Every solar company says they’re different. SAVKAT actually is—and the reason is personal. When Steve Salansky and Liz Karnuk founded the company in 2017 in West Hartford, Connecticut, they named it after Steve’s daughter, Savannah Kathryn. That choice wasn’t branding—it was accountability. A company carrying your daughter’s name doesn’t cut corners. SAVKAT started as a family-run SunPower solar panel dealer focused on residential solar installation in Connecticut. The founding principle was simple but radical in an industry plagued by high-pressure sales tactics and disappearing installers: make premium solar accessible, transparent, and backed by people who answer the phone. From the beginning, SAVKAT handled everything in-house—sales, engineering, permitting, installation, and service—with their own employees, not subcontractors. That vertical integration meant one warranty, one point of contact, and zero finger-pointing when homeowners needed help. For Connecticut homeowners tired of rising utility rates from Eversource and United Illuminating, SAVKAT offered a path to energy independence with fixed payments for up to 25 years. The company grew steadily across New England, expanding into Massachusetts, New Jersey, and beyond, eventually serving customers across seven states. Today, headquartered at 71 Dolphin Road in Bristol, Connecticut, SAVKAT installs solar panels, battery storage systems, EV chargers, and roofing—becoming a single-source energy partner for homeowners. They hold NABCEP certifications, maintain GAF-certified roofing credentials, and operate as a SunPower Elite Dealer while also offering Tier 1 panels from manufacturers like REC, Qcells, Enphase, and Maxeon. SAVKAT has earned recognition from the Connecticut Green Bank with two awards and built a reputation on hundreds of positive reviews praising their no-pressure sales approach and professional installation teams. In a solar industry where two-thirds of installers disappeared between 2000 and 2016, SAVKAT’s family-owned structure and commitment to long-term customer relationships set them apart. When you call SAVKAT, you’re calling Bristol, CT—not a call center in another state. Their installation crews are SAVKAT employees, not contractors. And when homeowners have questions at year ten, they call the same number and reach the same team. For homeowners in Connecticut and throughout New England considering solar energy, SAVKAT represents a local alternative to national chains—a solar installer in Bristol, CT, built to last as long as the 25-year warranties they install.
SAVKAT is a family-owned solar installer serving Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey from their headquarters in Bristol, CT. Founded in 2017, the company specializes in residential solar panel installation, battery storage systems (including Tesla Powerwall, FranklinWH, and Enphase), EV charging stations, and roofing services. SAVKAT handles every phase of the solar installation process in-house with their own employees—from initial consultation and system design through permitting, installation, and ongoing monitoring. As a SunPower Elite Dealer and NABCEP-certified installer, they offer Tier 1 solar panels from leading manufacturers with comprehensive 25-year warranties. The company also provides GAF-certified roofing installation, allowing homeowners to bundle roof replacement with their solar energy system under a single financing package.
IN-HOUSE INSTALLATION CREWS: SAVKAT’s installation teams are company employees, not subcontractors. Every phase—sales, engineering, permitting, installation, and service—is handled by the same accountable team, which means one warranty, one point of contact, and no finger-pointing if something goes wrong.
NAMED AFTER THE FOUNDER’S DAUGHTER: Steve Salansky named SAVKAT after his daughter, Savannah Kathryn, making his personal accountability inseparable from the company’s reputation. When you call, you’re reaching their Bristol, CT headquarters—not a call center in another state—and the same local team that installs your system will be there to service it years later.
NABCEP-CERTIFIED WITH MULTI-SERVICE CAPABILITY: SAVKAT holds Board Certifications from the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners and offers GAF-certified roofing, allowing Connecticut homeowners to address both roof replacement and solar installation with one contractor under a single financing package.
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