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TRUST
SCORE
98
#1 of 14
solar installers
in Campbell
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Yelp logoYelp
145 reviews,
4.9
EnergySage logoEnergySage
22 reviews,
5.0
SolarReviews logoSolarReviews
BBB logoBBB
Google logoGoogle
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What Stood Out

Earth Electric's story in 3 reviews.
Yelp
Kimberly S.
Jun 29, 2025

We hired Earth Electric to install a Solar System with panels on our roof in 2023. It has worked so perfectly that I kept forgetting to write a review to say how happy we have been with them. From first inquiries to the finished product, communication was prompt and clear and helpful. All employees were professional and respectful, and I trusted their expertise. They took care of all the necessary permits and communications with PG&E and the city. An app on our phones lets us monitor the Enphase batteries and track the power going in or out at at any moment. We have had zero problems. We generate more power than we use. It was a great investment!

EnergySage
jntjbt
Mar 1, 2021

Let me start from the beginning. I was looking for a solar company I could get ahold of and trust. After several calls to get quotes from other companies, What I found out scared me. Almost all these companies were based out of state and the installation teams were either from Sacramento or down south, L.A. area. I wanted someone local I could trust. Then I came across Earth Electric! I can't say enough about Earth electric! From the very start, Sheryl walked me through the process of how it all worked and presented multiple options for equipment without any Pressure at all. Within a couple days she sent Zack out to do a job site survey. Zack was well versed in solar and answered all of my many questions. I had a good feeling about this company and I was right! After signing the contract which Sheryl went over in depth with me, The fun and savings began. They spent 3 days doing install which was top notch and clean. All the permits and inspections went thru without a hiccup! I highly recommend this company and look forward to working with them in the future. Thanks again Sheryl and your team at Earth Electric, You have a great Team! Greg Tripp

Yelp
Atul K.
Jul 20, 2024

We recently completed our solar panel project with Earth Electric and I have nothing but praise for this company and their in-house crew (they do not subcontract), led by Sheryl and Zach. I started my solar project in Jan 2023 (almost 18 months ago). The house we bought has a metal tile roof, so most of the common installers like Sunrun, Tesla, Sunpower etc. declined to install panels on this kind of roof. I started reaching out to local installers instead, and Earth Electric caught my eye thanks to their stellar reviews. I had done a fair bit of online research about solar before I started, so I had plenty of questions in the very first call I had with Sheryl. She patiently answered all of them and walked me through the whole process, including how to get into NEM2 before the deadline. It felt like a frank discussion with someone really knowledgeable about their field rather than a sales pitch. Zach came by few days later for a site visit and of all the other installers I met, he was the only one who took the effort to get on the roof to make sure it was ready to install panels. Earth Electric's quote wasn't the lowest I had, but that kind of due diligence and honest dialogue was what ultimately convinced me to go ahead. Then came the hardest part - dealing with PG&E. My main service panel was old and needed upgrading to a solar ready panel, which was also included in my contract. Earth Electric got the NEM2 application approved and accepted well before the deadline and submitted the panel upgrade request. PG&E came back saying they needed to upgrade the transformer in my neighborhood before I could connect my solar to the grid. After that came a long wait of over a year while PG&E went through their process of engineering designs, city permits, finding contractors etc. Through it all, Sheryl kept personally following up with PG&E helping to keep the project moving. After PG&E was done in June 2024, the actual installation went smoothly even though it was going to be a somewhat complex project. The new electrical panel was to go onto a wall adjacent to the old panel so it needed all the old wiring to be connected through to it. The main PG&E power lines had to be moved to a new masthead on the roof, which needed co-ordination with PG&E for the wire swing. The solar panels were up within a couple of days while the main panel upgrade was ongoing. The crew was thoroughly professional and were done within a couple of weeks. They did an excellent job including all the stucco work in place of the old panel. City inspection passed without any problems, and we received the PTO from PG&E within a day of final inspection. From the day I signed the contract 18 months ago, Sheryl stayed in regular contact with me, and I don't think I could have gotten better service and more personalized attention anywhere else. This is a company that truly cares about their customers. If you are considering solar, I would wholeheartedly recommend them.

Performance by Work Type

SOLAR

SOLAR

Installation, permitting, and grid connection.

5.0
BATTERY

BATTERY

Energy storage for backup savings and independence.

5.0
ROOFING

ROOFING

Repair or replacement, before or after solar installation.

5.0
ELECTRICAL

ELECTRICAL

Panel upgrades and wiring for system readiness.

5.0
SERVICE

SERVICE

Repairs, maintenance, and ongoing system support.

4.7
COMPLEX PROJECTS

COMPLEX PROJECTS

Multi-trade installations requiring co-ordination.

Insufficient data

How We Got To 98

1. Aggregate

We tracked down every review for this company on the internet.

Yelp logoYelp
145 reviews,
4.9
EnergySage logoEnergySage
22 reviews,
5.0
SolarReviews logoSolarReviews
BBB logoBBB
Google logoGoogle

2. Weight

We weight each review based on how useful it is for new customers.

Up-Weighted
140Verified customers
13Long-term customers
46Recent
1Complaints
Down-Weighted
0Unfair
0Empty
15Shoppers

3. Analyze

We analyzed each review for five signals of work quality.

Sales Conduct97% positive
Workmanship99% positive
Project Management99% positive
Post-Sale Support99% positive
Value99% positive

4. Screen

We screened the company for other signals not captured by star ratings.

Serving customers for 14 years
BBB Rating
Natural Review Patterns
Contractor License

5. Score + Rank

We combined everything into a score and rank against the market.

TRUST
SCORE
98

Clean Record

Screening for serious allegations from verified customers about solar/battery work.

Unauthorized Activities

Passed screening

We checked for:
Unauthorized charges
Undisclosed loans
Identity theft
Forged signatures
Fake contracts
Falsified permits

Misleading Claims

Passed screening

We checked for:
Bait & switch
Overstated savings
Hidden fees
Misrepresented specs
False performance
Misleading warranty

Background Check

What reviews alone do not reveal about the company's track record and business practices.

Serving customers for 14 years

Among the longest-standing installers in the market.

BBB Rating

Not BBB rated.

Natural Review Patterns

Reviews were posted naturally over time.

Contractor License

License information could not be confirmed.

What You Can Expect

What quality signals exist across the customer journey?
Yelp
Kimberly S.
Positive
Jun 29, 2025

We hired Earth Electric to install a Solar System with panels on our roof in 2023. It has worked so perfectly that I kept forgetting to write a review to say how happy we have been with them. From first inquiries to the finished product, communication was prompt and clear and helpful. All employees were professional and respectful, and I trusted their expertise. They took care of all the necessary permits and communications with PG&E and the city. An app on our phones lets us monitor the Enphase batteries and track the power going in or out at at any moment. We have had zero problems. We generate more power than we use. It was a great investment!

Yelp
Atul K.
Positive
Jul 20, 2024

We recently completed our solar panel project with Earth Electric and I have nothing but praise for this company and their in-house crew (they do not subcontract), led by Sheryl and Zach. I started my solar project in Jan 2023 (almost 18 months ago). The house we bought has a metal tile roof, so most of the common installers like Sunrun, Tesla, Sunpower etc. declined to install panels on this kind of roof. I started reaching out to local installers instead, and Earth Electric caught my eye thanks to their stellar reviews. I had done a fair bit of online research about solar before I started, so I had plenty of questions in the very first call I had with Sheryl. She patiently answered all of them and walked me through the whole process, including how to get into NEM2 before the deadline. It felt like a frank discussion with someone really knowledgeable about their field rather than a sales pitch. Zach came by few days later for a site visit and of all the other installers I met, he was the only one who took the effort to get on the roof to make sure it was ready to install panels. Earth Electric's quote wasn't the lowest I had, but that kind of due diligence and honest dialogue was what ultimately convinced me to go ahead. Then came the hardest part - dealing with PG&E. My main service panel was old and needed upgrading to a solar ready panel, which was also included in my contract. Earth Electric got the NEM2 application approved and accepted well before the deadline and submitted the panel upgrade request. PG&E came back saying they needed to upgrade the transformer in my neighborhood before I could connect my solar to the grid. After that came a long wait of over a year while PG&E went through their process of engineering designs, city permits, finding contractors etc. Through it all, Sheryl kept personally following up with PG&E helping to keep the project moving. After PG&E was done in June 2024, the actual installation went smoothly even though it was going to be a somewhat complex project. The new electrical panel was to go onto a wall adjacent to the old panel so it needed all the old wiring to be connected through to it. The main PG&E power lines had to be moved to a new masthead on the roof, which needed co-ordination with PG&E for the wire swing. The solar panels were up within a couple of days while the main panel upgrade was ongoing. The crew was thoroughly professional and were done within a couple of weeks. They did an excellent job including all the stucco work in place of the old panel. City inspection passed without any problems, and we received the PTO from PG&E within a day of final inspection. From the day I signed the contract 18 months ago, Sheryl stayed in regular contact with me, and I don't think I could have gotten better service and more personalized attention anywhere else. This is a company that truly cares about their customers. If you are considering solar, I would wholeheartedly recommend them.

Yelp
Patrick M.
Positive
May 24, 2024

As part of a new house construction, we were required to install solar. I contacted several companies for quotes and settled on Earth Electric, largely because Sheryl was so helpful in spec'ing out our system and answering my questions. Our project was complicated by the fact that permanent power was not yet connected to the house due to a required infrastructure upgrade by PG&E. At the same time, we were trying to get in before NEM2 expired in April 2023. Sheryl and her team helped us deal with PG&E and the NEM2 process and made sure our application was accepted for NEM2 even though the installation could not happen until October. Once permanent power was connected to the house, the Earth Electric team did a fantastic installation - very clean and integrated nicely in visible areas. I've been enjoying much lower power bills ever since. Overall, I was very happy with Earth Electric from start to finish of my project, and I highly recommend them.

Long-term Satisfaction

Reviews from customers who hired Earth Electric more than a year ago reveal warranty service, customer support quality, and real-world performance data. These are dimensions that recent customers cannot yet evaluate.

Review History

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