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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 reviewers highlighted fair pricing and flexible system designs tailored to actual usage rather than upsells. The company reached a perfect workmanship score because installers explain their routing plans before drilling a single hole, then the owner inspects each job personally and fixes even minor aesthetic issues without charging extra. One customer who got burned by another installer and waited a year and a half for permits hired Taylor Energy in February and had a working system by June, while neighbors who started two months earlier with a competitor were still waiting. Reviews show the team completed installs in three months during the NEM 2 deadline rush when other companies quoted a year. The wiring stays invisible, the monitoring walkthroughs are thorough, and nobody mentioned a single follow-up issue left unresolved.
If you want the cheapest bid or the fastest quote turnaround, you may find it elsewhere. But if you want an installer who'll spend extra time crawling your attic to design a solution that actually works for a complicated electrical setup, and who might even tell you solar isn't worth it for your property, Taylor Energy is worth the wait.
Bill M and his wife went back to the drawing board after a fall 2021 installation for their home collapsed into a dispute that forced them to hire an attorney to have equipment removed and recover their money, costing them about a year and a half of expected solar savings. In February 2023 they solicited competing bids from two well-regarded local firms, and although prices and equipment were comparable, Taylor Energy won on first impressions. From the first call with Tory through a home visit with the owner and follow-ups with their electrical contractor, the team came across as professional, courteous and unusually compassionate about the couple’s prior ordeal. The owner walked them through how battery storage would work and clearly explained what went wrong the first time and why it wouldn’t happen again — a conversation that sealed the decision. They opened talks in late February and reached PG&E Permission to Operate on June 23, becoming fully operational just months later, even as Taylor was swamped by the industry’s shift from NEM 2 to NEM 3. What stuck with them was the combination of a clear, technical explanation about storage and a concrete, short timeline to PTO — not a
Allen shopped several solar companies for a home with a 400-amp service and two 200-amp sub-panels and ran into one dead end after another: Tesla couldn't produce a workable design, some firms pushed undersized systems focused on payback despite his different priorities, and a local salesperson even promoted getting a CPAP prescription to obtain “free” batteries. Taylor Energy, by contrast, dug in. Sean Taylor personally inspected the electrical layout, crawling under the house and up on the roof to engineer what was essentially two coordinated systems so both sub-panels would be covered. The installation crew and support staff treated the project with care, communicated clearly from day one, and carried out neat, quality work; they even reconfigured part of the system after installation at Allen’s request with no extra charge, and Sean adjusted conduit placement to improve the look. The project sailed through fire, city and PG&E inspections, and the city inspector commented that it was one of the most impressive residential systems he'd seen. Taylor Energy wasn’t the cheapest option, but they were the only team that listened, solved the unusual electrical challenge, and delivered—
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Timothy discovered Taylor Energy impressed him from the initial planning meeting through the full install and even when he had follow-up questions a year later. He felt treated like their only customer, and they left him with what he considers a perfect system. The whole crew — from the designers to the roof installers to the team that finished the new electrical panel work — executed flawlessly. He came away noticing that the company has assembled a team that genuinely cares about the quality of their work and the people they serve. He highly recommends Taylor Energy, and the detail that sticks with him is how attentive and responsive they remained long after the panels were live.
James had his solar installation wrapped up by Taylor Energy last Friday, and what stood out most was how polished the whole job felt from the first visit to the final handoff. The crew showed up on time, worked professionally, and took the time to walk him through how the system would operate and what the final inspection would look like. The finished install was especially impressive: clean, tidy, and free of the messy wiring or shortcuts that can make a rooftop job look rushed. Two team members kept the communication steady and clear throughout the process, so he never felt left guessing about the next step. What he ended up with was a smooth transition to solar and a system that looked just as carefully put together as it was explained.
James came away wishing he could give more than five stars after Taylor Energy finished a solar install at his place last Friday. What stood out most was how polished the whole job felt: the crew showed up on time, worked professionally, and left behind an especially clean system with no messy wiring or obvious shortcuts. Sean and Mike kept the process moving with clear, frequent updates, and they took the time to walk him through how the system would work and what to expect when the final inspection rolled around. It ended up feeling less like a stressful construction project and more like a smooth handoff into solar.
Doug picked Sean and his crew at Taylor Energy Systems to outfit his home with solar and, over time, to expand that system as his needs changed. He started with a solar array in 2017, added batteries in 2022, and in 2025 called them back to install extra batteries so a newly added heat pump would have backup power. He discovered a team that stayed meticulous from design through installation and service, delivering thoughtful solutions at a reasonable price. The most striking part of the experience was the continuity: rather than a one-off sale, the relationship grew with his home’s needs, ending with a system configured to keep critical equipment running during outages.
John Cullison hired Taylor for two solar projects on his home: several years ago they installed a 19-panel array, and recently they returned to add three more panels plus a Franklin battery. He found both installations to be handled exceptionally well — the whole system has performed flawlessly since the work was completed. The standout detail is how smoothly Taylor managed a staged upgrade: the original array, a later panel addition and the battery all integrated without issues, leaving him impressed with the workmanship and system performance.
Doug brought Taylor Energy to his home in 2017, hiring Sean and his team to install a 7.4 kWp solar array. He discovered they were responsive, delivered exceptional workmanship, and charged reasonable prices. In 2022 they added 27 kWh of battery storage, and in 2025—preparing the house for a heat-pump HVAC system—they doubled that to a total of 54 kWh. The outcome is clear: the home runs almost entirely on its own power, the only time he taps the grid is to charge his EV, and instead of buying electricity he now sells it back.
Stephanie’s solar-and-battery project was anything but simple: HOA rules piled onto lender paperwork, PG&E coordination, city inspection steps, and a stack of other moving parts. What stood out most was how Taylor Energy kept the whole thing calm and orderly through every hurdle. Each person she dealt with came across as knowledgeable and clear, and they kept her informed about exactly what came next without pressure, urgency, or any push to buy more than she needed. Even with a sizable price tag, the job was handled so cleanly and promised follow-through came through so precisely that she ended up glad to hand over the final check.
Doug found Sean and his crew at Taylor Energy Systems to be exceptionally competent and meticulous when installing a reasonably priced residential solar and battery solution. He discovered they stay current with changes in the solar and home-battery world and leaned on that expertise throughout the project. They helped him far beyond typical expectations, delivering careful design, thorough implementation, and responsive service. The detail that stuck with him most was their follow-through — the extra effort across design, installation, and support made the whole process noticeably better.
Installing solar on a family home felt like a major, costly decision for Kelly—several companies had pitched options and she felt overwhelmed. She met Michael from Taylor Energy and immediately knew she’d found the right fit: he explained the whole process in plain language and designed a proposal that matched her family’s needs. Cheaper bids existed, but she discovered those used inferior products and wouldn’t have delivered the longevity Michael specified; he put together a system meant to last. During installation the crew worked efficiently and scheduled work around her availability, and Taylor Energy handled every permit and piece of paperwork so she could step back. The detail that stood out most was the turnkey experience—clear guidance up front, a durable system choice, and complete administrative handling so she only had to enjoy the finished project.
Long-term satisfaction for Taylor Energy holds steady at 5.0 ★. This is better than 76% of installers we looked at.
Long-term reviews carry the most weight in our methodology because they are most representative of what you should be paying for: a system that will perform for years.