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Wholly Solar earned our trust through dozens of reviews with perfect scores across every category we track. One homeowner met Charlie Anwar in an auto shop waiting room, spent months comparing quotes and reading reviews, then circled back because no other installer matched the confidence he inspired. We saw this pattern everywhere: competitors lost on price, but customers chose Anwar anyway. Why? He showed up daily during installations to supervise and answered questions at all hours. A business owner in Fresno was paying $50,000 a year for electricity. Wholly Solar cut that to $22 per month, and the owner still calls it a blessing three years later. One customer spent four years vetting every Bay Area installer before landing on Wholly Solar for an 18 kW custom trellis system over a backyard bocce court. Eight reviewers singled out the after-sales support as exceptional, which matters more than fast talk when your roof is involved.
If you want the cheapest quote in town, you may find it elsewhere. But if you want an installer who'll show up daily to check the work and pick up the phone years later when the telemetry card pops loose, Wholly Solar is worth the call.
Anton W. met Anwar by chance at an auto shop while both waited on car maintenance, and since he and his wife had just moved into a new house and were considering a solar roof, the timing felt right. He struck up a conversation, and Anwar walked them through everything—from the initial proposal to how the roof would be configured and the logistics of installation. Anwar took time to explain how the system works and how they could take advantage of the available rebate program, which helped the couple do side-by-side price comparisons and deeper research with more clarity. Even after checking other companies and reviews, he found that nothing else inspired the same confidence as the guidance he got from Anwar. They followed Anwar’s recommendation on how to maximize their roof layout, the install went smoothly, and the finished system left them very satisfied. What lingered most was that unexpected first meeting and the clear, patient explanation about rebates and roof optimization—details that convinced them to refer friends and family to Wholly Solar whenever solar questions come up.
Harry spent four years vetting solar companies across the San Francisco Bay Area and hosted several in-home presentations before choosing Wholly Solar. He had a very specific vision: a solar-ready trellis built over a backyard bocce court, engineered from the start to carry panels. Most firms pushed cookie-cutter designs and either refused to work with the trellis or insisted it couldn’t be used, but Mr. Anwar and his team took a different approach. Charlie and the crew did a thorough walkthrough before any contract was signed, agreed they could deliver exactly what was wanted, and promised to do it under budget and on schedule. They followed through: the installers worked several days, accommodated on-site design changes, and completed a custom, large (~18 kW) system that included preparation for future battery backup. At one point Anwar walked through the system economics and suggested a smaller array, but when the homeowners insisted on eliminating their bills, the team redesigned the system to meet that goal. The process ran smoothly from design to roof — and the payoff came when he stepped outside and watched the electric meter run backwards.
Mark runs Ruby’s Valley Care Home in Fresno. Facing electricity bills of roughly $40,000–$50,000 a year, he reached out to Anwar at Wholly Solar to see if solar could change the math. Anwar arranged for Charlie to install a system, and the facility now pays about $22–$25 per month for power. He and his wife Mary have watched those savings roll in, and he credits Charlie’s work and personal touch for making the project feel like a real blessing. He urges other California businesses with high utility costs to call Anwar — the dramatic drop to roughly $25 a month is the detail he keeps sharing.
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Anton W. met Anwar by chance at an auto shop while both waited on car maintenance, and since he and his wife had just moved into a new house and were considering a solar roof, the timing felt right. He struck up a conversation, and Anwar walked them through everything—from the initial proposal to how the roof would be configured and the logistics of installation. Anwar took time to explain how the system works and how they could take advantage of the available rebate program, which helped the couple do side-by-side price comparisons and deeper research with more clarity. Even after checking other companies and reviews, he found that nothing else inspired the same confidence as the guidance he got from Anwar. They followed Anwar’s recommendation on how to maximize their roof layout, the install went smoothly, and the finished system left them very satisfied. What lingered most was that unexpected first meeting and the clear, patient explanation about rebates and roof optimization—details that convinced them to refer friends and family to Wholly Solar whenever solar questions come up.
Pii found Wholly Solar's roof installation spectacular. They discovered the crew managed the entire project from start to finish with professionalism, and the most memorable detail was how Charlie Answar coordinated everything so the work never disturbed their in‑house guests. The team stayed organized and respectful, completed a tidy installation, and left the household running normally — a smooth, well-executed job that reflected Charlie A's attentive coordination.
Mark runs Ruby’s Valley Care Home in Fresno. Facing electricity bills of roughly $40,000–$50,000 a year, he reached out to Anwar at Wholly Solar to see if solar could change the math. Anwar arranged for Charlie to install a system, and the facility now pays about $22–$25 per month for power. He and his wife Mary have watched those savings roll in, and he credits Charlie’s work and personal touch for making the project feel like a real blessing. He urges other California businesses with high utility costs to call Anwar — the dramatic drop to roughly $25 a month is the detail he keeps sharing.
Harry spent four years vetting solar companies across the San Francisco Bay Area and hosted several in-home presentations before choosing Wholly Solar. He had a very specific vision: a solar-ready trellis built over a backyard bocce court, engineered from the start to carry panels. Most firms pushed cookie-cutter designs and either refused to work with the trellis or insisted it couldn’t be used, but Mr. Anwar and his team took a different approach. Charlie and the crew did a thorough walkthrough before any contract was signed, agreed they could deliver exactly what was wanted, and promised to do it under budget and on schedule. They followed through: the installers worked several days, accommodated on-site design changes, and completed a custom, large (~18 kW) system that included preparation for future battery backup. At one point Anwar walked through the system economics and suggested a smaller array, but when the homeowners insisted on eliminating their bills, the team redesigned the system to meet that goal. The process ran smoothly from design to roof — and the payoff came when he stepped outside and watched the electric meter run backwards.
Zohra H. moved her home onto solar and experienced attentive, end-to-end service from planning through the final switchover. Charlie Anwer and his team came out, took measurements, assessed her household power needs, and clearly laid out what would be required. They stayed courteous, broke the project and financing down into plain terms, and kept up prompt follow-up whenever she had questions. The installation and flip to solar power went smoothly, and she’s pleased with the result — lower bills and the satisfaction of helping the environment. What lingered most was the clarity around financing and the team’s consistent responsiveness, which made the whole changeover feel straightforward and stress-free.
Deepak K. shopped around a lot and discovered that no installer would take on a solar job in Mountain House, CA at the price he wanted because working with MID proved difficult. He hit a wall until Charlie and Tom stepped in; they pushed through MID’s hurdles, stayed on the problem, and completed the project. The team left a very clean, attractive installation on his home. Deepak came to trust Charlie explicitly—crediting him for moving faster and more reliably than the other options he’d considered. What he remembers most is that, despite the utility headaches, Charlie and Tom delivered the system Deepak wanted at the price he’d been seeking.
Zafar chose Wholly Solar last year after a friend recommended them to outfit his single-family home with solar. He ended up praising Charlie Anwar and the team for three clear reasons: their pricing was hard to beat, they handled everything as a true turn-key provider—creating plans, getting city approvals, installing the system and completing PG&E sign-off—and their after-sales care felt genuinely attentive. The installation hit a couple of snags along the way, but the crew addressed those problems professionally and kept the project moving. About a month after activation, the telemetry card that transmits daily production had popped out of its slot; the PG&E meter showed the system producing power, but his phone wasn’t receiving updates. He contacted the company, they sent staff out quickly, re-seated the card and restored the monitoring. The detail that sticks: Wholly Solar not only handled permits and sign-off, they came back promptly to fix a monitoring issue so his system was delivering—and reporting—like it should.
Dev found Charlie Anwar and his team exceptionally professional and customer-focused while completing a solar installation on their home. The team ran the project from start to finish, delivered a tidy, well-executed installation, and stayed patient and reachable whenever questions popped up. Throughout the process the crew walked the homeowner through each step, keeping communication clear so they knew what to expect and the job kept moving smoothly. The experience felt genuinely positive; what lingered most was the team's steady responsiveness that left them confident any follow-up would be handled promptly.
Zee N. hired Wholly Solar to convert their home to solar power and found the whole process prompt and well organized. Mr. A Charlie managed the job, walked them through each step, stuck to the schedule, and explained system details clearly and professionally. The team finished the install efficiently and set Zee up with an app to monitor energy usage — the practical touch that made the new system feel easy to manage.
Recent customers rate Wholly Solar 5.0 ★
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.