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The Verdict
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.
Reviews That Shaped Our Verdict
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.
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.
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Serving customers for 11 years
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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.