Best Solar Installers

Gold Country

Bright Home Services is a safe local choice, but you'll spend more time on security systems than solar. We analyzed nearly a hundred reviews and found that 24 reviewers singled out owner Jesse for quick callbacks and no-pressure consultations, often showing up within two hours of the initial call. H

Excite Energy won't wow you with flashy marketing, but they will show up 15 months after your install to tell you an inverter stopped reporting and fix it for free before you even notice. We found this pattern repeated across dozens of reviews: competitors vanish after the sale, but Excite's owners

California Renewable Energy handles the basics well but lacks the polish of top installers. We analyzed reviews spanning five years and found 53 mentions of smooth project management, with installation crews consistently cleaning up job sites and finishing on schedule. One homeowner in Lincoln dropp

Power Up Solutions delivers on the fundamentals but leaves gaps in follow-through. We analyzed over a hundred reviews and found that while 42 reviewers singled out the quality of the actual installation work and no one reported problems with how the panels were mounted or wired, 4 customers describe

Byers delivers solid gutter and roofing work but stumbles when you need them after the fact. We analyzed hundreds of reviews and found a pattern: installers show up on time, do clean work, and leave you with gutters that hold up for decades. One homeowner called out a crew that removed old gutters,

Smit's handles the basics reliably, but you won't find cutting-edge tech or boutique customer experiences here. We analyzed reviews spanning a decade and found zero complaints about workmanship, which is rare in solar and HVAC. One customer described calling on New Year's Day about a wind-damaged pa

SolarHut will take care of you long after the installation crew leaves your driveway. We analyzed nearly a hundred reviews and found zero complaints about workmanship quality, a record matched by only one other installer we've covered. One homeowner discovered a roof leak four years after install. W

All Sierra Electric nails the work but stumbles on scheduling. We found 15 reviews praising the quality of their installations, and not a single complaint about the finished product. One homeowner discovered their panel's main feed had been unprotected for 25 years; the installer spotted it, flagged

Capital Aire Systems is a safe bet, but you're mostly paying for one person. We found 39 reviews singling out Darryl, a senior tech who fixes problems other installers miss and explains every step in plain English. One customer kept using the company for years solely because Darryl handled their acc

DC Solar delivers competent installations, but responsiveness trails off after the sale. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found two distinct customer experiences. Twelve reviewers described fast, professional installs with crews who answered questions without condescension, completed punch-list twe

Archbold Electric is the contractor you call when you need someone who actually answers the phone. We found 20 reviewers who described emergency situations where Brian responded the same day, often within hours. One homeowner lost power across the entire house and called Brian expecting a service ca

Clear Efficiency is a reliable pick for insulation and energy upgrades, but you'll trade some project-management polish for honest pricing and a crew who actually knows what they're doing. We analyzed nearly a hundred reviews and found two patterns that separate this company from typical contractors

Senga Energy will get the job done without drama. We analyzed hundreds of reviews and found installers who show up on time, clean up after themselves, and deliver systems that work as promised. One homeowner added panels to a decade-old system and reported zero hassles during the upgrade. Another wa

Solar Savings Direct delivers fast, clean installs backed by a crew that actually shows up when things go wrong. One homeowner had a roof leak from a mounting bolt after a storm, called the office, and watched a crew drive from Cameron Park to Auburn in under two hours to fix it and check every othe

Phoenix Energy Solutions has solid technicians but stumbles where it counts most: after the sale. We analyzed hundreds of reviews and found a company that excels at full HVAC installations yet struggles to deliver the same reliability for solar customers long-term. One homeowner spent months chasing

Velocity Solar Power delivers fast, high-quality installations, but patterns in the reviews suggest they've left some customers stranded when things go wrong. We found 19 mentions of workmanship quality, with building inspectors singling out the work as some of the best they'd seen. One crew replace

Kelly Brothers Painting botches the basics. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found a company that can't agree on start times, doesn't prepare crews with job details, and ghosts customers after payment. One homeowner hired them to paint a brand-new, empty house with no floors to damage and still end

RME Innovations has a troubling split in customer experiences. On one hand, 15 reviews celebrate smooth installations and competitive pricing. On the other, we found two reviewers alleging roof damage, incomplete work, and unresponsive management, with one pursuing legal action over what they call f

Energy Saving Pros handles the basics well but stumbles when things go sideways. We found strong praise for routine installations: 69 reviewers highlighted clean workmanship, 77 mentioned smooth sales interactions, and one homeowner's county inspector called out the install quality unprompted. The p

Solar Doctors will get your panels cleaned or fix a bad connection, but good luck getting them to finish the job. We found a pattern that should worry anyone considering this company: strong initial service followed by radio silence when customers need follow-up. One homeowner spent weeks leaving me

We found a contractor whose technicians are skilled but whose billing practices will make you regret the call. The work itself? Generally solid. In one review, an electrician diagnosed flickering lights on a pre-holiday Friday and found a loose connection that had stumped the homeowner. Another cust

This company is a gamble you shouldn't take. We found dozens of reviews where customers paid for solar systems that either took three months to turn on or never worked as promised, leaving them with utility bills on top of loan payments. One homeowner was told their system would cover future pool or

This company will leave you stranded when things go wrong. We analyzed customer experiences and found a troubling pattern: glowing reviews during installation followed by outright abandonment when repairs are needed. One homeowner watched their system sit broken for months while the company sent tec

We found a company that abandoned a job mid-repair, left a customer without heat for a month while dodging calls, then blamed the homeowner for complaining. One reviewer contacted the company at least 10 times about a missing furnace part with zero response, only to receive an email accusing them of

This company doesn't answer warranty calls. REPOWER took over an older Solar Universe franchise and the post-sale service collapsed. One 10-year customer reported emailing and calling about a faulty inverter under warranty with zero response, forcing them to source the replacement part themselves fr