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Solar Technologies reviews
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The Verdict
Solar Technologies gets the fundamentals right. We analyzed reviews spanning nearly a decade and found a company that delivers SunPower installs without drama, hits promised production numbers, and fields a team that actually answers the phone. One homeowner routed all wiring through the attic to avoid visible conduit on the roof, a cosmetic request Solar Technologies accommodated after inspecting the space. Another saw their year-one true-up come in at negative $26, matching the installer's 101% production estimate perfectly. The workmanship holds up. We found 205 mentions of clean, professional installations with only 13 complaints, and 129 reviewers cited competitive pricing without caveats. Project management runs smooth: 215 reviews mention timely coordination, clear milestone communication, and crews that adapt to weather delays or last-minute layout changes. The weak spot is post-sale support. While 146 reviewers praised responsive follow-up, 25 describe slow warranty claims, unresolved panel failures, and techs who vanish after acquisition transitions. One customer waited eight months for LG warranty replacements that Solar Technologies never chased down. If your system works flawlessly, you'll never notice. If it doesn't, you may be making a lot of phone calls.
If you want a SunPower install done cleanly the first time and you're comfortable handling your own warranty claims if panels fail years later, Solar Technologies is a solid choice. Just don't count on them to chase down manufacturers on your behalf.
3 Stories That Stood Out
David vetted three installers and picked Solar Technologies for a rooftop SunPower system—not because they were cheapest, but because their reputation, the sales meeting, and the product line stood out. A year after installation, the most convincing result showed up: their 101% first-year production estimate hit the mark, and his PG&E true-up came back negative $26, meaning the system actually produced slightly more energy than the household used. From the start the sales conversation focused on what made the company different rather than knocking competitors. He and the team spent time mapping panel placement and the new junction box; David pressed for a tidy look and asked that conduit and boxes be hidden so the roof would show only panels. The crew agreed to route wiring through the attic and tuck converters under the arrays after inspecting the space, and they patiently supplied the data he requested as the design was finalized. Work began on a rainy day with two workers handling prep that could be done inside, which mattered because he was working from home and needed minimal disruption. When the weather cleared a larger crew arrived and placed the panels within hours; one
Andrew D. had a brand-new rooftop system installed around 2016 by SkyPower Solar, a company later acquired and now marketed as A Solar Technologies Company. When roughly nine LG panels started failing in spring/summer 2024, he called the acquirer for service and discovered they refused to honor the original SkyPower warranty and charged him about $800 just to troubleshoot. Technicians identified the failing LG modules and said LG’s warranty should cover replacements; LG still had inventory at that point and offered either direct replacement panels or a credit toward alternatives. Over several months, Solar Technologies’ poor follow-through with LG let the stock run out and left only the credit option, which LG indicated had been or would be issued to the distributor. After repeated follow-ups by Andrew, no credit ever appeared and he hasn’t heard back from the company; nearly eight months after his first call the solar array remains broken even though it was under warranty when he first reached out. The most striking detail: he paid for troubleshooting up front and ended up months later with the same broken, warrantied array and no resolution.
After a full year running a 16-panel SunPower system on his large house with two air conditioners and a pool, Charles discovered the installation delivered better-than-expected results. He had waited a year to judge not just the sales and installation process but the internet monitoring, system reliability and actual savings — and found zero issues since startup and almost 8% more electricity production than the original forecast. Solar Technologies had warned their modeling was conservative and that SunPower panels could yield 5–6% more energy; the system exceeded even that. He chose Solar Technologies after comparing competitive quotes, receiving a referral from an energy professional, and working with consultant Nick Bahrenburg, who provided clear technical explanations, sophisticated modeling and patient follow-up in the week or two before he committed. The installation team behaved professionally, getting his approval on equipment and wire placement, painting conduit to match the house and cleaning the site daily. He now uses the web-based monitoring on his PC, iPad and iPhone to pull hourly-to-monthly production charts at a glance. Because Nick sized the array to target theגב
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What You Can Expect
Damon hired Solar Technologies to design and install a Tesla Powerwall and to secure an approved solar system for his home. The job stretched over three years because of Tesla supply shortages, but Emily and her team stayed engaged throughout the wait. They answered questions, handled concerns, and kept the project moving from initial design to final installation. What stood out was their steady availability during a prolonged delay—eventual delivery of the Powerwall and the approved solar design came after persistent communication and follow-through rather than a quick turnaround.
David chose Solar Technologies after interviewing three firms, picking them not for the lowest price but for their strong ratings, a straightforward sales meeting, and the SunPower panels they offered. He ended up with a system installed a year ago that matched the company’s first‑year production estimate almost exactly — the installer estimated 101% and the annual PG&E true‑up came back negative $26, meaning the array produced just a bit more than the household used. The sales visit set the tone. He appreciated that the salesperson focused on what made the company different rather than tearing competitors down, and they worked through placement and appearance with care. Because he didn’t want conduit and boxes visible on the roof, he asked that inverters be tucked under the panels and all wiring run through the attic; after inspecting the space the crew agreed to that plan and answered every question he asked. Installation started on a rainy day, but the crew began indoor prep work that didn’t require being outside while David worked from home and needed reliable power. When the weather allowed, a crew returned and put the panels up in a few hours. One module didn’t fit in the予定
Gregorio can't believe it's already been two years since he had a 10-panel SunPower array put on his roof. After months of research he settled on SunPower for panel quality and picked Solar Technologies because they were a local Master Dealer he trusted to do the installation right. He first encountered Kyle, the director of residential installations, who took time to talk even though Gregorio dropped by without an appointment. A few weeks later Gregorio called for a site inspection and Design Consultant Keenan Shaw came out, walked the roof, explained where panels would sit and how many he needed to cover his usage, and smoothed the financing path with a referral to Mosaic. Keenan stayed on top of permits and paperwork, returned emails and calls promptly, and kept the process moving so Gregorio never lost track of next steps. Project Manager Marina kept the loan progressing and set the install date, and when Gregorio asked for special documentation Keenan arranged to have the whole job videotaped. The owner, Jeff Parr, even showed up with a drone to film the installation. On install day Foreman Mark ran through the schedule, his lead installers Nacho and David handled the roof
Harley owns an unusual hybrid system—a 2,500-watt kit he installed in 2000 with a 1,000-watt add-on added a few years later—so the setup wasn’t typical. When his main electrical panel had to be replaced, that work introduced a few problems and his aging Trace inverter appeared dead. Javier tracked down the issue, fixed what was wrong, and got the 25‑year‑old Trace inverter humming again. He plans to call Solar Technology first if anything else comes up. The detail that sticks: a technician brought decades-old equipment back to life on a nonstandard system rather than pushing for a replacement.
Crystal had Solar Technologies install a rooftop system on her home a few years ago. Recently she discovered a PVS device stopped working after SunStrong took over the SunPower app, and despite following every reconnection step she couldn’t restore it. Sara spent time troubleshooting with her over the phone and, when remote fixes failed, arranged an on-site visit. Jessie called ahead, arrived on time, and used his expertise to diagnose and quickly resolve the fault. Both technicians stayed friendly, kept her informed through the process, and made the whole repair straightforward. The detail that stood out most to her: Solar Technologies will even assist customers whose systems weren’t originally installed by them — a practical advantage when app handovers or compatibility issues break service.
Marjorie P. contracted for a five-figure solar system in July 2022, expecting crews to install in January 2023, but the project stretched out painfully long. She waited through months of little communication, then watched a friendly, efficient crew install the panels in April 2023 only to be told the final step was an electrical-panel upgrade. What followed felt like a nine-month holding pattern: conflicting information from different staff, sparse updates, and the discovery that the site the crew preferred (on the side of the house) would require an expensive, unattractive property modification to win PG&E approval, while the company’s alternative was to mount a large inverter box on the front of the house beside the door. Nobody had warned that the panel upgrade and permitting could be tricky, costly, or drag out for months. After the upgrade finally happened and the company said the system was good to go, a surprise arrived the next month — a very high PG&E bill and the revelation that PG&E had no record of the installation because the project permit had expired during the delays. She’s now 1.5 years into the contract, has spent five figures, and still lacks a clean resolution.
Gary has completed three projects with Solar Technologies and discovered that the first — a 2010 SunPower array — still outperforms the expectations laid out in his original proposal. He came back in 2022 to add newer, more efficient SunPower panels plus two Tesla Powerwall units, and found that the added production and storage left him largely insulated from ongoing PG&E rate hikes and better protected against outages. Across every installation the company ran the project end-to-end: supplying quality equipment, communicating about delays (there was a noticeable wait for the Powerwalls), and taking care of county permits, inspections, and any applicable rebates so he never had to get involved. He singled out Solar Consultant Liz Chapa and on-site inspection technician Kiriel Kesterson — Kiriel even met the county inspector for final approval — as especially pleasant and responsive. What stuck with him most was the combination of long-term panel performance and the turnkey handling of the whole process: a system that keeps outperforming expectations and a team that dealt with the red tape.
Ed R. purchased a residential solar panel system from Solar Technologies a few years ago and initially felt so satisfied that he referred several friends. A couple of years later the system stopped working — the inverter showed an error on the front panel and it no longer charged back to the grid. He ran into some bumps getting through to the service department, but a technician named Sam came out, got the array running again on site, and filed a warranty service request with SunPower to address the underlying issue. The lasting impression for him was the hands-on technician who restored power and pushed the problem up to the manufacturer under warranty.
Pau L. began an 8.4 kW rooftop solar project on a coastal Watsonville home about two years ago. They watched the job weather COVID disruptions, a few staffing changes, and a string of permitting and building delays, yet the installer stayed on the project and finished a neat, high-quality system. The panels now produce nearly 40 kWh on sunny days even during the shortest days of the year; summer output could be two times that or more. They ended up very happy — and the lasting impression is that the company pushed the project through messy external hurdles and delivered reliable energy production when it mattered.
Long-term Satisfaction
Long-term satisfaction for Solar Technologies drops to 4.1 ★ compared to early reviews. This is better than 42% 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.