We have been extremely happy with our entire experience while doing business with California Solar…read more Everything was explained up front and we didn't feel dumb for asking questions throughout the process, and even a year later when I called about something as simple as how to clean the solar panels. Everyone has always been professional and straightforward. What a difference it has made to our electric bill. Highly recommend!

I highly recommend you get competitive quotes, at least on solar batteries and watch for change…read moreorders if you do business with these folks. This is what happened: 1. I had an original contract. 2. The first contract had to be dropped due to items outside of Cal-Solar's control. (Fair enough). 3. Cal-Solar provided an update battery contract to an installation (solar installation) they sourced, they designed, they permitted, they installed, and they completed. 4. Cal-Solar wanted a change order on a system that had no changes and yet Cal-Solar claims the installed system had unknown items. (Keep in mind they did all the work...ALL of it.) 5. Cal-Solar waited till the last moment to notify of the changes which pushed against a tax-credit deadline. (From my chair seemed to be the goal.) 6. Cal-Solar provide large price increases to perform the work or quit...from 3.5k (to lose half the battery charging ability) or charge another 9k to add another battery. (Tesla charge half for a second battery, btw.) I'm not saying this will happen to you. I'm just saying what happened to me. As to the contract you sign: From my chair the company uses it for your compliance not theirs. (If you want to force compliance, then what do you do: take time, sue them, force an organization to do electrical work on your home to hit a contract??) Go

In 2018, we contracted with SEG to install our residential electrical solar panel system. My system…read morewas equipped standard with a wireless remote system that allows reporting of any system operational issues. Recently, my system advised SEG to come check the system and I was contacted immediately on a weekend by Brian Gardener-SEG's new President. Since 2018, Brian has my principal business/installation contact with SEG and has always stayed in touch with me. My system was repaired immediately under warranty and the SEG/Customer feedback and their system service restoration plan was effectively communicated by Brian and his team of professionals that always shine. I am back to generating electricity back to P.G.& E., thus allowing me to use my electrical demand when I need it, without constantly worrying about $$. I still conserve on my energy needs thanks to SEG's monthly newsletter. Call SEG now, if you want to schedule your system design and estimate. They are busy because they offer quality and a no-hassle installation and service guarantee. They back what they sell you and establish a long time relationship from the first contact call and each contact with you.

As others have stated, SEG is now out of business. They have closed their office and do not…read morerespond to calls or emails. Their contractor license has been suspended. Those of us with labor warranties are out of luck and need to find other companies to service our systems. No one sets out to fail and the solar business is tough, but It is a shame that they were unable to wind down in a controlled manner and at least communicate to existing customers. I guess they never intend to run a business in the area again since they have burned their bridges with so many people.

Thanks Volt! I highly recommend this roofing and solar company. Buck and his team are great: very…read moreknowledgable, hard-working, and have amazing attention to detail. On top of that, they're just good down-to-earth people. We hired them last spring to re-roof our home, replace some rotted eaves and fascia and replace our old solar system (it was inefficient and malfunctioned quite a bit). We are very happy with what we got for the price we paid, it was a good value. It looks so much better than it did before and is consistently producing more energy. I feel like they helped us make the right decisions through the whole process, especially for system size to be able to keep our NEM1 status. The new roof looks great and works really well. I waited almost a year to write this review to make sure there wasn't any water intrusion during the winter storms - not a drop anywhere. They were in the mid-high range in pricing on the bids we got, but I'm happy we spent a little more went with them. Can a roof be sexy? Ours sure is. All in all, if you need a new roof or solar system or home battery, or all of the above, call Volt. They are a competent and professional group of local people who are really f**king good at what they do.

California Fair Plan forced me to get a new roof but I had solar. I contacted Buck and we decided…read moreon a metal roof for fire reasons and because I didn't want to roof my house again. He came in $20,000 lower than one bid and at least half that on another bid. He finished the job a week early and under budget. His men were professional and very knowledgeable and were very careful with my property. My new roof looks amazing! I simply can't recommend this company enough.

Estey Electric is great to work with- they have a great team…read more We have used them for some complicated lighting, attic fans and other upgrades. Dave took the time to come over multiple times for estimates and ideas. He even met with us and our architect on site. They saved us when the "snowpocalypse" came last year and came the next day to help set up a portable generator for us. Many thanks to Estey, you will for sure feel like a "valued customer" with this company.

We are so glad we found Estey Electric! In the process of renovating a home built in 1965, Estey…read morehas helped with a couple projects to make the home more efficient and comfortable. Their prompt response, quick scheduling and timely installation has been refreshing after so many bad experiences with other contractors. We will definitely direct all our electric needs to Estey in the future. I would highly recommend this company and plan on working with them moving forward.

Leah Kawabara came out to my home. She arrived on time and helped me understand the options on…read moregetting solar. Great software to analyze my high utility bills. She was very thorough and professional. She let me know about the company and the reasons to choose them to go solar. I had some concerns about my old roof and concerns about not covering all of my electric bill. She was able to answer all my questions. The estimate was $10,000 less than another estimate I received, for what seems to be a comparable offer. I do not know all the jargon so there may be differences I'm not aware of. I believe the prices at this company reflect the locally owned and operated aspect. I will revise my review if I move forward with the installation. I look for quality on the install , communication, good installers, clean up and follow through. We'll see how that goes. So far , if you need a fresh estimate on solar or are considering going electric I do recommend Leah K. She's is nice to work with and is friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you Sun River Stephen Rocklin Stanford Village

Super unprofessional, owner is a d bag who cusses you out on the phone and tells you contact Tesla…read more I chose a local place so I don't have to contact Tesla. Can't handle issues even if local. Choose someone else. Tesla btw told me to contact them. Now caught in a loop where no one is willing to help. Spend your money with people that back their work.

I cannot say enough about Jim. I first contacted him through Yelp. Out of about a half dozen…read moresolar companies, he was the only one willing to help with my failed inverter. He was out of the state at the time but promised me he would get in touch when he returned -- and he did. He got the inverter installed promptly, but it failed shortly after. He had to make several trips back to my house (25 miles each way) to diagnose and fix the problem. All the while he communicated with me regularly by text messaging and kept me abreast of his progress. Today the inverter is up and running and I am pumping out watts. The experience with the inverter failing could have been a frustrating one, but Jim turned it into a steady process with a successful outcome. I recommend Jim in the highest possible terms. He is a professional in every sense of the word.

Jim resuscitated our solar system and we are back up and running!!!…read more Our legacy solar went down a few years ago and we called out our solar equipment provider. They sent out their tech who told us our inverter was dead and they told us it was unrepairable and cost prohibitive to fix. Also newer inverters would not be substitutable due to a difference in the solar panel architecture. After evaluating the ROI, we decided that it was almost a net 0 so we chose to fore-gore upgrade and or repair. Fast forward to 2022, I came across Jim's Fronius inverter Repair Website and after a few emails and a phone call Jim came out and diagnosed that the only thing halting our solar was a $9 fuse that had blown. 15 mins and we are back up and running.

Straight forward, to the point, and at a fair price! When everyone else said it would be 2-4 weeks…read moreto replace my inverter, they RMA'd my unit in just a few days.

From the owner: SERVICES - Roof & Ground Mount Specialists…read more- Batteries (New & Add-ons) - Existing System Services - 3rd Party Audit / Diagnosis - 3rd Party Solar Buyouts / Legal Assistance - PV Creative Problem Solving “The Sun Belongs To Us.” - Nick PPAs If you’re looking for solar on a payment plan, I will find a quality install company, make sure the price is fair, oversee the plans and permitting, and a manager will be there the install day to ensure everything goes according to plan. Own Your System Cash is the best investment you can make in getting solar on your house. The way solar companies make money, is if you do a PPA where you pay the solar co. instead of PGE, the solar co. owns your system and they get the 30% fed tax rebate. Home-Owner Builder Permits Nick is a solar specialist who can do consulting for homeowners interested in getting a homeowner-builder permit, acquiring professional plan sets, walking you through the purchasing of materials, and if needed assisting you in the install of solar panels. This will get you, the homeowner, the same solar system at about half the cost. Battery (Add-Ons / New) Our team is battery experts who can really help you understand how they work, the benefits, incentives, and the real way to use batteries to save lots of money. Ground Mounts Nick has done hundreds of ground mounts, using concrete, Earth screws, and also frame w/ anchors. If you’re interested in a ground mounts, Nick is the guy to manage the project.