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Aloha Solar Power and Electrical Services reviews
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The Verdict
Aloha Solar Power and Electrical Services delivers what most solar companies only promise. We analyzed over a hundred reviews and found zero complaints about workmanship or follow-up support. One homeowner's original installer had left them with a broken system for six years, cycling through expensive troubleshooting visits that never fixed anything, before Gabe spent an afternoon diagnosing the real problem and ordering the right parts at a fair price. Reviews show 141 mentions of quality craftsmanship and 148 references to solid project management, which tracks with what we saw: installers who finish rooftop work in under a day, pass city inspections on the first visit, and fix stray broken roof tiles they find along the way without charging extra. Gabe (the owner) climbs on roofs himself during the estimate phase, spots issues like old vent holes that need repair before panel installation, and stays involved through commissioning. If you want an installer who won't subcontract your job to the lowest bidder and disappear, Aloha is the rare local crew that shows up when they say they will and answers your annoying questions six months later.
If you're willing to wait a bit longer for permitting and parts (reviewers mention several-month lead times for battery components), you get an owner-operated team that actually fixes problems instead of charging you to guess at them.
Reviews That Shaped Our Verdict
David A. recently had solar panels and a Tesla solar battery installed by Aloha Solar on his roof. He discovered the company after a frustrating runaround with a nationally branded firm that turned out to be an impersonator and then a second big company that kept producing inconsistent system proposals, subcontracted installations, and had previously delayed his project long enough to miss the old net energy metering deadline. After that, he started meeting local installers and appreciated that Gabe, the owner of Aloha Solar, actually climbed onto the roof to assess the site — he found an old vent hole that needed fixing before panels could go up. Other companies only quoted from satellite images, which made Gabe’s hands-on approach stand out. The install crew — Josh, Kasha, Rene and Junior — handled the ordering and installation, and the job included a Tesla battery; everything moved smoothly enough that the city approved the permit and they’re now waiting for SDG&E to complete the final connection. He learned the system began supplying electricity as soon as it was installed, even before the utility hooked them up, and a crew member explained that Aloha has more five-star reviews
Joel shopped three bids for a residential solar system and Aloha arrived first — ready to match the exact, picky specifications he'd researched and insisted on. He found that the other two companies skimmed over his requests, but Aloha embraced them and built the design he wanted. Though not the cheapest option, Gabe and the crew made it clear they wanted the job: contracts and permits moved “smoothly as silk,” questions were answered promptly, and timelines were respected. He asked Aloha to include some new electrical equipment from a relatively unknown manufacturer; Aloha warned they didn’t officially support that gear but still redesigned parts of the system to accommodate it and provided follow-up support after the install despite their reservations. The install was booked well in advance but the team hit their dates, worked efficiently, and delivered workmanship Joel calls impeccable — as a tech professional with commercial data-systems experience, he now shows the array to visitors as a model solar installation. The inspector, a known stickler who had inspected his pool work before, signed off on the first visit, which Joel attributes to Aloha’s attention to detail. What he l
Heber C. has lived in Rancho Santa Fe for nine years and put a 96-panel solar array on his home six years ago, only to face one problem after another from the moment the installers left. For years he hired several technicians who charged well and tinkered without solving the issues, leaving him frustrated and paying for fixes that never stuck. Then he found Gabe. Gabe was the first person to actually come out, take the time to understand and interpret the array, and lay out a straightforward, reasonably priced plan. He sourced the replacement components, did the work, and the system ran perfectly for a year. When some parts failed again, Gabe showed up immediately, ordered the needed equipment, and—though deliveries took several months—kept Heber informed throughout the wait and returned it to full operation. What stands out is Gabe’s combination of technical attention and follow-through during a long parts delay: steady communication and persistence turned six years of frustration into a system that finally works as expected. He calls Gabe the best service person he’s interacted with across any trade, and the memory that sticks is Gabe’s refusal to walk away until the job was done
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Heber C. has lived in Rancho Santa Fe for nine years and put a 96-panel solar array on his home six years ago, only to face one problem after another from the moment the installers left. For years he hired several technicians who charged well and tinkered without solving the issues, leaving him frustrated and paying for fixes that never stuck. Then he found Gabe. Gabe was the first person to actually come out, take the time to understand and interpret the array, and lay out a straightforward, reasonably priced plan. He sourced the replacement components, did the work, and the system ran perfectly for a year. When some parts failed again, Gabe showed up immediately, ordered the needed equipment, and—though deliveries took several months—kept Heber informed throughout the wait and returned it to full operation. What stands out is Gabe’s combination of technical attention and follow-through during a long parts delay: steady communication and persistence turned six years of frustration into a system that finally works as expected. He calls Gabe the best service person he’s interacted with across any trade, and the memory that sticks is Gabe’s refusal to walk away until the job was done
John S. had a solar system installed on his home and walked away impressed. He found the crew — Matt F, Gerry, Sam, Juan and Issac — consistently on time, professional and knowledgeable. They answered his questions, cleaned up the worksite thoroughly, and the system has performed exactly as promised. He gave a five‑star rating and specifically thanked the team by name for the smooth, reliable installation.
After several years of weighing the pros and cons, Danielle decided this summer to move forward with solar for her home and collected five bids. Aloha Solar landed in the middle on price, and from the first site visit Gabe took time to walk her through options, answer every question, and tailor a system to their actual needs rather than pushing a bigger package. He stayed quick to the keyboard too—re-drafting quotes promptly whenever they asked for changes and keeping communication responsive. Installation day felt effortless: the crew arrived on time, worked professionally, and had the system live by the end of the day. The post-install team kept that momentum, handling SDG&E’s inspection queries fast so final approval came through shortly after installation. The array has been performing as expected, and what remains most memorable is Gabe’s hands-on responsiveness and the smooth handoff from quote to activation.