Solar Revolution reviews
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The Verdict
Solar Revolution isn't worth the gamble. We found customers stuck paying thousands in PG&E bills after inverter failures, then hit with labor charges despite warranty promises. One reviewer had roof damage from a botched install, spent months with a gaping hole in their ceiling while the company ghosted their calls, and still hasn't been reimbursed for out-of-pocket repairs. Another paid extra to fix exposed conduit that violated HOA rules because the crew ignored approved plans. The pattern is clear: Solar Revolution delivers slick sales presentations and smooth installations upfront (16 reviewers loved the initial experience and saw immediate savings), but when equipment fails or the install goes sideways, you're on your own. Nine customers explicitly warned that warranty service is a mirage. If you want panels that work today and a company that vanishes tomorrow, this is your installer.
If you're fine troubleshooting inverter failures alone and covering repair costs the warranty supposedly includes, go ahead. Otherwise, find an installer who answers the phone after installation day.
Reviews That Shaped Our Verdict
Greg had a working residential solar system installed, but the smooth sale quickly unraveled into a 1.5‑year headache over installation details. He discovered Solar Revolution ignored the plans that had been submitted and approved by his HOA, leaving conduit and equipment exposed in clear violation of the rules. Rather than fixing their work, the company proved largely unresponsive and unwilling to accept responsibility, so he ended up spending additional time and money to correct the mistakes and bring the property back into compliance. What began as a straightforward installation turned into a drawn‑out ordeal, and the image that stuck with him was the exposed conduit and the company’s silence when asked to make it right.
Justin invested in a rooftop solar system to stop paying PG&E and discovered his inverter failed twice, each outage driving up his utility bills by thousands. He ended up being charged for labor because the company insisted those repair costs weren’t covered, even though their sales materials had presented a warranty that appeared to promise otherwise. When he called for warranty service, the company avoided his calls and refused to make it right, leaving the system offline and the bills mounting. The most striking detail: labor for warranty repairs was billed to the customer despite prior warranty assurances. For anyone considering this installer, the lingering takeaway is to get explicit, written confirmation about whether a warranty covers both parts and labor and how quickly they will respond—Justin’s outages turned a supposed savings plan into repeated PG&E charges.
C L. moved in with her grandmother in February 2024 to help care for her and immediately noticed water stains and sagging on the ceiling beneath a solar array that had been installed in 2019. She brought multiple roofers in; each determined the leak stemmed from an improper solar installation. When she contacted the solar company, it refused responsibility and demanded proof. She paid out of pocket to pull down the damaged drywall and found a drill hole in the roof decking and caulking where the installer had attempted to “fix their mistake.” After sending those photos, the company finally showed up toward the end of summer and a crew patched the ceiling with an obviously amateurish repair. The worker promised to return or send someone more qualified, but by November no one had come back. Now the same spot is leaking again and the new water damage covers roughly twice the original area. She has received no response and has not been reimbursed for any expenses — months after reporting the problem she still faces worsening ceiling damage and the cost of repairs.
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What You Can Expect
After installation Susan C. discovered a nail poking through her patio cover where a joist had been missed; Solar Revolution was onsite within 48 hours to remove the nail, repair the cover and make sure she was satisfied. That quick, no-fuss follow-up became the defining moment of a process she had chosen carefully — she had researched every company she could find and picked Solar Revolution because they paired highly rated equipment with strong warranties and dependable customer service. She connected well with their rep Peter and appreciated the professionalism of the installation crews. As a Realtor she gets asked about solar all the time and has steered more than ten clients, plus a coworker and friends, to Solar Revolution; each of those people has gone with them and then sent others their way. More than three years later she still creates her own power on a system she owns, and the prompt repair and long-term reliability are the details that stick with her.
Svetlana chose Solar Revolution to install and maintain a residential solar system after facing roughly $300 monthly PG&E bills. She found the process refreshingly straightforward: no long sales pitch, a quote that undercut a competitor by several thousand dollars, and the crew finished installation in about half a day. Two years in, the system cut her monthly bill to roughly $10–$40 depending on how much they conserve. Solar Revolution also set up monitoring and still calls occasionally to check performance, so the installation felt like both a quick upgrade and an ongoing service relationship — the combination of fast installation, clear savings, and regular check-ins is what stuck with her.
Shah Atebar is in the middle of installing a solar system on his new home and chose Solar Revolution again after the array they put on his previous house ran flawlessly. He met the owner, Scott, and found him upfront and transparent from the outset. After checking quotes from four other companies, he found Scott’s bid to be the best-priced option. He values having a local crew do the work and still urges others to do their research, but his bottom line was concrete: a trouble-free prior installation, clear communication from the owner, and competitive pricing sealed the decision for his new home.