Best Solar Installers

South Bay / Silicon Valley

Shadowfax Roofing and Solar isn't worth the risk. We analyzed nearly a hundred reviews and found a company that delivers exceptional workmanship when things go right, but collapses when customers need follow-through. One homeowner paid $3,000 for two repairs on the same leak, the second lasting just

Nexus Energy Systems is a gamble we wouldn't take. One customer in California called repeatedly for months after their system stopped working, eventually racking up a $732 utility bill on top of their $275 monthly panel payment. Another homeowner is entering year three of waiting for a roof leak fix

Poco Solar Energy is not a safe bet. We found dozens of stories about customers left waiting months for basic repairs, unanswered emails piling up, and warranty claims that dragged on until homeowners gave up and paid out of pocket. One reviewer waited six months for a simple pool-panel leak to be f

Soleeva is not worth the gamble. We found a pattern of serious, recurring inverter failures that the company seems unable or unwilling to fix. One homeowner paid $80,000 for a system that has suffered repeated inverter problems since 2022, and after a November 2024 repair visit, both inverters went

Southwest Sun Solar is not worth the risk. We analyzed over a hundred reviews and found a troubling pattern: shoddy installation work that leads to expensive home damage. One customer reported a $10,000 repair bill after their re-roof job leaked so badly they had to replace half their ceiling and wa

Future Energy Savers isn't worth the gamble. We found 144 reviews detailing aggressive door-to-door sales tactics, with representatives refusing to proceed unless both spouses were present and hanging up on homeowners who declined. One reviewer scheduled an appointment, only to have the company canc

Tesla delivers polished installations but stumbles badly on communication and support. We analyzed hundreds of reviews and found a clear split: the crews who show up at your house are excellent, but getting help before or after that visit is a gamble. One homeowner waited a year from application to

SunStar Energy went out of business in 2023, leaving some customers with inoperable systems and active loan payments. In one case, panels sat on a roof for eight months with no permission to operate because the company stopped answering calls before finishing county paperwork. Another homeowner repo

Suncrest Solar isn't a company you can trust with your money. This review should be short because the facts are straightforward: the company filed for bankruptcy in 2017 and sold off its customer contracts to other installers. Before that collapse, dozens of homeowners reported billing chaos, system

This company routinely delivers shoddy work, disappears when things go wrong, and strong-arms customers into paying for their own mistakes. We analyzed reviews and found a stark pattern: while sales reps win praise for being thorough and patient during the pitch, the quality collapses the moment the

Sunrun will charge you while your panels sit broken. We analyzed thousands of reviews and found a company plagued by systemic breakdowns that leave customers trapped in multi-year cycles of non-functioning systems and finger-pointing. One homeowner reported paying $111 monthly for over a year while

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

SolarEdge builds monitoring software and inverter hardware, not solar installations. The reviews show a catastrophic gap between warranty promises and actual service. One customer waited four months for a mounting bracket after receiving a replacement inverter, racking up costly electric bills the e

Auxin Solar is not a residential installer. We found dozens of reviews, but nearly all are either vague cheerleading or complaints about the company's manufacturing operations and business practices, not actual home solar installations. One installer reported panels developing microcracks in 80% of

Sunworks poses a clear risk. Over the past decade, customers report a company that overpromises and under-delivers, then vanishes when the system fails. One customer called 40 times to reach support after a panel quit working, only to be told the 24/7 monitoring they paid for meant they had to spot

SunPower is a gamble you shouldn't take. We analyzed thousands of reviews and found a company with systemic failures in post-installation support and project management. One customer waited six months for a repair that should have taken days, calling weekly while SunPower claimed a mystery part was

This company is not safe to hire. We found a disturbing pattern: systems installed years ago sit broken for months or years while customers chase repair techs who never show up. One homeowner discovered a faulty panel in March and was still waiting in July after repeated calls and emails. Another wa

Energy Remodeling leaves broken roofs and nonworking panels behind. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found a pattern of installation failures, unpaid subcontractors, and customer-service blackouts. One homeowner has called 20 times over two years to fix a documented roof leak; the company claims sh