Best Solar Installers

North Valley

California Builders

California Builders consistently beat competitors on price without cutting corners. We found 25 reviews where homeowners compared multiple quotes, and in every case, David Cline's bid came in lower while including more thorough pre-install work. One retired contractor told us David was the only esti

North Valley Solar Power

North Valley Solar Power delivers what most installers just promise: a fast, drama-free installation with a team that actually answers your questions. We analyzed hundreds of reviews and found one homeowner who shopped for an entire year before choosing North Valley, then watched the company finish

Alternative Energy Systems (AES)

Alternative Energy Systems delivers on its commitments, and we found zero complaints about the work itself. One customer's electric bill dropped from $400 per month to around $10 after the install, a result that speaks for itself. In 21 separate reviews, customers singled out workmanship quality, an

Sunstore Solar

Sunstore Solar does what they say they're going to do when they say they're going to do it. We analyzed nearly a hundred reviews and found that pattern repeated so often it reads like a mantra. One architect hired them for a dozen projects over the years, and in every case the team nailed the timeli

Urban Design

Urban Design keeps showing up when others leave the job half-finished. We analyzed hundreds of reviews and found only 2 complaints about workmanship out of 121 mentions—the rest praised precision and durability. A homeowner eight years post-install called them back for a roof replacement, and the cr

Elite Solar handles installations smoothly and treats customers well, but one serious roof-leak complaint raises questions about long-term accountability. We found 18 reviewers who specifically praised the quality of the installation work, and 20 highlighted how well the team managed timelines and c

All Around is a safe, middle-of-the-road installer that gets the job done without the polish you'd find at premium companies. We analyzed over a hundred reviews and found a pattern: they show up fast, quote lower than competitors, and finish installations on schedule. One homeowner called five compa

Climate & Energy Solutions keeps one technician, Jeremy, booked year-round because he shows up on time, explains what broke, and fixes it before you realize you should have asked a follow-up question. We found 153 reviews singling him out by name, which is the kind of loyalty you don't fake. One cus

Light It Up Solar & Electric will cut your energy bill, but you might never hear from them again if something goes wrong. In one case, a homeowner watched their power costs drop by over 40% after a fast installation. A dairy farm saw immediate savings and is already planning to expand their system n

Jackson Electric earns high marks for technical skill and fast response, but communication lapses give us pause. We found 23 reviews praising Charles and his crew for knowledgeable, efficient work on everything from EV charger installs to full rewires of 1930s homes with knob-and-tube wiring. One ho

Alternative Energy Systems delivers solid workmanship but stumbles badly on project timelines and customer compensation. One homeowner watched their system sit idle for nearly a year after signing a contract with projected completion in December, only to have the panels finally go live the following

Chico Solar Works can handle the installation fine, but their follow-up feels like a coin flip. One reviewer paid $30,000 for solar and a generator that never worked right, left three unreturned messages for the owner, then got hung up on by office staff when she complained. Another waited seven mon

NRG Clean Power leaves us with serious concerns. We analyzed hundreds of reviews and found a company where experience quality depends entirely on which coordinator you draw. One customer paid their deposit in 2021 and a year later still had zero electrical work done, a rotted fascia board the roofer

OHM Solar Solutions has a troubling split personality. We found consistent praise for their installation crews and ongoing support, with 101 reviewers specifically calling out the quality of their physical work and clean job sites. One homeowner described how the company immediately owned up to acci

Chico Electric delivers inconsistent service that swings wildly between excellent and unacceptable. We analyzed nearly a hundred reviews and found two completely different companies operating under the same name. One reviewer watched technicians cancel three scheduled appointments with made-up excus

Premier Solar Energy leaves critical problems unfixed. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found a recurring pattern: customers report installation errors (undersized breakers that trip daily, damaged generators from improper wiring) and then get ghosted when they call for help. One homeowner left fiv

Unisun Solar is not worth the risk. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found a company with a broken process and a trail of abandoned customers. One homeowner waited seven months for a system that still wasn't working, during which the financing company forged a signature and placed a lien on the hou

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

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

Infinity Energy will leave your solar project in limbo for months on end. One customer signed in July 2021 for an installation promised in six weeks, paid in full, and still had no working system eighteen months later after three no-show installation dates and a surprise 40% price hike. We found 212