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Solar Center reviews
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The Verdict
Solar Center has a serious sales culture problem that overshadows its installation work. We found three early customers who praised smooth installs and real savings, one cutting a $700 monthly bill down to nearly zero with no upfront cost. But we also noticed a troubling pattern: six reviewers described relentless telemarketing calls even after asking to be removed from lists, and one claimed a caller turned vulgar and threatening when pressed. The disconnect gets worse when money enters the picture. Three reviews allege the company withheld referral bonuses and sales commissions, including a 76-year-old who referred two family members and never saw payment. (One former sales rep suggested the owner's luxury car budget came at their expense.) The installation crew may do fine work, but the business practices raise red flags we can't ignore.
If you can lock in pricing and timelines in writing and don't mind aggressive follow-up, the install team may deliver. But given the payment disputes and high-pressure tactics we found, you're better off choosing a contractor with a cleaner track record.
3 Stories That Stood Out
Carl H. kept getting calls several times a week even though he was on a do-not-call list. He answered on a Sunday and the call escalated: a telemarketer became vulgar and threatened to have a salesperson come to his door every day, at any hour—mainly at night. When he warned he would report the company to the FTC and the state Attorney General, she unleashed obscenities, called him insulting names, and told him to “go f— his mother.” She then threatened to turn his number over to other telemarketers as a “good lead.” He found the combination of threats—to dispatch salespeople to his home at night and to sell his number to other firms—so alarming that it undermined any trust in the company.
Kathy P. endured a complete nightmare: problems cropped up at the start of the installation, and afterward the company refused to pay the referral bonus promised to her 76‑year‑old father. He had referred two family members, yet the company declined to honor the payment. She left a one‑star review, wishing she could give minus stars. The story isn’t just about installation hassles — it’s about a promised family referral payment that never materialized. The detail that will stick: an elderly parent was denied the referral bonus after arranging two referrals while the installation itself was already troubled.
Serj interviewed four solar companies while shopping for a family system, narrowed the choices to two, and picked Solar Center because they offered a SunPower program with zero out-of-pocket cost. He ended up with a system that took his electrical bill from well over $700 a month down to zero. His consultant guided him through what the system would do and answered technical questions thoroughly, and the installation itself went smoothly. Solar Center kept him in the loop with weekly status calls, which let him queue new questions and get answers without chasing anyone. The detail that stuck with him: the zero–upfront SunPower option combined with regular weekly updates made a daunting $700 bill and a tricky decision feel straightforward and worry-free.
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How We Got To Trust Score 70
Clean Record
Unauthorized Activities
Passed screening
Misleading Claims
Passed screening
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Serving customers for 13 years
Among the longest-standing installers in the market.
BBB Rating
Not BBB rated.
Review Patterns
What You Can Expect
Sarah found working with Solar Center a pleasure from start to finish. She experienced a smooth, hassle-free installation and watched the company follow through on every promise. Her electricity bill dropped noticeably, and she appreciated the extra satisfaction of doing something meaningful for the environment. Her lasting takeaway: a clean, trouble-free install that translated into clear, measurable savings on her power bill.
Kathy P. endured a complete nightmare: problems cropped up at the start of the installation, and afterward the company refused to pay the referral bonus promised to her 76‑year‑old father. He had referred two family members, yet the company declined to honor the payment. She left a one‑star review, wishing she could give minus stars. The story isn’t just about installation hassles — it’s about a promised family referral payment that never materialized. The detail that will stick: an elderly parent was denied the referral bonus after arranging two referrals while the installation itself was already troubled.
Brenda R. discovered the company's referral program wasn't what she'd been led to expect. After making a referral and later trying to collect the promised commission, she found staff laughing at her and treating her poorly. The installation work also dragged on — it took them a very long time to finish — and management offered no help when she raised the issue. She ended up without the commission she expected and now warns others not to rely on this company for fair treatment or timely payment for referrals.
Serj interviewed four solar companies while shopping for a family system, narrowed the choices to two, and picked Solar Center because they offered a SunPower program with zero out-of-pocket cost. He ended up with a system that took his electrical bill from well over $700 a month down to zero. His consultant guided him through what the system would do and answered technical questions thoroughly, and the installation itself went smoothly. Solar Center kept him in the loop with weekly status calls, which let him queue new questions and get answers without chasing anyone. The detail that stuck with him: the zero–upfront SunPower option combined with regular weekly updates made a daunting $700 bill and a tricky decision feel straightforward and worry-free.
Anasheh started getting calls from several solar companies but chose Solar Center to install SunPower panels on her roof, attracted by their high electricity output. She moved from first contact to a finished system in about three to four months and encountered consistently helpful customer service along the way. What set the experience apart was the aesthetic: she loved the black-on-black panels and the installers’ careful handiwork that left the roof looking clean and integrated. She ended up with a high-performance SunPower array, a tidy installation, and a three-to-four-month turnaround — plus the striking visual of the black panels that sealed her satisfaction.
Jon found his cell phone repeatedly ringing with calls from the company. He asked multiple times for his number to be removed, but the calls kept coming; he ended up concluding the only way to stop them was to do business with the company. He warns others that repeated requests to be taken off their list went unheeded and that signing up seemed to be the only effective way to make the calls stop.
Armen G. put solar on his family home — a property with a heated swimming pool — and discovered immediate, measurable benefits: his utility bills dropped by over $500 each month. He ended up with a pool that consistently sits around 85 degrees, a single standout outcome he keeps returning to. Because of the combination of big monthly savings and reliably warm pool water, he ranks the company among the very best. He finished his note with a heartfelt thank-you for what the team did for his family.
Ron R. ran into some pending issues with his solar system, and Solar Center stepped in to make things right. The team apologized for the errors, tackled every outstanding item, and carried out a focused recovery effort. He ended up with a system performing reliably and was clearly grateful for the crew’s follow-through — the repair and recovery work made the difference.
Huntress M. grew fed up after repeated phone calls that appeared on her caller ID as "out of area" or "unknown." She left a one-star review when the calls didn’t stop and asked how to make them end. When the most recent caller answered, she told them she planned to report the number. She also questioned a four-star review on the company’s page and wondered whether the person who posted it was actually an owner. Bottom line: she wants the anonymous, persistent calls to stop and clarity about who is posting positive ratings.
Long-term Satisfaction
Recent customers rate Solar Center 3.8 ★
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.