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    Bruce and San Diego Solar Install restored my faith in customer service! I did a lot of research and got 4 separate in person quotes. Bruce had the best system for the best price. By far the most bang for the buck, much better than some of the other companies. The entire time he was very communicative and quickly answered all my questions. He was also flexible with the schedule working around some other things we had going on. The system is beautiful and works great so far! Can't recommend Bruce and his team enough!

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    Beer R.

    Bruce was very easy to talk to, no sales pitch. He has a fastpass with SD city permit, got the permit, installation and passed inspection done in 2 weeks. Got solar financing referral from him with no prepayment penalty whatsoever. We can pay it down anytime, no restrictions unlike other proposals we got. They are Solaria preffered installer so they can get you the Solaria panels easy. We got the best price and trouble free installation. System: Solaria 370R PD with the new Enphase IQ 7A Microinverter (peak power 366w) Thank you Bruce and to your team!

    Bruce provided far, far beyond anything I expected. In addition to beautiful solar panels, I received a level of customer service I didn't know still existed in our current world. With Bruce you get: best prices, perfect solar install, honest explanations that even I could understand, perfect customer service even if things get difficult. I went with Bruce after speaking to a handful of Solar companies because of two main reasons: I got the best feeling from him, and he gave me the lowest quote. Win-win. What I DIDN'T expect is for Bruce to go even further beyond all that. Despite giving me the lowest quote? I have no doubt none of the other solar companies would have gone above and beyond for me like Bruce did. There were not just one, but several complications that arose due to previous conditions on my home that were discovered during the install. Instead of bailing on me due to the problems, Bruce helped me (a first time home owner) understand what was going on and help me solve the issues step-by-step.

    L W.

    Back in 2017 I saw a San Diego Solar Install yard sign while walking the dogs in my old neighborhood. I called Bruce and he came out to take a look at my house. After giving me his estimate, there was no pressure to sign (this was not the case with other bigger installers). Despite having a few estimates and doing a lot of research, I decided not to move forward with any solar at that time. Fast forward to 2022. I purchased a new house and was finally ready to install solar. I immediately thought of Bruce. I think that I remembered him because of his personality and obvious passion for his trade. In addition, I personally would only consider an Enphase system, and Bruce has been installing Enphase products for a long time. He immediately gave me another estimate. To my surprise, they could start the project right away. Working with San Diego Solar Install was incredibly refreshing. I am so sick of aggressive high pressure sales, flaky people, and cutting corners to save a few minutes. This experience was one of the best that I have had with a contractor. Bruce is an excellent communicator and project manager. His installation team was friendly, efficient, and did high quality work. They paid attention to detail when it came to things like conduit, combiner and panel location. The installation turned out looking great aesthetically. We walked our neighborhood aferwards and saw countless houses with ugly panels, conduit all over the place, inverters on the walls, etc. We are so happy with the way ours looks. The city inspection was scheduled quickly, and I expected to have to wait a week or so for SDG&E approval after it passed, but we had approval to operate within a couple of hours. Incredible! Please look no further than San Diego Solar Install for your solar.

    Reza F.

    San Diego Solar Install did a wonderful job getting the solar installed on my home. Bruce is really passionate about solar and i never got the "salesman" vibe from him. He is super responsive and keeps you updated throughout the solar process from contracts and permits, to installation and inspection. The city took longer to approve paperwork due to the COVID-19 pandemic but Bruce kept me updated throughout the process which was a relief. Brad got my panels installed over a couple days and they look beautiful. The jet black solaria panels are low profile and look slick. These guys really care about the customer and the service they are providing. From start to finish i was impressed by their attention to detail, care and communication. My solar install was completed and interconnected quickly and my system is generating enough solar to cover all my electric needs. I give these guys 5 stars and i recommend them to anyone who needs solar. Zero runaround, hidden charges etc. Honest upfront pricing, high quality work completed on schedule.

    After installation Bruce setup the app with my array for real time monitoring of my array!

    The entire process was so smooth and we couldn't believe how quickly and professionally the job was managed. I have no complaints about anything and would HIGHLY recommend SDSI for anyone looking to install solar. Bruce the owner is a wealth of knowledge and his team of installers are highly skilled and courteous. You really can not go wrong here, I am looking forward to getting batteries installed for my system by SDSI in a few years.

    Jason S.

    Picking a solar installer is possibly one the hardest decision a home owner makes. Questions like am I getting the right panels, am I paying to much or is this thing going to work and you could go on and on. I found Bruce hear on yelp and decided to call him based on his all 5 star ratings here and on google reviews. I had a couple of bids already before so I just gave him my monthly electric usage and the system size that is being recommended. He came back with a quote that is very reasonable so I had asked him to come over and look things over in person to make sure everything checks out. As soon as I spoke to him I knew that this is the guy to pick. No pressure, very transparent and very passionate about his business. Two weeks after that my 10K solar system is running. Brad his electrician and installer is top notch too. His work is clean, neat and not rushed. Thanks guys!

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    We are here for you Evan. “There are No Problems Only Solutions”.

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    We love what we do. Thank you for your thoughtful review.

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    We love what we do. Thank you for sharing your solar monitoring image.

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    It was our pleasure working with you Dennis. Thank you.

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    Thank you Kym. When you love what you do everyone can tell.

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    Great pictures! Thank you very much Jason.

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    Wow! Thank You Trina it was our pleasure.

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    Thank you very much Bill.

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    Thank you Tim. Micro inverters are the way to go Solar.

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    Wow! You nailed it. Enjoy your Solar.

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    Thank you very much.

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    Thank you Bob. We love what we do.

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    Thank you very much for the nice recommendation.

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    We love making our customers happy.

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    Wow! Thank you for the in-depth review. We love what we do.

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    Ask the Community - San Diego Solar Install

    I am curious Bruce, is Solaria 430 panels better in quality and productivity than REC alpha pure black panels?…

    40 Years on Maxeon Panels 25 years on Enphase micro inverters 15 years on Enphase batteries.

    What brand of panels do you use?

    Maxeon/Solaria

    Do you have a roofer look at the roofs prior to solar install? Some of those arrays are on failing roofs.

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    “I contacted the owner Bruce to replace a couple of microinverters after reading the extraordinary reviews on here.”

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    I procrastinated getting solar for way too long, and I'm really glad I finally did it through Aloha…read moreSolar Power. They installed a full solar panel system plus two Tesla Powerwall batteries for us, and the entire process was excellent from start to finish. They were very straightforward, easy to work with, and never overly salesy, which I really appreciated. The install went smoothly, and the crew, Jorge, Isaac, Cesar, D'lo, and Thomas, did an awesome job. Gabe, the owner, has also been super responsive with any questions along the way. I had a really positive experience and would definitely recommend Aloha Solar Power to anyone considering solar.

    First off, we did not taking getting solar lightly. We spoke to about 8 different companies in…read moreperson (Semper, Baker, Stellar, Optimum, and a couple others I can't remember now). First and foremost Gabe at Aloha Solar was the ONLY one where it didn't feel sales pitchy. He went to college for this, believe he grew up off grid on Maui and you can tell right away he's knowledgeable and a straight shooter. Not to mention he had the best pricing and deal out of every other company! Gabe made us feel comfortable with our decision, gave us all the information we wanted, and actually drove out to our house multiple times to chat when we had additional questions and concerns. Is Aloha a smaller company, yes, but will Gabe answer your call when needed, yes! Fast forward install happened within a couple weeks of signing the deal. Minas was the head installer it seemed (all people are internal employees with Aloha and work is NOT contracted out, that was a big seller for us), and two other guys Rigo and Matt. All were super nice and very professional. Minas walked me through everything at the end, and major bonus points once he installed the piping going from battery to roof, he asked if I had paint that matched the exterior of my house. I did, and he then painted all of the piping! I know he did not have to do that, so that was a fantastic touch. If you're thinking about solar, trust me, I did the research and I spoke to all of the sales people. GO WITH ALOHA! You will NOT be disappointed. Thanks to Gabe and the team!

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    I'm going to add myself to the chorus of people telling you to move on and not deal with this…read morecompany. Like many others, the service provided by this company is disappointing and far below even the most basic expectations. Ask yourself if it's worth getting a solid system only to have no one respond to emails, maybe get lucky to get a call back, have issues with your system that you were never informed of.. and on and on. My case is still open so I will update this if my concerns get addressed, but as of now, 2 stars is generous. The biggest disappointment? They can't talk to you enough until you pay them. Then you are basically ghosted. For me.. Lots of contact with sales and service until payment then no response. Installation was fine. Then someone came out weeks later and said my system wasn't working so he was fixing it. No one had bothered to tell me. The product is good, the service is honestly terrible once you pay. So I'd look somewhere else if I was shopping solar. I got burned on this one. Don't be as naive as me. Stay away.

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