Sun Energy Partners reviews
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The Verdict
Sun Energy Partners is not a company you should hire. We found a clear pattern of fraud and negligence that makes this contractor an unacceptable risk. One homeowner lost thousands in rebates after Sun Energy Partners failed to file a simple agreement by deadline, then refused to fix the error for two years. Another paid in full and watched the owner disappear, close the company, and reopen under a new name. Reviewers allege Dennis Furst uses the corporate structure to dodge accountability, ignores calls when things go wrong, and operates without a physical office you can visit. Yes, we found a handful of glowing reviews praising Dennis for rescuing botched projects from bankrupt installers. But multiple customers describe identical patterns of nonpayment, missed deadlines, and fake documents. The positive reviews consistently mention the same scenario: Sun Energy Partners stepping in after another company failed, not handling projects start to finish. When your money and your roof are on the line, a contractor with fraud allegations and a history of vanishing mid-project is a gamble no homeowner should take.
If you're researching Sun Energy Partners, walk away. Multiple reviewers allege fraud, contract violations, and a pattern of disappearing after taking payment. Even if you find a lower quote, the risk of losing your deposit or your rebates is not worth it.
Reviews That Shaped Our Verdict
Yelan hired the company for solar work and ended up with an unfinished project after the owner, Dennis Furst, repeatedly sold jobs and then failed to complete them. She found the business shutting down and reappearing under new entity names, a pattern that left her with stalled work and a corporate structure she experienced as a barrier to holding the owner personally accountable. Along the way she encountered documents that appeared falsified and contract details that had been altered in the company’s favor. Her clearest takeaway: projects tied to Dennis Furst left her with incomplete installations, shifting company identities, and paperwork she believes was manipulated to the company’s advantage.
William K. signed up for a home solar installation months before his utility’s deadline, but Sun Energy Partners failed to submit the Solar Agreement to SDGE by the April 13, 2023 cutoff. As a result he ended up receiving NEM3.0 rebates instead of the more favorable NEM2.0 credits. The company confirmed the error in writing and promised to fix it, but nearly two years later they still hadn’t remedied the situation, leaving him with a concrete financial loss. He also found the installation workmanship to be below standard, and discovered the company operates only from a mailing address with no physical office, making in-person follow-up impossible. The most lasting detail from his experience: an administrative miss on the SDGE filing—not the panels themselves—shifted his tariff status and produced the primary, unresolved damage.
Kate M. endured a long, frustrating path to get solar power on her ranch-style home after the original company handling the installation went bankrupt, which stalled the project for months. When the system finally got hooked up, she discovered persistent problems with the panels, production and connections that left her scrambling for answers. She leaned on Dennis, the company owner, who stepped in and repeatedly untangled the mess — answering calls, FaceTiming her husband to walk through issues, and troubleshooting evenings and weekends until things improved. She appreciated that he stayed available when other installers would have passed the problem along or charged extra, and his hands-on responsiveness rebuilt her trust in going solar. What stuck with her most was how often Dennis picked up the phone and personally helped resolve problems, even outside normal business hours.
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How We Got To Trust Score 56
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Unauthorized Activities
Passed screening
Misleading Claims
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Serving customers for 2 years
Newer than most installers in the market.
BBB Rating
Not BBB rated.
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What You Can Expect
William K. signed up for a home solar installation months before his utility’s deadline, but Sun Energy Partners failed to submit the Solar Agreement to SDGE by the April 13, 2023 cutoff. As a result he ended up receiving NEM3.0 rebates instead of the more favorable NEM2.0 credits. The company confirmed the error in writing and promised to fix it, but nearly two years later they still hadn’t remedied the situation, leaving him with a concrete financial loss. He also found the installation workmanship to be below standard, and discovered the company operates only from a mailing address with no physical office, making in-person follow-up impossible. The most lasting detail from his experience: an administrative miss on the SDGE filing—not the panels themselves—shifted his tariff status and produced the primary, unresolved damage.
Betty S. landed in a nightmare: an abandoned solar installation after Core Energy defrauded her. She found Sun Energy Partners and, in particular, Rachel, Liam, and their staff stepping in to untangle the situation, take over the recovery, and bring the project back from what had been left as an abandoned mess. She walked away impressed by how hands-on the team was — the personal attention from Rachel and Liam became the defining part of the experience — and by the fact that Sun Energy Partners rescued a job another company had ruined.
Aj discovered his original solar provider had gone bankrupt, leaving an installation problem unresolved on the family’s roof. When the installer redirected service calls, he ended up working with Sun Energy Partners and was paired with Dennis and Rachel, who answered quickly and stayed patient through his questions. Dennis diagnosed and fixed the installation issue fast, then set up a new dedicated circuit for the backyard and added a couple of indoor and outdoor outlets. The team left the work neat, secure, and clearly well thought out rather than a rushed patch. More than quick replies, the memorable detail was the tidy, professional electrical work — the new backyard line and outlets made the system feel complete and reliable again. He walked away confident the solar and electrical side of the house had been handled thoroughly.