Mother Nature Solar reviews
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The Verdict
Mother Nature Solar is the company you call when you want the same top-tier equipment the big names use, but at a price 30% lower. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found a consistent pattern: customers report paying roughly the same before rebates as national installers charge after rebates. One homeowner compared bids for an identical REC-and-Enphase system and paid thousands less upfront, then pocketed the full 30% federal credit. Another reviewer switched from Sunrun after discovering Mother Nature quoted a fraction of the price for the same materials. The trade-off is straightforward. Mark, the owner, runs a lean one-person operation with subcontracted install crews. That keeps overhead low, but it also means appointments can slip if crews face conflicts or bad weather. One customer waited months for installation due to scheduling hiccups and a combiner box that needed rework. Once the system is up, though, post-install support is fast. Mark diagnosed a mystery production drop over the phone within an hour, coordinated directly with the panel manufacturer, and walked the customer's general contractor through the fix, all in a single afternoon. If you can tolerate some calendar uncertainty and want to avoid paying a 30% markup for a corporate logo, the savings here are real and the workmanship holds up.
If you're willing to work around a small-shop schedule in exchange for straightforward pricing and quality gear, Mother Nature Solar delivers. The lack of office staff means you may wait longer for callbacks or rescheduled install dates, but you'll save thousands upfront and get direct access to the owner when you need troubleshooting help.
Reviews That Shaped Our Verdict
Jenifer D. hit a snag with a recently installed solar system and couldn't figure out what went wrong. She left a message, and the owner, Mark Davis, called back within an hour and coached her through troubleshooting over the phone. He then spent time on the phone with the panel manufacturer, tracked down the problem, and phoned her right away with the diagnosis. He also contacted her general contractor and explained exactly how to fix the issue. Jenifer wished she'd found Mark before the installation and has arranged for him to handle ongoing maintenance. As a home builder who knows good contractors, she gave the company five stars and offered herself as a reference.
K O. started by comparing several bids and discovered the biggest edge with this company was price: they quoted a 20-panel system—REC panels with Enphase—for roughly the same amount before rebates that other firms only offered after rebates, about 30% less than some competitors. They then navigated a difficult roof layout and installed 12 panels facing west, five facing south and three facing east, delivering tidy, high-quality work and keeping communication clear throughout the process. The crew stuck to the specified REC + Enphase equipment and managed the tricky orientations without cutting corners. K O. points out that the west-facing array proved most valuable, producing energy in the afternoon when it’s needed most. The lasting detail: a true-to-spec REC and Enphase setup on a complicated roof, delivered at a notably lower price than many other quotes.
Phong N. chose Mother Nature Solar for a three-story Bay Area home because the price beat every other bid — but he quickly discovered the tradeoff: it’s essentially a one-man operation, and that structure shaped the whole project. He found no office staff, a reliance on subcontractors, and a lot of fragile scheduling: if the subs couldn’t make an appointment, the install simply didn’t happen. When crews didn’t show, he usually only learned it by stepping outside and seeing no one on the roof, then finally getting through by phone or text — the voicemail was constantly full, though the owner did respond by text at times. Early paperwork and the HOA process became a headache partly because roof plans arrived slowly. Phong offered to measure his tall roof himself, but crews later turned up without the gear to reach his three-story top and with the wrong wiring. In one visit they installed conduit and a microinverter combiner box that he later discovered had been wired in a way that voided the manufacturer’s warranty when he read the manual. Financing and timing hiccups added fuel to the frustration. He selected MNS on July 28, 2016; HERO financing cleared on August 5; multiple roof‑
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What You Can Expect
Shopping for a solar system for her house, Niki discovered a market full of high-pressure salespeople whose calls left her frazzled. Prices from most dealers clustered in the same range until she reached out to Mother Nature Solar and met Mark — an old-school installer who didn’t push a hard sell and quoted noticeably lower prices while offering top-tier inverters. He and his brother came by to inspect the property, they chatted, and she agreed to move forward. The crew completed the installation on schedule, though the final certification process stretched longer than expected and communication with Mark could be hit-or-miss. More than a year later, the system has performed reliably and she has no complaints. What lingered most for her was that unlikely combo: bargain pricing paired with quality equipment and a straightforward, no-pressure approach.
Brad had a solar system installed in December and, a year later, is thrilled with how it turned out. He faced heavy pressure from Sunrun and SolarCity sales reps, but chose Mark and his crew instead; they used the same equipment for a fraction of the price and handled the install smoothly. Over the last year he secured the 30% federal tax credit and watched his utility dependence shrink — he ended up with a dozen very low PG&E bills. The standout for him wasn’t just the savings but the combination of local, no-nonsense service and concrete results: same-quality panels at far less cost and twelve tiny power bills to prove it.
K O. started by comparing several bids and discovered the biggest edge with this company was price: they quoted a 20-panel system—REC panels with Enphase—for roughly the same amount before rebates that other firms only offered after rebates, about 30% less than some competitors. They then navigated a difficult roof layout and installed 12 panels facing west, five facing south and three facing east, delivering tidy, high-quality work and keeping communication clear throughout the process. The crew stuck to the specified REC + Enphase equipment and managed the tricky orientations without cutting corners. K O. points out that the west-facing array proved most valuable, producing energy in the afternoon when it’s needed most. The lasting detail: a true-to-spec REC and Enphase setup on a complicated roof, delivered at a notably lower price than many other quotes.