I just had my Tesla Powerwall 3 solar backup batteries installed by ES Solar and I'm happy to say that the entire process went very smoothly! I bought a new construction home already fitted with solar panels and figured I'd take advantage of the solar incentives and add power storage as well. I never owned any kind of solar before, so the entire processes through the applications and install was new to me. Fortunately, everyone I worked with on this project was very kind and helped answer the questions I had. A special shout out to Walker, Ben, and Dustin for the onsite visits! They were very professional and seemed to know their field well. My install was very recent so I haven't had to use any of the post-installation support yet, but I have no concerns if I ever need to contact them. I'd gladly give a recommendation for ES Solar if there's anyone considering getting solar-related work done! read more

Jorge was great in helping and showing us how to use the App. If I could I would give him a 10/10. Great customer service and also was able to translate everything back to my parents. Thanks again Jorge. read more

ES Solar contacted me in regard to Tesla power wall install (I already had solar panels). All of the team performed admirably from the start. I especially want to provide special recognition to Shea and Horge. They did the final work and coordination on the installation. They took the time to explain all the details and nuisances of the system. They were very good at trouble-shooting any issues that occurred. In addition, they were both knowledgable and affable. The above aspects are as much value to me as the equipment itself. read more

I had two batteries installed to my roof-top solar. ES solar did a great job from start to finish. Brock did a great job describing the project and the process to get the subsidies from SMUD and PG&E. As explained by Brock the project required permits, approvals and building inspections that add months to the timeline but ES Solar oversaw all the permits and approvals and sent a technician to every inspection. ES Solar staff kept in touch and updated on all the progress. Since the system was commissioned about five weeks ago it has operated flawlessly. My first SMUD bill showed a 80% reduction in kWh from the same month last year. I received the subsidies from both SMUD, PG&E plus a $1000 from Tesla. I highly recommend ES Solar if you are considering a Tesla battery installation. read more

ES Solar - Two Tesla batteries added to my roof-top solar. - Solar Installation Near Me - Sacramento, California

After weeks of filing complaints with various state regulatory boards, researching this company, sending emails to multiple members of this company's C-suite - without any response - finally, after I wrote this review, my mom began to get resolution on this manner. After 6 months of stress, someone got in contact with her, and paid her the money she was promised, as well as installed working batteries, and they have fixed her broken panel. They only did this because I posted on here. I spent weeks working on this issue, because the salesperson 100% took advantage of my elderly parents. I have been asked to take down this review but asking someone to do that is a violation of the Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016. My mom got a resolution, but only because her daughter cared and was able find the correct avenues and apply pressure. I am leaving this review up because it is truthful and my experience. read more

On August 10, an ES Solar team led by Gage installed two batteries to link up with my solar panels. They were very profession and kept me informed as the installation proceeded. The completed project looked great and I am looking forward to going active after the final inspections are completed. Thank you Gage, your team, the Solar Rep, Nick Romero, who was also outstanding. If you are considering adding batteries to your solar system, I recommend you check out ES Solar. read more

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I want to share my experience with ES Solar regarding their door-to-door sales approach. An ES Solar representative came to my home to pitch solar and battery products. I clearly explained that I was not interested because this property will be a rental, and I do not want to invest in batteries that would primarily benefit tenants. The representative acknowledged this and left. Despite that, a second ES Solar representative came to my door a short time later. I again explained the same situation and stated that I was not interested. A few days after that, a third representative came to my home and attempted to sell solar batteries again. At that point, I was frustrated and directly told him I was not interested and asked him to leave. I had to repeat this request multiple times before the representative stopped the sales pitch and left. I understand that door-to-door sales are part of some companies' marketing strategies, but repeatedly sending different representatives to the same address after being clearly told "not interested" felt intrusive. ES Solar should have a better system to track addresses that have already expressed disinterest. I'm leaving this review to share my experience so others are aware of how persistent the sales approach can be. read more

Do not trust this company. Matt came to my home to give me a free quote of the solar system and asked me to give him a check of $1000 to secure the quote. He told me that there will be a full refund if I decide not to proceed with the project. But, he never told me that there is a deadline for the full refund. Recently, I called him to get my deposit back and he told that it has passed the deadline to get my deposit, He also told me that he will talk with his company to get my deposit back. I believed him and waited for two more weeks and of course, he never carried out his promise. He never wanted to return my deposit. read more

I just purchased two Tesla batteries. It was quite a process getting to this point. There were a lot of changes but is finally in and running. I have to give two people thumbs up James Murray and Devon who does the commissioning they communicated so well And made the end result of pleasure I would highly recommend them read more

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Great experience with ES Solar. Just got my Tesla batteries enabled today. Was great working with Manraj, Devon and Jorge. Very professional and did the job right the first time round. read more

I filled out a form from a SMUD ad, and ES Solar reached out to me. Initially seemed like a very promising proposal. Then, their sales guy was an hour late to both in-person meetings we scheduled, and then wouldn't return my texts or phone calls. I called their office, they said they'd have someone get in touch, never heard back. Huge waste of my time. If this is what they are like during the sales process I can't imagine how bad it is after you've signed a contract. read more

The process of buying & installing our Powerwalls was a learning process for us. We learned about SMUD's $10000 incentive towards the Powerwalls price & process of getting a loan to cover the cost of the Powerwalls & how the Powerwalls would be connected to our Solar Panels & SMUD. When everything was installed & connected, which took about a month, ES SOLAR electrician, Jorge, explained how everything worked through the Tesla app. He also explained the process of filling out the form from SMUD to receive the $10000 incentive check. We also will get $1000 rebate from Tesla in a Visa card, which Jorge helped fill out the form with all the documents needed. All in all we felt this was a great process and ES Solar provided answers to all our questions & let us know that they are available if we have any questions later. read more

Jorge came on time, reviewed my new solar system, finished commission set up and explained the Tesla App and the rebates in full detail. i expect him to send a Es Solar package to my email within 24 hours. Jorge eas very courteous and made sure I understand the App, he also said I could call him, if I experienced a Problem. thank you, Jorge for your time and work done at my home. read more

These guys were great to work with, from start to finish. Easy and straightforward. Great job

Just had our Powerwall units started up and comissioned by ES Solar and it went really smooth. My ES Solar technician, Enoch Brown, was right on time for the scheduled startup and was very informative and very clear and thorough in describing the testing process, explaining how the system works, and training me on how to use the app. I would highly recommend ES Solar for solar and home battery backup needs. read more

When the salesman, Ashton initially told us about All of the incentives and benefits I was pretty skeptical. But he was quite confident that I would receive every incentive that he promised. It really boosted my confidence when Ashton actually answered almost every time I called him, Which is rare nowadays. I went through several stages in the process of getting my batteries installed and financed, working with Melissa , Shea, and finally Enoch. From the office to the guys in the field, everyone was very professional and knowledgeable, especially the field guys. ES solar is a first class operation from top to bottom, and I got Every incentive that I was promised at the start. read more

The communication of what where and when was exceptional. Installation was smooth and they kept the area clean. On time and per the schedule. read more

I am getting my 2 batteries up and running. Installation was outstanding SMUD connected and then Enoch came and helped me set up the apps and we are on our way. Great product but I am mostly impressed by the team I have worked with to start saving money and sending energy to SMU D. read more

ES Solar - Great location for my install easy access. (pretty) - Solar Installation Near Me - Sacramento, California

From the time I initially contacted ES Solar to the moment I turned the batteries on the grid was less than a month. That includes city inspection, SMUD inspection and permitting plus installation. If you have solar panels, get batteries if you get batteries, contact ES Solar. read more

ES Solar - Solar production of 25% once I had the panels cleaned. My batteries are now charged every day by solar power. - Solar Installation Near Me - Sacramento, California

ES Solar provided complete guidance in getting my new solar panels and battery installed. They have competent sales and installation technicians. They explained the steps in the loan, installation, permitting, monitoring, and rebate process. I enjoyed working with the staff. They were friendly, clean, and knowledgeable. read more

I was lied to multiple times about what my home required, they sold me 2 batteries when my system could only support 1 battery. They repeatedly guaranteed incentives that where tax rebates. Due to their misrepresentations my electric bill has gone from $5 per month to $350. I would void this company. read more

I have the Tesla Powerwall installed by them. Every thing went really well and fast. I originally order it with Tesla, but it took forever. So I went with ES Solar for about the same price. But much faster service. Every time I have a question I can contact them and I get a response really quick. The installation people was nice and they ask before installing. read more

Lawbreakers! Do not trust! When a company is willing to break the law and spam someone on the do not call list, then they obviously are untrustworthy and shouldn't be trusted with anything. As someone who has had the misfortune of dealing with a shady home improvement company, let me assure you it is not worth it to deal with one. The government won't help you. Prosecutors don't give a #%$%#. And you will end up in court. Since this company's rep "Sam" is willing to break the law, and be such a scumbag. you shouldn't trust the company. Regarding the reply from the "owner", this is another fail. You did not read what I wrote. I clearly had "spam" and "do not call list" above. They sent unsolicited and illegal traffic to my phone. No one came to my door. And since the "owner" has such poor attention to detail, I wouldn't trust them to modify my doghouse, let alone my house. read more

Do not sign up with this company. The rep was polite, respectful, and presented the material the way he was trained, so this is not about him personally. I am also not criticizing Tesla Powerwalls or the quality of ES Solar's installation work. The problem is the contract and the financial structure tied to it. They quoted my parents $34,000 for two Tesla Powerwall batteries, with around $25,000 in rebates credited within varying timeframes. I work in the energy industry, and those numbers immediately raised concern. The rep did mention that the system would be placed under a shared-ownership arrangement for about six years so that HDM could collect additional federal rebates. However, after reviewing the contract, several important conditions were not disclosed in the conversation. The contract gives HDM ongoing ownership rights during that six-year period. Because of that, HDM also retains the right to access the equipment and the property at any time. The rep did not mention anything about ES Solar or HDM having unrestricted access to their home during that timeframe. That is not a minor detail. That is a legal right of entry tied to your property that most homeowners would never knowingly agree to. The rep also stated that ES Solar would guarantee at least some of the rebate amounts and would cover the difference if those rebates did not pay out to the homeowner. There is no language anywhere in the contract that reflects that promise. The rebates are not guaranteed in writing. If incentive programs change or are denied, the homeowner could be left paying significantly more than expected while still not having full ownership of the equipment. This shared-ownership structure also affects future decisions. If the homeowner wants to sell the house, refinance, modify the system, or remove it during that period, they must involve HDM and may be required to buy out HDM's ownership share. That level of restriction does not exist in a standard system purchase. The financing makes the total cost even higher. The loan would be through a third-party lender at about 7 to 9 percent over a twenty year period, applied to a system that the homeowner does not fully own for six years. There are also no clear performance guarantees and no clearly defined responsibility for maintenance or service during the shared-ownership period. These omissions shift risk to the homeowner. To confirm pricing and structure, I contacted Tesla directly for the same two-battery setup. Tesla quoted $20,300 before rebates, with about $14,000 in rebates available over various time periods, bringing the cost to roughly $6,000 before financing. Financing through Tesla is about 7 percent over five years, and in that case the homeowner owns the system outright and keeps their own rebates. There is no shared ownership, no external property access rights, and no restrictions tied to selling or refinancing. Both options use the same equipment. One is straightforward, lower-cost ownership with full control. The other is a higher-cost arrangement that limits ownership, introduces legal access to your property, and relies on rebate claims that are not guaranteed in writing. There is no good reason to choose the shared-ownership contract when a standard purchase is available for much less. I strongly recommend not signing. read more

ES Solar was referred to me by my neighbor for solar back up batteries. The sales person arrived and gave us his sales pitch for a Tesla Powerwall 3 back up system (3 Tesla batteries only) he quoted approximately $44,000.00 with rebates of approximately $31,000 from various green initiative sources. The financing was being done by Travis Credit Union for 15 years. The figures that the salesperson quoted were written on an I pad and erased, so there is no physical record of the estimate. ( I actually found out this is a common high pressure sales tactic called swipe and wipe so there is no accountability for the amounts promised) Based on the figures presented we thought this might be a good idea since the salesperson also said our SMUD bill is going to double in 2030 because California is losing its green energy payback for solar users. (another high pressure sales tactic) The salesperson person and I agreed on a location for the batteries placement. We did not receive anything in writing. The salesperson said we would receive a call from the credit union for financing And the final contract. There was never any discussion about the 3 day option out. He stated we had 90 days until the first payment is due, so you have plenty of time to receive your rebates and either keep them yourselves or pay down your loan from the credit union. When we talked to Travis CU they told us the first payment is due in 30 days with or without rebates because the entire loan has been financed. Once the first payment is made you can refinance. Travis approved our loan and the email stated that the 180 months at 6.49% was subject to change!(RED FLAG) We also received a call from Shea, a rep for ES Solar, who had sent an email with the battery location we agreed upon, that changed to another unsuitable location. We had asked if the batteries could be placed in the garage and were told no. We opted not to proceed because of the location. They changed it back to the desired location. We decided to continue. Then another call from the salesperson stated an MCI switch was needed at an additional $2300.00 cost. We said no and again opted out. Coincidentally we received a call back from the salesperson," Because you're good people I got my manager to waive the extra charge". (Another high pressure sales tactic). We had decided to pay cash for the system and a $1000.00 deposit was requested. We paid that with a CC and since no work was done we have requested our $1000.00 deposit be returned on July 10th and have not received it. We are seeking non payment through our CC company. There have been great reviews on the installations ,but its the service calls and attempted contacts after the sales that are receiving complaints. We also learned that my neighbor had negotiated $2000.00 less on the labor and placement in his garage! We have opted out and are so glad we did. Please do your due diligence and ask questions and get everything in writing. If they show up door to door and with an IPad....Beware! read more

I just had two batteries installed. Brian, Enoch & the team were great - from explaining the process through to installation and explaining the app. Really appreciate the responsiveness and looking forward to saving some money. read more

company maybe good but installation crews are horrible. bunch of you g guys with zero construction experience. cut way to many corners. and Jared Pepper the project manager is completely irrational and unprofessional. read more

I originally purchased my house in Elk Grove with 15 solar panels (originally installed by Future Energy) and contracted with ES Solar in August 2025 to install two Tesla Powerwall solar batteries before the end of the year to take advantage of the 30% federal tax credit. The batteries were installed in December, but due to the various steps that needed to take place- fire department inspection, city inspection, and SMUD inspection- the certification was not done until February 2026. ES Solar is expanding from Utah into the California market and frequently, communication and customer service was difficult to deal with but improved throughout the process. For instance, in California, ES Solar cannot collect on the final sale until certification occurs, yet I was communicated with twice demanding payment right after installation which is legal in Utah. Also, reaching anyone in customer service can be difficult, so if you contract with ES Solar, I'd heavily advise making sure your sales representative keeps in touch with you until your project coordinator is known. My Enphase combiner was obsolete so ES Solar promised to replace this at contract signing and after multiple attempts did install it complimentary so that my system can be better monitored through my Enlighten app. Additionally, at the contract signing, I was only promised the SMUD ($10,000), Federal Tax solar battery rebate (30% of purchase price), and ES Solar rebate ($1,500). I received my SMUD rebate about a week after my Tesla app was up and running after certification. I received one call from my project coordinator (Ashley), but she quit the company a week or so after my certification date. As such, I just had to follow up recently (early April) to confirm that my ES Solar rebate will be in the mail within a week and I was able to claim my federal solar battery credit and have already received that refund after filing my 2025 taxes. At installation, in addition to what was promised at the contract signing, I was told about an additional Tesla manufacturer's rebate ($500 per battery, $1,000 total for two batteries) and an SGIP (PG&E) rebate for $2,250. Unfortunately, after discussing the status of my ES Solar rebate, accounting from ES Solar confirmed that I no longer can get the SGIP rebate because the application was not filed before the end of the year (had to be done by ES Solar) and the SGIP program already ran out of funds. I'm not sure if it was my former project coordinator that dropped the ball, but in fairness, this was 'gravy' on top of what I expected and was promised at contract signing. I'm not going to lie after reading through the rest of the reviews- communication with ES Solar can and from my experience has been extremely frustrating (not all of my issues are detailed in this review). However, as the California office gains more autonomy, I think these issues are being slowly worked out so for any fellow customers, keep steady and keep contacting whoever you can to get your questions answered. Devin Buck, the certification specialist, was that person for me. Although as the certification expert he came at the end and had to deal with all the pent-up issues I experienced with various ES Solar contacts, he was attentive to my concerns and questions and has made an earnest attempt to get everything answered and fixed whenever asked, even after certification. Without Devin's guidance and customer service, my rating would be a 3, but given that all my issues have now been resolved and ES Solar did replace my obsolete Enphase combiner complimentary (although that took some hoops to accomplish) and informed me of additional financial incentives after contract signing (bummer on the SGIP rebate whoever dropped that ball), I do believe that despite the issues, the local team here in Rancho Cordova is earnestly trying their best to deliver a quality product and service. Aside from Devin, Scott (manager) and the installers, although overwhelmed, when presented with issues, did their best to get things done right for the customer and ultimately, after a little more follow up than was necessary, I am happy with my product and my working solar battery system. read more

ES Solar - Solar Installation Near Me - Sacramento, California

While the sales dept was difficult to get a hold of after the sale, the people giving us service were helpful, courteous, and knowledgeable. We were at a standstill for lack of parts but the gentleman who got every rolling was incredible., Not only were his technical skills amazing, but his communication was extremely helpful. Thank you Devin Buck for making us feel relieved and so happy with this Es Solar system. My only hope now is that the ES Solar company will clean the solar panels 3 times a year as promised and that SMUD will be able to fuffill their agreement. According to our app we are already seeing great KW's being stored . Great savings and a great system. CR Sacramento Thank you ES Solar read more

Great service sales rep and install crew were professional and courteous. Will be calling again when I want an expansion.

Everything about ES Solar was exceptional from the beginning. Great company with great service!

One star only because the rep I talked to was nice during our conversation. Otherwise I'd give 0 stars. First of all we have a no soliciting sign on our door and a sign that says do not ring the doorbell or the dogs will bark and babies will cry, leave packages at the door and if you're visiting please call or text. Well they rang the doorbell and the dogs went crazy, luckily my newborn that I had just managed to put down did not wake up. Don't appreciate sales people not respecting my wishes for my home. I opened the door because I thought they were friends. I maintained my guard down because they started the conversation with , "we were suppose to come talk to the home owner." They then proceeded to mention a notice smud (our electric provider in Sacramento, Ca.) sent out and that they came by and updated everyone's meters so to give the impression they are on official business with smud. After I said no I didn't see such notice but let me check on my phone what smud has to say about me expecting a visit then he finally said we're not smud. At this point I had already let my guard down and I was genuinely curious if they had official business with smud and what work they would be doing in our neighborhood. Anyways after a while I was kindly trying to get them to leave but they only left after 12 minutes during which they tried scheduling a tech to come back this week which I told them no only weekends and after December. So then they tried scheduling in November which I said no and then they tried having a tech come over immediately and I said no I don't have the time. They finally schedule for a weekend in December and left. Could have been much faster if they listened to my availability. They want to sell you on it while it's fresh before you have time to think about it and change your mind. My newborn woke up as soon as they left and I lost precious time I could have been prepping dinner or taken a shower. Day later I'm bothered that they tried inferring something to get me to talk to them. I see it as dishonest. Don't care what you're giving away, I now have a sour taste over your bad practices. So I look up smud and I see nothing about smud partnering with this company specifically. Did the estimate calculator smud provides and they use our usage information to calculate savings and if we get solar we would not break even for atleast 20 years. I think this company didn't do research and they are trying to sell solar in a community with small square footage where probably few to no homes would benefit from paying for solar. Plus, I told them, smud is great! No complaints here about my electricity bill. They need to be talking to communities that have Pg&e. read more

ES Solar - We put this sign up because we have a newborn.The sales person ignored both signs, no soliciting and please do not knock or ring. - Solar Installation Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Enoch was wonderful! He walked me through the Tesla app & was clear & professional. Highly recommend.

Service was fast efficient and technician Enoch provided valuable information. Crew that installed the batteries were very knowledgeable and very fast and efficient read more

Overall we had a good experience. I was a hard sell because I don't like Tesla (who owns our solar system) and didn't want to add this too. But we decided to take the plunge to add the solar batteries (2). With incentives and energy cost savings, it should pay for itself. Install was good, all the permits & inspections were handled by ES Solar and all passed. There were a couple hiccup's but Steve Cato and Enoc resolved them rather quickly, answered our questions, and everything is now running. If we have problems with our solar system or batteries, we can call them instead of Tesla! Bonus! read more

I don't take writing negative reviews lightly--this is actually the first one I've ever written--but I feel it's important that others know what to be aware of when considering this company. At first, things went well. The team was responsive and got our solar system and threebackup batteries installed. Unfortunately, 2 batteries had manufacturing defects, and it took a couple of months before they were finally replaced. During that time, our ceiling was damaged during installation. I was assured it would be repaired, but three months later, nothing has been done. I've sent multiple emails and left several voicemails, and while they claim a contractor was in touch, I've received no such message--and I've stated that repeatedly with no further response. What's even more frustrating is the ongoing issue with the SMUD rebate. I've been asking for weeks--through five emails and multiple calls--for someone to help me complete the process. I was told that's the commissioning department's responsibility and they would be in touch to help me apply. That still hasn't happened. Now my loan payment is due on May 15, and because I haven't been able to submit the rebate application (which takes at least 30 days to process), I'm forced to pay $200 more out of pocket each month until I receive the rebate. At this point, I've given the company ample time and opportunities to follow through on what they promised. I no longer have the patience to wait indefinitely. It's extremely disappointing, and I'm considering legal action if these issues aren't addressed promptly. I sincerely hope this review prompts a response. I would much rather resolve this than escalate further. read more

I got tricked into a pay monthly yearly contract the essentially takes any possible savings I would have gotten for solar panels and gives it to them. Might as well not bought them. DO NOT BUY SOLAR PANELS. They don't save you money for DECADES. Don't let them try to math you with some BS. Don't sign up for their service plan either. It's a trap so you have to either pay a hefty cancellation fee or continue paying them for NOTHING. The guys doing the work were actually good. Sales and business identity is the problem here Edit for the response I got. You have me to extra information. All I can say is no shit. I bought a house with solar panels and I am STILL not saving money on them. Rates suggest that solar panels add ~10k to the price of the home. Paying monthly on that costs more than any savings I get for my power bill. Then to top it off if I was saving idk about $40 a month. I got talked into a contract that I could "cancel anytime" according to the person who signed me up, I now get to pay that to you guys. The only positive experience I have in dealing with you guys, is the dudes actually doing the maintenance were responsive, knowledgeable and prompt. Everytime I call in I die a little bit inside. I love warranties for people not products. Car people put a warranty on the car, it doesn't matter if it transfers ownership, because warranties are about not selling a faulty product. Infact I believe, you guys called in a warranty from the manufacturer to fix my solar when I had guys out. But it shifted ownership, wouldn't it sick if you weren't allowed to use it? I didn't think I would find an industry so comparable with the car industry, an industry so starved for margin that they take to making scummy deals and crazy sales tactics in order to turn a profit. Google reviews are apparently completely doctored because they buy your 5 star review during the sales process. read more

ES Solar was a pleasure to work with and I appreciated their customer-first approach throughout our solar install. They got me great resources and helped me interact with SMUD and Tesla for our tax credit and the process was smooth. Enoch was great in troubleshooting our battery. Kudos to the whole team! read more

Super happy with the whole start to finish experience working with ES Solar for our home battery backup system. Communications from them have been very good. Everyone has been great to work with and have been very responsive to all questions we've had along the way. We highly recommend ES Solar. read more

Enoch did a great job explaining the entire process, the power walls and use of the app. Thank you so much for a wonderful service!