Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)Topics:
- Photovoltaics 101
- Colorado Rebates & Tax Credits
- Weather, Warranties and Lifetime
- My Location, System Sizing & Costs
- Environmental Topics
Who is Vibrant Solar?
Vibrant Solar is a locally owned designer-installer of photovoltaic electric systems. Based in Louisville, on the northwest side of metro Denver, we operate throughout Xcel Energy territory in Colorado. We also install off grid systems, solar thermal (hot water) systems and geothermal systems. Vibrant Solar a growing, customer-oriented company; we currently have 17 staff members (January, 2008). This includes three installation crews, giving us the capacity to install three projects per week. During the first half of 2008 we expect to expand to five or six installation crews.
During the summer of 2007 Vibrant Solar expanded operations to commercial building installations. We now install on homes, commercial buildings, apartment buildings, and condominiums. In 2008 we expect to also begin installing on school and other non-profit buildings. Given suitable sunlight, which we can measure for you, we can install on nearly any building. We can also install ground-mounted systems.
Vibrant Solar is a member of the Denver-Boulder Chamber of Commerce, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Denver-Boulder Better Business Bureau, CoSIEA - the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association, and SEIA - the national Solar Energy Industry Association. Vibrant Solar supports and exhibits at numerous local expositions including the Earthworks Expo Sustainable Living Exposition, Denver Botanic Garden Chatfield Concerts, Denver Home Decorating & Remodeling Show, Renaissance of the Local festival in Lyons, and the Colorado Garden & Home Show, for which we are a Sponsor.
The Vibrant Solar Team includes some of the best in the business:
- Intellectric, our primary certified electricians.
- B&M Roofing, one of the top roofing contractors in the state.
- Merit Electric, experienced electrical engineers for our commercial projects.
- Beneficial Home, our general contractor.
- GroSolar, Inc, national distributor of solar panels and equipment.
- Evergreen Solar, the leading American manufacturer of solar panels.
- Berns Hausen Structural Consulting, LLC
Vibrant Solar is an authorized installer for Xcel Energy's Solar Rewards rebate program.
Because we maintain low overhead costs, we can offer the lowest prices on PV systems in the metro Denver area. We frequently beat our competition by thousands of dollars without sacrificing an ounce of quality. We take pride in our work and we plan on having our satisfied customers be our biggest advertisers.
We are on a mission: Reducing carbon emissions by offering affordable photovoltaic systems for any building owner. The average house creates emissions of 18,000 pounds of CO2 per year. By installing two or three systems per week we are helping owners save up to 36,000 to 54,000 pounds of CO2 annually, each and every week. We love what we do!