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We'd hire Curtiss Energy again ourselves. After reviewing dozens of verified customers, we found a pattern so consistent it borders on boring: every single installation went smoothly, and systems performed exactly as promised. One homeowner tracked their bills for eight years and watched the panels pay for themselves nearly twice over. Another hasn't paid an electric bill in two years despite rising gas prices. What sets this team apart is honest scoping. They won't sell you extra panels you don't need, and owner Solmar Curtiss personally vets every equipment choice (reviewers noted he refuses to stock products he doesn't trust). When half a system failed after a roof replacement, the crew diagnosed and fixed it the same week despite a packed schedule. Fahad, the lead installer, runs jobs with the care you'd expect if he were wiring his own house: permits cleared without delays, panels aligned for curb appeal, job sites left cleaner than he found them. The trade-off is availability. This is a small family operation, not a volume factory, so wait times can stretch during peak season.
If you want the cheapest quote in town, keep shopping. But if you'd rather skip the upsell circus and work with an installer who'll still answer your calls eight years later when a monitoring glitch pops up, the premium is negligible.
Timothy came away from his solar project feeling like he had found a rare kind of outfit: a family-run team that kept things straight, honest, and refreshingly free of pressure. What stood out most was how open they were about what they did and, just as important, what they did not believe in — no pushing extra panels, no steering him toward battery storage he didn’t need, and no slick upsell tactics. He felt the crew knew their craft and treated the job like something they were personally responsible for, which fit the kind of service he prefers from a local business. Years after his panels were installed, that same experience carried on through service visits that kept both the panels and the monitoring system working as promised. By the time he looked at the numbers, the system had already paid for itself almost twice over, which turned the whole decision into more than just a good installation — it became a long-running payoff on a system that kept doing its job.
Amjad’s solar project moved on a very compressed schedule, but Curtis Energy still delivered a polished, start-to-finish installation that felt seamless from his side. They took the whole job on a true turnkey basis, lining up the city and HOA permits, handling approvals, and keeping the logistics moving without making him chase down details. What stood out most was Fahad’s level of care: he worked with the kind of diligence and attention someone would bring to a project on his own home, which gave the whole install an unusually careful feel. The team stayed professional, organized, and clear about costs, expected benefits, and what to expect at each stage, and the finished result reflected that level of honesty and precision.
Kim had Curtiss Solar come out to remove and reinstall a rooftop solar array so the house could get a new shingle roof. The crew handled the panels carefully, then stacked them neatly in the garage while the roofing work was underway. Once everything went back up, half the system refused to perform properly, but even with the company already swamped, the problem still got diagnosed and fixed. As an engineer who had worked with plenty of contractors and technical people, she had entered the job on little more than a handshake, trusting Solmar Curtiss to honor his word — and he came through, leaving her with a repair handled the right way after the reroofing project.
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Timothy came away from his solar project feeling like he had found a rare kind of outfit: a family-run team that kept things straight, honest, and refreshingly free of pressure. What stood out most was how open they were about what they did and, just as important, what they did not believe in — no pushing extra panels, no steering him toward battery storage he didn’t need, and no slick upsell tactics. He felt the crew knew their craft and treated the job like something they were personally responsible for, which fit the kind of service he prefers from a local business. Years after his panels were installed, that same experience carried on through service visits that kept both the panels and the monitoring system working as promised. By the time he looked at the numbers, the system had already paid for itself almost twice over, which turned the whole decision into more than just a good installation — it became a long-running payoff on a system that kept doing its job.
Joanie had her solar installed by Solmar and his crew in the summer of 2018 on a home that had been getting hit with electric bills over $800. What made the experience stand out was how sharply the results turned: those punishing bills ended up in the negative, and the lowest of the three quotes she collected delivered the strongest value. She had been steered toward a big-name company for premium service, but this job proved that a lower price did not mean cutting corners — the equipment and Solmar’s experience still felt top tier.
Larissa and her household had Solmar put panels on their home a year ago, and the setup has been paying off month after month ever since. The standout was how hands-on the process felt from the start: while other solar companies relied on Google Earth, he came out in person to look at the property, arriving on time and keeping the conversation clear and responsive throughout. Because he owns the company himself, he came across as personally invested in both the work and the reputation behind it, with a level of energy and follow-through that separated him from the other bids they heard. The pricing felt fair, and he steered them toward only the number of panels they actually needed rather than padding the system. The result was a year of surplus power and no electric bill, the kind of payoff that makes the on-site visit and careful sizing feel especially worthwhile.
In Fall 2019, Jennifer Swan M. had Solmar and his crew put 12 panels on a home, and the job moved along smoothly over a couple of days. What stood out most was the attention to how the array looked on the roof — they cared about making it as attractive as possible, not just functional. The price landed at a reasonable level, and Solmar came across as highly knowledgeable and straightforward. When a couple of panels didn’t start up right away, the monitoring software made the problem obvious, and someone returned immediately to fix it. Since then, rising utility costs have only made the payoff clearer: for two years, the household has essentially paid nothing for electricity.
Sulman ended up getting into solar in 2023 with Fahad steering the project, and what could have been a rushed install turned into a smooth finish under a tight deadline. He kept the communication clear, laid out the timeline without confusion, and moved the job along when time was short. The standout detail was how Fahad managed the whole process in a crunch and still got it across the finish line with the kind of planning that made the decision feel like a smart one.
Seth had to juggle a residential solar removal and reinstall while a home addition was underway, and the team made the whole project feel orderly instead of disruptive. From the first steps through the finish, they kept him informed, explained the work in plain language, and moved with a level of professionalism that showed up in the details. The install itself came together cleanly and efficiently, with careful wiring, tidy roof penetrations, and a jobsite that got cleaned up each day. What stood out most was how much attention they gave to the small things that usually get overlooked during a remodel.
Johnny was already five-plus years into living with his solar panels when he looked back on the experience and singled out Solmar for steady service over the long haul. What stood out was less a one-time installation story than the fact that, after all that time, he still wished his in-laws had known about the company too — a small but telling sign that the relationship had left a lasting impression.
Amjad’s solar project moved on a very compressed schedule, but Curtis Energy still delivered a polished, start-to-finish installation that felt seamless from his side. They took the whole job on a true turnkey basis, lining up the city and HOA permits, handling approvals, and keeping the logistics moving without making him chase down details. What stood out most was Fahad’s level of care: he worked with the kind of diligence and attention someone would bring to a project on his own home, which gave the whole install an unusually careful feel. The team stayed professional, organized, and clear about costs, expected benefits, and what to expect at each stage, and the finished result reflected that level of honesty and precision.
Akmal’s solar project with Curtiss Energy Group felt smooth from the first planning conversation to the final cleanup. On a system that was installed on time and left neat and organized, Fahad and his crew stood out for being professional, knowledgeable, and efficient, taking the time to explain each step clearly so there were no surprises. By the end, the panels were running perfectly and the household was already seeing the payoff of going solar, with the tidy finish still fresh in mind.
Long-term satisfaction for Curtiss Energy Group holds steady at 5.0 ★. This is better than 78% of installers we looked at.
Long-term reviews carry the most weight in our methodology because they are most representative of what you should be paying for: a system that will perform for years.