OnSite Energy, Inc.

Jean Collins

2018-05

Onsite Energy was superb in their service to St. James' Episcopal Church in Lewistown, MT! They called our attention to the need for a new roof before installing the solar panels and were prompt in returning to install the panels when our new roof was completed. We appreciate their professionalism and patience! An all around great company!

Henry Happel

2023-09

My wife and I decided to use OnSite Energy for the installation of solar panels on the roof of our house. OnSite had proposed a system sufficient to offset all of our current annual energy consumption. We entered into an agreement with them in September, 2022 that provided for the installation to be done in late July, 2023 and the system commissioned in August. OnSite was able to move all of this up so that our system was commissioned in late June, giving us an extra six weeks of peak summer power production.The installation took place while we were out of town. There was no evidence of the installers having been on our property other than the proper placement and functioning of the solar panels, inverters and other equipment in the locations specified. Not a twig was broken in my wife’s carefully tended backyard where the work was staged.OnSite provided excellent documentation of our system. Its employees have been quick to answer all of our questions from initial contact onward.The inverters, manufactured by Solar Edge, provide a constant stream of wireless data to our phones and to OnSite so that we both can monitor the systems functioning in real time and historically.Our system is producing electricity as predicted by OnSite and we are delighted to be making a small contribution to a more carbon free world.

Fred Provenza

2023-07

Given the uncertain availability and rising costs of fossil fuels, we believe solar energy is the way to help transition from oil, gas, and coal to clean energy. While the initial price might seem high, with the incentives and years of low to zero power bills, it is well worth the investment the long term, especially given ongoing increases in the economic and environmental costs for electricity generated by fossil fuels.We picked OnSite Energy to do our solar installation because they were highly rated, they are a B Corporation, and we appreciated our initial conversations with their staff. We couldn’t be more pleased with the folks we worked with at OnSite from the people in the office to the crews on the ground. The planning, installation, and performance of the system have all been great. We give them our highest rating and we recommend them to folks we talk with who are interested in solar energy.

Dan Triemstra

2017-05

I first got involved with Solstice Energy Systems (which later became Onsite Energy) in the spring of 2013. I had been thinking about having a solar panel array on our roof for a number of years. I set up an appointment with Conor; he came out and measured our roof, explained how the system would be set up and installed, and informed us of the currently available incentives. We were going to be getting a new roof, so the timing seemed right. We promptly got an estimate on the project, and after going over the proposal, it didn't make any sense to not go ahead with it! We ended up going with a 6.2 Kw 24 panel array. Installation went smoothly and everything was done neatly and on time.Now, almost four years later, we couldn't be happier with our system. In the second year of operation, it produced more power than we used! Solar energy is a great and exiting way to go. The initial price might seem high, but with the incentives and years of low to zero power bills, it is well worth it in the long term. This is something that I would definitely do again, and I would not hesitate to recommend Onsite Energy.

Paul Marias

2024-01

We had a great experience with OnSite Energy from planning to installation to instructions on operation. Great crew

Michael G. Smith

2023-05

OnSite was a pleasure to work with. They kept me fully informed of my solar installation from when I first reached out to them until the project was completed and directing electrons into my electrical system and the grid. The quality of their workmanship is outstanding. All the technicians who worked on my installation were qualified and highly trained. Furthermore, I appreciated their professionalism and willingness to answer all my questions.

Brian Koukol

2022-05

Today is the one year anniversary of the electrical production from our solar array. I appreciate the fact that we haven't paid a bill for electricity in the past year and don't harangue my wife when a light is left one (at least not as much). As my Norwegian cousin says about my reduction of our carbon footprint, "It's the right thing to do".

Leandra Hill

2017-05

I am very pleased with the installation, the assistance in finding the Tax Breaks, and the follow up. Whenever I have a question, Onsite Energy is helpful!. I would do this again and in fact, plan on buying more for my rental property! I highly recommend Onsite Energy.

Patti Steinmuller

2023-05

OnSite Energy has a professional, hardworking, efficient, friendly staff. We decided that the design developed by On Site Energy for our home would be the best design for us and we are extremely pleased with the design, workmanship, efficiency, timeliness, and information provided to us for the solar panel installation.

Susy Kohout

2022-05

I've had my system for about a year now and I definitely recommend OnSite Energy if you are thinking about installing solar for your home. They went through all the calculations for me to decide how much power I needed to run my home with future expansion in mind. There were hiccups during the installation and there were some connectivity issues for being able to monitor the power production during the year. All issues were handled professionally and with minimal delays.

Richard O'Donohue

2023-05

Onsite Energy contracted with us for 14 solar panels on our house. The process started with Jamie. She is a professional from start to finish. She explained what was going to happen each step.The Onsite crew of Caden, Jonah, Thomas, Matthew, Ben, Lucus, Caleb, and Taylor were punctual, worked as a team each day no matter who was on the team. All of them were polite, respectful and answered our questions throughout the process without being distracted.Our experience was professional from start to finish.The payment wasn't a pressure, Sarah is so kind and considerate.We highly recommend Onsite Energy to anyone who is interested in going green with solar. Keeping Montana green should be a priority for everyone.Safely, I wish all the homes being built in Montana came with solar panels.This company gets a 10+ from us.

Brynn Engler

2019-05

Onsite management did a spectacular job of getting our panels installed and turned on. Their office management team was easy to work with, incredibly courteous, and followed up on every detail. The guys who did the actual install of the panels were friendly, professional, and very adept at balancing on our roof. Sarah walked us through the system and was incredible at staying on top of all the details. We felt very taken care of through the whole process. We are so excited to have these panels!

Rick Lamplugh

2018-05

My wife Mary and I moved from often-cloudy Oregon where we had solar panels on our roof. At our new house in sunny Gardiner, MT, we definitely wanted solar panels. We asked around and Onsite Energy and Orion Thornton came highly recommended.We worked closely with Orion who helped us calculate the best array for our house. He and his crew then installed the panels and the inverter. Everything went smoothly.After the system was up for a couple of months, there was a little issue which I called Orion about. He was immediately available and resolved the issue with no problems.A few months later, Orion drove 80 miles from his home to our home. He spoke to our neighbors who had gathered for a "solar social" to learn about installing solar. Orion is a good speaker and very knowledgeable. He is also active in fighting for more use of solar in Montana, no easy fight.We highly recommend Orion and Onsite Energy.

Tom Ross

2021-05

I contracted with OnSite Energy, Inc. in the fall of 2019 for a residential solar installation and they did a great job of untangling and complying with the requirements of NW Energy and coordinating the project without glitches. My system has been up and running for 12 months without issue, producing slightly more power than anticipated and rewarding me with monthly bills of $4.00 from NW Energy. Great company, great product and now is the time to do the right thing!

Josh and Jessica Hinz

2019-05

The team at Onsite Energy was fantastic to work with. We recently installed an 8kw system on our home and the entire process was handled well and completed without a problem. They are very knowledgeable and professional, definitely recommend working with them for your solar needs!

Jeremy Stark

2017-05

We are very pleased with the work that Onsite Energy did installing our 14 kW solar array. They were timely and communicated very well during the installation and setup process. There was some roof damage because of cold weather and snow removal during installation, and Orion and his crew were extremely accommodating and helped to repair our roof quickly and without complaint, a textbook response to a potentially contentious situation.

Larry Smith

2017-05

We are completely happy with the suggestions, installation, and follow up on our 4.4kw project Onsite did in Spring 2015. We ended up with a dual system on our city lot, 9 panels on our south facing 12 in 12 pitch roof and another 8 on our flat roof garage in the back. The panels that can be seen from the street are black-on-black and do not interfere with our historic house appearance. The system has actually performed better that we expected - it has replaced >60% of our electrical load. Orion is a professional and hired wonderful subcontractors where needed. Highly recommended!

Wendy Williams

2018-05

What impressed me about on-site energy was their commitment to helping me understand how solar energy works on the grid and how to best set up our new home. Even with my basic understanding of solar energy, there is a lot to know and being able to trust a company was important to me. They offered alternatives and patiently answered my questions. The installation went smoothly and quickly. Getting Northwestern Energy to fulfill there obligation is another story and review!

Eric Sheckleton

2019-05

We love our new solar system. This was all new to us, but Conor spent as much time as necessary to help us understand the system and the financing/incentives. Sam handled the installation professionally and with very open communication. We loved the entire process and really enjoy using the app to watch our solar system work. We highly recommend OnSite Energy.

Bob Clarke

2021-05

We have used OnSite Energy for many years. We have a home that is totally off the grid. This was our first experience in living without access to normal utilities. It is used extensively and with Orion's expertise we were able to purchase our appliances etc "off the shelf" with little limitation. A few years ago we upgraded our equipment when we expanded our home. This larger home created a very complicated "need" but Orion solved it for us. If we run into questions or problems Orion has always been available and extremely responsive. I have nothing but exceptional things to say about the team at OnSite Energy. Going off grid was made easy! Thank you OnSIte Energy!

Tim Connors

2024-02

Team OnSite was awesome end to end. Couldn't recommend them more highly for your solar project.

Geoffrey York

2017-05

Great technology, excellent customer service, competitive pricing. Other than a metering fee, we have had no electric bill since installation and our first full year of service.

Gary Buehler

2017-05

We had Conor install a 7.75KW system for our home in July of 2012. At the time Conor had just started Solstice, which eventually became a part of Onsite Energy. I think we may have been his first customer. Everything was done very professionally from initial proposal to system turnover. We were very happy with the whole process and even happier with the systems performance to date. The system has performed within 1% of his original estimates all four plus years it's been operational. Very nice addition to our property, which I suspect will pay for itself multiple times over the long haul. Plus you can feel good about yourself when think about how much you are helping the climate change fight.

Jeff Ho

2018-05

Onsite and their crew (including subs) were great to work with! They were very knowledgeable, timely and communicated well throughout the entire design and installation process. We did have some issues with our inverters throwing errors when the system was first started up but there were on it and the issues were resolved very quickly. We would highly recommend Onsight Energy!

G Squared

2019-05

Onsite did a stellar job of planning and installing our solar PV system. Conor spent a lot of time helping us plan exactly what we wanted and needed, Sarah was incredibly thorough and knowledgeable and walked us through all the parts of the installation, and the two installers were fast, efficient and very professional. Despite some bad weather it all came together much faster than I had anticipated. We love our system, and can't say enough about how great Onsite was to work with.

Mark Momberg

2018-05

The process of selecting a solar installation contractor is relatively easy in our Bozeman, MT region. There is a good supply of qualified and enthusiastic providers. After meeting with several local solar representatives I chose to use Onsite Energy. Orion at Onsite proved to be a valuable and reliable resource during the original construction phase in 2015. He worked with our general contractor's electrician to install the components needed for our eventual roof mounted solar array installed in 2017. This enabled the final installation and City permitting process to flow very nicely while saving a substantial amount of time and money.Onsite Energy's business model is obviously a team centered effort. The entire process from initial sales consultation to net meter installation was a pleasurable one. Every team member involved in the project effort was professional and displayed outstanding customer service. It's always a pleasure to work with an organization where the product is competitive, state of the art, and the people involved are enjoyable, qualified and engaged.Sincerely,Mark Momberg

margie regan

2021-05

Onsite installed solar panels and battery at our new home in Montana. Throughout the process, the entire team from sales through installation were incredibly professional and responsive and were always available to answer our questions. We couldn't be happier with our new system and with our decision to go with OnSite!

Chuck Swenson

2018-05

There are several great solar contractors in Bozeman, so it was hard to decide. In the end we went with Onsite, and are very happy with the work they did. They were patient with our many questions, and very thorough with meeting our specific needs and coming up with the perfect solution for our situation. We are very happy so far with our system and the company in general.

Ed Sondeno

2017-05

All good - my system has been operating for almost 4 years now and has been flawless after the initial set-up and debug. I have not purchased any (net) electricity in that time, and am a net-generator for NWE. My latest bill ($4.10) was just the service/connection charge, as always. Onsite was professional, competent and responsive to work with, and I have recommended their services to others (at least one of whom did an installation that is also working well to the best of my knowledge). I recommend Conor, Orion and Onsite w/o reservation.

Kenneth Ketchum

2017-05

I would strongly recommend OnSite Energy for your solar needs, even if it's just advice for consideration of a future system. Conor Darby and his team produced a capable, efficient, supportable and cost-effective solar system for my new home which allowed for future expansion and battery-backup capabilities. My home site in Gateway produces high winds and the two 5 kw solar arrays they installed have met the challenge. I appreciated their attentiveness to any issues with its operation and answers to my questions. I am a highly satisfied OnSite solar customer and look forward to harnessing the suns' energy for years to come.