SolarTecture reviews

Todd P. hired Solartecture to put a rooftop solar system on his home in 2023 and returned to add battery storage in 2025. He worked directly with George and Tracie and found George especially capable — flexible with scheduling, willing to tackle atypical requests with creative solutions, and consistently professional and kind. George took time to walk him through the system component by component at the level of detail he wanted, which made the technical choices easy to understand. The panels and the later battery bank have been operating smoothly, and what stayed with him most was that patient, itemized walkthrough and the team’s readiness to adapt to nonstandard needs, which gave him real confidence in the setup.

Lisa P. discovered early on that George would even hunt down hard-to-find roof tiles to replace broken ones — a small, uncommon detail that set the tone for the whole job. She hired George to extend her existing solar array, add a new Enphase monitoring system, and repair and expand outdoor low-voltage lighting on her home. George and his crew worked professionally, completed the work on schedule, and provided clear paperwork throughout the process. They left the roof and yard tidy, supplied the rare tiles for repairs, and the solar equipment and monitoring have continued to perform well a year later. Because of that reliability, she plans to add a battery system next year and has George’s team lined up to do the install.

Donna had already trusted Solartecture to add a sunroom, new windows, and sun tunnels, so she invited George back to install solar panels and a backup generator at her home. He worked with her to size the system and explain each step, answering her questions and walking her through how the equipment would be used. The installation crew showed up professional from setup through cleanup, kept the job moving without onsite delays, and kept her informed when PGE changed approval dates during the mandatory waiting period. The new array produced a noticeable drop in her energy bills, and after a six-hour neighborhood outage the day before work began, she appreciated finally having reliable backup power. She liked the experience so much that she tapped Solartecture again for a kitchen remodel, where George listened to her ideas and suggested changes to improve storage and efficiency — a detail that convinced her the remodel will be as well done as the previous projects.

Guy C. bought a tiny, quirky 1930s Carmel cottage—remodeled by Hugh Comstock a decade after it was built—and set out to expand it just enough to make it a retirement home while keeping the original charm. He interviewed an architect-recommended group of contractors and landed on Mark, mostly because Mark understood the brief and already had a good working relationship with the architect. What ultimately mattered most was Mark’s hands-on diligence: he walked the site nearly every day, tackled tricky details himself, and made sure the unseen work—framing and under-floor structure—was done to a very high standard, which paid off in the finished result. Mark was the slowest to return a bid and ended up the most expensive, but the higher price reflected painful attention to detail rather than vague, one-size-fits-all estimates. That careful approach helped avoid the kind of runaway change orders Guy had seen on other projects. The job ran a few months longer than expected and produced three NICs (not-in-contract items), but Guy acknowledges most of those changes originated with him rather than being oversights by Mark. Neighbors kept commenting that the crew was quiet, polite, and a

Kevin Garvey needed a solar installer on a tight timeline to lock in NEM 2.0 benefits before PG&E ended the program, and friends pointed him to SolarTecture. George, Tracie and the rest of the team stepped in and reshaped the schedule around his needs, turning what could have been a stressful rush into a smooth process. He received final approval from PG&E and is now generating power from the new system, and plans to return to SolarTecture to add battery storage and a generator down the line.

After comparing three solar companies to outfit her home with a full energy upgrade, Nancy M. chose George Porter and his team for the job. She watched them move the project from the initial meeting through every installation milestone, and they consistently hit their targets and kept the work tidy and professional. The centerpiece of the job was a whole‑house setup: a 20 kWh battery bank paired with solar panels distributed across the property, giving her both backup capacity and everyday generation. The workmanship stood out throughout, and she came away appreciating the transparent pricing and hands‑on service—most of all, the finished 20 kWh system that now handles her home’s power needs.

Patricia Fletcher hired SolarTecture for a large rooftop project at her Monterey home that included 24 solar panels, a backup battery, and a complicated 200A electrical panel upgrade. She worked directly with co-owner George Porter, who stayed hands-on from planning through completion — listening to their goals, assessing the house, and laying out a solution tailored to their needs. His crew showed up respectful and hardworking, not only installing the array and battery but also performing the electrical work to convert the water heaters and furnace to electric. City inspectors repeatedly praised the workmanship, and Patricia felt reassured knowing a local, knowledgeable contractor who handled every aspect of the installation is available if anything comes up. The detail that stuck with them was the combination of a full-system upgrade plus the inspectors’ approval and a single, familiar team to call for future service.

Michael G. decided to add a solar array and a Generac battery backup to his Monterey ranch-style home not because he expected huge bill savings, but because he wanted automatic resilience during storms and outages. He chose SolarTecture after collecting three competitive bids, drawn to their proposal and to George Porter’s responsive, patient approach; George and the office team answered questions quickly, and the installation crew arrived friendly and professional and did neat work. The system ended up with 12 panels and a battery bank configured to charge from the panels, switch automatically to battery power during outages, and let the panels directly power the house once the batteries are full. After a months-long wait—he began shopping in May 2023, signed in mid‑July, and didn’t see installers start until mid‑March 2024, with final activation delayed until mid‑April by weather—the setup has been performing as hoped: roughly 32 kWh a day over recent weeks, which exceeds his typical usage and even pushes excess back to PG&E. What stayed with him most was the reliability of the backup behavior—the automatic transfer to battery and the panels’ ability to carry the house when the储能

Michael G. wasn’t initially sold on solar for the sake of lower bills — for his Monterey home the real goal was reliable backup power during storms. He chose a package that paired 12 solar panels with a Generac battery backup so the panels can charge the battery bank and the system will automatically switch to battery power during an outage; it’s also set up so the panels can power the house directly once the batteries are charged. He began shopping in May 2023, collected three competitive bids, and preferred SolarTecture’s proposal. George Porter and his office team handled questions promptly and patiently, and the on-site crew proved friendly and professional while installing the system. Performance has matched expectations: over the past couple weeks the array has produced roughly 32 kWh per day, which exceeds their typical usage and sends the surplus back to PG&E. The one downside was timing — after signing in mid-July 2023, installation didn’t begin until mid-March 2024 and final approval arrived in mid-April after weather-related delays. He recommends working with George Porter, and what sticks with him most is the automatic Generac switchover during outages and the fact that