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Colorado Solar Energy has 2 locations, listed below.

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    • Colorado Solar Energy

      Buena Vista, CO 81211-8621

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Colorado Solar Energy

      PO Box 1403 Buena Vista, CO 81211-1403

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforColorado Solar Energy

    Renewable Energy
    Multi Location Business
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    5/5stars

    Average of 6 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    1 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 4/16/2010

    Years in Business: 16

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Colorado Solar Energy has 2 locations, listed below.

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      • Colorado Solar Energy

        Buena Vista, CO 81211-8621

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Colorado Solar Energy

        PO Box 1403 Buena Vista, CO 81211-1403

        BBB Accredited Business
      Location of This Business
      Buena Vista, CO 81211-8621
      BBB File Opened:
      4/12/2010
      Years in Business:
      16
      Business Started:
      10/25/2007
      Business Started Locally:
      10/25/2007
      Business Incorporated:
      10/25/2007
      Accredited Since:
      4/16/2010
      Licensing Information:
      This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Business Management
      • Mr. Ted Palpant, Owner
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Ted Palpant, Owner

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. Ted Palpant, Owner

      Customer Complaints

      1 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      01/03/2022

      Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      I tried to work with Colorado Solar Energy to resolve battery issues for over 6 months. The batteries that the prior owner purchased from them were only 1 year old and werent holding their charge. The warranty on the batteries is 5 years. Colorado Solar Energy kept insisting that I needed more batteries and panels. However, I pointed out to them that when I moved in, the power stayed on all night. During the 6 month period I tried working with them, they wouldnt show up when they said they would or they denied the problems without examining the batteries. I was only able to get them out twice and both times, they couldnt figure out the issue and just wanted me to purchase more panels and batteries. I finally got another solar contractor out and he performed several tests confirming that the batteries werent holding their charge. The only other way around the bad battery situation is to run my generator all night which is not a possibility. I have no power all night until the sun comes out the next day. As the weather is quite severe here up in the mountains, the lack of electricity is taxing my heating system and putting it at risk not to mention making it very difficult to function in a cold house. After following up with the company several times, I have no response on how they plan to rectify the situation.
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      Customer Reviews

      6 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Rick B

      5 stars

      06/23/2023

      Colorado Solar Energy helped salvage a set of problems that were directly related to poor workmanship and terrible customer service provided by a company based in ******, **.*****, one of the principals of Colorado Solar Energy, promptly responded to our call for assistance, and effectively attended to the required repairs. This work required consultation with both the manufacturers of the inverter and the batteries. He implemented their recommendations effectively and efficiently.Equally important, ***** and his assistants were a pleasure to work with.We highly recommend Colorado Solar Energy.

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