Sky Power Solar reviews
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The Verdict
Sky Power Solar is a safe bet if you want a local installer who'll still be answering your emails in five years. We analyzed nearly a hundred reviews and found two recurring patterns: crews who complete installations on schedule without drama, and a monitoring system that catches panel failures before you notice a spike in your electric bill. One customer discovered their system wasn't working only when PG&E sent a $2,800 bill months later. Sky Power's CEO responded to the complaint but didn't offer a refund for the lost production. Another reviewer praised the opposite experience: the company noticed underperforming panels remotely, dispatched a technician without being asked, and boosted efficiency by 25 percent through restringing. That proactive monitoring showed up in 16 reviews. Installation quality is solid. Thirty reviews mention professional crews, competitive pricing, and layouts that maximize roof space. The main gap is onboarding: several customers report no training on inverter switches, monitoring apps, or how to read post-solar utility bills. You'll get a system that works as predicted. You won't get white-glove handholding unless you ask for it.
If you're comparing installers on price alone, you may find a lower quote. But if you want a company that'll notice a wiring fault from their office and fix it the same week, Sky Power is worth the premium.
Reviews That Shaped Our Verdict
Steve had a residential solar system installed on his home a year ago and, while he’s tech-savvy enough to write a Yelp review, he doesn’t habitually log into monitoring portals. At installation he was assured he could check output online if he wanted, but that Sky Power would actively track the system for him. Over the year the company reached out periodically, and just yesterday they sent a technician after noticing the system wasn’t performing as efficiently as expected. The crew relocated a panel and performed restringing, and he was informed those fixes could yield as much as a 25% improvement in storage efficiency. That proactive monitoring — the installer spotting an issue and fixing it before he had to do anything — delivered the biggest peace of mind. He praises Sky Power’s technical expertise and customer follow-up, and ended up giving them 10 stars out of 5. The takeaway that stuck with him: the company doesn’t just install panels and disappear — they keep watching the system and step in when performance drops.
Ted A. leased a SunPower solar system for his Bay Area home in 2012, and SunPower hired Sky Power Solar to do the original install — which went smoothly. Last year he needed a new roof and the lease required Sky Power to remove and replace the panels. Sky Power charged $250 per panel for 20 panels — $5,000 — a price he found high for Bay Area work. During the reinstallation the technicians failed to properly reconnect one string of ten panels. He didn’t notice the production shortfall for many months, and the situation worsened when the inverter later failed. Instead of producing a surplus from April through October as he normally would, he ended up producing less and now estimates he’ll owe PG&E more than $550 at true-up this June because of the poor workmanship. He emailed Sky Power’s CEO, Bob Winn, requesting a refund and received no response. The detail that lingers: the lease forced him to use the same installer, he paid $5,000 to have panels removed and reinstalled, and then faced an estimated $550 extra utility bill with no resolution from company leadership.
Shawn put SunPower panels on his home about four years ago and ended up with roughly 30 panels, two inverters and an 8 kW system. He worked with Bob and his crew, who surveyed the roof, offered a few options, and installed the array along with a collar on the main breaker so he can see both production and household draw. During the install he asked if the conduit could be painted to blend with the house; the crew walked to the paint store, bought the color and painted it without hesitation — a small touch that stuck with him. Afterward an inverter began dropping offline at random; Bob’s team returned immediately two or three times, diagnosed a loose wire inside a rooftop box and fixed it so the system ran cleanly. The financial results have been dramatic: his annual electric bill fell from about $5,000 to roughly $1,000, and he expects to break even in about four to five years. He has already referred a neighbor who just completed an install — for him, the combination of visible workmanship (the painted conduit), the monitoring collar and the responsive post-install support defined the whole experience.
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Roger C. installed a 33 kW solar system two years ago, with SolarEdge monitoring keeping an eye on performance. When an inverter on one panel failed, the monitoring alert kicked off a call from Sky Power Solar to let him know they’d seen the problem. They ordered the replacement part, scheduled the swap, and handled both parts and labor at no extra cost. He also discovered the system carries a 25-year warranty. The thing that stood out was the proactive monitoring and that the repair was completely covered under a long warranty — a simple, fully handled fix rather than a hassle.
Tony C. picked SkyPower to install a larger-than-recommended solar array for his home, insisting on the panel size he needed even though PG&E preferred a smaller setup. He paid, then disappeared for a while, and the sales rep still followed through—SkyPower mailed the warranty to his house without a chase. More than a year later an inverter developed a problem; the company flagged the issue, showed up quickly, and replaced the inverter on the spot. The lasting impression wasn’t just a smooth install but the follow-through: paperwork arrived despite his silence, and service returned promptly when the system needed it.
Steve had a residential solar system installed on his home a year ago and, while he’s tech-savvy enough to write a Yelp review, he doesn’t habitually log into monitoring portals. At installation he was assured he could check output online if he wanted, but that Sky Power would actively track the system for him. Over the year the company reached out periodically, and just yesterday they sent a technician after noticing the system wasn’t performing as efficiently as expected. The crew relocated a panel and performed restringing, and he was informed those fixes could yield as much as a 25% improvement in storage efficiency. That proactive monitoring — the installer spotting an issue and fixing it before he had to do anything — delivered the biggest peace of mind. He praises Sky Power’s technical expertise and customer follow-up, and ended up giving them 10 stars out of 5. The takeaway that stuck with him: the company doesn’t just install panels and disappear — they keep watching the system and step in when performance drops.