When I had issues with monitoring my solar energy system, it was Burtek to the rescue. Burteck installed the system 3 years ago, we have been so pleased with the company and their support when the monitoring company changed. Eric our support tech has been amazing. We have been treated with respect and complete transparency, of product. I have not paid an electric bill, gas $2, read more

We used Burtek for two separate projects. First for solar panel installation and also a home battery (and all necessary electrical upgrades). The number one thing that sets this company apart is transparency. They will let you know the upsides and downsides of all the options available so that you can make an informed decision. I NEVER felt like I was talking to a salesperson just trying to make things sound better than reality. I would not hesitate to hire them again. read more

Terrible experience with Burtek a few years ago. We needed roof repair so Burtek removed our existing panels and reinstalled them after the work was performed. Months later we realized the solar production was lower than it should be so our leasing company (not Burtek) sent out their technician for a service inspection. This technician came to discover the panels had not been installed correctly and 8 panels were looped on themselves therefore not sending usable energy production to our system. When I brought the owner of Burtek back in and detailed this information he became hostile, offered no explanation of how this would be possible, took no accountability for his company's workmanship, denied any agreement to return funds my family paid for their service, and ultimately handled the situation very poorly. I will never recommend this company to anyone. My only hope is their ownership changes their ways and can admit their faults and take accountability. In my case they took $2000 from me for amongst they performed wrong, plus $1800 in damages from my increased electric bill from underproducing solar panels...none of which was refunded. read more

Ilyan was great when he and the company installed our solar a few years ago. recently he came out to inspect and put in a bid on a home my client was in escrow on to purchase and he did a thorough and complete evaluation and bid which was well priced and extremely helpful.. Ilyan's professional and friendly manor inspires confidence and he and this company deliver! I would not hesitate to refer him read more

The NeoVolta NV24 unit installed by Jay Burden and his team performed FLAWLESSLY during a recent SDG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) outage. Basically, the system fully charged from solar during the day and powered the house overnight. What a relief! So much easier than using a generator & coolers and buying propane and ice - especially during a pandemic! We have most of the house connected - except high-demand items like the oven, electric water heater, and A/C. We were conservative with our usage during our 2-day outage, yet we continued to power our kitchen frig and garage freezer and used our microwave, coffeemaker, and other small appliances and electronics as usual. Our original priority was for safety and convenience during power outages. And the system exceeded our expectations. As a bonus, when we need to move from our current SDG&E tiered rate to a Time of Use (TOU) plan, we will enjoy the benefits of being able to time-shift our power and avoid paying premium rates between 4 and 9 p.m. Overall an excellent experience! read more

We got our "True Up" bill after a year of having solar panels installed by Burtek. We now have an energy credit of ~$500.00! We will never need to pay an electric bill again! With Burtek SunPower Solar Panels on our roof, we are free from electric bills! read more

I filed a work request order with this company almost two months ago. I have called and called, no one answers the phone. I have left messages and no one has ever called back. read more

Shopped for solar and tried to get bids from two other companies. Very unresponsive and disappointing. Burtek was always available and stuck with us through revisions and additions. Just went live today and couldn't be happier. They were friendly, prompt, transparent and thorough. Never left a mess and kept us informed through the whole process. We ended up contracting them to lift and relay the roof tiles, install a whole house fan, install thermal solar for our pool and PV solar for the house with a back-up battery. The crews were always considerate and friendly. Never left a mess. Can't wait to see my electric bill! read more

Burtek was a great. Blake and team were attentive, professional and thorough. They were also very reasonably priced. Highly recommend!

I hired Burtek Energy to install solar panels on my house. They were very professional and got the job done nicely. The panels look great and now my energy bill will substantially decrease. Customer rep Tom Hinrichs was great to deal with through the entire process. I highly recommend this company. read more

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Stay Away! I was a previously happy customer returning to add more panels to my roof. I even had given previous referrals but something has drastically changed. Day before installation I was contacted and told design didn't properly account for 3 panels they previously installed/sold me and it would need to be reconfigured to fit my roof. Instead I come home to the 3 previously purchased panels taken completely down(approximately 3 yrs old)thrown on my side yard. This has resulted in me being double sold 3 panels for the same location with the same exact sales rep involved in both transactions. Currently pursuing action with State Contractors Board which I should not have to do. Know your rights and don't be intimidated to share your experience so others can make informed decisions. read more

I selected Burtek to handle the addition of solar panels to my existing SunPower system. Burtek is a respected SunPower installer and the job has been seamless from start to finish. Ryan LaFleur was the Senior Energy Consultant for this project and his level of attention and exceptional communication in all phases of this project was just a breath of fresh air...everything you could hope for from a lead person! IMO, the solar industry is a bit of the Wild West and I am comfortable that my selection in the SunPower product/company installed by Burtek Energy will be part of a sound investment and choice of partnership going forward. As good as these system can be, it is not realistic to believe that future support by a local company is a given when you need it...Burtek is a good bet for long term support. read more

After soliciting bids from a couple different solar companies I decided to use Burtek as my Solar installation company.. and I couldn't be more happy. The entire staff at Burtek were knowledgeable and professional. With no pressure, they sat down with me and explained exactly how solar works and what my options were. Tom H (our sales rep) bent over backwards to make sure that everything went smoothly from financing to installation to monitoring the system. I had put off adding solar to my home for years because I didn't want to go through the hassle. Had I known how smooth and easy Burtek would make this, I would have done it years ago. Highly recommended! read more

I had almost almost signed contracts with 3 other solar companies when a friend referred me to Burtek. I thank her everyday! They designed a super efficient system for me at a very competitive price. I'm so happy with their products and service. My most recent SDGE Bill was minus $238! That's correct, -$238!! I'll probably never pay for electricity again! read more

I purchased a solar system that included the NeoVolta battery backup. I made my purchase in December of 2019 and Burtek Energy got it installed in time for me to take advantage of the government incentives. The system has worked flawlessly since installation, until recently, when my batteries would shut off early. We recently had a power outage and the backup failed. I contacted Jay Burden at Burtek and he immediately contacted Brent Wilson CEO at NeoVolta. To my surprise they were able to monitor and diagnose the problem and Brent Wilson personally came out to replaced 1 bad battery and flash new firmware into the inverter/controller and completed the replacement within 24 hours. The replacement was covered under Warantee for a timely, no cost, no hassle replacement. I am extremely pleased with the response from Burtek and impressed with Brent Wilson response also. These companies make up a great team and are very responsive when problems arise. I have full confidence in Burtek and have absolutely no reservations about recommending them for any solar project you may have. Thank you Jay Burden and Brent Wilson. You know what excellent customer service is and practice it. Thanks again. You are awesome. read more

BurTek review In my second year of service so this is really an update. A little background. I initially had 3 companies visit and prepare estimates for solar. All of them were in a hurry to sign me up and never really bothered to look at my steep roof very closely. They all expressed concern about the roof and the fact that the tiles were aluminum with an asphalt colored coating. (Neither actually inspected my roof.) Long story short, they basically told me sign now and they'd figure it out later. Obviously that was not good enough for me and left me wondering. Basically I concluded that I would even bother to look at solar anymore. A short time later I was at the Oceanside Farmer's Market and Burtek had a booth which I was not interested in. I reluctantly engaged the rep, Ilyan O'Neill, and it quickly became apparent he was a different kind of salesman and seemed truly interested in making a deal only it was in my best interest. I agreed to a home evaluation. BurTek sent out their staff to go onto my roof and remove a few tiles for further evaluation. Nobody lese even suggested doing that. Being very conservative, they came out again with their roofing supervisor to make sure there were no issues. Wow, 2 visits! After looking at my roof and 12 months of my electric bill, I was amazed that I could save money since my home does not even have air conditioning. I opted for the lease agreement (vs an outright purchase) as the best option for me. I liked the schedule they proposed and the degree of detail provided to me so I signed the lease and the rest is history. Surprisingly, my lease payment was less than my average electric bill. Best of all, I'll be avoiding the huge future SDG&E rate increases. The job proceeded as scheduled and was completed to my complete satisfaction. Even their cleanup was perfect. After installation, they also took the time to explain what to look for to make sure everything was always working perfectly. (not much is required) I asked a few friends that had others install their solar and none of them had a clue of what to look after the installation. The finally touch was that at the end of both years, their estimates of my power usage vs the number of panels required was within a few dollars. Another nice thing about BurTek is that they are also a roofing and energy company and know what to look for on your roof. Needless to say, I highly recommend Burtek for your solar needs. PS..... I'm an environmental engineer and getting off the grid is good thing to do, especially when it didn't cost me anything. I'm always happy to talk about it and answer any questions. read more

A wonderful company! They diagnosed the issues with my existing system and gave me valuable and valid advice about replacing my old panels with new ones. They then gave me a choice of 3 different set-ups, and helped with advice on how to choose between them. Work was done in a single day, done quickly and correctly, and they cleaned up after themselves! I've had a few questions since then and have gotten quick answers. The Burtek people are kind, knowledgable, and trustworthy. They want you to get what's best for your situation, not the most money for them. Credible, great customer service, and value. I had almost forgotten that such things existed. read more

I did not actually get to install solar on my home. This is because the team at Burtek actually took the time to do an analysis of how much sunlight I actually receive and simply told me that I wouldn't be a good match. Honesty and integrity are priceless. read more

The entire project from Nicole and Vanessa to the final inspection was wonderful and seamless. Thank you all for the great service!

We have a solar system and needed a backup battery and a generator. BURTEK Energy did a wonderful job. Not only does my system look fantastic it functions even better. BURTEK game out, no pressure, gave us several options and prices. Everything was in writing and he spent many hours explaining the options. Jay was professional, patient and pleasant. He gave me his cell to call for any questions. It has been a pleasure working with BURTEK . This company I would recommend to my family as well as my best friend . In February I had a problem with my solar system and SolarEdge which BURTEK Energy did not install. I called Jay at BURTEK Energy for his help. Even though he did not install my solar system , only my backup battery, he came out to assist me. He contacted SolarEdge and followed through with SolarEdge until the problem was solved. Because of the professionalism of Jay, quality of the equipment and BURTEK's customer service BURTEK Energy is tops on my list. read more

Working with Manny Martinez and Burtek Energy helped me get my Solar from SunPower, great work and great product. Manny made sure that I understood every step and what needed to happen as well as always available for questions and helping with obstacles that came up. #1 when compared to what my neighbors went through to get their solar products. read more

We don't do a lot of reviews, but we were so happy that we needed to write one for Burtek and their Rep! We wanted to get solar on our home for years, wanted to save money by making our own energy instead of paying SDG&E their exorbitant rates that keep going up regularly. Really not sure what took us so long, but we are glad we waited, now! We talked to quite a few solar companies, and found a lot of the reps to be salesy and dishonest until we found Burtek Energy. Our rep Keri, was incredibly patient with us, got all of our questions answered, and then quickly got us the best panels out there for an incredible price. They handled all the permits and SDG&E requirements for us so it was seamless - then, suddenly we were just paying less! So awesome! I know there were companies that might have been even cheaper, but we were confident about Burtek, that the integrity and honesty we were shown from day one, convinced us that going with another company was not even an option! We have recommended Keri Cook at Burtek Energy to quite a few people in San Diego County, and they have all been thankful that we saved them from going with a company that has no security behind their contract. The installers were pleasant, quick and efficient, and they did everything we asked them to do and everything Keri and her boss Ilyan said they would do. We highly recommend Keri at Burtek Energy for solar. We also talked to them about other products they can provide to save us energy and will definitely work with them on all of it. Keri's number is 760-533-8111. There are a lot of solar companies popping up, but you won't be disappointed choosing Burtek Energy! read more

I worked with Jay Burden and Christian on a replacement of my inverters which were malfunctioning. Although Burtek was not my original installer (Smart Energy my original installer went out of business) they were the first (and only) company of several authorized Sunpower dealers to respond to my inquiry. Christian came out within a couple of days of my call in spite of the current Coronavirus situation. After assessing the problem Jay was in constant contact with Sunpower expediting my repair order, keeping me up to date throughout the whole process and doing the actual installation of the replacement inverters. What could have taken months to resolve took less that 2 weeks. They did a stellar job and were true professionals. Burtek will be my solar company moving forward and I will request Jay to do any work needed on my system or upgrades. read more

We had several quotes (all from highly recommended companies). The Burtek quote provided the most VALUE, and that's important since this is a long- term investment. Their prices were very competitive. They included the work of all the permitting with the county and alignment with SDGE. We bought the best panels we could afford, upgraded our electrical box, and did a 16Kw ground mount installation (which is typically more expensive and complicated). The Burtek team did a great job answering our many questions along the way and were very responsive to our specific needs. We are very happy with this project and implementation and highly recommend working with them. Shout out to all of the team members who spent countless hours prepping the land and drawing the lines from our site to home. Note in the photos, the second picture will give you a sense of scale (with the person on top of the array). Thank you Burtek! read more

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Burtek is more than a sales pitch with a good price, they are a team of individuals that genuinely cares about making a global impact that is felt on an individual scale. Finally we have an honest solar team that looks out for their consumer without playing on social trends. It has been a pleasure to work with such an upstanding and enjoyable group of people. Highly recommend the Burtek team to anyone in the San Diego area that is thinking about installing solar. read more

The staff I have dealt with here has been very professional and knowledgeable when it comes to solar and home upgrades. Have worked with them on a few projects and would definitely recommend. read more