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title: "SunCommon"
description: "SunCommon is a Vermont solar and battery-storage installer, and a 2026 Google customer praises the product, the installation crew and the service. The comp"
doc_version: "2026-10-29"
last_updated: "2026-10-29"
---

# SunCommon

**Trade:** Solar Installation · **Address:** 442 US-2, Waterbury, VT 05676 · **Phone:** (802) 882-8170 · **Website:** http://www.suncommon.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 2.4/5** (high confidence) — from 169 reviews across 7 sources.
88% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 1 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

SunCommon is a Vermont solar and battery-storage installer, and a 2026 Google customer praises the product, the installation crew and the service. The company's website says it has helped over 10,000 customers in Vermont and New York with solar and energy storage for homes, businesses, farms and municipalities.

A 2025 customer said SunCommon had installed 23 rooftop panels and two PowerWalls at their house seven years earlier, and in 2024 put 32 rooftop panels and two PowerWalls on their barn in two days of cold, snowy December weather. That 2025 customer also said a Public Utilities Commission snafu delayed the grid connection by two and a half months, and SunCommon fully reimbursed the lost power production. A 2024 customer described a solar canopy with battery backup that went in smoothly despite the underlying bedrock. A 2022 customer said the company handled the system design, arranged financing and reseeded the lawn after the project. A 2022 customer said that when an inverter stopped working four and a half years after installation, SunCommon worked with the manufacturer to replace it under warranty and the same technician came back to install it.

A 2024 customer said it took weeks and many phone calls to get storm damage on a roof-mounted system fixed. On r/vermont in 2025, a commenter said SunCommon "failed to process ACH payments for like six months" and then warned of a balloon payment.

In a February 2026 r/vermont comment, a poster wrote they "would use anyone except SunCommon," calling the company "way overpriced" and saying it does not honor its service.

**Strengths:**
- A two-day barn install — a 2025 customer said 32 panels went in during snow
- Lost production reimbursed — a 2025 customer said so after a grid-connection delay
- Inverter warranty swap — a 2022 customer said SunCommon worked with the manufacturer
- A solar canopy — a 2024 customer said it went in smoothly despite bedrock

**Concerns:**
- Overpriced, per a poster — a February 2026 Reddit commenter said SunCommon does not honor service

## Claims & citations

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

- Google: 4.6 stars from 266 ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=SunCommon&query_place_id=ChIJybgGyUuYtUwR_6K4OxGeo8g) — “Google: 4.6★ from 266 ratings”
- The company says it has helped over 10,000 customers in Vermont and New York with solar and energy storage _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.suncommon.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): At SunCommon, we make the transition to clean energy simple and affordable. We’ve already helped over 10,00…”
- A 2025 customer described a 32-panel barn install with two PowerWalls done in two days, and reimbursement for lost production during a grid-connection delay _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNJOXVlZ2VnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xc8a39e113bb8a2ff!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCI9uegeg%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Seven years ago we had SunCommon install 23 solar panels on the roof of our house and 2 PowerWalls in the basement.  We have been so plea…”
- A 2024 customer described a solar canopy with battery backup installed despite underlying bedrock _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNQOWJXYUJREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xc8a39e113bb8a2ff!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICP9bWaBQ%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I want to share my appreciation of SunCommon and recommend the company for solar installations.  We recently engaged the company to insta…”
- A 2022 customer said SunCommon worked with the manufacturer to replace a failed inverter under warranty _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURtd1ktclZnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xc8a39e113bb8a2ff!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDmwY-rVg%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ SunCommon continues with strong customer service four and a half years after installation.  My inverter stopped working properly and, aft…”
- A 2025 Reddit commenter said SunCommon failed to process ACH payments for months, then warned of a balloon payment _(confidence: medium)_
  - [reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1lqxwc3/problems_cancelling_suncommon_solar_csa/n16wesw/) — “r/vermont — SunCommon failed to process ACH payments for like six months and then warned us about the ‘balloon’ payment.”
- A February 2026 Reddit commenter said they would use anyone except SunCommon, calling it way overpriced _(confidence: medium)_
  - [reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1qw2qoh/how_much_did_you_pay_for_solar/o3p9ek3/) — “r/vermont — I would use anyone except SunCommon. They are way overpriced and do not honor their service. The installers are awesome and supe…”
- Specializes in Solar Installation _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25oVmNETnVkak5QUVZWNVptcDBka04yYW01a2JXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc8a39e113bb8a2ff!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnhVcDNudjNPQVV5Zmp0dkN2am5kbWc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Very easy, successful and professional solar panel installation by the SunCommon team. Nick on the sales team made sure I understood all …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNJOXVlZ2VnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xc8a39e113bb8a2ff!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCI9uegeg%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Seven years ago we had SunCommon install 23 solar panels on the roof of our house and 2 PowerWalls in the basement.  We have been so plea…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNQOWJXYUJREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xc8a39e113bb8a2ff!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICP9bWaBQ%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I want to share my appreciation of SunCommon and recommend the company for solar installations.  We recently engaged the company to insta…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ3ajYtSVJREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xc8a39e113bb8a2ff!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID7j6-IRQ%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We used SunCommon several years ago, and decided to add more solar panels this year because we had a good experience with them.  The crew…”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official VT state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://data.vermont.gov/Government/Licensed-Electricians/byw8-gs7z

## Sources

- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=SunCommon&query_place_id=ChIJybgGyUuYtUwR_6K4OxGeo8g): Listed on this source
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=SunCommon&query_place_id=ChIJybgGyUuYtUwR_6K4OxGeo8g): 4.6★ from 266 ratings
- [Local News](https://vermontbiz.com/news/2024/september/05/original-clean-energy-acquires-isun-including-suncommon): Listed on this source
- [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1db1ll0/isun_parent_company_of_suncommon_declares/): 0 community mentions discussing this business
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/vt/waterbury/profile/renewable-energy/suncommon-0021-134746): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](http://www.suncommon.com): 24 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Procore Construction Network](https://network.procore.com/p/suncommon-waterbury): Listed on this source

## Mentions

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

- “Op has a hair up their ass because they got a pretty shitty quote from Sun common for replacing the inverter.” — u/p47guitars in r/vermont (2026-07-09) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1ur34b1/solar_removal/owec1y6/
- “SunCommon quoted $1900 for a Solis 6k inverter replacement. Plus labor, dispatch, monitoring thing, total was $2500. Pass.” — u/appleshampoo in r/vermont (2026-07-08) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1ur34b1/solar_removal/owd76qr/
- “Thanks - email out to SunCommon” — u/appleshampoo in r/vermont (2026-07-08) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1ur34b1/solar_removal/owcy1yo/
- “Suncommon removed our panels and reinstalled them when we needed to replace our roof, so I’m sure they could do it.” — u/Unusual-Form-77 in r/vermont (2026-07-08) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1ur34b1/solar_removal/owcxxl5/
- “We got the quote, $2500 to replace the inverter (quote from SunCommon who installed the system).” — u/appleshampoo in r/vermont (2026-07-08) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1ur34b1/solar_removal/owcqo3f/
- “I got the following notification from Sun Common today:” — u/Cap1691 in r/vermont (2026-04-22) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1ssx3l2/solar_rates_paid_to_homeowners_alert/
- “I would use anyone except SunCommon. They are way overpriced and do not honor their service. The installers are awesome and super friendly and professional though. The project managers and salespeople…” — u/astro_forests in r/vermont (2026-02-05) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1qw2qoh/how_much_did_you_pay_for_solar/o3p9ek3/
- “SunCommon. My one service experience with them in 2021 was great. Since then, I know they've had troubles (e.g. parent company went bankrupt in \~2024), but I haven't followed closely.” — u/syphax in r/newtovermont (2026-01-09) — https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToVermont/comments/1q87clw/best_solar_company_in_vermont_for_someone_new_to/nymfpyy/
- “My install was seamless. A few years ago one part on the roof failed, I don’t recall what the part was but it’s what connected a single panel to the system so essentially one panel was not producing e…” — u/VermontArmyBrat in r/burlington (2026-01-05) — https://www.reddit.com/r/burlington/comments/1q4lo0f/thinking_about_solar_in_burlington_who_actually/nxtra5t/
- “We used Suncommon and were satisfied. We bought our system outright.” — u/Unusual-Form-77 in r/burlington (2026-01-05) — https://www.reddit.com/r/burlington/comments/1q4lo0f/thinking_about_solar_in_burlington_who_actually/nxtm1wb/
- “I used SunCommon. I think they went bankrupt along with many of the other players in the game? Either way it hasn't affected me since I haven't had any problems with my panels” — u/NobodySpecific in r/burlington (2026-01-05) — https://www.reddit.com/r/burlington/comments/1q4lo0f/thinking_about_solar_in_burlington_who_actually/nxtgkpw/
- “Our panels stopped working about five months before SunPower's final bankruptcy in 2024. We escalated to get the system fixed. Suncommon said they couldn't help.” — u/WantDastardlyBack in r/vermont (2026-01-01) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1q0uuwf/solar_power/nx3h3fz/
- “You should call one of the vendors to find out what’s currently available. We used SunCommon.” — u/Vtvolvo720 in r/vermont (2025-12-30) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1py8w6g/electrical_bills/nwrjs3a/
- “My systems are from SunCommon” — u/jwardell in r/vermont (2025-12-19) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1pqufka/eli5_backup_power_for_electric_outages/nux6oag/
- “I closed the bank account that SunCommon had on file to avoid my bank's stop payment fee” — u/FewFaithlessness532 in r/vermont (2025-10-27) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1lqxwc3/problems_cancelling_suncommon_solar_csa/nloheyr/
- “Suncommon finally got back to me a few hours after I submitted this (after a week of badgering them) and said they had canceled my account.” — u/Dodie85 in r/vermont (2025-10-27) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1lqxwc3/problems_cancelling_suncommon_solar_csa/nlobwik/
- “But the pay-off charges didn't hit my bank account for 2 months in a row, nor did SunCommon charge for the current months.” — u/FewFaithlessness532 in r/vermont (2025-10-27) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1lqxwc3/problems_cancelling_suncommon_solar_csa/nlo77ju/
- “Vermonters have seen this mix of advocacy/ not-for-profit and for-profit business before.  I believe it is prudent to be sceptical when our legislature gets itself into a rush.

https://www.sevendaysv…” — u/Hiking_the_Hump in r/vermont (2025-09-23) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1no26ms/plugin_solar_momentum_spreads_to_vermont/nfr5ky7/
- “We spent 9 months fighting with Suncommon over this exact issue.” — u/Friendly_Squirrel_49 in r/vermont (2025-08-14) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1lqxwc3/problems_cancelling_suncommon_solar_csa/n8lkxmt/
- “what are you trying to avoid with Suncommon? Paying the contractor fees or better customer service?” — u/electricAvenue802 in r/vermont (2025-07-15) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1m00r2i/solar/n38pf45/
- “not a suncommon or large contractor.” — u/juntius in r/vermont (2025-07-14) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1m00r2i/solar/
- “The AG couldn't help me at all with the SunPower/SunCommon bankruptcies.” — u/WantDastardlyBack in r/vermont (2025-07-05) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1lqxwc3/problems_cancelling_suncommon_solar_csa/n1g0jl4/
- “Suncommon went bankrupt, got bought out by a private equity company, and rolled into one of their portfolio companies, but kept the same name. Basically, they're just a shell being stripped of assets.” — u/mataliandy in r/vermont (2025-07-04) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1lqxwc3/problems_cancelling_suncommon_solar_csa/n18qbd5/
- “You should contact csasolarguides@suncommon.com

You will get a response.” — u/hardnopeforme-vt- in r/vermont (2025-07-03) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1lqxwc3/problems_cancelling_suncommon_solar_csa/n17jsfq/
- “In my case, SunCommon was the original installer and SunPower was the lease holder. Both went through bankruptcy.” — u/truckingon in r/vermont (2025-07-03) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1lqxwc3/problems_cancelling_suncommon_solar_csa/n1793qg/
- “Ed. : that is, I hope we’ve (successfully) cancelled our SunCommon CSA.” — u/ahoopervt in r/vermont (2025-07-03) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1lqxwc3/problems_cancelling_suncommon_solar_csa/n16wj04/
- “SunCommon failed to process ACH payments for like six months and then warned us about the ‘balloon’ payment.” — u/ahoopervt in r/vermont (2025-07-03) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1lqxwc3/problems_cancelling_suncommon_solar_csa/n16wesw/
- “We're selling our house and I cannot get a hold of anyone at Suncommon to cancel our solar CSA. I've tried calling five times, sent an email, I have no idea how to get a hold of them.” — u/Dodie85 in r/vermont (2025-07-03) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1lqxwc3/problems_cancelling_suncommon_solar_csa/
- “Right now, Suncommon's parent company is in bankruptcy. They installed our system 11 years ago and it is still under warranty, SunPower equipment. SunPower also filed for bankruptcy in July.  Our syst…” — u/WantDastardlyBack in r/vermont (2024-08-23) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1ez3pt4/which_solar_company_should_we_use_for_the_gmp/ljjpgrp/
- “Suncommon told us that they cannot touch equipment from Sunpower anymore” — u/WantDastardlyBack in r/vermont (2024-07-24) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1e73cqt/solar_panels/leolv2s/

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Bern Terry · 2026-08-24**: Love everything about SunCommon - outstanding product, talented installation crew, excellent and responsive service.  Impressed everyone there is so friendly and thoughtful.  Strongly recommend!
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · L F · 2026-02-03**: Chaotic, missed appointments, long delays, suprises in pricing, instructions to demo areas of our house (that changed multiple times in emails), and long delays in connecting us to service.  Once connected, saw no batteries online, I was brushed off by personnel online, and when I finally had enough…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Philip Stoltzfus · 2025-12-19**: We received highly professional service from SunCommon from the initial sales contact with  Nick to the implementation overseen by Jake. They were flexible in dealing with our complicated schedule, were quick to respond to our queries, and delivered exactly what they promised. The installation crew …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Robert Kenny · 2025-11-13**: We purchased and had two Franklin storage batteries installed at our house. We did so to provide us with power for the house during power outages. The team at Sun Common did a great job with all aspects of the process.
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Theresa McDonough · 2025-10-20**: I rarely leave a bad review for business however, this company truly is deserving! Years ago, I signed up for solar share program and also encouraged my parents to do the same. What a mistake! Their billing was always very hard to follow and I never really knew if I was getting what I was promised. …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Laura Putnam · 2025-10-17**: Very easy, successful and professional solar panel installation by the SunCommon team. Nick on the sales team made sure I understood all steps in the process, and clearly laid out options along the way with a clear passion for promoting renewable energy.  The project moved quickly and as I expected,…
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Līga Spoģe · 2025-10-16**: Initial installation - I asked to put enough panels to overproduce electrocity.  They. calculated wrong; I still had electricc bill.   If I wanted more panels, I had to pay for new other equipment as well.   Then - Solar panels stopped working before warranty was up; they did not even send anyone ou…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Donna Sprague · 2025-07-07**: Awesome experience from start to finish. Everyone at SunCommon was very helpful, knowledgeable, efficient and professional. If you're reading reviews you're trying to decide, go for it! You'll be glad you did.
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Rebecca Kell · 2025-06-24**: I am on EFT. They stopped taking payments around Oct. of 2024. Just stopped. When you call you get a machine. Never a person. If you leave a message they never call you back. After several attempts I stopped calling. Then out of the blue they took a payment in April and May now I get an email saying…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Craig Hunter · 2025-06-24**: SunCommon installed our solar about 9 years ago and just installed 2 Tesla Powerwalls at our house. SunCommon continues to be a great company to deal with and their field staff are the best. Couldn't be happier and would highly recommend them for your solar/renewable needs.

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