Unreservedly recommend Clean Solar!…read more Had PV Solar installed when the house was built in 2006. Under our existing rate plan (time-of-use, meaning pay high rates 4-9 pm and low rates the rest of the time), and metering agreement (NEMS 2.0), we were selling more electricity (in $ terms) than we were using. However, we will be forced to switch to the new metering agreement (NEMS 3.0) in late 2026, which drastically cuts how much PG&E pays us for electricity we sell to them--we will end up paying money to PG&E. This motivated me to consider installing a whole-house battery storage system to do "rate shifting"--store the excess electricity generated by our PV system in the morning and early afternoon to power the house during the high rate period (4-9 pm). And of course provides energy in the event of a power outage. I also wanted to take advantage of the energy tax credit before it expires at the end of the year. Reading reviews on Yelp, Google, and other sites, I decided to contact Clean Solar along with 3 other companies. Clean Solar was the first to respond and I had a thorough conversation with a Senior Design Analyst, Art Balaoro. He listened and understood my goals, answered my (many) questions and said he would get back to me with options in a few days. Of the other 3 companies, 2 never responded to my inquiry at all! The other one did, but I had to repeatedly reach out to them to make any progress on getting a quote. In contrast, Art did as he said and responded within a week with several options, primarily around which battery vendor to go with (Tesla vs. Franklin, I preferred the latter) and the battery location. Clean Solar scheduled a technician to come out and look at our house: location and configuration of the main panel, possible battery locations, where the existing PV inverter was, etc. Took a lot of photographs and measurements to verify compliance with building codes. In contrast, the other vendor was sluggish to schedule someone to visit, so I ended up sending them photos and measurements from the Clean Solar visit. Because of the peculiarities of my house's main panel, it was going to be more difficult (and expensive) to install the Franklin battery. And although I would have preferred to put the battery inside my garage, building codes would have required a replacement of the entire smoke alarm system throughout the house, also adding significant expense. Art walked me through these issues thoroughly and so I went with the recommended (and cheaper) option, going with the Powerwall and an outside location. In contrast, the other vendor didn't do as thorough an analysis and wasn't aware of these issues until I pointed them out. When I did get a comparable quote from them (exact same system components), it was slightly more expensive than the Clean Solar quote. I started this process in June, and immediately Art said it was going to be a close thing to finish the project before the end of the year--so many people were wanting to install solar or battery projects and claim the tax credit. Art also walked me through the timeline for the whole process and how it would be managed on their end. Based on the interactions I had with him and others, I felt that Clean Solar was the best choice for my project--and my experience bore that out.

This is my second time around with Clean Solar, and they are just as stellar as the first time, if…read morenot better and more efficient. We needed to add panels because we purchase an EV and needed more solar to offset PG&E. The impeccable experience started with Art the consultant, he gave 4 scenarios and explained in detail what each means and provided detail report including all the tech details and break even timing. To be honest, it was too much for me, I really just wanted pricing and how long it takes to install haha but was good to know he has such knowledge and I was confident he is looking out for my best interest. Then we had Patrick the PM, arrived for site inspection on time and courteous and explained the whole process. Then come the impressive installation team Luis, Alberto and Kevin. The 3 arrived on time and with smiles, just overall a great vibe from them. Luis walked me through the installation plan and gave a few choices taking into consideration aesthetics of the house and then got to work. 4 hours later, clean line, fine craftsmanship and symmetrical matching placement from last system is in place and ready to tangle with PG&E (attaching some photos) I really really can't recommend any higher to go with Clean Solar on your solar projects. Seamless is what you'll experience with them. Until next time Clean Solar!

I had an absolutely outstanding experience with Golden State Solar and I would recommend them to…read morefriends and family without hesitation! When I first inquired, Tim (the owner) reached out and scheduled a consultation/evaluation of my existing system for the following day. He arrived on time, was professional and very knowledgeable. He sent me over a couple different proposals that he believed would be best for me and my usage. I reached out to competing companies to test the market and one company found out that I was on a different NEM standard than we previously thought. This discovery made me second guess getting solar for the time being. I reached out to Tim and he said that he estimated I would still need to upgrade but that I could give it a few months to see how my energy bills were in the winter and early spring. To say he was right was an understatement! My bills went from $60 to over $300 some months. Now that I knew that adding to my system was worth it and had more information, I reached back out to Tim. He didn't miss a beat in suggesting a system that maximized my output and didn't break the bank. (Mind you, he spent hours going back and forth with me answering questions and concerns I had) Ultimately, I chose to go with Tim because of his expertise (he was an electrician prior to starting Golden State Solar), professionalism, customer service and honesty. He never pushed me to make a decision and gave me multiple options that he believed were best. The permit and installation process were painless and completed within a couple months (mostly waiting for the permit). The system drastically increased my solar output and I couldn't be more happy with my choice to go with Golden State Solar!

Tim, Nick, and their team installed our new system within just a few days. My home initially had…read moreonly the bare minimum solar setup required for new builds, and Tim was able to seamlessly integrate the new panels with the existing ones, adding a battery in the process. Other companies I contacted said they couldn't work with my existing system, but Tim made it happen. The entire process, from consultation to installation was quick and straightforward. After installation, one panel showed as offline. The team promptly replaced the microinverter, but the system still wasn't performing optimally. They came back out and replaced the panel, ensuring everything was working as it should. Recently, I noticed an error with one of the microinverters on the app. I reached out to Tim, and he responded within a day to resolve the issue.

We have had an Enphase solar installation for 10 years now, which has always worked beautifully…read more However, due to regular PG&E outages in our area (Fremont, CA), we decided to add a backup battery to the system. After careful research, we chose Highlight Solar (HS) to handle this installation. We chose the Franklin battery, and Highlight Solar came out to handle the installation in Nov 2025. Sadly, we had some serious issues with the functionality of our solar infrastructure, after the Franklin equipment was installed... the Enphase solar monitoring device (called Envoy) started having trouble communicating with the panels, and therefore would disable them. HS made a couple of different attempts to fix this issue (which was delayed when they went on vacation for a month), so I had to keep cycling the breaker for the panels every morning to get the system working for another day. Fortunately, they were persistent in pursuing the issue, and after returning from vacation in late January, Samir came out and spent a couple of hours on the phone with Enphase support, who suggested a possible solution for this issue. HS then had someone come out to implement Enphase's suggestion, and now my system is working solidly and reliably (Feb 2026). I'm glad HS didn't just give up on us; I'm sure they were just as frustrated as we were by this situation. We certainly didn't expect this to take three months to resolve, but it is working now.

We met with multiple solar companies and settled on Highlight due to both the great recommendations…read moreas well as our experience during the initial process. We asked a LOT of questions, then we asked more, and then some more. Ali, our salesman, remained patient and communicated thoroughly via email or phone, and at all hours even after we had signed the paperwork. The installation process was honestly better than the sales process. The combination of Chris (the foreman who found a solution for all our requests) and his team which worked in awful weather to get our project installed on schedule were amazing. Our inspection, and final handoff were handled by Samir, who answered even more questions, and made sure we were fully set up. From end to end we had a great experience with Highlight Solar and will recommend them as they were to us. Pro tips: If you get a battery you will need to store it until it is installed. Your solar data might not show up on the app for 24-48 hours after installation...don't panic, it will show up eventually and you will see the money you are not spending with PG&E.

I had an excellent experience with Solar Sesame from start to finish. The entire process was smooth…read moreand well-organized, and the level of service truly stood out. Their team was very responsive and easy to communicate with--any questions I had were answered quickly and clearly, which made me feel confident every step of the way. The pricing was also very reasonable, especially considering the quality of work and attention to detail. Overall, I'm very happy with Solar Sesame. Great service, fair pricing, and truly outstanding customer support. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable and professional solar company.

Hello everyone, I…read morehad a great experience with Solar Sesame. I had my system installed in December 2025 and wanted to wait a bit to see how SS and GoodLeap handle follow-up on the project, Closeout issues, and customer service follow-up. Since my December 2025 installation and the January 2026 activation with PG&E, I have been more than happy with their service. I had put off getting solar for a while (bad decision on my part), so when the $1,100 PG&E bill came in last summer, I knew it was time for a change. Solar Sesame's pricing consultation was pleasant and informative. I had done plenty of research, so I knew my stuff, and being in Construction helped as well. Both their Sales Rep and Installation Lead were informed and knew their stuff. My Project Submittal documents to the City of Danville were professionally done. The building permit was obtained quickly, and the installation was completed within a few days. We did have an initial hiccup with the materials delivery; it arrived too early, but SS had it picked up and redelivered the following week. All in all, a solid performance from Solar Sesame!

I haven't had such a positive experience with any contractor in years…read more Mickey was extremely responsive in understanding all the nuances of the projects at my house and was even a step ahead of us in getting the city permit in place. Dalton and the crew were as professional as one can possibly hope, arriving on time, treating our property with respect, and informing me about the details of their approach to the tasks. Besides that, their technical expertise was absolutely top-notch. Not only did they have excellent knowledge and experience, but could adapt to all the challenges that got in the way as they worked. They arrived sharp on time and finished our project way ahead of schedule. Their pricing was extremely fair and transparent as well.

I cannot say enough great things about this team! They are honest, reliable, friendly, and they…read moredon't overcharge you. Dalton came out and fixed an ongoing hardwired smoke alarm issue we were having in our home. He installed all brand new smoke alarms on both floors, walked us through everything, explained what is needed to keep the house up to code, and was just overall so friendly and accommodating. He came out early on a Saturday morning and had all the work done in less than 45 minutes, and now we don't have alarms beeping at all hours of the day and night! Absolutely would recommend Coastwide Electric and we'll be reaching out to them again for other electrical projects and repairs.

Based on latest update the owner went out of business due to health reasons and is no longer on…read morebusiness nor can cover existing service warranty. Just found out about this recently when my solar panel stopped working due to optimizer defect and I wasn't able to get it replaced by Jim. Really unfortunate since I will need to hire a contractor for a system that is 3 years old and still has parts on warranty, but now don't have anyone to provide services while still have warranty coverage on it. Jim handled the situation poorly not offering to pay for the service that was covered by his installation, nor provide additional information for the solar panels serial numbers that might be needed in future for any replacement. His remark was "go on the roof and get it yourself" Jim's customer service is completely inappropriate, rude and careless about who once contracted and paid for his services. This is pretty much aligned with the other reviewers. Update: During additional research I came across this about Jim: https://www2.cslb.ca.gov/onlineservices/checklicenseII/LicenseDetail.aspx?LicNum=501717

I never wanted to write a review like this because I can not believe a company can be so poor. We…read morehad a solar water system installed by this company around two years ago. As a customer I am still hounded by this company. I want to share so others can be warned given my current experience with this company. I have worked with so many great vendors throughout my time (which is a long time) but I can NOT say the same about this company called Solahart San Martin/ East Bay (We Install The Best And Repair The Rest). I would forget about the latter part of his promotional bit !!! Totally regret working with the owner and this company. Jim Schwerm (JS) is the owner and not a good one in my opinion when it comes to pool heating system he installed for us. I was fairly new to the Bay Area and USA when we had our house in Millbrae, CA. I knew very little about solar heating for our swimming pool and thought it would be good to do our bit and to be environmentally aware. I did some research the best I could. I found Solahart because I thought his reference was a good way to get an idea of how his product would fair in real life. I was given references and I called one to learn. All sounded reasonable (I thought). It was my own BAD mistake to base my decision on one reference. I was busy with work and away on business and without much consideration I went ahead with the project thinking nothing much can go wrong. I have huge faith in America and in American business around the Bay Area. After all, I have worked in the Far East and Europe for many years in the past and business ethics in the Bay Area appears to be more assuring. After my experience with Solahart, I have been a lot more aware. JS recommended Sealed Air Pool Heating. I spent thousands on a solar water pool heating system, the product called Sealed Air Pool Heating simply is POOR. In fact, I would save your time and simply call it "not worth it". VALUE is very low. He calls himself an expert, I would recommend people to go somewhere else to find alternatives. To me, JS is horrible to work with, I found out the hard way after a cover which was part of his installed product broke off. He claimed the product and installation would be good enough for hurricane like winds. For those of you who knows California well, I know only a little, when was the last time you had a hurricane in Millbrae or close to the SFO airport ! Anyhow, the product he sold and installed had an issue with it. The cover snapped and broke! He did not want to fix it claiming Sealed Air was bought by another company and he had nothing to do with the warranty. Barely a year in, a solar water heating system that was installed by an expert who claims "We Install The Best And Repair The Rest" is a huge concern to a would be buyer when it breaks in half. In terms of a business proposition, my experience has been an extremely poor one with JS and his company. If anyone wishes to tag me for a reference if you ever consider his service or his product, please feel free to do so. I am more than happy to share with you the emails and communications throughout the complaints I made with him and the product he installed. I have photos to share as well so it is not just my own judgement or bias views. I will provide you with all the facts throughout my experience with this company. JS is NOT someone who I would ever contract with or recommend based on my personal experience! One star is too generous.

Very fast response and Blake was able to come out a day later. He was able to diagnose the issue…read moreand get it fixed very quickly. I'll definitely call him again to come and do our yearly panel cleaning!

After getting three estimates, I selected Sologic Solar to replace my SolarEdge inverter that had…read morefailed. One of the reasons I chose them was my conversation with the owner, Blake. They also had the best price and were available the soonest to replace the inverter. He seemed genuinely interested in helping solve the problem and did not try to upsell additional panels or equipment. Since the original installer of my system is no longer in business, I also needed to transfer the system monitoring to a new company. Blake helped move the monitoring over to Sologic Solar so the system can be properly monitored going forward to ensure it's performing at its best and to identify any future issues. I found Blake to be very honest and trustworthy throughout the process. I also had them wash my solar panels to help improve performance. In addition to solar services, the company also offers window washing and gutter cleaning. Overall, it was a very positive experience.

I had a complicated battery install, to move circuits to a new main panel and install a Franklin…read morebattery and A Gate. I work in the power systems industry and had lots of technical questions and inputs on the design. My installer, Manny Rios, was deeply technical and knowledgeable about the systems he installed. When he didn't know the answer he knew where to get the information and didn't try to hand waive past the topic. We are still dealing with a few minor issues but I'm grateful for the attention to detail and ability to address my detailed concerns. Thanks!

I would have give 4.5 stars but there was no way to put so I settled on 4 stars…read more I wanted to get the panels installed last year and they promised to install it in 2025. They were great and on time. We had issues with city inspection twice and that's why I had to remove 1 star. Overall, they are great.

What an amazing experience we had with Craft Builders handling our kitchen remodel! Craft was…read morepunctual, professional, clean, communicative, flexible and thoughtful! It's hard to believe that this BEAUTIFUL kitchen belongs to us! Since we had burned by contractors for other jobs in the past, I did my due diligence. Craft was recommended to me by a friend, but I still checked with references and got honest feedback from their past clients. Fortunately, Craft delivered in every way. I would highly recommend them to others without ANY hesitation. Our project required architectural plans and structural engineering as we needed to remove walls. The timeline Craft gave us was adhered to and weekly communication kept us apprised of what work would be done each week. The crew was highly skilled, friendly, and clean. Since we were still living in the home during the remodel, we appreciated the crew's cleanliness and accommodations. Craft brought in expert craftsmen to build our cabinetry and fabricate our stone; both of whom were willing to customize our kitchen with unique touches specific to our requests. When questions arose, Chris and Jennifer addressed them immediately or patiently awaited our decisions. The two of them are a WINNING TEAM and were always willing to listen to our ideas and brought our dreams to fruition! They truly aim to please and care about their clients. It is a challenge to live without a kitchen (during construction), and knowing we were in good hands made it so much easier.

We are so grateful to have found Craft Builders for our bathroom. It was a small job for this…read morewonderful company but they graciously took this project on for us last year. We can't thank them enough! Chris and Jennifer are so friendly, professional, ethical and honest. They were patient and anything we weren't able to find or match, Jennifer was on it and got everything we needed to complete the project. They communicated weekly schedules and their crew was prompt, skilled, friendly, and always cleaned up at the end of each day. Chris and Jennifer are an outstanding team! We highly recommend Craft Builders and would definitely hire them again and would give them 10 stars if we could! THANK YOU Chris, Jennifer and team for doing this project for us!

I rarely write a review for a company I did not have work done by. However in this particular case…read morethe mere phone interaction merits a shout out. I experienced a problem with my thermostat in my home a (no power to the unit), after having done the DIY troubleshooting (Breaker and GFI check) I was at my wits end. I did what I always do and checked YELP for reputable electricians in my area. I called and left a message with SV Electric. James called me back and after explaining my issue he suggested I contact an HVAC company since my issue related to air and heating, However prior to terminating the conversation he added that it sounded like a fuse issue since the thermostat ran on low voltage, he suggested I check that prior to having someone come out, for safety he added that I should cut the power prior to replacing the fuse if it was blown. Sure enough that was the issue and I resolved it in 15 minutes. This type of service is a throwback to eons ago when the customer came first and people took the time to help a customer even if they got no financial benefit from the transaction. No question that if I ever have any need for a electrician they will be my go to!!!!!!!

James has worked on a few electrical projects at my home (tesla wall charger and solar install)…read more He is incredibly professional, responsive, and knowledgable. I recommend reaching out to SV Electric for any detailed electrical projects.