Best Solar Installers

The OC

We found serious red flags that should give you pause. One homeowner discovered $1,800 in damage to their brand-new air conditioner after roofing tiles fell during installation, then spent eight months chasing the promised reimbursement that never arrived. Another customer watched panels sit warped

US Green Builders is a company we'd recommend you avoid. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found a troubling split: when things go well, customers report smooth installs and responsive communication, but when something breaks or goes wrong, the company often vanishes. In one case, a homeowner waited

This company has a troubling pattern of disappearing when you need them most. We analyzed nearly a hundred reviews and found a sharp divide: new customers praise fast timelines and tidy job sites, but former clients trying to use their warranties describe unanswered calls and broken promises. In one

We found a company with scattered execution. Sunlife Solar delivered strong installations when projects went smoothly, with 18 reviewers mentioning one-day installs and immediate savings. But we also uncovered a pattern of operational breakdown that raises red flags. One customer spent an entire yea

This company handles hundreds of jobs, but we noticed red flags you should weigh carefully. One homeowner waited over a year to leave a review and still praised the work, while another watched David refuse to upsell an unnecessary reroof even though it meant losing the sale. We found 366 mentions of

Elite Roofing and Solar Solutions has a serious reliability problem. In one case, an 84-year-old homeowner climbed a ladder herself to check the gutters after workers assured her they were clean, only to find them stuffed with construction debris. In another, a customer waited through two no-show ap

Sunergy runs on two speeds, and which one you get seems to be a coin flip. We found 32 reviews praising Chris for patient, owner-led service and systems that run flawlessly for years. One homeowner credited him with patiently redesigning a pergola array through multiple iterations until the output p

Voltaic has serious follow-through problems. Reviews show a pattern: attentive sales reps disappear after you sign, leaving you chasing phantom owners and missed city inspections for months. One customer in Hesperia signed in January and waited until September with the system still not running, call

Active Solar can handle a clean install, but their follow-up service is a gamble. We found multiple customers who reported roof leaks tied to panel mounting, then struggled for months to get the company back on-site. One homeowner waited eight months for leak repairs while the owner cycled through e

Semper Solaris leaves too many customers stranded when systems fail. We found over 200 reviews describing the same pattern: months-long delays for basic repairs, project managers who vanish mid-job, and warranties that turn out to be meaningless when you actually need help. One homeowner paid $55,00

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

Green Volt Energy is a gamble you don't need to take. We found a company that works well when things go right, but falls apart when customers need help after installation. One homeowner called repeatedly for post-install support and got nothing but silence. Another paid in full before completion and

This company's track record should make you think twice. We found a troubling split: older reviews celebrate fast installs and friendly service, while recent customers report vanishing acts when systems break. One homeowner called daily for weeks during the rainy season just to fix a roof leak from

Sun Solar-OC will leave you stranded when things go wrong. We analyzed nearly a hundred reviews and found a pattern that should alarm anyone considering this company: malfunctioning panels sit broken for months while you rack up electric bills, because no one returns your calls. One homeowner spent

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

This company abandons projects mid-stream. We found multiple customers describing the same pattern: months of delays, inspections that failed because work wasn't done right, then radio silence from the company. One solar and roof customer waited six months past contract date only to discover McCorma

SunGrid Solar isn't worth the risk. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found a troubling pattern: the company delivers smooth installations and friendly reps up front, but when systems underperform or break down, you'll hit a wall of silence. One customer waited six months of calls and emails to reac

SolarMax makes big promises but fails when you need them most. We analyzed hundreds of reviews and found a clear pattern: strong sales experience followed by a service breakdown that leaves systems down for months. In one case, a customer waited four months for a replacement inverter while owing $2,

LGCY Power is a gamble you don't want to take. One customer lost a home sale after waiting weeks for LGCY to repair a roof leak the installers caused, forcing a cross-country move with two mortgages. Another paid $62,000 and spent three years fighting to get a system that still doesn't produce the p

This company isn't worth the risk. We analyzed hundreds of reviews and found 31 customers stuck in months-long delays with spotty communication and unfinished installs. In one case, a homeowner waited a full year from contract signing to a working system, cycling through multiple disappeared project

SunStreet's service techs are great, but the rest is a disaster. We found glowing praise for techs like Rudy and Corey, who showed up on time, fixed issues fast, and followed up weeks later to make sure everything still worked. Meanwhile, reviewers described billing chaos, unmonitored systems that s

This company will leave you stuck for months with a broken system and no one returning your calls. One homeowner spent 30 minutes on hold in February 2025 only to discover the warranty replacement they'd been promised would now cost $300 out of pocket, a policy change Elevation never mentioned. Anot

We found serious trust issues with National Energy Installers. Two customers described spending months chasing the company for promised rebates, one escalating three times with no response from leadership, the other making loan payments while waiting for reimbursements that simply stopped arriving.

Better Earth is not a safe bet. We analyzed thousands of reviews and found a company that leaves customers stuck with broken promises and no way out. One homeowner paid a year of solar loan payments while the system sat disconnected after Better Earth's failed structural assessment forced a full pat

This company is not worth your time or money. We found a pattern of broken promises that should make any homeowner nervous: one customer says they were sold a battery backup system that turned out to be incompatible with their panels, nearly two years after installation. Another paid thousands upfro