Top Hat Energy reviews

Madeline Orange bought a house that Top Hat Energy had outfitted with a solar array and a whole‑house generator about a year earlier. Shortly after moving in she discovered a tree limb had smashed several panels and they needed replacing. Top Hat’s team stepped in, walked her through how the systems worked, answered follow‑up questions, and kept her confident the equipment would be supported despite the change of ownership. Once the replacement parts were available they scheduled the work and swapped out the damaged panels promptly, charging what she describes as a fair price. She ended up with a fully functioning generator and solar system and an impression of professional, knowledgeable service and quality workmanship. What stuck with her was that Top Hat treated the systems as their responsibility after the sale—fast, clear communication and practical follow‑through when the storm damage needed fixing.

Cherie had Top Hat on her shortlist because she'd known the company for years, and when she and Dave finally moved forward they found something unexpected: the team actually kept their appointments. She appreciated that Top Hat listened to what would work for their household and designed a system using American and European-made components rather than parts from China or Indonesia. The crew installed everything quickly and professionally, flipped the switch, and the system has run flawlessly for three years. It has outperformed expectations — the couple hasn’t paid a penny for electricity since installation and their meter literally runs backward. Top Hat also handled other electrical jobs for them, showing they can tackle more than just solar. The detail that stuck with them was punctuality: reliable scheduling felt as important as the technical results, and together those two things produced a zero-bill, trouble-free setup.

Paul has relied on Top Hat for six years to manage his home’s solar setup and discovered that whenever an issue popped up it got handled promptly. Over that time he noticed the business is locally owned and that Jeremy provided consistently helpful, knowledgeable support. What stuck with him after half a decade wasn’t flashy sales talk but dependable, quick problem-solving and a familiar local contact who knows the system.

David had Top Hat install his solar system in 2019, and as of March 2, 2025 he still finds everything working exactly as it did the day it was finished. He credits a careful, high-quality installation and parts that weren’t cheap — he even upgraded panels after the fact but never felt like he bought junk. The detail that stood out to him was the flawless roof work: six years in and no roof leaks, the panels keep producing at the same level, and the inverter quietly does its job without any intervention. He jokes that Top Hat didn’t pay him for the praise, but the lasting impression is simple — solid installation matters more than swapping a panel later. He figures that if the Huffts are still running the crew, new customers will be in good hands.

O.B. had Top Hat Energy install a rooftop solar system about ten years ago. A few years in they ran into a couple of inverter failures, and Top Hat came back promptly, diagnosed the issues and handled the repairs—covering parts and labor so it cost them nothing. They found the clearest sign of a good solar company wasn’t the cheapest price or a friendly sales pitch but the willingness to stand by the work years later; the no-cost inverter fix is the detail that stuck with them.

Tony Tipton waited 17 months after his solar system went live to report back so he could judge real performance. As a general contractor with 30 years of experience, he inspected the installation on his standing-seam metal roof and found the crew’s work matched his standards — neat, efficient, and competitively priced. After that period the finances looked promising: the system is on track to pay for itself in about 4½ years. The first true-up even returned a $100 credit. What stuck with him most was the combination of a clean, professional install on a tricky metal roof and the early billing credit that confirmed the system’s value.

Corine W. has relied on this solar company for several years, returning to them for installations and service whenever something came up. She found the team deeply knowledgeable and consistently helpful, with Pete becoming the go-to person who handled her questions and support. Over time she trusted their expertise instead of looking elsewhere; the standout detail is the dependable, long-term relationship and the fact that there’s a familiar contact — Pete — to call when needed.

In 2017 Amy chose Top Hat Energy to install a solar system on her home. Over time she discovered the array has significantly outperformed expectations, and the original installation crew proved professional and skilled. This year she picked Top Hat again to add a standby generator; that installation finished about a month ago and matched the same level of craft and professionalism. With PG&E likely to run planned PSPS outages this summer and fall, she looks forward to relying on the combined solar-plus-generator setup to keep the house powered and closed her note with thanks to Top Hat.

Nancy chose a local installer in 2015 to put solar panels on her home and found Top Hat Energy knowledgeable, professional and reliable. When she decided this year to add a home generator, she went back to the same team so the work would be done correctly. Top Hat handled the generator installation smoothly and again delivered solid workmanship at a competitive price. The detail that sticks: she trusted them twice—first for solar in 2015 and again for a generator this year—and received consistent, dependable results.