Best Solar Installers

Greater Los Angeles

Solar Business Pro

Solar Business Pro earns our recommendation for straightforward pricing and reliable installations. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found no complaints about workmanship quality. Nine customers specifically mentioned clean installs, with crews respecting property lines and finishing without debris

Treepublic delivers what most solar installers only promise: installers who actually stick around. We analyzed hundreds of reviews and found the owner, Omar, personally answers questions years after installation, a crew that climbed into one homeowner's attic after winter storms to verify zero roof

Solarverse stands out for one thing above all: Tim actually picks up when your system breaks years later. Reviews show 14 installations where the crew's work had no flaws, and in the three years since, the company handled permit snags, HOA approvals, and even chased down a broken inverter from a com

Solar Forward is the team you call when you need steady follow-through, not flashy promises. We analyzed nearly a hundred reviews and found installers who painted conduits to match exterior walls and laid plywood with foam padding to protect roof tiles during the job. One customer couldn't find a si

Solar Optimum is a safe bet for solar. We analyzed thousands of reviews and found the company delivers quality work at competitive prices, but you'll need patience for communication hiccups. One homeowner watched their neighbor's install so closely they chose Solar Optimum themselves after comparing

Green Convergence installs SunPower panels well, but you'll need to manage the timeline yourself. We analyzed hundreds of reviews and found workmanship scores near-perfect (221 positive mentions, only 9 negative), and installers routinely hide conduit runs inside attics so nothing mars the roofline.

SunGreen delivers exactly what you'd expect from a competent installer: clean work, permits handled, bills that drop to near zero. We analyzed dozens of reviews and didn't find a single complaint about shoddy installation or dodged follow-up calls. One homeowner installed a 50kW commercial system in

Magic Solar Electric handles the technical side well but struggles with the sales funnel. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found 37 mentions of installation quality with zero complaints. The workmanship earns universal praise. One homeowner hired them for a full roof replacement, 29 panels, and gut

LA Solar Systems delivers solid installations at competitive prices, but we found little evidence they offer standout service beyond that baseline. One homeowner saw their electric bill drop from over $600 per month to under $40 after installation, and another saved money when the company's free ene

Sol-Up handles the basics well but doesn't stand out. We analyzed thousands of reviews and found a company that delivers consistent, competent installations without the premium service bells and whistles of top-tier installers. One customer ran into a permitting mess from a 2021 install that fell th

Sunlogix handles the basics well, but you're navigating a more complicated picture than most installers. We analyzed hundreds of reviews and found that while the company consistently delivers solid installations and responsive project management, customers are often confused about who they're actual

Citadel handles the full install competently and stays involved after. We analyzed hundreds of reviews and found consistent evidence of professional work and reliable follow-through, though not the standout performance that earns our top recommendation. One homeowner's system has produced $16,800 wo

SoCal Energy Group delivers solid work with responsive reps who stick around after the sale. We analyzed hundreds of reviews and found a pattern that sets them apart: sales consultants give out personal cell numbers and actually answer them. One customer called his rep when an AC unit died the day a

We found a roofing contractor who actually fixes problems other companies can't. One commercial property owner cycled through multiple roofers over several years, all failing to stop recurring leaks, until 1st Choice Energy Builders solved it permanently. Another homeowner saw visual documentation b

Elite Solar handles installations smoothly and treats customers well, but one serious roof-leak complaint raises questions about long-term accountability. We found 18 reviewers who specifically praised the quality of the installation work, and 20 highlighted how well the team managed timelines and c

Get Smarter Solar delivers a professional sales process and clean installations, but we found too many unresolved disasters to recommend them outright. One New Jersey homeowner ended up paying three times her pre-solar electric bill. Another watched his roof leak for seven months while the company i

Ace Solaris handles the basics exceptionally well, but doesn't stand out from other solid installers. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found near-perfect execution on workmanship, timelines, and follow-through. One customer compared quotes from multiple Glendale and LA installers with excellent rep

Sasha International gets projects done without drama. We found 16 reviewers who praised how the company handled permits, timelines, and unexpected challenges, often finishing installs in under a week. One commercial contractor described them as a "1 stop shop from A-Z" after five years of repeat bus

Clean Rays Energy delivers solid installations at prices that undercut the national chains, but you're betting on one person to handle your warranty work a decade from now. We found 11 reviews praising Armando's workmanship and 10 noting his clear communication style, with no complaints about instal

Vibe Solar delivers solid installations backed by unusually attentive reps. We found reps checking in on customers years after installation, one sending a production recap 12 months post-sale just to see how the system was performing. Another noticed a customer had lost monitoring connectivity three

SoCal Energy installs quickly and does solid electrical work, but your experience depends entirely on which salesperson you get. We found nine reviews praising fast, professional installations that look good on the roof and produce real savings (one homeowner received a $512 check for four months of

Moore Solar delivered. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found a company that treats solar like custom work, not a sales quota. One homeowner exchanged a dozen rooftop layout sketches with Jerry via email the weekend before installation, tweaking panel placement minutes apart until it was right. Ano

ABC Solar is a solid local installer, but you'll need patience. We found honest pricing and strong technical work, yet also signs of stretched capacity. One customer waited months for a panel reinstall after landslide delays, another reported being ignored for years and hiring a competitor to finish

Shylee Construction won't dazzle you with a national name, but they'll return your calls and fix what the last contractor botched. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found that owner Tiffany Swisa personally coordinates every project, from solar inverter replacements to full reroofs, and her team cat

BYLTup handles roofing with polish, but this is not a solar company. We analyzed their reviews and found zero evidence of completed solar installations. Every positive mention of solar refers to future plans or considering solar down the line, not actual systems switched on. That matters if you're s