Best Solar Installers

North Bay

Amy's Roofing and Solar

Amy's Roofing and Solar earned our strongest recommendation after we analyzed dozens of reviews spanning roofing, solar, and battery projects. We found a company whose core advantage is rare: they handle both the roof inspection and the solar installation, which means no finger-pointing if something

First Response Solar

First Response Solar will show up at 10 p.m. on a Saturday to troubleshoot your system, then refuse payment for diagnosing faulty house wiring they had nothing to do with. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found zero complaints about workmanship, follow-through, or communication. Dylan and Chaz (the

Taylor Energy Solar & Batteries

Taylor Energy delivers installations that work better than promised. We analyzed dozens of reviews and couldn't find a single complaint about workmanship, missed timelines, or installation quality. One homeowner's system generated 12% more energy than the initial estimate, enough to power an EV char

Northern Pacific Power Systems

Northern Pacific Power Systems turns out installations that don't look like installations. We analyzed hundreds of reviews and found an installer who treats hiding conduit like an art form, who declines work if the math doesn't favor the customer, and who still answers emails eight years after the s

Taylor Energy Systems

Taylor Energy talks you out of solar when it makes no sense for your house. We analyzed reviews where owner Sean Taylor recommended against installations due to too much shade or unsuitable roof layouts, even after customers were already motivated to buy. That honesty carries through every stage: 42

Earthwise Energy

Earthwise Energy handles the entire install start to finish without you lifting a finger. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found two customers who'd bailed on Tesla and SunRun mid-quote, frustrated by the maze of hoops and vague timelines, then hired Earthwise and closed the job in weeks. Reviews s

Solar Santa Rosa

Solar Santa Rosa delivers what most installers only promise: a fast, transparent process and a system that actually cuts your bill. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found a consistent pattern. One homeowner went from $600 monthly to $100 after installing 30 panels and two Powerwall 3 batteries. Ano

Michael & Sun Solar

Michael & Sun Solar earned perfect workmanship scores across dozens of reviews, and we found zero complaints about quality or follow-up. One homeowner watched the owner and his crew discuss their installation plan on-site before starting work, and said it built confidence in a way no contract could.

Synergy Solar & Electrical Systems

Synergy Solar runs one of the tightest operations we've seen. We analyzed nearly a hundred reviews and couldn't find a single complaint about workmanship or installation quality. One homeowner who added battery storage seven years after their initial install mentioned Synergy discovered and fixed a

Symmetric Energy

Symmetric Energy solves the problems other installers can't figure out. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found two customers whose experiences reveal why this company stands out: One homeowner watched multiple installers walk away from a project requiring panels on a detached guesthouse with batter

Esquared Electric

Esquared Electric earns our strongest recommendation for electrical work. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found a company that treats complex commercial upgrades and simple fixture replacements with the same meticulous care. One property manager described a multi-building electrical conversion tha

Sunrise Solar

Sunrise Solar puts its certified owners on your roof instead of sending a crew you'll never meet. We found 16 reviews praising the workmanship, and every one mentioned Kevin or Steve personally handling the installation. One customer watched them mount a complete array in a single day, then noticed

Tyler Rodrigues Electric

Tyler Rodrigues Electric is a rare find: a local contractor who consistently undercuts national installers on price while using top-tier equipment. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found zero complaints about workmanship, project management, or follow-up support. One homeowner received bids from si

Ohmic Electric

We analyzed dozens of reviews for Ohmic Electric and found the same story again and again: Oliver picks up the phone, shows up when promised, and solves problems other electricians either miss or make worse. One reviewer lost power for a week after two contractors failed to fix it, then Oliver arriv

Bella Hem Solar

Bella Hem Solar earns our recommendation. We analyzed nearly a hundred reviews and found an installer who moves fast when others stall. One customer switched from a competitor who sat on their contract for six months, and Peter had panels on the roof in under a month. Another called out his willingn

Sustainable Living Builders

Sustainable Living Builders earned our recommendation by nailing the two things that derail most solar projects: keeping homeowners informed and coordinating multiple trades without drama. One couple signed separate contracts for a new roof and a Tesla Powerwall system and received daily updates fro

Sun Solar Electric

Sun Solar Electric is one of the most reliable installers we've analyzed. In over a hundred reviews we found zero complaints about their follow-up support, and 61 reviewers went out of their way to praise their workmanship. When a homeowner's Enphase battery turned out to be defective a year after i

Ron Dorris Electric & Solar

We analyzed nearly a hundred reviews and found Ron Dorris Electric excels at responsive emergency work but stumbles on follow-through for bigger projects. One homeowner called at 8 a.m. with a dead outlet and had an electrician on-site within an hour, a pattern we saw repeated in 38 reviews praising

Vital Energy

Vital Energy delivers on installation promises even when everything goes sideways. We analyzed over a hundred reviews and found that clients consistently praised this company for staying engaged through utility delays, permit snags, and HOA roadblocks—without ever dumping problems back on the homeow

Mother Nature Solar

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

Pure Power Solutions

Pure Power Solutions earned our unreserved recommendation. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found sixteen customers praising their workmanship with zero complaints about installation quality. One homeowner called the conduit work so precise it looked like art, then watched the system produce exactl

Solar Works

We recommend Solar Works without reservation. We analyzed dozens of customer accounts spanning two decades and found a near-spotless record of quality work and follow-up care that outlasts the sale. One homeowner paid out-of-pocket to have Solar Works reinstall panels during a settlement because he

Nor Cal Solar delivered solid installations for most customers we analyzed, but their back-office coordination lagged behind. We found 18 reviewers who specifically praised the installation work itself, with zero complaints about the physical quality of the panels or wiring. One homeowner in Petalum

Sun First delivers clean, efficient installations but won't hold your hand through the process. We analyzed dozens of reviews spanning nearly two decades and found a company that excels at technical work while relying on customers to drive follow-up. One homeowner who installed panels in 2003 still

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