# Comet Solar > Comet Solar (Comet Systems Ltd.) is a solar energy installer based in Island Harbour, Anguilla, British West Indies. Since 2009 it has designed and installed residential and commercial solar, battery storage, solar water heating, solar pool systems, ground-mount arrays and standby generators across Anguilla and the Eastern Caribbean. Its lead installer, Chris Mason, is NABCEP certified. ## Contact - Phone / WhatsApp: +1 264-235-5670 - Email: chris@cometsolar.com - Workshop: Searocks, Island Harbour, Anguilla, AI-2640 - Hours: Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm AST - Free site assessment: https://cometsolar.com/contact/ ## Services - [Commercial Solar](https://cometsolar.com/services/#commercial-solar): Hotels, supermarkets, government buildings — we've done them all. Commercial solar returns up to 33% IRR with a three-year break-even. - [Residential Solar](https://cometsolar.com/services/#residential-solar): Your home, your power. Cut your electricity bill dramatically and take control of your energy. We handle everything from site survey to switch-on. - [Solar Water Heating](https://cometsolar.com/services/#solar-water-heating): Passive solar thermal covers up to 90% of your hot water needs. Hot showers even during blackouts. Pays for itself in three to five years. - [Battery Storage](https://cometsolar.com/services/#battery-storage): Store surplus solar and use it at night — or when a storm takes the grid down for days. - [Solar Pool Systems](https://cometsolar.com/services/#solar-pool-systems): Solar-powered pool pumps and heaters. A perfectly tempered Caribbean pool without the electric bill. Simple. - [Standby Generators](https://cometsolar.com/services/#standby-generators): Residential and commercial standby generators. When the power goes out, yours stays on — automatically. - [Ground-Mount Solar](https://cometsolar.com/services/#ground-mount-solar): No usable roof? Put the array in the yard instead — and park under it. ## Pages - [Home](https://cometsolar.com/): overview of Comet Solar - [About](https://cometsolar.com/about/): history, team and NABCEP certification - [Services](https://cometsolar.com/services/): what each service includes - [Projects](https://cometsolar.com/projects/): photos of completed installations - [FAQ](https://cometsolar.com/faq/): cost, timelines, hurricanes, outages, maintenance - [Contact](https://cometsolar.com/contact/): request a free site assessment ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does a solar system cost? There is no honest single answer — it depends entirely on how much electricity you use and what your roof looks like. What we can tell you is that most systems we install are cash-flow positive from the first year: the monthly saving is larger than the monthly cost of financing. We give you those numbers in writing after a free site visit, before you commit to anything. ### How long does an installation take? A typical residential installation is on site for three to five days. Commercial projects run from two weeks to a couple of months depending on scale. What sets the overall timeline is usually the lead time on equipment and any approvals your property needs before work can start. We will give you a realistic date once we have seen the site. ### What happens in a hurricane? Every array we install is engineered and anchored for Caribbean wind loads, and we design mounting systems well above code minimums. Systems we installed years ago have come through major storms intact. If you have battery storage, you keep your lights, fridge and fans running through the outage that follows. ### Will solar work during a power cut? A grid-tied system without batteries shuts down during an outage — that is a safety requirement, so that linemen working on the line are not put at risk. If staying powered through outages matters to you, you want battery storage. We will tell you plainly which one your situation calls for. ### How much maintenance is involved? Very little. There are no moving parts in a solar array. An occasional rinse to clear salt and dust, and a professional inspection every year or two, is the whole of it. We offer service plans that take care of it for you. ### How long will the system last? Panels are warrantied for decades and typically still produce over 80% of their original output after 25 years. Power electronics are the shorter-lived part of a system and are usually replaced once in its lifetime. We install to a 30-year standard, which is why certified workmanship matters so much. ### Can I still use utility power? Yes. Almost every system we install stays connected to the grid. Solar carries your load during the day, the grid covers the rest, and the changeover is seamless — you will not notice it happening. ### Which islands do you serve? We are based in Island Harbour, Anguilla, and we work across the Eastern Caribbean. If you are on a neighbouring island, get in touch — we travel for projects regularly.