About Us
Mercury Solar Systems is one of the leading solar integrators on the East Coast, with offices in Connecticut, Long Island, New Jersey, and New York. The Mercury Solar Systems team has decades of industry experience in electrical and structural engineering, solar design and installation, and finance. Our team approach allows us to leverage a wide range of industry experience to design and install cutting edge, highly efficient, and versatile solar photovoltaic (PV) systems from the world’s leading manufacturers. This unparalleled mix of experience has enabled us to install hundreds of solar electric and thermal energy systems of varying complexity for our commercial, residential and non-profit customer base.
Since our founding in 2006, Mercury Solar Systems has redefined the role of solar companies by delivering customized solutions to meet the energy needs of our customers with a high level of customer service. We believe this sets us apart from other firms in this industry and has enabled us to become the largest solar integrator in the Northeast region, serving customers in Connecticut, Long Island, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
Mercury Solar Systems is a subsidiary of Mercury Energy (formerly Aquus Energy), a leading provider of solar energy systems throughout the United States, and is backed by Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., a leading Wall Street investment bank. Our association with Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. gives us the strength and flexibility to finance large scale projects and grow through acquisition.
Experience:
We have installed hundreds of solar photovoltaic (PV) electric and thermal energy systems for commercial, residential and non-profit customers throughout the East Coast. These systems vary in complexity and size but total several million watts of energy and have offset several hundred million pounds of carbon emissions. Our team has decades of solar energy engineering and installation systems experience. We employ crews of electricians, solar certified installers, roofers and carpenters that are accustomed to working with varied racking systems, inverters and solar electric and thermal systems giving us an edge over other industry firms.
Our Services
Our dedicated and diverse team approach provides a complete suite of services that combine a depth of industry experience in electrical and structural engineering, solar design and installation, and finance. This synergy has enabled Mercury Solar to successfully install hundreds of high quality PV systems throughout the region totally several million watts of energy and offsetting several hundred million pounds of carbon emissions.
The services provided by our team include:
Solar Site Evaluations: Site surveys to determine PV array layout, conduit routing, electrical interconnection, shading, wind and structural analysis. Financial and environmental benefits summary provided based on an analysis of utility documents and electric consumption.
System Design & Engineering: Professional CAD drawings, illustration of panel and inverter selections with system layouts. Electrical three-line diagrams provide string and wire sizing, detailed specifications for inverters and building interconnections. Structural and wind analysis is also provided with drawing stamped by a professional engineer.
Permitting & Rebate Processing: Management of all paperwork-- including federal and state incentives, utility interconnection agreements, net-metering applications, local building permits, and electrical permits-- is included in our suite of services.
System Installation: Project management and planning with projected timelines and milestones met by dedicated, professional and experienced crew members included as well as all post-installation inspections.
Financing Solutions: Trained solar consultants review and evaluate financing options, capital purchase and bank loans, operating leases and power purchase agreements.
Monitoring & Maintenance: Electrical output and performance monitoring and annual maintenance agreements that cover the inspection of wiring, inverters and panels.
Marketing Support: We actively promote the technology with installation launch events, public relations support, participation in community events and software technology.
Affiliations & Accreditations
We are certified with the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) and our teams are listed with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA); Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF); New Jersey’s Clean Energy program (NJCEP); Long Island Power Authority (LIPA); and the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA). Mercury is an American Institute of Architects (AIA) certifed Continuing Education Services (CES) provider. Mercury is also a member of the New York and Mid-Atlantic Chapters of the Solar Energy Industries Association.