DISCLAIMER: We strive to ensure the data found in this Direct Energy Solar review, along with our other solar reviews, is accurate. However, information can change over time.

• The company started as Astrum Solar and was then acquired by Direct Energy in 2014, signaling the latter’s entry into the residential solar market.

• Astrum Solar rebranded to Direct Energy Solar after the acquisition.

• Direct Energy wound down its residential solar installation business per this 2017 report. Direct Energy Solar also announced joining Centrica Business Solutions, the business unit in charge of distributed energy solutions.

• According to its website, Direct Energy Solar is now operating under its original name, Astrum Solar. The said company is partnering with Omnidian to provide customer care and support with respect to residential solar PV systems.

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The Rundown

Featuring a robust set of solar system design, financing, and support opportunities, Direct Energy Solar is well-equipped to help you transition into being a solar-home owner.

Highlights

• Flexible finance options mean nothing is stopping you from going solar

• Great warranties mean full coverage of your system, its construction, and more

• Specially optimized solar panels that have better energy production and savings

• Get money back by selling solar energy credits to Direct Energy Solar

States Covered

Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington DC

How It's Different

Flexibility

You can go solar and have solar panels installed with no money down or own your solar system outright.

Worry-Free Guarantees

With the residential solar provider, you’ll enjoy years of coverage for your home, including workmanship warranties, manufacturing warranties, and lifetime solar system monitoring.

Panel-Level Optimization

Direct Energy Solar’s panels are individually enabled, allowing them to operate on their own. This provides greater energy production and flexibility when it comes to solar system design.

Solar Renewable Energy Credits

When your solar panel system produces electricity, it also produces Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs). In states where these credits exist, Direct Energy Solar can buy them from you and sell them back to utility companies in an open market, passing the earnings onto you!

How you pay

Direct Energy Solar has plenty of options to help you get set up with your very own home solar system installed.

Buy Your System

Buy your solar power system, save even more over time, and even reduce your out-of-pocket costs with federal, state, and local incentives. Also, financing alternatives can help eliminate the upfront cost and provide affordable monthly payments.

Pay as You Go

Don’t have the cash for a solar installation right now? No problem. With Direct Energy Solar’s no-money-down options, you can enjoy an affordable pathway to solar savings. Just pay a monthly solar bill and a smaller electricity bill from your utility for any remaining electricity — all of which will be less than your current bill!

The Verdict

With flexible financing options, optimized solar systems, and guaranteed warranties, Direct Energy Solar is a safe and smart choice for going solar.

Pros

• Optimized solar systems that increase energy production

• Years-long and lifetime warranties on your entire system

• Flexible payment options

Solar can dramatically lower your energy bills, protect you from rising utility rates, and get you credit for the power your panels produce! You can also go solar for little to $0 Money down. Contact Solar America to find out how much you might save. See if you qualify today.