Next Solar reviews

About a year after going solar, Kenny L. looks back on a smooth, cost-conscious installation for his San Francisco home. He chose Next Solar after talking with Dosie and comparing a few providers — Dosie’s low-pressure approach and one of the better quotes sealed the decision. After signing, Next Solar moved quickly: an in-person consultation happened soon after, a technician climbed onto the roof, took photos, and finished the assessment without fuss. Within a week or two a crew arrived with all materials and completed the physical install in a single day, which impressed him. The longest delays came from permits: the City of San Francisco’s slow approval process forced Kenny to do some extra follow-up, and once the city finally signed off PG&E’s approval added roughly two more weeks. From first contact to activation ran about 3.5–4 months. Since activation the system has worked without issues, and Kenny learned that big brands like Tesla, Sunrun and SunPower sometimes subcontract to companies such as Next Solar and charge more — a discovery that makes him glad he went direct. The detail that sticks: a one-day install and a straightforward price from a smaller company that handled

About a year after putting solar panels on his San Francisco roof, Kenny looks back on a straightforward, cost-conscious process with Next Solar. He picked them after speaking with Dosie and other providers, liking Dosie’s non-pushy approach and a competitive quote; an in-person site visit followed quickly, with a technician on the roof taking photos. A crew arrived within a week or two with everything needed and completed the physical install in a single day — the speed of that install stood out. The project then stalled on bureaucracy: the City of San Francisco’s permit process dragged out and required Kenny to push the city and coordinate between them and Next Solar, and PG&E approval added another two weeks. From first contact to working system took about 3.5–4 months total, and the array has run without issues since. The detail that stuck with him was learning that big brands like Tesla, Sunrun, and SunPower sometimes subcontract to Next Solar while charging more, which made him glad he worked directly with Next Solar.

Himanshu S. shopped more than 15 installers — from small local crews to big national firms — looking for someone who could handle a metal roof without overcharging. He landed on Rob at NextSolar because Rob confidently took on the metal-roof job, offered a straightforward, economical quote (unlike several broker bids that felt significantly overpriced), and matched a competitor’s lower price while upgrading the equipment and service. From the start the process felt low-pressure and efficient. Rob introduced him to Luis, the team lead, and set up a group chat so every permit, schedule change, and question got answered quickly and clearly. Luis promised the whole job — final paperwork, permits, and installation — in about two weeks; the crew delivered everything in just over two and a half weeks. As an extra touch, the installers fitted solar guards Himanshu had bought separately at no charge. He’s now waiting for the Permission to Operate, but already impressed by the honesty, speed, and those unexpected extras — especially the free installation of the solar guards and the rapid two-and-a-half-week turnaround.

After years of hesitating and recalculating, Stan finally pulled the trigger on a substantial home solar installation and chose Next Solar, Inc. He found Alex Chandy to be the steady presence throughout the process — always reachable, patiently walking him through choices until they landed on a system sized to eventually power an EV. On install day Diego, Oscar, Lucas and Luis arrived and put the array together with smooth, efficient teamwork; he watched the panels come together cleanly and exactly as planned. Everything unfolded according to the agreed-upon design, with no unpleasant surprises and a few welcome ones. He closed by thanking Alex, Luis, Christian and the rest of the crew — the combination of an unusually accessible project lead and a polished installation left him confident in the investment and ready for EV charging down the road.

Mark F. hired Next Solar after a frustrating run with Tesla Solar and needed a quick solution to beat the NEM2 deadline for a rooftop system. He found a team that moved fast, stayed straightforward and flexible, and ultimately delivered and installed a 6 kW system exactly as promised. The standout detail was Alex: after the crew left, an electrician had follow-up questions and Alex personally walked him through what was needed. He ended up with a working 6 kW installation and the reassurance that technical questions would be handled even after the job was finished.

Harish signed the contract right before the NEM 2 deadline and worked with Luis to size and configure the system. He leaned on Luis for answers throughout the pre-install planning, and once the panels went up the inspection and PG&E permission-to-operate wrapped up within 2–3 days. The whole install-to-PTO cycle took under a week, and both Luis and Alex stayed responsive during that push. What stood out was the speed and steady communication — prompt, practical help that kept the project moving quickly.

Jensen P decided to go with Next Solar for a rooftop installation and ended up with a sleek array of Tesla panels on his home. The crew moved through permits and city paperwork without drama, then stayed after installation to sit down with him and decode his PG&E bill. They laid out his current savings in plain terms, turning abstract promises into real numbers. He appreciated the combination of clean installation work and the patient, customer-focused walkthroughs — the moment the math matched the system was the detail that stuck with him.

Mark brought Next in to install solar on his San Francisco home and discovered a surprisingly smooth process. Dosie, Luis and their crew stayed engaged, communicative and collaborative throughout, keeping him in the loop as the project moved forward. They navigated the notoriously slow San Francisco/PG&E permitting process faster than he expected: the installation happened within a month of signing, the city signed off three days after the install, and one more week with PG&E had him feeding energy into the grid. He also noted their competitive pricing. The thing that stuck with him was that three-day municipal sign-off — a rare speed through a normally bureaucratic system.

Adam Z. went into a rooftop solar project nervous that poor installation would undo any benefit from the equipment. He chose Next Solar after reading reviews and having a straightforward conversation with Dosie King, who answered his technical questions, worked on price, and promised that signing in August would mean a September install because panels were already in the warehouse — a rare, concrete timeline compared with other companies pushing him to sign to beat NEM 3.0. Two days after signing, project manager Luis arrived for a roof inspection, helped plan the conduit routing for a cleaner look, and then stayed highly responsive through a permitting period that took a few weeks (email replies in about 30 minutes and active calls to the city). Install day fell during a heatwave, but the crew insisted on proceeding, worked through the day, and documented the job by photographing every single panel and inverter; electrician Christian kept Adam updated, handled the final payments, and was easy to talk with. After a rainstorm he checked the roof and found no leaks, and Luis coordinated with PGE so the system could be activated remotely. Less than six weeks after signing the contract