Best Solar Installers

Greater Los Angeles

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

GRID Alternatives isn't your typical solar installer. They're a nonprofit that trains volunteers and job seekers to install panels on low-income homes at no cost to the homeowner. We analyzed hundreds of reviews and found the model delivers real results. One homeowner in San Diego paid zero out of p

Mother Nature Solar is the company you call when you want the same top-tier equipment the big names use, but at a price 30% lower. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found a consistent pattern: customers report paying roughly the same *before* rebates as national installers charge *after* rebates. On

Ground Up Builders delivers solid work, but you'll need to stay engaged. We analyzed reviews spanning kitchen remodels, solar installations, and full-home renovations, and found a company that consistently closes projects on budget with skilled crews. One homeowner hired them for seven separate jobs

We The People Construction delivers clean workmanship with few surprises. One homeowner needed termite-damaged decks rebuilt before winter rains arrived. The crew cleared the old framing in two days, then installed composite decking with joints tight enough that the owner called the result "high-end

AMECO Solar & Roofing will handle the basics competently, but they won't impress you. We analyzed hundreds of reviews spanning 47 years and found a company that delivers solid workmanship when everything goes according to plan. One customer installed panels on a roof with complex angles and reported

Home Upgrade Specialist gets the work done, and their technicians know what they're doing. We found 253 reviewers praising the actual installation quality, and nearly all of them mentioned how responsive the crew was when issues came up. One architect who manages projects remotely hired them for a f

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

Green Hill Solar delivers solid installations at competitive prices. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found two clear patterns: fast project timelines (multiple customers report contract-to-completion in weeks, not months) and responsive sales reps who actually answer follow-up questions. Seventeen

RG Electric consistently delivers solid work and finishes on schedule. One homeowner hired them twice over 12 years for full rewires, praising careful labeling and professional crews who showed up at 7:30 a.m. as promised. Another called for recessed lighting estimates on a Friday, had Roy at their

Dynasty Electric handles routine electrical upgrades and solar installs without drama. We analyzed dozens of reviews spanning over a decade, from simple panel replacements to full solar-plus-battery systems. Seventeen reviewers praised workmanship quality, and 13 singled out project management (no s

Renewable USA is a reasonable choice if you prioritize competitive pricing and a personalized sales process, but expect limited support once the system is running. We found two types of experiences in the review data: customers from 2011 through 2020 described timely installs, transparent pricing (o

California Solar Group delivers solid installations and competitive pricing, but their reliability has slipped. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found a clear split: earlier customers rave about fast installs and attentive service, while recent reviews describe ignored warranty claims and unfinishe

Coast Electric will get your electrical work done, but you'll need to manage the process yourself. We analyzed dozens of recent customer accounts and found a clear pattern: the crew delivers solid workmanship once they're onsite (27 reviewers praised their technical skill, and we saw only one compla

Hunters Roofing is a safe bet if you want a family-run company that shows up when they say they will. We found 65 reviews praising their workmanship, and only 2 complaints about how the actual roof installation went. One homeowner who waited a year between estimate and installation called back expec

Innovative Electric Solar runs lean, does the work fast, and leans heavily on owner John Bleem to handle both the technical side and customer relationships. We found 10 reviews praising him by name for troubleshooting failed inverters, rewiring panel strings on the spot, and working through Easter S

American Electric is the contractor you call when you need reliable electrical work at a fair price. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found two standout patterns: speed and versatility. One homeowner got a same-day visit on a 103-degree day after their dental office breaker died, and the repair cos

Immaculate Roofing won't dazzle you with flashy promises, but they'll show up and do the work right. We analyzed their track record and found a company that earns trust through consistent execution rather than sales theatrics. One homeowner called Derek years after a repair to report a new leak in a

Restart Solar handled routine installations well, but the company appears to have shut down, leaving customers stranded. We found detailed timelines showing smooth two-day installs—one homeowner documented their system going live just 16 days after signing—and 26 reviewers described clean workmanshi

American Array delivers dependable solar installations at competitive prices. We analyzed their portfolio and found consistent execution on the fundamentals: installations that meet city and utility approvals on the first try, systems producing at or above estimates years later, and warranty repairs

Building Doctors delivers solid energy-efficiency work, but the experience depends heavily on who you get. We found 24 reviewers who praised their workmanship, especially on complex whole-house retrofits involving insulation, ductwork, and HVAC replacements. One homeowner waited two years to write a

All Valley Solar earns trust through workmanship, not flash. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found a company that does good work when they show up, but stumbles on the business basics that separate reliable contractors from risky ones. One homeowner added five pool-heating panels to a 20-year-old

Current Energy installs clean systems and keeps customers happy during the sales and build phases. We found 12 reviewers who specifically praised the workmanship, and not one mentioned sloppy conduit runs or roof damage. One military veteran compared the crew to a well-oiled unit and watched his ent

Solar Vast earns high marks for installation speed and initial service, but a pattern of abandoned customers raises serious concerns. We found multiple reports of systems failing within two to three years, then silence from the company when homeowners called for help. One reviewer paid $45,000 and l

AWS Solar stumbles in ways that should give you pause. We found a homeowner who followed their turn-on instructions to the letter, only to discover eight weeks later that the crew had left the main breaker off—costing her $455 in grid charges and prompting zero apology or reimbursement from the comp