Celestial Solar Innovations, LLC

I did a lot of research, received several quotes and Celestial provided the best price. Jim Reilly was always quick to respond to my questions and helped with all the paperwork to get me all the rebates that I was qualified to receive. The installation only took one day and the installers were very professional and also quite personable. Overall the entire experience from beginning to end was so easy and really did exceed all my expectations. Couldn’t be happier!

We got multiple quotes and Celestial were the most knowledgeable and best price with an amazingly custom built system! I had a few companies ignore me and only talk to my husband - which was super condescending seeing as I'm the one who wanted to go solar and knew the ins and outs of everything. Jim had a great quote package showing that he knows exactly what the customer needs to see. He was also always a phone call or email away - usually answering you within 24 hours. The install was quick and although there are a lot of components to going solar, he walks you through all of them. I love our system and my electric bill this month was 6$ - since I have an electric car, I was ecstatic!

We had a terrific experience putting solar on our house with Celestial Solar Innovations, based in Frederick, MD. From the start, the process was clear, open and supportive of our needs. The company did first rate work in installing 35 panels on our home where we wanted them and where they knew they'd work best. They cared for the aesthetic as well as the production in the design. They recommended a roofing company as we needed to upgrade. Their communications about the process, cost and timing were excellent and frequent. When we wanted to paint the conduit the color of our roof, they even delivered it in advance of our panel installation so we could get that done. We would highly recommend Celestial Solar Innovations--and going solar!

After talking with a number of solar panel installers, we decided to go with Celestial Solar Innovations, a local Frederick County family owned company. We are extremely happy with our choice. Jim Reilly, the owner, is knowledgeable, experienced and helpful. He was very communicative about what was involved and carefully guided us through the whole process including getting the solar rebate. His crew was efficient and professional. The project was completed in September. Since then our solar gain has covered our electrical needs plus additional gain adding credit to our bill.

Celestial provided clear insight all throughout the process of installing solar panels on my roof to make sure I was making the financially responsible decision. I am already saving lots on my electric bill and making money back from grants just as Celestial informed me! Jim and his team are so helpful and knowledgeable!

Jim and anyone I interacted with at Celestial Solar Innovations were nothing less than A+ professionals. They were very kind, informative, quick to answer and helpful in navigating through our 1st purchase of Solar Panels. I would highly recommend them to anyone I know. 5/5 Stars.

We recently completed a major remodel of our 1950's home with the last step being the design and installation of a solar panel array. We contacted several providers and, based in part on the recommendation of a neighbor, decided to work with Jim Reilly and Celestial. We couldn't be happier with the entire experience. Jim discussed our objectives with us and developed a preliminary design. We have a multi-story roof and had specific ideas on where to place panels for aesthetics. Jim and his engineering team worked with us to maximize our production while staying true to our design objectives. Installation was completed right on schedule and the system has been in production for several months. Our generation has met or exceeded the design specs to date. Jim also helped us to apply for the MD state Clean Energy Rebate, which has already been approved. He also provided the necessary information for setting up our SREC trading account and we have already received our first reimbursement. Our entire experience with Jim and Celestial Solar Innovations has been wonderful and I highly recommend you consider them if you are contemplating the addition of solar to your home or business.

I highly recommend Celestial Solar Innovations. I first learned about them on "Nextdoor". Jim Reilly, the owner, is a really nice guy who is easy to work with. My system has been running flawlessly since being installed 2 months ago. The only problem I'm having is with the utility company, who doesn't appear to be recording my usage data since installing the net meter. However, the app for my panels shows electricity production and net import/export power to the grid. At least I have a way to monitor it, while the utility company get's its act together.

I met with 4 solar companies for pricing. Celestial Solar won my business hands down. I knew from the minute I met Jim that he was the one. As a senior citizen, I felt very comfortable with him. It is clear he knows the solar business. Others I met with were quite scary and clearly had no idea how to set up solar on my property. I found Jim to be very honest. In fact, we talked about additional panels but after the site visit Jim didn’t think the return on investment for the additional panels was worth the added cost. The installation crew was awesome. Extremely respectful of both my property and me and they greeted me with smiles and encouraged questions each time I came out of the house to check on them. They were very well organized, great teamwork and knew their stuff. It’s been about a month since go-live and everything is working according to plan. I love that they do the paperwork, and the app which is part of the deal, is easy to use and tells you a lot about how your system is working. Great, great experience and I have nothing but awesome things to say about Celestial Solar. Jim is honest and all about customer service. I know I picked the right guy!

Excellent in all regards, for initial discussions, through design, installation, activation and post-activation processes. Everything went smoothly, as discussed and planned. The system exceeds our expectations.

We had Celestial Solar install a 10KwH system for our roof last September. We spoke with a few different installers at the start of the process, and really appreciated how thorough Jim and his team were in explaining the installation and walking through the options. There was never any pressure to buy or to upgrade unnecessarily, which we really appreciated. At the time of the install, the team showed up when they said the would and completed the work in the time allotted. Nearly nine months later, we couldn't be happier with the quality of the work or the results.

Jim and his team were extremely easy to work with; the process unfolded exactly as he described. We considered several different options before working with Jim. Alternative installers clearly cut costs through subcontracting labor to the lowest bidder, buying lower quality panels at scale, and using older technology. No other company had the transparency and level of customer service Jim provided.

Great. We are VERY HAPPY CUSTOMERS. Working with Jim and his entire Celestial Solar team was an incredibly positive experience. We can be really challenging customers to work with - endless calls and emails, requests for multiple quotes in different configurations, technical questions about how things work and why one technology is better than another - but Jim was unbelievably patient and accommodating, answering all of our questions, guiding us step by step through the entire process. In several cases, Jim offered suggestions that saved us money and improved our system. His team of installers were consummate professionals who did an impeccable job on our installation. And after the sale, after the installation was essentially complete, Jim still continued to be incredibly helpful and patient. He diligently followed up to make sure that we were getting all of the various credits, grants, and incentives that we were available to us, making certain that we got the best overall value from our system.

I met with 4 different companies before deciding on Celestial Solar Innovations. All the others were hard core salespeople that only cared about getting me to sign and take their financing options. My property is large. 4 acres and electric is our only utility so the bills are quite high. Jim from Celestial took a lot of time to design the perfect system for my needs and he also explained the pro’s and con’s of the finance companies those other guys use. Jim, as the owner of the company, once I signed the paperwork is when he really went to work for me. They handled all the permits with the county which included working around my septic system and the structural integrity of my roof. All the paperwork from A-Z with Pepco was done perfectly. We needed a 410 foot trench dug from our barn back to the main house electric box and they used top notch guys that put everything back like it was before they started trenching. The original design was a little too large for Pepco to handle so Jim quickly retooled his original design to bring the number of panels down but figured out how to still keep me around 95+% of my electric needs per month. I am super pleased with these guys and I would recommend them to anyone looking for solar. If you have anything beyond a simple cookie cutter design, you need to call Celestial (I am sure they can do the cookie cutter too). Once again, the guys on Jim’s team which included electrician’s, installers, landscapers and more were all top-notch professionals!

I did a fair amount of research on PV installers in the area and went through a handful of quotes before finding Celestial Solar, and I'm glad I did. Jim provided an extremely honest sales pitch - he understands current PV and battery technology (and its limits), local laws/regulations and construction. Jim also provided the most competitive bid and warranty out of all the companies I quoted. From quote to install to "going live", the whole process was extremely smooth. Thank you Celestial Solar!

This was a great experience from initial research through installation and follow-ups to ensure our overall happiness with the system. Jim provided a nice walkthrough of the systems, how they operate, how the rebates and financing work and was responsive to our questions. Installation went smoothly and the crew was very professional. Overall we are very happy with the entire process and look forward to years of service from the system.

Terrific job. Jim and his team provided us with expert advice to meet our needs for moving to solar energy. He is really knowledgeable about all the programs in Maryland that support transitioning to solar and net metering. All we had to do was provide the roof. I highly recommend Celestial Solar.

Celestial Solar did a phenomenal job installing solar panels on my home. Jim spent time significant time walking me through the panel options and pros and cons of each option. Once I signed the contact, the time to installation was incredibly quick - they were installed and operational a month before I expected. The installation crew was professional and friendly. Finally, the company handled all of the paperwork for me to get my credits etc. The entire experience was seamless. I have only positive things to say about Celestial Solar and would recommend them without hesitation.

Everything went great and I haven't had an electric bill since

We talked to about a half dozen solar companies before taking the plunge to have solar installed for our home. We went with Celestial, because they offered the best combination of knowledge/experience and return on our investment. It was a little confusing, because the estimates for how much we could produce varied widely and we have a wooded lot with an open yard and southern exposure, so it was hard to know who was correct. In the end, Celestial's offer seemed best and about four months in, we are producing solar at a rate that is on target for the estimates we received (even considering that we have not been through the leaner winter months with less daylight). So far, we are very happy with this decision. We refinanced our home to do several major projects and solar is the one that i already paying us back!

After diligently looking for Solar installer for months, i found Celestial Solar innovations and i started my own research about them. Finding Jim is like a gold mine, you hit a jackpot. They did an awesome job. Kudos to the team.

Celestial Solar did a fabulous job installing our solar panels in the front and back of the house. Jim Reilly walked us through the options and answered our never-ending questions. Both the office and the on-the-ground crew were knowledgeable, responsive, professional, and efficient. We would highly recommend them for anyone considering solar!

I wholeheartedly recommend Celestial Solar to anyone considering going solar. From the initial inquiry to the establishment of my SRECTrade account, Jim and his team were professional, informative, attentive to detail, and oriented towards my specific situation. They do it right. Here is some of the detail of my experience: Jim immediately differentiated Celestial Solar from the three other companies under consideration with his focus on my questions and concerns, a realistic assessment of the roof’s solar potential, and the tradeoffs regarding the number, location and quality of panels. He provided his recommendations, but made it clear that the decision was mine. Because we had to replace our roof prior to proceeding, Jim put me in touch with PJ Roofing with whom Celestial Solar frequently works. PJ Roofing not only installed the roof, it used the solar plan to relocate the attic fan, exhaust fans and plumbing stacks on the south-facing roof so the 21 panels could be optimally installed in one large block across the roof. Importantly, PJ Roofing and Celestial Solar had the lowest combined cost out of the 4 quotes. The crew installed the panels flawlessly in a day and a half. They clearly knew exactly what to do, and based on the light-hearted chatter, clearly enjoyed what they were doing. They minimized the amount of exposed conduit on the outside wall and roof – a concern of my spouse - by running it through the attic. As a testament to the quality of the installation I personally checked every roof rafter in the attic to see if any lag screws had “missed”. None had. I was particularly impressed with Travis, who did the detailed measuring of our roof and its solar potential and who waited for the County Inspector to arrive to approve the installation. While waiting Travis patiently answered my endless questions and explained the Enphase Energy System and Micro inverters to increase my comfort level. When one micro inverter seemed to have a spotty connection, he immediately climbed on the roof to resolve it and then verified the performance and serial number of the other 20. Even after I flipped the switch (literally) to turn on the system, Jim and Becky made sure I was familiar with the Enphase App, had the appropriate information for the Federal Tax Credit, Maryland’s Residential Solar Rebate Grant, and REC Certification. They also established SRECTrade account and explained how it worked. I have provided this much detail to convey the specifics of my experience was so positive. When you choose to use Celestial Solar you will not be disappointed. Jim, Becky, Travis and the Celestial Solar Crew, Thank you.

We looked into various solar panel installers before choosing Celestial Solar. We have had the installation up and running now for about six months and are very pleased with the performance. Celestial Solar is a family-owned business which is both very professional and very hands-on. They took care of all the paperwork to set us up to get the various credits and related online services. The owner, Jim Reilly, has been very responsive when I have sent email questions and helped me understand how the utility bill dovetails with the info that comes from the system monitoring application. Our system was installed during the pandemic and all the installers wore masks and were respectful of social distancing from us. We were particularly impressed with the care they took in designing our system so that it delivers as promised. We would recommend Celestial Solar with complete confidence.

I already reviewed Celestial Solar for the great work they did on my install last year, but I wanted to add this because their follow-on customer care has been as great as the initial work. We're doing work on our house and needed to move our inverter, and despite it being the busiest time of the year Jim fit us in his schedule and did the work at a very reasonable cost. In addition, I've had a few questions over the past year and Jim has always been responsive and informative. I love that Jim and his crew is as responsive and professional after our install as they were when we were shopping around. That's the sign of true professionals who care about their work and their customers. If you're considering solar, go with these guys.