We purchased two Tessla batteries from the Photon Brothers San Luis Obispo office around December…read more2024. One of the selling points was that we would be able to receive a rebate from Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) upon completion of the project. Photon Brothers told us that they would help us with the rebate and application process. Although they did help with the application process, they failed to explain many of the requirements needed to obtain the rebate. For instance, we were never told that we had to program our battery to discharge at least 50% of its capacity daily during peak hours for a two-week period while 3CE would monitor the battery system. Upon completion of the application it stalled, because we did not know about this requirement. At least half a dozen phone calls were made to 3CE to try and figure why we were not getting our rebate. It took us over a year to figure this out, with NO HELP from Photon Brothers. Their response was something akin to, "This is between you and 3CE." A simple explanation would have relieved us of much aggravation. We finally received our rebate in March of 2026, well over a year from when we first applied. In addition, we never received instructions from Photon Brothers on how to use the Tessla App to maximum the benefits of the battery system. When we would call Photon Brothers for help with the App, sometimes we received assistance, while other times, no one called us back. We watched the Tessla Battery videos and did not find them helpful. In conclusion, we are disappointed with the lack of support received from Photon Brothers.

Our experience with Photon Brothers- we call them Photon Bros was not good. Their installers smoked…read moreand cussed around my children, and they left their cigarette butts and trash in my yard. They also let their ladders, tools, and dirty hands drag along my walls. We had to repaint the hallway and ceiling when they left...which took them a long time to do. The whole project took nearly a year! Their electrical engineers also messed something up. Post install, we're constantly having problems with the circuits in the house. We chose Photon Brothers because I thought that choosing a local company would give us a better result, but we only just got to pay more. And the reason they get two stars instead of one is because they did make my electricity bill lower.

We could not be more pleased with Axiom. We contacted them and they were able to schedule a time…read morevery soon thereafter to inspect our roof. Josue called ahead of time to, in fact, be early. There were minor repairs that Josue was able to address on the spot. We will absolutely use Axiom in the future.

Good service with Axiom 360. Josue the Roofer works very hard and has patience to find leak.read more

Solarponics prepared the contract to install a 50 amp outlet, including a level 2 EV charger. They…read moreprovided a Wallbox charger that's programmable to limit car charging to only the off-peak hours automatically. The contract price included everything needed, including the county building permit. Although they installed my 240 volt outlet adjacent to my electrical panel as I preferred, I learned that it would have been the same price for a very long wiring run which would make it an even better value because it affords the flexibility of locating the outlet at the most convenient location for anyone. Their installation team was very friendly and did the job professionally. My project manager also applied for the 3CE rebates on my behalf, and that brought the total cost down to $250. In checking up on the status of my rebate applications, the 3CE agent confirmed that their funding for rebates is unaffected by the current federal government's pulling back of existing approved and funded programs, as well as closure of offices and various government services that provide support. All's good!

I hired Solarponics to install a Span smart electric panel. They were quick to respond with good…read morecommunication and the service was excellent. Moving my panel involved a lot of work, and they left with a very clean installation and excellent work. They were also quick to respond to and help with a few follow up calls to get updates to the panel. I have already recommended them to my neighbor and will continue to recommend Solarponics services.

A white truck with JDR ELEC as the license plate was driving reckless and didn't bother to looks at…read moreoncoming traffic before making a right turn out of the gas station - cutting off drivers. Yikes. Also I think he's allergic to his turn signals as he blows past cars going 85 on the highway. Idk about his electric work... but not a decent driver.

Justin gave us great advice and same day service. Very knowledgeable…read more No issues AAA++++

SunWork installed a heat pump water heater for us a year ago. The entire process went seamlessly -…read morefrom obtaining the bid, to the installation and the customer service during the entire time, including followup. We are so happy we chose SunWork.

Our goal was to achieve Zero Net Energy, and with SunWork we were able to do that... and then some!…read more(Meaning, should still be ZNE if we can ever afford an EV.) SunWork made it possible for us to get a larger system than we had originally planned, because their cost was so much lower than other installers -- thanks to the volunteer labor (literally: THANK YOU to the volunteers who came to help install! You rock!). I was up there on the roof myself, and got my husband and teenage son to do some as well, but homeowners aren't required to do the physical work if you can't or simply don't want to. Our system is coming up on its 1-year anniversary and we couldn't be happier. At the moment, with the rush to get people in the queue before NEM 2.0 disappears in April 2023, I can imagine they're swamped. But if you qualify and can get on their calendar, it will be worth it!

I held out hope this company would take responsibility and treat their repeated failures as one‑off…read moremistakes. Instead, it's clear this is simply how they operate--followed by deflecting blame elsewhere. This company demonstrates a consistent pattern of poor communication, missed commitments, and lack of follow‑through. They were the original installers and were hired to replace our batteries. Site survey completed June 2025, plans approved November, permit held for four months--and still no installation. After I repeatedly chased them, they scheduled an install for 2/10/26, then canceled four days before due to missing parts. What followed: ignored calls, unanswered emails, empty apologies from management, and promises of "personal follow‑up" that never happened. Ultimately, they blamed the lease holder and walked away citing their contract for repair had been pulled. (no kidding after 10 months of having it in your lap without ANY end in sight). Based on documented timelines and repeated lack of communication, this experience reflects systemic operational issues rather than isolated errors.

Excellent value for the money Much cheaper than Sun Run and…read morethey let me have the Energy Credit. I had a couple of small issues with installation. They came out quickly and repaired. Also brought me a refund check and a bottle of their wine from a local winery Couldn't say enough good things about service, quality and attention to details and a willingness to always make the customer happy!

About a year ago, we decided to install solar panels on our roof. I asked Brian to give us a bid…read morewhich he promptly did. It was detailed, and the price seemed fair. I also asked another local company to give me a price--they were more expensive and took more time to come up with a price. We went with Estero Bay Solar Solutions. From the beginning Brian was on top of the process. When the solar panels that he first proposed were not available, he got us a replacement at the same price. He always communicated with us during the installation, and he worked well with the roofer and contractor (we had a new roof put on at the same time). Brian interfaced with PG and E, and he always came when he said he would. He makes regular inspections and will clean the panels if necessary. I've given him permission to use us as a reference, and to use our installation on his website. The panels keep generating electricity, and my electric bill for the year is what it was for one month. I highly recommend Estero Bay Solar Solutions.

Just had Brian install a solar system on my house in SLO. He is an very professional contractor. (…read moreand a nice guy). He had the best price in town and his work is good. He made it all very easy for us. He handled all of the details needed to get a construction job done in the city of SLO. The city was easy to deal with too. Brian kept us informed at every step of the process. When he said something would be done it was done. Brian didn't take any shortcuts and went out of his way to make sure the job was done correctly. He is very easy to deal with.