It's done! For us , it had been a little longer project than…read moreanticipated based on our home. But it's done! Thank you to Dan Moran, our project manager, who was always available whenever I called with answers or solutions. Dan has a very calm demeanor and an easy flow in explaining different processes and how the system and the app work. I really appreciated Juan Carlos, our electrician. In addition to upgrading our panel, he had to do a couple of hole patches in our wood siding , which is out of his general scope of work , but did a nice job at it. Juan was very thorough and I appreciated his cleanup when he was done.There was no scraps of wire, electric tape, nothing left on the ground, which was very much appreciated. And as a side note, there are four houses on our street who have used Northern Pacific Power for their solar needs. Which I would think in itself, is a pretty good recommendation.

Five stars for the installation -- outstanding project manager and crew: responsive, punctual,…read moreprofessional, top-quality work. One star for the sales process. When we raised concerns, I believe the salesperson my partner dealt with wanted to make things right, but sales leadership stepped in, dismissed our concerns as unfounded, and offered nothing. Those concerns were (and still are): 1) Sketchy contract execution. NPP offers a 5-year prepaid lease in partnership with Balto Energy. It lets homeowners offset installation costs because the leasing company collects a 30% federal tax credit (no longer available to homeowners) and, in NPP's words, "monetizes that tax credit over 5 years." The contract was executed by sending the DocuSign to just one partner, with all owners lumped onto a single signature line -- one person signing on behalf of the other. For a married couple in California, that's legally questionable under community property law, given a) the encumbrances placed on jointly owned property, and b) no power of attorney authorizing one spouse to sign for the other. I never saw the agreement until installation was underway. 2) Misleading claims. My partner was told, verbally and in writing, that we'd "own the system outright" at the end of the 5-year term. In truth, the contract contains only vague language about a fair-market-value buyout, with no detail on how to initiate it or who to contact at end of lease. We've had zero contact with Balto through this entire process -- only NPP -- yet NPP's sales director told us they have no role in the lease agreement once it's signed. In other words, they don't stand behind the product they sell. Don't be like us -- do your diligence (especially if you're over 65 and new to solar leases), verify every claim against the actual contract language, and make sure all owners review and sign every agreement.

A couple of years ago, my previous contractor abandoned my solar storage project without obtaining…read morethe necessary permits to operate. I had heard great things about Synergy and contacted them to see if they could help me with my predicament. (I wish I had chosen them in the first place). Anyway, Justin, one of the owners, came to my home to check out my system to see what was needed to make my system compliant. He said that Synergy would be willing to resolve all the issues! I am so grateful for Synergy and their overall empathy and integity. Peter, Raven and Andrew were sent out and made all the corrections required PLUS maximizing the solar production to energize my home more efficiently. It was not an easy job so they are champions in my eyes. I was unexpressably excited when I finally got PG&E's coveted "permission to operate." If you are considering hiring a contractor you can trust to install or upgrade solar, I highly recommend Synergy Solar & Electric .

Mike and Justin, along with Peter and his crew, are all great to work with. They answered all of my…read morequestions and provided a competitive proposal. Installation was completed well before the initial estimated date. The install is well designed and clean. They handled all the permitting and communications with PGE. If I ever need more solar related work, this is my go to company.

I had a very complex solar job (remove existing, repair/clean, remove/replace roof, put everything…read moreback, add battery) and First Response was FABULOUS! I interviewed more than 5 other firms and they were standouts even then. First response had to manage through weather delays, roofing delays and a PIA owner (me!) they over delivered. Everything works great, I didn't have to complain once which is a first in many many years. You can't go wrong with First Response

First came heat pumps and an EV. Having our solar system installed was the last step in our…read moretransition to becoming an electric home with its own power source. Along the way we had plenty of time to research rooftop solar and local contractors. First Response Solar stood out from the very beginning. It was clear that they understood why they used each piece of hardware and how these pieces related to each other and to our needs. We chose them over three other proposals and could not be happier! In addition to doing top notch workmanship, Chaz and Dylan are easy to work with. Our system performs exactly as they had described it to us. Obviously it is a big step to invest in a solar roof and we feel that we now have a system that is well designed, perfectly installed and fully operational. We cannot recommend First Response Solar highly enough.

Working with Ambrose to get my solar installed was a great process. They were responsive to…read morequestions and contact and when we had appointments they arrived on time or early. The on the ground workers were professional, friendly, and finished the work in a timely manner. They also helped me with communication with PGE to get the panel upgrade and even to lay conduit for a power upgrade. I was recommended them and I would recommend them to others in need of solar.

I have to honestly say we are super impressed with this company. We were recommended by a co-worker…read moreof my husband. Going local made so much more sense, if something goes wrong, there's no need to wait weeks to get it fixed. Someone will come and repair anything in a couple days. The larger companies can't make that happen. We decided to go with the larger install and added a battery to get that added protection and savings, and I'm so happy we did. Hermelinda was our main contact in customer support and she was always on top of it, along with Janai, Bri, and Stephanie, if Hermelinda was out of the office. Alll the technicians were very professional, they didn't mind me asking questions and were very excited and love what they do. I highly recommend them.

Highly recommend Mendocino Solar. From permit process to install Jasón, Bruce and Domingo were very…read moreorganized, efficient and professional. Office manager John kept in contact throughout the process. The worksite was kept clean. Can't say enough. Love having power from the sun. Yay. Stay local

Excellent installation but zero follow-up. Very unresponsive to any request or problem after…read moreinstallation.They undersized the system and refuse to make it right at a reasonable price.

This is one of those businesses where you should check the Sort Order and choose Newest First…read more They're going through a lot of changes. My girlfirend said: It's nothing like it was 30 years ago. [wink emoji - like yeah, nothing is] If you've ever been through a corporate merger or a non-profit merger, well, you might catch the scent. Alt-E of Massachusetts is the new owner of Real Goods (as of just weeks ago). Alt-E stands for alternative energy, so solar is still the thing, but this location is clearly very much in "work in progress" status at this time. Customer Service woman in the small store was very helpful. We left with some new information about hempline construction and we picked up some practical and some gift items. She also gave us the name of the good straw bale construction contact. When I asked about the Yelp check-in deal for the free copy of the Source Book, she knew nothing about the check-in deal. She said the store we were in was a Solar Living Institute store, but she kindly called down to the Real Goods "store," which was a warehouse. Things were in flux in early September, 2019. Nice fellow at the warehouse was able to secure a copy of the book for me, but it was a little awkward. Meanwhile, up the hill there's a dispensary now. Emerald Pharms which has its own Yelp listing, but I'm mentioning it here because all three businesses share a driveway and parking and are walking distance from each other.

This store has so much interesting merchandise -- it's all about eco-green shopping - you name a…read morething and it's there. Urban homesteaders can find all they want for canning, dehydrating even beekeeping! There's a super cool bee hive with a clear glass/plexi wall covered by a cabinet door so you can open it up and peek inside at the girls doing their thing. Everyone in the store is always super helpful, the store is very clean and there are always interesting bargains to be had.

Outstanding experience from start to finish!This company was highly professional throughout the…read moreentire process. They provided clear initial quotes and expertly guided me through all the next steps and the technical evaluation. The installation and setup were completely seamless. Their customer service team has been incredibly responsive and helpful with all of my follow-up questions.To top it all off, the system was fully operational a month sooner than expected! I highly recommend them to anyone looking to switch to solar.

We could not be more delighted with the results we achieved working with the team at Your Energy…read moreSolutions. The many moving parts to our residential solar plus battery system, including the various entities, such as PG&E, Tesla, City inspectors, and the financial backers we opted to use all progressed seamlessly and, for us effortlessly, thanks to hard working individuals behind the scenes. In particular, Skyler could not have been more helpful, managing our project and acting as a point of contact. Others included David in sales who demystified the process, Varon who coordinated with the utility to ensure we met all requirements, and Gino, who collaborated with Maxwell Power (formerly HDM Renewable Finance), the clean-energy company that helped finance our residential system. On site, the design and install team did a great job keeping things simple. The entire system, including battery and thirteen panels, was installed according to Ramiros's expert design within just four hours. Good quality hardware was used to tie to the roof, which was inspected by our roofer and given a big thumbs up for not causing problems. But even before that, David our site survey tech, gave us the sense that all would proceed well, as he collected necessary data by drone, and made a favorable first impression with his personable approach. Toward the end of the multi-month process, which included time to get a new roof installed, we passed city inspection with YES tech, Dario, an extremely courteous young man, present to ensure we made it through that last step and PTO (permission to operate). YES has an excellent and well-deserved reputation because of these people and others who worked on our behalf. The company can do better automating some of the process, and to be fair, they say they are working on transitioning to a CRM software solution for this purpose. But, I can say that over a period of several months, I had excellent communication with many helpful people. Skyler in customer service was my primary contact and that made all the difference. My thanks to YES for helping us make this wonderful and complex project a reality. We love our new YES-backed system and look forward to working with the company again in the future.

It's been 4 years since Kevin installed my solar panels in my home and it still works brilliantly…read more I moved recently to Virginia and have been searching for a solar company as honest, reasonably priced and high qualify as Sunrise and have not been able to find it. Sunrise Solar is a unique business in this highly competitive market. I recommend them highly! Btw I did my due diligence by getting quotes from 5 places before I chose Sunrise. Their prices are Very competitive and their equipment is superior. Don't be foolish and go with Sunrise!!

Sunrise Solar installed a new system on my income property May/2023. From the start, they were…read moreprofessional, clean, and prompt. They worked through some tough situations due to the continuous rain, a new roof, and electrical panel installation. I started looking for a solar installation at the beginning of 2023. I contacted 3 companies to get comparison bids. Sunrise was a competitive bid, installed a better panel than the competitors and the installation was flawless from start to finish. I highly recommend them. 100%

We had backup battery systems installed at two different homes--one in Napa and one in Marin--and…read morehad an excellent experience working with SonoMarin Solar on both. The original solar systems were installed years ago by SolarCraft and Ambrose. When it came time to add a backup battery in Napa, we chose SonoMarin first. That project went so smoothly that we later asked them to install a battery on our older, more complex Marin system as well. Despite the added complexity, they handled both installations efficiently and got everything up and running without drama. Ayelet in the office deserves special mention. She provides near-instant responses to texts and emails, keeps everything moving, and somehow manages to coordinate all the moving parts with ease. If you've ever dealt with solar projects, you know how valuable that is. She had seemingly infinite patience for my never-ending questions, handling them with professionalism and speed. She also helped me apply for relevant rebates and helped interface with the nightmare that is PG&E, making it all look easy. The whole team jumped through hoops to get the system in before the tax break expired. SonoMarin is a small company, localled owned and run by the same people I originally worked with at SolarCraft on our first install years ago, which really shows in the level of care and accountability. Avner and Nick have built a great company. Pricing was competitive--frankly, all three bids we received were in the same range--but the execution and communication set them apart. I would recommend SonoMarin without hesitation.

Amazing in every way!Incredible service and great group of people who love what they do!!win//winread more