5-star Google average across 148 ratings, and fifteen reviews in the last six months alone with no negative ones. Just as important, the reviews read like real jobs - a 17-panel roof array where the company handled town, historic commission and Eversource permitting; a 10.7 kW system quoted by Neal Holmgren with what the reviewer called a low-key, no-pressure sales approach; a Tesla wall charger install; and a 2026 panel-cleaning visit where the crew found and cleared a squirrels' nest under a panel and repaired the chewed wiring in the same trip.

What comes up again and again is after-sale service, which is the part of solar most homeowners get burned on. In a March 2026 review a homeowner with a storm-damaged 12-year-old array whose original installer was long gone said Solar Rising looked at it within 24 hours and had it running again the following Monday. Another described the team removing and reinstalling a ten-year-old array around a roof replacement, and a third has had inverter faults troubleshooted repeatedly over eight years.

Credentials check out at the registry, not just on the website: Massachusetts records an active Home Improvement Contractor registration, HIC 175578, in the name of Solar Rising LLC, and an active electrician licence, number 22750, held by Benjamin Canavan, the master electrician the company names on its own team page. The Better Business Bureau lists the business as accredited with an A+ grade.

What is worth asking about is what a near-perfect five-star record cannot tell you: the reviews are overwhelmingly about installs and service calls that went right, so ask directly how a disputed production shortfall or a warranty claim gets handled, and get the production estimate and the equipment warranties in writing. Note too that most of the older written accounts come from Google; the Thumbtack profile carries only two reviews, both from May 2017.

**Strengths:**
- After-sale service — reviewers cite fast repairs years after install
- Storm response — one array secured within 24 hours of calling
- Permitting handled — town, historic commission and Eversource paperwork
- No-pressure quoting — reviewers describe low-key, transparent sales
- Orphaned systems — repairs arrays other installers abandoned

**Concerns:**
- One-sided record — no negative review appears in the packet
- Dated second platform — Thumbtack holds two reviews from 2017

**Where sources disagree:**
- The Thumbtack profile describes the company in its own words as employee owned with 10 employees and 14 years in business, while the BBB profile lists 7 employees, 13 years and two named individual owners (Christopher C Peterson and Neal Holmgren) - the same business described two different ways by two directories.
- The registry-verified electrician licence 22750 is held by an individual, Benjamin Canavan, not by the company; the Home Improvement Contractor registration 175578 is the one held in the company's own name. Both are the normal shape for a firm with a master electrician on staff, but only the HIC is the company's own credential.
- One review is a near-duplicate across platforms: the same text recommending the company from the initial consult to the finished product appears both on Thumbtack (Lisa P., May 2017) and in the Google set, so it is one customer's account, not two independent ones.
- The five-star record is deep rather than suspicious: bodies vary widely in length and detail, name recurring staff (Neal Holmgren, Ben Canavan, Angela) across nine years, itemise specific systems (17 panels, 23 panels, 36 panels, 10.7 kW, a Tesla Powerwall) and include multi-year follow-up updates - the shape of a real customer base, not a batch.

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Massachusetts registry records an active Home Improvement Contractor registration, HIC 175578, held by Solar Rising LLC. _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 175578 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: Solar Rising LLC”
- Massachusetts registry records an active electrician licence, number 22750, held by Benjamin Canavan, who the company names on its own site as a master electrician on its ownership team. _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://elicensing21.mass.gov/CitizenAccess/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=Home) — “MA electrician license 22750 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: BENJAMIN . CANAVAN”
- The Better Business Bureau lists the business as accredited and grades it A+. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/mashpee/profile/solar-energy-contractors/solar-rising-0021-144176) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/mashpee/profile/solar-energy-contractors/solar-rising-0021-144176) — “Better Business Bureau: accredited / certified / member”
- In a 2026 review a homeowner said the crew cleaned their panels at a reasonable price, found and cleared a squirrels' nest under one panel and repaired the chewed wiring during the same visit, unclamping and refitting the panel to work underneath. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tKaGEwNXZaVTlGVWxKUlF6UTJaVkV4UW1WWGQzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5798c897a8a01f78!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkJha05vZU9FUlJRQzQ2ZVExQmVXd3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I hired Solar Rising to clean my solar panels at a very reasonable price, in my opinion.  It was well worth keeping me off a ladder!  Not…”
- In a March 2026 review a homeowner with a storm-damaged twelve-year-old array whose original installer was gone said Solar Rising inspected and secured it within 24 hours of the call and had the system running again the following Monday. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s5aFRIUTBOR054Y0ZJMlRqSk1UR0p1YjBjMVVYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5798c897a8a01f78!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk9hTHQ0NGNxcFI2TjJMTGJub0c1UXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I had a storm-damaged 12 year old array and the installer was long gone; I called Solar Rising on a Thursday and they had someone out to …”
- A February 2026 reviewer said the company installed a 17-panel roof system and handled permitting between the town, the historic commission and Eversource, calling the process straightforward and transparent. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xCTFYwbDJVVUZhY0hnMGMzcE9Oa2hhUVdSRWVIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5798c897a8a01f78!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlBLV0l2UUFacHg0c3pONkhaQWREeHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Worked with Neal to install a 17 panel system on my roof. They took care of everything from permitting between town, historic commission …”
- A June 2025 reviewer who installed a 10.7 kW system described the sales and engineering process with Neal Holmgren as knowledgeable, low-key and without pressure, and said the system has produced at or above the output predicted in the proposal. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VNS2RuNXVGdFBTaFRnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x5798c897a8a01f78!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEMKdn5uFtPShTg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Solar Rising installed a 10.7 kW system at my house.  I worked with Neal Holmgren through the sales and enginering process.  He was knowl…”
- A May 2026 reviewer praised a Tesla wall charger installation, citing clear communication from Ben and reasonable pricing. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xnME5HaHFSMFpLVFRSa05GWTJZV2xyWlVWSVZWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5798c897a8a01f78!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlg0NGhqR0ZKTTRkNFY2YWlrZUVIVVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The team did a phenomenal job. They were super professional and nice. Very clear communication from Ben, with a very reasonable pricing. …”
- A 2024 reviewer said the company removed and reinstalled a five-year-old array around a roof replacement, returning within days once the new roof was on. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNUamFYaFZ3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x5798c897a8a01f78!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICTjaXhVw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Our experience with Solar Rising started over five years ago for our original install, which went off without a hitch. Easy to communicat…”
- A June 2026 reviewer with eight years as a customer said a SolarEdge inverter has faulted several times and the company has always been quick to troubleshoot and resolve it. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2toWFpEUnNlbkZ4VjJsbFh6RTJka05KY0hCSExVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5798c897a8a01f78!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkhXZDRsenFxV2llXzE2dkNJcHBHLUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Solar Rising has been an outstanding provider for the past 8 years.  Every interaction with them has been great.  We have a SolarEdge inv…”
- Beyond new solar installs, the company is repeatedly hired for battery storage including a Tesla Powerwall that carried one household through a northeast storm, EV charger installation, and repairs such as microinverter and optimizer replacement. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xBeWNsZGhaVjl0ZDJaQlkwdDVRbWRSY1Vvd0xXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5798c897a8a01f78!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlAycldhZV9td2ZBY0t5QmdRcUowLWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Great job replacing a bad microinverter on one of our 27 Solar panels.    I will be using your crew again for my next repair!”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tSb1pXdHdhM3BzTlZVeE5VcHZMVUY1ZG10SWNFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5798c897a8a01f78!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkRoZWtwa3psNVUxNUpvLUF5dmtIcEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The guys went right to work and removed the old optimizer and installed the new one and made some adjustments as needed.”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2w4NFEySkZWMEZaUzJGNU5UbEljelEzVmxCbFRsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5798c897a8a01f78!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOl84Q2JFV0FZS2F5NTlIczQ3VlBlTlE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We bought a Tesla Powerwall from Solar Rising when they installed our solar panels.  It worked seamlessly in our big northeast storm.   W…”
- The Better Business Bureau lists its services as residential and commercial solar, solar panel installation, repair and maintenance, power conversion, battery storage, EV chargers, electrical services and SunPower products. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/mashpee/profile/solar-energy-contractors/solar-rising-0021-144176) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Residential Solar, Commercial Solar, Solar panel installation, Repair and maintenance, Power conv…”
- Cape Cod neighbours on Nextdoor recommended the company in 2025, one describing an 18-panel garage-roof install and calling it a local company started by two entrepreneurs, another confirming a 2019 install they remain happy with. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Nextdoor](https://nextdoor.com/p/T3_GcKNkGn6Q) — “Nextdoor (East Sandwich, MA) — We had Solar Rising install ours last summer and we’ve been 100% happy with them. They take care of all the d…”
  - [Nextdoor](https://nextdoor.com/p/T3_GcKNkGn6Q) — “Nextdoor (East Falmouth, MA) — We used Solar Rising. It was installed in 2019. Very happy with them.”
  - [Nextdoor](https://nextdoor.com/p/T3_GcKNkGn6Q) — “Nextdoor (East Falmouth, MA) — Don't rent, check out Solar Rising”
- The written record is heavily weighted to Google, where the average is 5 stars across 148 ratings with no negative review in the packet, so it offers little insight into how a dispute or a warranty claim is handled; the Thumbtack profile carries only two reviews, both from May 2017. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Solar%20Rising&query_place_id=ChIJI_-JsU3S5IkReB-gqJfImFc) — “Google: 5★ from 148 ratings”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/mashpee/electrical-repairs/solar-rising-llc/service/294229721205784727) — “Thumbtack: 5.0★ from 2 ratings”
- The read rests on a deep and recent comment record: 113 reviews on file from 2017 to 2026 across seven sources, a 5-star Google average from 148 ratings, fifteen reviews in the last six months with none negative, and three 2025 Nextdoor recommendations from Cape neighbours. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Nextdoor](https://nextdoor.com/p/T3_GcKNkGn6Q) — “Nextdoor (East Sandwich, MA) — We had Solar Rising install ours last summer and we’ve been 100% happy with them. They take care of all the d…”
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Solar%20Rising&query_place_id=ChIJI_-JsU3S5IkReB-gqJfImFc) — “Google: 5★ from 148 ratings”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tKaGEwNXZaVTlGVWxKUlF6UTJaVkV4UW1WWGQzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5798c897a8a01f78!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkJha05vZU9FUlJRQzQ2ZVExQmVXd3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I hired Solar Rising to clean my solar panels at a very reasonable price, in my opinion.  It was well worth keeping me off a ladder!  Not…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s5aFRIUTBOR054Y0ZJMlRqSk1UR0p1YjBjMVVYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5798c897a8a01f78!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk9hTHQ0NGNxcFI2TjJMTGJub0c1UXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I had a storm-damaged 12 year old array and the installer was long gone; I called Solar Rising on a Thursday and they had someone out to …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xCTFYwbDJVVUZhY0hnMGMzcE9Oa2hhUVdSRWVIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5798c897a8a01f78!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlBLV0l2UUFacHg0c3pONkhaQWREeHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Worked with Neal to install a 17 panel system on my roof. They took care of everything from permitting between town, historic commission …”
- Specializes in Solar Installation _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/mashpee/profile/solar-energy-contractors/solar-rising-0021-144176) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Residential Solar, Commercial Solar, Solar panel installation, Repair and maintenance, Power conv…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tKaGEwNXZaVTlGVWxKUlF6UTJaVkV4UW1WWGQzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5798c897a8a01f78!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkJha05vZU9FUlJRQzQ2ZVExQmVXd3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I hired Solar Rising to clean my solar panels at a very reasonable price, in my opinion.  It was well worth keeping me off a ladder!  Not…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xCTFYwbDJVVUZhY0hnMGMzcE9Oa2hhUVdSRWVIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5798c897a8a01f78!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlBLV0l2UUFacHg0c3pONkhaQWREeHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Worked with Neal to install a 17 panel system on my roof. They took care of everything from permitting between town, historic commission …”
- Also offers Electrical _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xnME5HaHFSMFpLVFRSa05GWTJZV2xyWlVWSVZWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5798c897a8a01f78!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlg0NGhqR0ZKTTRkNFY2YWlrZUVIVVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The team did a phenomenal job. They were super professional and nice. Very clear communication from Ben, with a very reasonable pricing. …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xsYWFrSlVkMVJwTWpRdGN6WlZkM2RrVWtaTWVWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5798c897a8a01f78!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOllaakJUd1RpMjQtczZVd3dkUkZMeVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I've had several different electrical projects installed by Solar Rising. They are professional, knowledgable and their workmanship is ex…”
  - [State License Registry](https://elicensing21.mass.gov/CitizenAccess/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=Home) — “MA electrician license 22750 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: BENJAMIN . CANAVAN”

## Ownership

- Identifies as employee-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://madpl.mylicense.com/Verification/

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Solar%20Rising&query_place_id=ChIJI_-JsU3S5IkReB-gqJfImFc): 5.0★ from 148 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Solar%20Rising&query_place_id=ChIJI_-JsU3S5IkReB-gqJfImFc): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/mashpee/profile/solar-energy-contractors/solar-rising-0021-144176): Listed on this source
- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/solar-rising-mashpee): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](http://www.solarrising.net): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Local Chambers of Commerce](https://www.capecodchamber.org/listing/solar-rising/19153/): Listed on this source
- [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/mashpee/electrical-repairs/solar-rising-llc/service/294229721205784727): 5.0★ from 2 ratings
- [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/mashpee/electrical-repairs/solar-rising-llc/service/294229721205784727): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://localitybiz.com/36589333/solar-rising-mashpee): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “Don't rent, check out Solar Rising” — nextdoor.com (2025-06-02) — https://nextdoor.com/p/T3_GcKNkGn6Q
- “We used Solar Rising. It was installed in 2019. Very happy with them.” — nextdoor.com (2025-05-28) — https://nextdoor.com/p/T3_GcKNkGn6Q
- “We had Solar Rising install ours last summer and we’ve been 100% happy with them. They take care of all the details. They are a local company, started by two entrepreneurs and I believe they take a lo…” — nextdoor.com (2025-05-28) — https://nextdoor.com/p/T3_GcKNkGn6Q

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mike From Cataumet · 2026-08-11**: I hired Solar Rising to clean my solar panels at a very reasonable price, in my opinion.  It was well worth keeping me off a ladder!  Not only that, their very professional and personable crew uncovered a squirrels' nest under one of the panels, cleared it away, and repaired the damaged done by nibb…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Peter Donahue · 2026-07-17**: They know their industry well. Always cheerful and helpful. Easy to work with.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ken Fitzgerald · 2026-07-16**: Great job replacing a bad microinverter on one of our 27 Solar panels.    I will be using your crew again for my next repair!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Patrick Derby · 2026-06-29**: Solar Rising has been an outstanding provider for the past 8 years.  Every interaction with them has been great.  We have a SolarEdge inverter that’s experienced several faults and they’ve always been quick to troubleshoot and resolve despite the fact that we live several hours away.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Joseph Rapoza · 2026-06-19**: I've had several different electrical projects installed by Solar Rising. They are professional, knowledgable and their workmanship is excellent. I highly recommend this company
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Michael Ellis · 2026-06-13**: Guys were great, came on time, were very professional, diagnosed my issue and finished up the repair as needed and on estimate. Couldn't be happier with them.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Maria Reitman · 2026-05-23**: The team did a phenomenal job. They were super professional and nice. Very clear communication from Ben, with a very reasonable pricing. Highly recommend for Tesla wall charger installation. Would love to use them on other projects.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jeffrey Goodman · 2026-05-01**: The team was able to complete the work very quickly without any hassle.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Dennis Anastasia · 2026-05-01**: the guys were great
thank you
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Chris Carr · 2026-05-01**: Professional & knowledgeable

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