Updated: Apr 28, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
3209 Richards Ln, Santa Fe, NM, 87507
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SunPower by Positive Energy Solar is New Mexico’s leading residential and commercial solar installer. When you choose SunPower by Positive Energy Solar, you are choosing the most qualified solar professionals in the industry, outstanding customer service, and a fully customized solar solution.
From BuildZoom: Positive Energy Solar, 3209 Richards Ln, Santa Fe, NM (Employee: David Thruston Simmons) holds a Miscellaneous Sheet Metal, General Building, Roofing license and 2 other licenses according to the New Mexico license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 125 ranks in the top 1% of 37,161 New Mexico licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Positive Energy Solar, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
Positive Energy Solar Contact Information
Phone Number: (505) 908-9578
Address: 3209 Richards Ln, Santa Fe, NM 87507
Positive Energy Solar Santa Fe
Quality
125
99th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Positive Energy Solar has a BuildZoom score of 125, which places them above 99% of 37,161 contractors in New Mexico.
Activity
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189 projects
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2025 |
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218 projects
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2024 |
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539 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Positive Energy Solar has worked on at least
946.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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24 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
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8 projects
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Home Additions |
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634 projects
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Solar installations |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Positive Energy Solar mostly works on
solar installation
and commercial renovation
projects.
Pricing
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27 projects
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< $5k |
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243 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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358 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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57 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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7 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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6 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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1 project
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$500k-$1mil |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $25,101. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
Pro tip:
For more details about their pricing, check out their recent activity to see how much they have charged for different types of work.
Positive Energy Solar Reviews
5 out of 5 stars, based on
3
reviews
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By KenSeptember 14, 2018Verified Hire
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By SteveSeptember 14, 2018Verified Hire
Our experience with Positive Energy Solar was top notch. At every step of the process, from initial discussions, through engineering and installation, and followup, everyone we interacted with was knowledgeable and professional. We give them our highest recommendation.
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By Denise L.March 24, 2017Verified Hire
VERY happy with SunPower by Positive Energy Solar, their service and the product.
Building Permits by Positive Energy Solar
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Installation of a 143kw dc solar system. the system includes 198 modules on the main flat roof as a ballasted roof array installation (104.94kw dc). the system also includes an 88 module (46.64)kw dc roof mounted solar array on a solar carport. solar carport building permit is under 2025-bldc-39000
Valuation:
$490,715
Permit #:
CSAPP-000111-2025
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Installation of a 143kw dc solar system. the system includes 198 modules on the main flat roof as a ballasted roof array installation (104.94kw dc). the system also includes an 88 module (46.64)kw dc roof mounted solar array on a solar carport. solar carport building permit is under 2025-bldc-39000
Valuation:
$490,715
Permit #:
2025-42643-SOLC
Status:
applied
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Installation of (2) chargepoint cpe 250 62.5kw dc electrical vehicle charging stations. a new electrical service powering only the charging stations is being installed as well
Valuation:
$291,699
Permit #:
2025-41862-TRDC
Status:
complete
Fee:
$316
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Other remodel with exterior changes to commercial building
2025-09-24
New mexico finance authority - installation of 2 cpe250 62.5kw dc fast charging electric vehicle charging stations a new electrical service to power teh ev chargers will also be installed along with extra conduit for future station installations
Valuation:
$269,624
Permit #:
2024-38423-BLDC
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,673
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Installation of a 145 kwdc solar photovoltaic system includes a 202 module roof mounted array and an 88 module solar carport. the arrays feed a sinlge meter and act as a single energy generation source
Valuation:
$469,368
Permit #:
2024-39000-BLDC
Status:
filed
Fee:
$5,864
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install solar panels for carport. the two solar carports will generate 90kwac in total. parent building permit is 2024-34944-bldc
Valuation:
$322,588
Permit #:
CSAPP-000101-2024
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Installation of 2 solar photovoltaic carport structures in existing parking lots. the two solar carports will generate 90kwac in total. parent building permit is 2024-34944-bldc
Valuation:
$313,605
Permit #:
CSAPP-000098-2024
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
90kw dc roof mounted solar array on carport structures. modules are mounted directly to steel purlins on carport structure. parent building permit is 2024-34944-bldc
Valuation:
$313,605
Permit #:
CSAPP-000103-2024
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
90kw dc roof mounted solar array on carport structures. modules are mounted directly to steel purlins on carport structure. parent building permit is 2024-34944-bldc
Valuation:
$313,605
Permit #:
2024-37774-SOLC
Status:
complete
Fee:
$100
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
$332,275
Permit #:
GP-2023-22353
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Installation of 2 solar photovoltaic carport structures in existing parking lots. the two solar carports will generate 90kwac in total
Valuation:
$313,605
Permit #:
2024-34944-BLDC
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,751
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
$162,490
Permit #:
GP-2023-13422
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
$69,221
Permit #:
GP-2023-15484
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
$51,600
Permit #:
GP-2024-07684
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition: portal on second floor. interior/exterior remodel. new fencing and pedestrian/vehicular access gates
Valuation:
$775,000
Permit #:
2022-24976-BLDC
Status:
complete
Fee:
$8,902
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Parent permit # bldr-2023-06174 the one line diagram and site map had minor changes due to the service upgrade at this address. we are amending the one line diagram and site map to accurately represent the work on site. this did not change the value of our scope of work
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLDR-2023-06283
Status:
expired
Fee:
$47
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
$2,500
Permit #:
EP-2023-08745
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
$32,000
Permit #:
GP-2024-05112
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Attached roof mounted grid tied photovoltaic solar array. 10.4wdc photovoltaic. 1 story pitched shingle roof
Valuation:
$43,756
Permit #:
2025-40424-SOLC
Status:
complete
Fee:
$100
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Attached roof mounted grid tied photovoltaic solar array. 10.4wdc photovoltaic. 1 story pitched shingle roof
Valuation:
$43,756
Permit #:
CSAPP-000109-2025
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Verified License
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Positive Energy Solar License info
Verified License
| License # | 360820 |
| Status | Active |
| State | New Mexico |
| Type | Miscellaneous Sheet Metal, General Building, Roofing |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of February 2026.
Verify this license's status for Positive Energy Solar at the New Mexico Contractor Licensing Division.
This is a sample of licensing data; click here to access a complete history.
Verified License
| License # | 85830 |
| Status | Active |
| State | New Mexico |
| Type | Miscellaneous Sheet Metal, General Building, Roofing |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of March 2026.
Verify this license's status for Positive Energy Solar at the New Mexico Contractor Licensing Division.
This is a sample of licensing data; click here to access a complete history.
Verified License
| License # | 82573 |
| Status | Active |
| State | New Mexico |
| Type | Residential And Commercial Electrical Wiring 5000 Volts, Nominal Or Less, General Building, Residential And Commercial Electrical Wiring 5000 Volts, Nominal Or Less |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of April 2026.
Verify this license's status for Positive Energy Solar at the New Mexico Contractor Licensing Division.
This is a sample of licensing data; click here to access a complete history.
125
BuildZoom Score
3.9K
Permits
- Building permit records show that Positive Energy Solar has worked on 3858 permitted projects.
Positive Energy Solar Employees
DS
David Thruston Simmons
We have been thoroughly pleased with Positive Energy. They did all the prep work, getting permissions, arranging appointments with inspectors, PNM etc., and keeping us informed at every step. Their interior and exterior workmen (and women) were neat,polite, on time. We were away the last day of installation and we arranged for a neighbor to be here, so we missed that dramatic (for us) event, and return home to a house solar powered ever since. Our electric bill is now about $7.00 a month.