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Solar Energy Partners reviews

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Solar Energy Partners
88 Reviews • 2 Locations 11,704 Data Points Processed

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The Verdict

Solar Energy Partners is a company to avoid. One homeowner lived with a hole in their living room ceiling for two years after the company's roofer caused a leak, then Solar Energy Partners ghosted them when it came time to cover promised mold testing costs. We found 23 reviews describing long delays, vanishing communication, and unfulfilled promises, including multiple customers who paid for solar CPA advice that never materialized. The sales tactics raise serious red flags. Five reviewers reported door-to-door reps who wore utility company logos, walked past no-soliciting signs into backyards, and pressured homeowners by impersonating power company employees. While 29 customers praised knowledgeable sales reps and smooth communication, the pattern of deception and abandonment is too consistent to ignore. The value score sits at 2.4 out of 10, with negative mentions outnumbering positive ones two-to-one. When a company brokers your project to subcontractors then disappears when things go wrong, you're left project-managing a disaster alone.

If you want to spend two years chasing down a company that ghosts you after taking your money, Solar Energy Partners will deliver. For everyone else, the deceptive sales tactics and pattern of abandoned customers make this one easy to skip.

3 Stories That Stood Out

1. Nicole C.
Yelp | Jul 14, 2025 |

Nicole C. hired SEP to arrange a solar installation for her ranch-style home, and what should have been a straightforward upgrade stretched into a two-year ordeal that left her and the other owner running the project. SEP assembled a team — a roofer, a solar installer, and a finance company — and each contractor created major headaches. The roofer caused a leak that never got fully fixed; after constant pressure they finally acknowledged partial responsibility, but Nicole lived with a hole in her living room for two years while repairs stalled. The solar installer promised to help with the roof issue but then went out of business before doing anything. The finance company paid the roofer in full despite clear communication that the job remained incomplete, claiming it was "at their discretion." SEP had also agreed to cover mold testing costs and then ghosted when the time came to follow through. The lasting picture is blunt: a paid contractor who left work undone and a homeowner left to manage disputes and lingering damage for two years.

2. Mellie U.
Yelp | Jun 28, 2024 |

Mellie U. encountered a young man in a construction vest at about 7 p.m. who carried paperwork bearing the Xcel Energy logo and steered her husband into a conversation about a new Xcel meter and reimbursement for rising utility costs. She pressed him with pointed questions and only then did he admit he didn’t work for Xcel but was trying to sell solar panels for SEP. She felt stunned and appalled that a sales pitch began by implying affiliation with the utility, and the detail that lingered was the after‑hours visit with Xcel‑branded paperwork used to initiate the sale.

3. Natalia Giefer
Google | Jan 22, 2024 |

Natalia began the process with Solar Energy Partners about a year ago and discovered early on that a key selling point — the company’s promised "solar CPA advice" — never materialized. She and her husband endured a drawn-out, complication-filled installation; the panels finally went up, but only after excessive delays. Communication proved the biggest frustration: she could barely get hold of their rep, Phil Clark, and repeated attempts to contact both him and the company drew no response. Customer service deteriorated to the point she found it insulting. She gave them two stars overall and decided she won’t work with them again. The clearest takeaway for buyers: expect slow timelines, poor responsiveness, and that contracted extras like "solar CPA advice" may not be delivered.

Platforms Monitored

Yelp
42 Reviews · 3 Locations
2.7/5
Google
30 Reviews · 3 Locations
4.5/5
BBB
16 Reviews · 2 Locations
4.5/5
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Performance by Work Type

SOLAR
SOLAR
Installation, permitting, and grid connection.
2.9/5
ROOFING
ROOFING
Repair or replacement, before or after solar installation.
1.4/5
BATTERY
BATTERY
Energy storage for backup savings and independence.
N/A
ELECTRICAL
ELECTRICAL
Panel upgrades and wiring for system readiness.
N/A
SERVICE
SERVICE
Repairs, maintenance, and ongoing system support.
N/A
COMPLEX PROJECTS
COMPLEX PROJECTS
Multi-trade installations requiring co-ordination.
N/A

How We Got To Trust Score 42

No Red Flags

Unauthorized Activities

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Identity theft
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Misleading Claims

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Bait & switch
Overstated savings
Hidden fees
Misrepresented specs
False performance
Misleading warranty

Background Check

Serving customers for 6 years

BBB Rating: A+

Excellent BBB standing. Strong complaint resolution.

Natural Review Patterns

Reviews were posted naturally over time.

What You Can Expect

01

1. Cheryl B
BBB | Sep 21, 2023 |

Cheryl B had a residential solar system installed on 7/7/22 and found herself as impressed by the service as by the system itself. She discovered the company's representative brought deep knowledge and a steady helping hand throughout the entire process. He answered every phone call and question promptly, stayed on site for the duration of the installation, and still keeps in touch afterward. The installers handled the work professionally, and the combination of hands-on oversight and quick communication left her very satisfied. She gave five stars to the representative, Solar Energy Partners, and the installation team — the detail that stuck with her most was the ongoing availability of the person who guided the project from start to finish.

2. Josh H.
Yelp | Mar 27, 2025 |

Josh had previously walked away from solar after Sunrun quoted $4,000 for a new electric panel. Then Richard came to his door and explained a way to go solar with no money out of pocket, and that immediately changed everything. He accepted SEP’s offer because the projected savings matched or even beat Sunrun’s numbers. The installation itself went smoothly, and Richard kept him informed at every step. The system took longer to be activated than he’d hoped, but he understood that the timing is often out of the installer’s hands. He ended up with a no‑money‑down solar setup and the lasting impression that a single, proactive rep — not a big upfront bill — made the switch possible.

3. Nicole C.
Yelp | Jul 14, 2025 |

Nicole C. hired SEP to arrange a solar installation for her ranch-style home, and what should have been a straightforward upgrade stretched into a two-year ordeal that left her and the other owner running the project. SEP assembled a team — a roofer, a solar installer, and a finance company — and each contractor created major headaches. The roofer caused a leak that never got fully fixed; after constant pressure they finally acknowledged partial responsibility, but Nicole lived with a hole in her living room for two years while repairs stalled. The solar installer promised to help with the roof issue but then went out of business before doing anything. The finance company paid the roofer in full despite clear communication that the job remained incomplete, claiming it was "at their discretion." SEP had also agreed to cover mold testing costs and then ghosted when the time came to follow through. The lasting picture is blunt: a paid contractor who left work undone and a homeowner left to manage disputes and lingering damage for two years.

02

1. Dustin A.
Yelp | Jun 22, 2024 |

Dustin A. pursued a second solar installation on his home after canceling earlier contracts with a big-box installer that failed to follow through. He discovered that the equipment is largely the same from company to company, but SEP stood out because their team actually moved things forward. Their reps stayed responsive and helpful throughout the tricky permitting and scheduling process, so he ended up with a completed system and a much smoother experience than his first attempt. What stuck with him most was the consistent follow-through from the people managing the project.

2. Ma K
BBB | Feb 21, 2024 |

Ma K chose Solar Energy Partners for a home solar installation and discovered a process defined by clear explanations and steady communication. They walked through each stage with professional, courteous representatives, and the same clarity carried from the salesperson to the install team. Because questions were answered and updates came promptly, they felt comfortable with the work and confident in the outcome. They recommended Solar Energy Partners to others and, most of all, celebrated finally escaping the never-ending PG&E rate hikes — the smooth, communicative handoff between sales and installation is what made the switch feel effortless.

3. Natalia A.
Yelp | Jan 22, 2024 |

Natalia A. began working with Solar Energy Partners a year ago to put solar on her home. What started as a routine residential installation dragged on for months; the panels were eventually put in, but only after repeated delays and a string of complications. She and her husband watched calls and messages go unanswered — they could rarely reach their company representative, Phil Clark. The company sold them a package that included CPA tax advice for solar, but that promised service never materialized. They contacted both the firm and Phil multiple times and received no meaningful response, and customer service at times felt downright insulting. After ending the process with a functioning system but minimal support, she won’t work with Solar Energy Partners again — the thing that lingered most was the missing CPA help and the representative who effectively disappeared.

03

1. Andrew W
BBB | Feb 20, 2024 |

Andrew W had a new solar system installed on his home and discovered it delivers exactly what the SEP sales rep outlined. He’s noticed tangible drops in his energy bills and appreciates that the installation also trims his household’s environmental footprint. The clearest takeaway: the salesperson’s performance projection proved accurate, so the savings showed up just as expected.

2. Natalia A.
Yelp | Jan 22, 2024 |

Natalia A. and her husband began working with Solar Energy Partners about a year ago to have solar installed on their home. She ended up giving the company one star after a year-long process that finally produced an installation but only after persistent delays and a string of complications. She could barely reach their sales rep, Phil Clark, and repeated attempts to contact both him and the company went unanswered. The package they bought included promised solar CPA advice, but that service never materialized. What stuck with her most was the lack of follow-through and communication — customer service felt poor to the point of being insulting — and she warns others not to expect the add-ons the company markets or reliable responsiveness.

3. Natalia Giefer
Google | Jan 22, 2024 |

Natalia began the process with Solar Energy Partners about a year ago and discovered early on that a key selling point — the company’s promised "solar CPA advice" — never materialized. She and her husband endured a drawn-out, complication-filled installation; the panels finally went up, but only after excessive delays. Communication proved the biggest frustration: she could barely get hold of their rep, Phil Clark, and repeated attempts to contact both him and the company drew no response. Customer service deteriorated to the point she found it insulting. She gave them two stars overall and decided she won’t work with them again. The clearest takeaway for buyers: expect slow timelines, poor responsiveness, and that contracted extras like "solar CPA advice" may not be delivered.

Long-term Satisfaction

Long-term satisfaction for Solar Energy Partners drops to 1.8 ★ compared to early reviews. This decline is worse than 75% of installers we looked at.

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.

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