JP Electric did a major work replacing the main electric panel at an apartment complex. There were…read moremany steps involved from permits, planning with PG&E, shut-off, inspection, and reconnection. Not to mention the line-drawing, procurement of all parts and, most important, labor. JP Electric took a personal interest in every step and executed with professionalism and precision. Truly, as good as it gets.

JP Solar (Visalia) had no problem installing SunPower solar systems for us and a dozen our our…read moreneighbors who live on the central coast. Since SunPower is no longer in business - JP will no longer service the systems they installed as it requires them to drive to the coast and charge $150/hour to do it. When they installed the system they promised to service regardless of the distance. Had we known they were so unreliable we would not have gone with them.

After interviewing approximately seven solar companies, reading reviews, comparing pricing,…read moreevaluating customer service, and reviewing BBB ratings, I ultimately chose SunMade Solar Energy to expand my existing solar system. One thing that stood out immediately was that their pricing was highly competitive with the other companies I considered. While pricing was important, what really set SunMade apart was that they hold both solar and roofing licenses. This gave me additional confidence because I previously had a bad experience with another solar company that damaged my roof, failed to fix the problem, and later went out of business, leaving me to pay for the repairs myself. Our sales representative, Jon Bernal, was professional, patient, and knowledgeable. He answered all of my questions and never made me feel rushed. There was one item that the system designer later clarified, and although it wasn't a major issue, Jon personally reached out to notify me of the changes. That level of integrity and accountability meant a lot to me and demonstrated that he genuinely cares about his customers. The installation crew was professional, arrived on time, kept the work area clean, and communicated well throughout the process. After installation, I noticed a section of concrete that had become uneven due to settling. I contacted SunMade, and they returned within days to correct the issue and followed up to ensure everything was satisfactory. That kind of customer service is becoming increasingly rare. The entire process moved efficiently. Our first meeting with Jon was on March 28, we signed on March 30, the system was installed on April 27, the meter collar was installed on May 13, and we received Permission to Operate about a week later. Jon also helped us identify and secure available rebates. I would also like to thank Tara in the office. When I needed copies of my contract documents, she provided them promptly and without hesitation. Another positive observation is that the owner, Oz, appears to be actively involved with the company and personally responds to customer reviews. I noticed this during my initial research and felt it reflected a company that values customer feedback and satisfaction. At the time of this review, SunMade Solar Energy held an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Based on my experience, they delivered competitive pricing, excellent communication, professional workmanship, and outstanding customer service. I would not hesitate to recommend SunMade Solar Energy to anyone considering solar for their home.

I had a 7kWp rooftop system installed with Tesla Powerwall 3 backup. SunMade helped make what is a…read morerather significant home upgrade and investment easy and convenient. Their team is professional and knowledgeable and any questions I had were answered promptly and completely. The quality of install is outstanding and the system works perfectly. I never once felt duped or overwhelmed. This is not a scam or second rate company which in the California solar industry are everywhere. You pay for the quality and reliability and knowledge that SunMade backs their products with warranties and service guarantees. If you value excellence and competence then they should absolutely be on your short list.

I have a sign that says 'Vivint don't ring my doorbell'. Ding dong,…read more guess who rang again tonight.

Had the door to door technician stop by the house at 7pm well past normal hours and into our houses…read moredown time. He was very persistent with his sales pitch even though I firmly said no, he didn't stop and listen but proceeded with his 'limited sale'.... Read the room, I don't want what you're selling. You can't call and complain because of how they are set up so I did the next best thing and came here... this company is trying to cash grab and hire robots to regurgitate their sales pitch.... Horrible service and technicians.

The rates are now more than without solar. It was supposed to save money not increase my bill. I've…read morebeen trying to buy my solar out of the lease for over a month now. I can't even get anyone to help me. They told me I couldn't buy it out even though my contract says I can. This is a scam. Don't do it

Still waiting on tech to fix or replace thermostat. Won't stay charged !!…read more Hot in house since yesterday and still no repair tech in sight

Hello, I want to share my experience with Nova West Energy. While I was in the market to add a…read moresolar system to work alongside my existing one, I interviewed about seven different companies. I took my time researching, reading reviews, evaluating customer service, and even checking the Better Business Bureau. After all of that, I narrowed it down to two companies, Nova Energy and another local company in Fresno.Ultimately, I chose the other company because they hold a roofing license as well. This was very important to me due to a previous bad experience with SolarCity damaging my roof and not fixing it. I ended up fixing it out of pocket. That being said, Nova Energy truly stood out. Justin took the time to thoroughly educate me and presented a very well-designed system tailored to my needs. Honestly, I would have gone with them if it weren't for my prior experience and specific concerns. What impressed me most is that they genuinely care about their customers. Even knowing I was comparing multiple companies, they were patient, transparent, and focused on making sure I understood exactly what I needed for my home. Even after I told Justin I had decided to go with another company, he still took the time to make sure I was fully informed. He reviewed key details with me such as solar panel quality, system performance stats, degradation rates, and the difference between kW and kWh, just to ensure I was making the best decision for my home. That level of professionalism and integrity really stood out. In today's world, many companies treat business as just a transaction, sell a product and move on. Nova Energy is different. They take the time to understand your needs, educate you, and guide you without pressure. Their approach is honest, professional, and customer centered. Their pricing is very competitive, and they don't try to oversell. Instead, they explain your actual energy usage and make sure you don't overproduce unnecessarily. That level of integrity is rare. They also have excellent reviews, offer a strong 25-year roof warranty, and clearly stand behind their work. Even though they didn't end up installing my system, I believe my hesitation around roofing, despite them having a 25 roofing policy, was more related to my previous negative experience and my need for extra reassurance. If anything, if you are in the market for a solar system, I strongly recommend giving Justin a call. He is honest in his evaluation, does not try to oversell, and takes the time to answer every question you may have.

No rating I needed a company who does solar panels for swimming pools installation, and repair and…read morethey don't. What I'm upset with is being giving that as a recommendation when I specifically said I need a company that does solar heating for swimming pools.

This is the company to get your solar through!…read more I was interested in getting solar installed at some point, so a friend of mine referred this company to me. The first person to contact me was Matthew Payne, one of their sales reps, and he is the primary reason we choose to do business with Energy Concepts, and even solar altogether! He's a talker, that's for sure, but throughout the course of the conversations he gave me all the info I would have wanted and/or needed to feel comfortable and confident in my purchase decision. The first time we met, he was on time, prepared to give me a well thought out presentation, and willing spend as much time as I needed. Before the meeting, he had already drawn up multiple options on leasing/purchasing, different brand panels and equipment, various timeframe finance options, and was able to quickly break down what each option meant to me and my needs. What I really appreciated was that he was not pushing me towards one specific option or brand, he wasn't pushing me to buy a larger system than what I needed, and didn't use any nonsense "used car salesman" tactics. He followed up with me a few days later, and we came to a deal. At this point I assumed it would just become a standard contractor job, wrong. The excellent service continued well past the time I said "yes" to the sale. Everything at this company is in house, all the finance folks, the installers, sales folks; they all work for the same company, and therefore there was never a sense of "that's not my job" from any level. Additionally, there was a great sense of continuity across the teams. The sales admin, Kerri Lawler, was the next person I interacted with. She was excellent. She emailed me every single week to update me on the progress of my permits/ordering/design layout/install date. Even if she didn't have big news, she'd updated me as to where we stood on my system. I never once got the feeling that I was lost in the system, or just another sale. She served as an excellent intermediary between the sales rep and the install team. The final piece of the experience was the system install. The design had previously been drawn up by their in house designer, so when the installers showed up they reviewed with me the pans they already had, and what they were looking to accomplish that day. The team was lead by Justin Semrick, who was an absolutely pleasure to interact with! He was polite, professional, and very much aimed to please. I was adamant about not having conduit running across the roof, I really wanted the panels to appear as if they were floating on the roof. Apparently, that was less than easy to accomplish; but on the job site, Justin and Wallie Tavares figured out a way to make it happen. What was likely to take just an hour or so took closer to 2 1/2 because of the complexities. Any other company would have noped right out of there, but once I said I wanted it, Justin and Wallie were determined to make it happen. Fast forward to end of the install, I was EXTREMELY pleased with the work they did. It looks flawless, not a single piece of conduit on the roof, and the floating panel look I was really looking for. Furthermore, they didn't leave a mess anywhere, cleaned and painted everything they put up, and made the install look like it came with the house. Before they left they showed me all the equipment, how it all worked, and what the next steps with the city would be (which they all set up, throughout the entire process I did not have to do a single thing with the city/PG&E, it was all handled by Energy Concepts) This company truly did an outstanding job. Their service was far above par, and they all worked with the collective vision that their job was to EARN my business. I cannot recommend them enough!! TL;DR This company is incredible. If you're thinking about solar, go through them and let them wow you!

We got our solar system installed three years ago and have never paid a bill. Some people cheaped…read moreout and bought small solar systems and then complain. Some of these reviews are insane and are not true. You can see these a competitors and untrue! This is a great company !

While building my house my contractor hired recommended Altsys in January 2023 to install solar,…read moresigning a contract and paying a deposit specifically to secure NEM 2.0 billing from SCE. Throughout the process, they repeatedly assured me by email and phone that we were locked in before the April deadline. After installation, I learned from Southern California Edison that Altsys never submitted the required paperwork. They had four months, and SCE confirmed the documents didn't even need to be perfect, just submitted. Because Altsys failed to do this, we were placed on NEM 3.0, and our system now saves almost nothing. This mistake will cost us thousands over time. When I confronted the owner, he admitted they missed the deadline but refused to make it right. His attitude was rude and dismissive, despite the financial impact falling entirely on us. I even paid out of pocket to build the base for the solar installation, only for them to drop the ball on the simplest step. As a Marine veteran building a VA loan home, this treatment was especially disappointing. I strongly recommend avoiding this company.

Jack and his team at AltSys Solar have always been extremely honest, helpful, professional, and…read moreprompt. Their prices are also the best around. I have had them do 2 solar installation projects for me over the last 10 years and both times they exceeded my expectations. The entire team is very friendly and welcoming as well. It's truly the way a business should be run. We are lucky to have these guys around! Thank you AltSys! I will continue to recommend you to everyone I talk to about solar!

I highly recommend Solar Negotiators for all your solar needs. They were amazing. From the initial…read morevisit with Garrett to "turn on" was less than a month. Garrett came to the initial visit with the owner, Chris. The sales pitch was no pressure, and they gave me the best deal. Garrett was always available for any questions. The workers and technicians were always on time for the appointment. Before contacting them, I dealt with Tesla and Sunrun. Neither was responsive and sometimes didn't show up within the 4-hour appointment window. Thus, I ended up canceling with both companies before going with Solar Negotiators. After the system was done, Zach, one of the technicians, came by to match the paint of my house and painted the exterior conduit to match my house color. I could go on for pages about my great experience. Unfortunately, these days, it is rare to receive the stellar service and product Solar Negotiators provides. The system is amazing and was exactly the right size for my needs.

Beware: You are going to waste a lot of your time and nerves babysitting Solar Negotiators and…read moremaking sure your project actually moves forward. It has now been 1 year and 7 months since my project started, and I still do not have Permission to Operate (PTO). I'm attaching a receipt showing when the project was initiated, as well as a photo of the solar panels installed on my roof, as evidence that this is a genuine review and not something made up. Things went somewhat acceptably until the panels were installed, which happened in December--10 months ago. There were some hiccups on Solar Negotiators side figuring out the permitting process with the city. They went back and forth with the city on the design because they were apparently confused about what was and wasn't allowed under the city code. This cost me a couple of months of delay before the installation. Already not great, but it's acceptable. After the panels went on my roof, that's when things really went south. When trying to obtain PTO (permission to operate), Solar Negotiators discovered that PG&E required a transformer upgrade. I'm not sure how they failed to identify this earlier. Given that a transformer upgrade can take 6+ months, you would think they would have applied for it well in advance. But I figured mistakes happen, so I gave them the benefit of the doubt. Solar Negotiators needed to apply for the transformer upgrade and pay for the conditional PTO. Somehow, it took them another two months--and constant calls from me--to get the application submitted. Finally, in March, they told me that my project was in the queue for the transformer upgrade and that I just needed to wait. I was specifically told that I should stop calling because the project was "under control." I waited five months before following up. When I asked for an update, I received the response that "everything is good, we are waiting on the PG&E transformer upgrade." I decided to call PG&E myself to make sure everything was actually in order. PG&E told me that nothing was planned on their side because Solar Negotiators had never responded to an email PG&E sent them back in March. I brought this to Solar Negotiators attention, and they initially denied that there was an issue and assured me they were taking care of it. This is probably the most frustrating part of dealing with Solar Negotiators: every time I call, the person I speak with tells me they need to talk to their "interconnections team" and that someone will call me back. Of course, nobody ever does. I have repeatedly had to call them again myself just to get any information. They also refused to include me in their email correspondence with PG&E. Eventually, I got tired of this and asked PG&E to add me to the email thread from their side. That's when the situation became very clear. Solar Negotiators had indeed failed to respond to PG&E back in March. Their own explanation was that the project had "fallen through the cracks on our end." What makes this even more frustrating is that even after Solar Negotiators knew I was aware that the delay was caused by their failure to respond, they continued dragging their feet with PG&E. They would often take more than a week to respond to PG&E, and in several cases they only responded after I called Solar Negotiators and complained. So, essentially, I have had to babysit my own solar project for months, contacting both Solar Negotiators and PG&E to make sure the companies communicate with each other. Today, I finally received a call from someone at Solar Negotiators who apparently works directly with PG&E and was able to explain the current status of the project. Hopefully, this means things will finally start moving forward and I can get a conditional PTO soon, and a transformer upgrade 6 months later to get a full PTO. Unfortunately, I'm stuck with Solar Negotiators at this point, and there isn't much I can do other than share my experience. If you are considering Solar Negotiators as your contractor, my advice is simple: please don't.

I am extremely disappointed with A1 Contractors and the solar system they installed at my home. The…read moresystem cost me about $60,000 in cash, and not only does it fail to work properly, it is actually costing me extra money every single day. Without my authorization and without any programming on my part, the system charges the batteries to 100% using grid power during peak pricing hours (4-9 PM). That means I'm paying double for electricity I don't even need. A solar system should save money--not create new expenses. I have been reporting this issue for over two months, and all I've received is the runaround. Not once has A1 Contractors called me back at the time they promised. Not once has EG4 returned a single call or message, despite repeated attempts on my part. All I get are excuses, delays, and empty promises while the problem continues and my bills keep climbing. At this point, my lawyer is compiling documentation and preparing a case. I will also be filing a complaint with the Contractors Board and reporting several additional concerns. This is not the route I wanted to take, but A1 Contractors has left me no choice. I tried being patient, reasonable, and cooperative, but it's clear that nobody there seems to care about resolving the issue or supporting their customers after installation. I would strongly caution anyone considering this company. My experience has been nothing but frustration, financial loss, and complete lack of accountability. UPDATE: the system is not working well, I have the screenshots and the electricity bill to prove it. No one there seems to understand the way I explain it. So here is another attempt. If it's a sunny day and the battery charges up to near full capacity, everything works great. If it's cloudy/overcast (this happened for weeks at a time in winter) the system will kick on and charge my batteries to full capacity AT PEAK HOURS. No matter if I need it or not I buy 45kilo watts of electricity from the grid at PEAK HOURS even if I am not going to use it. It's doing the opposite of what peak shaving is supposed to do. For you to state that you have been monitoring my system is not accurate. Not once have you called me to discuss this. I called you and you promised to look into it and you explained the issues EG4 is having with customer service... but you haven't called me. I will update this honest review when I get resolution. 3rd update: I have waited a month and still no call from A-1 and now resolution it now April 14 2026 4th update: today is April 27 and it was cloudy enough to allow my batteries to drain below 50%. As you can see by the picture it's just past 4:00pm (peak hours) and the system is pulling almost 10,000 watts from the grid to charge the batteries even though I haven't set it this way. As the sun goes down the draw hit of 12000 watts of the grid. At the most expensive time of the days. Does this look like my system is working properly, Manual?

Do not use this company. The business practices of this company are absolute garbage. Louis Esparza…read morewas my P.O.C. He came and took look at the repairs I needed which included my roof with solar. Mind you he couldn't get on the roof to inspect because he's too old to. Should have been my first red flag. A couple of weeks later he finally came back with a quote. 40k. I told him i needed to have it ready to submit to home owners insurance. Then he asked me for 1000 dollars deposit to lock in the price. Suffice to say my home owners flatly rejected his quote. I asked him to revise it and he never did. Fast forward a month later and a few delays I had to reach out to get anything started. Mind you there was no contract signed at this point and he already illegally collected money from me. Then Louis hits me again with I need 10k to get started. Mind you no contract or binding agreement was signed. I rejected this and informed Louis that I will not be utilizing his company. I requested my 1k to refunded due to the fact no work or contract was in place. He refused. I showed him the proof we didn't have an agreement and he kept saying we did and refused to refund me. Know damn well we had no binding agreement in place. I had to file a complaint with CSLB to get my refund back. Louis comes as a nice guy, but he is a coniving son of a b****. He will break the rules to get paid and not give a rats ass in doing so!