Valley Solar reviews

Kirk H. reached out to Valley Solar in the summer of 2020 to outfit his roof with panels and, despite COVID-related headwinds, locked in an installation for December 2020. When the date arrived, the crew showed up on time and completed the support frame and panel install in a single day — quick, efficient work that matched the schedule they promised. About three years later the array continues producing as expected. A couple of small issues cropped up along the way, but Brad and his team stepped in with friendly, responsive customer service to sort them out. The detail that stuck with him was the combination of a one-day installation that met the original timeline and the hands-on follow-up from Brad’s crew.

Wayne R. has been with Valley Solar for six years, starting with a rooftop solar array and most recently adding two Tesla Powerwall 2 batteries to his home. He plans to contract with them again soon to boost his energy production. He trusts the company; Brad Price, Valley Solar’s president, comes across as a man of integrity who has assembled a skilled, reliable team. Everyone he dealt with — Fred, Carlos, Josh, Joe, Christi, Courtney and Brad — delivered consistently strong customer service throughout installation and follow-up. He notes Valley isn’t the cheapest option, but believes it provides the best value when workmanship and trust matter. The detail that convinced him to keep returning: he has referred ten people to Valley Solar, eight of whom signed up and were very pleased, while the two who went elsewhere later wished they’d chosen Valley. That referral record is the concrete reason he’s expanding his system again.

Peter G. walked down to the end of his street two and a half years ago to ask a neighbor about solar and, in about 30 minutes, discovered the contact that would save him the most money. He gathered multiple bids and found several installers quoting roughly twice what Valley Solar offered for a similar system, and some firms refused to bid at all because they didn’t want to deal with Lodi Electric Utility. He reached out to Valley Solar in January; they replied immediately, completed the work, and had the array running by March. Since then the system has produced power without trouble, and he expects to reach break-even in about four years. What stood out most was Valley Solar’s proactivity: crews have shown up unprompted to sort out communication issues and perform upgrades after calling to ask permission. That unsolicited follow-up, plus their willingness to work with the local utility, is the detail he keeps coming back to when he thinks about the whole project.

Justin chose Valley Solar to install SunPower panels on his home, and the choice has delivered long-term results. Valley Solar guided him through a smooth, hand-held process from the first meeting through installation. Since October 2016 the SunPower system has run trouble-free and consistently produced more electricity than he expected. The standout detail: a flawless, well-supported install that turned into years of reliable, above‑expected performance.

Sidney chose Valley Solar to install a 4.14 kW SunPower array on their home in October 2016 and found the whole process—from paperwork through installation—ran smoothly. They discovered the system has been trouble-free and producing above expectations; over the last year it sent about 5,300 kWh back upstream to the utility. The surplus has prompted them to plan buying another EV so they can justify adding more panels to the roof.

Walter returned to Valley Solar because the company had installed his original rooftop array a few years ago and he wanted to add panels and install an EV charger for his ranch-style home. He walked into their new showroom, was able to handle the equipment he was asking about, and talk directly with staff — and within 24 hours he had a written quote. He praised Brad and the very knowledgeable team for making the process straightforward. His original system has been running well for over a couple of years, and he plans to post an update once the add-on panels and charger are in place. The detail that stood out most: a true walk-in showroom where you can see components up close and get a quote the next day.

Aleta M. chose Valley Solar to outfit her suburban home — a cut-up roof and a hefty electric bill made the project tricky — and discovered the whole company pulled together smoothly. She found Carl in sales straightforward and honest, Brad the owner deeply knowledgeable and helpful, office staff efficient, and the crew on the roof tidy, polite and professional. They picked Valley Solar after checking Yelp and Angie's List, and opted for SunPower panels because those were the only modules that would generate enough given the roof layout and the household’s high usage. Installation began in January, when a week of fog kept production low, but whenever the sun showed up the array performed well. Aleta followed system output closely: Valley’s production estimate was 8,200 kWh and the panels actually produced almost 8,400 kWh in the first year — a small but meaningful overperformance. Financially she worked the numbers against the system net cost after the tax rebate, which came to about $16,000; amortized over 20 years that’s roughly $70 a month. For 2015 she paid about $767 to PG&E plus roughly $840 in monthlyized solar cost, totaling about $1,607 for the year while consuming 12,855

Amanda K. brought Valley Solar in a few years ago to install a rooftop solar PV system. Valley Solar completed the installation smoothly, answered her questions promptly during the process, and she’s been very pleased with how the panels have performed. They also replaced her pool pump with an energy-efficient model — the pool is completely clear now and her energy use for the pump has dropped. She’s even considering a new HVAC system and plans to call them back when she moves forward.

Heidi A. rang Valley Solar on a Friday afternoon to add more panels, and the interaction felt unusual from the start: after a 15‑minute conversation she received a tailored estimate by the end of the day that matched both her energy needs and budget. She followed up with a couple questions the next Monday and the same representative called back within an hour, walking her through system sizing and steering her away from buying more panels than necessary so she wouldn’t waste money. Over the process she dealt with three Valley Solar staff members—each friendly, responsive, and reliable—and there were no scheduling hiccups. The whole job moved quickly and wrapped up in time for summer, leaving her with a right‑sized, on‑budget addition rather than an overbuilt system.