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Scharf Solar Energy, led by owner Roy Scharf, is a highly competent and professional solar energy provider serving the local community. Customers consistently praise Roy's extensive knowledge, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering quality service. Roy's team is known for their friendly, courteous, and efficient approach during installations. They take the time to thoroughly assess each customer's needs and provide customized solutions, whether it's correcting issues with an existing system or designing a new solar setup from scratch. Clients appreciate Roy's transparent and non-pressured sales approach, as he provides detailed quotes and options to help them make informed decisions. His expertise in system design, troubleshooting, and real-world operation has earned him a reputation for delivering reliable and well-performing solar systems. One notable feature of Scharf Solar Energy is their dedication to local service. Customers value having a responsive and accessible provider, as opposed to dealing with large, impersonal companies. Roy has been praised for his timely support, even going the extra mile to obtain parts quickly when needed. Overall, Scharf Solar Energy consistently receives glowing reviews for their professionalism, technical competence, and customer-centric approach. Clients feel confident in their decision to work with this local solar provider and would readily recommend them to others.
I contacted Roy, the owner, and he said he could be onsite within less than a week, which he followed through on, arriving exactly when he said he would.
He spent close to three hours inspecting my existing solar system, including the installation, wiring, components, and configuration, and identified multiple issues that had either been overlooked or not fully addressed by the original installer.
He explained his findings clearly, answered every question thoroughly, and didn’t rush the visit. The discussion was practical and technical, not sales-driven. He demonstrated a solid understanding of system design, troubleshooting, and real-world operation.
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Roy Scharf is knowledgeable, professional and excellent to work with. He configured a very complex solar system for us in Linesville, PA involving a 10.5 kWp ground mount array, battery backup (whole home) and a Generac 22.5 kW generator interconnect. Overall I have been very pleased with the system, with one caveat below.
My only concern has been with the Sol-Ark inverter which has been very flaky since we got it. It disconnects from the grid for no reason constantly, and if I didn't have a battery backup this would be extremely problematic. And their customer and technical support is atrocious.
Based on my interactions with Sol-Ark, I would recommend steering...read full review
I did the usual calling and getting called by every solar installer for 200 miles. Everyone of them weren’t actually local and just felt off. I came across Roy’s business card somewhere and reached out. I’m glad I did. Before he ever came out he gave me rough idea of what I’d be looking at based on satellite view. He then came out and got full measurements and sat down with me to discuss the various options. Never once making me feel pressured. He left me with the info for my options, told me to compare prices, and get back to him if I wanted to proceed. He and his team came out and installed a 48 panel roof array with a 15kw string inverter and batteries. His...read full review