Best Solar Installers

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Kingdom Solar

Kingdom Solar installs solar systems the way a roofer would, because owner Chris Paredes is a roofer by trade. A city inspector in Tracy told one homeowner he wasn't just being polite when he called their install the cleanest roof work he'd seen. The homeowner had watched the crew route wiring throu

Sun Pacific Solar Electric

Sun Pacific Solar Electric is a local Santa Barbara installer with a spotless track record across every stage of solar ownership. We analyzed dozens of reviews spanning nine years and couldn't find a single complaint about workmanship, sales pressure, or post-installation support. One homeowner who'

Brighten Solar

Brighten Solar runs a tight operation that delivers on deadlines without the drama. We found 51 reviews describing efficient permitting and coordination, and not one mentioned a surprise delay or fumbled handoff. One engineer we came across researched every local installer before choosing Brighten f

Good Energy Solar

Good Energy Solar handles the hard stuff without fuss. When one homeowner's Spanish roof tiles needed to come off for installation, the crew coordinated the removal, waterproofing reinforcement, and tile reinstallation themselves. When another customer's equipment failed post-install, the team chase

Sunrise805 handles installation and repair work with the same level of care. We found 10 reviews praising their workmanship without a single complaint about quality, and 7 customers singled out their post-sale support even though one mentioned a minor follow-up delay. What sets them apart is their w

Planet Oath delivers fast quotes and smooth sales conversations, then the wheels come off. One customer signed in September 2023 and by March 2025 the job still wasn't finished, batteries were never hooked up properly, and a $4,000 utility bill arrived because the system didn't work as promised. We

Wicks Roofing & Solar delivers outstanding workmanship but struggles to keep small jobs on track. We analyzed reviews that split into two distinct experiences. If you get on the schedule for a full solar installation or major roof replacement, you'll likely work with skilled crews and project manage

Planet Solar falls short when the honeymoon ends. Reviews show smooth installations and patient sales reps like Marilyn who answer financial questions and Ross who returned for a one-year system check. But we found a troubling gap between the courteous install crew and the post-sale follow-through.

NRG Clean Power leaves us with serious concerns. We analyzed hundreds of reviews and found a company where experience quality depends entirely on which coordinator you draw. One customer paid their deposit in 2021 and a year later still had zero electrical work done, a rotted fascia board the roofer

CEC Electrical Services keeps making the same mistakes that a utility inspector had to flag as a fire hazard. In one case, the company installed a new electrical panel with exposed wiring that buckled across a patio door, creating a trip hazard. When the homeowner asked them to secure it properly, t

Quality Home Renovators isn't worth the risk. We found dozens of reviews describing a familiar pattern: aggressive cold-calling, sky-high quotes, and work that falls apart within months. One homeowner paid $50,000 for solar panels that stopped working after two years, then watched the company refuse

Tesla Energy is gambling with your home. We analyzed thousands of reviews and found a company that can't activate systems, miscalculates energy production, and leaves customers trapped in 20-year leases with higher bills than before they went solar. One homeowner paid $78.69 into their utility's cre

The Solar Energy Company is not worth the risk. Reviews show a pattern of serious installation failures that created safety hazards, along with near-impossible communication once the contract is signed. One customer described an entire array wired so incorrectly it shorted out and melted the junctio