I've been so disappointed in this company. We moved into a house with these panels and they have been soo slow to respond in helping us understand this system. They don't seem to have great communication and I'm having a hard time getting answers about the warranty, the system in general and 4 panels that aren't working. It's so strange to me that they are a functioning company. read more

I started my decision to do Solar in May, and it was not completed until Nov. Throughout this process, I had nothing more than phone calls and e mails bringing me up to date on why it was taking so long. The installers were very professional and did a great job on the installation. However when my system was finally placed on line, No one took the time to walk me through the system only to send me some how to video's. On the turn on day I was told I have a weak internet connection and was handed an internet extender and told to connect it. From that point I was able to see how much each panel was producing and noticed that about 30% of my panels were putting about less that 30% of other panels and one panel putting out only about 20%. I addressed this with Joseph C. and he said that it was within spec's and that I had signed off on the design, in a very defensive manner. I told him that I believed that the panels need to be adjusted or moved, again he got defensive and said it was in parameters. He said they would monitor the system of a Month / year and then consider it. I have only had the system a month, I wanted a system which would give me 130% of my normal power consumption so as I could replace my existing appliances with electric. My first months electrical bill was $37 Plus taxes and Gas which should have been some kind of credit from SDG&E. I honored my part of my deal with Solar Symphony, Paid every bill the day it was e mailed to me. There lack of standing behind their design / business dealings requires me to tell anyone and everyone that there are numerous Solar Companies out there, Solar Symphony is definitely one to avoid. I will be looking for someone to correct their mistakes. Joe Merrifield 619-957-4430 read more

I had the pleasure of working with Solar Symphony as a drone videographer on many of their projects throughout San Diego and Orange County. The quality of their work is amazing!!! I would highly recommend Solar Symphony to anyone considering solar power. read more

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My wife and I are very pleased with our install so far. The sales and installation experience has been very pleasant thus far. Mark Nelson is both our sales and service rep. We really like that we can turn to the same person not just handed off from sales to service. The pricing was very competitive as well. Outstanding experience so far! read more

Very unhappy! I have to say that we went with Solar Symphony based on a friend's recommendation. These guys maybe good for commercial or small home projects, but not for a custom made multi million dollar home that requires attention to detail. I was told by their rep Rob Smith that the solar panels will be installed below the room tiles and that they will not be visible. Once the panels were placed and the roof was placed around it, we could clearly see the panels on the roof from the street which is the frontal view of the house. The panels look like an ugly bald spot! I called Rob Smith and explained that this is unacceptable! My neighbors are upset, and I had real estate agents telling me that this de-values the house. Rob, the great customer service salesman, all of a sudden became rude, told me that he had never told me any of these and he will have the owner of the company call me. He told me that this is not his problem and he is just a salesman. I have sent them multiple emails and text messages and I have been waiting for the owner of the company to call me back now for 3 weeks! Interestingly enough, they could have placed the panels in positions that would not be visible, we have enough room on the roof for all panels to be placed out of the view. But they never cared enough for the esthetic position of the panels. I am extremely disappointed in the way these guys have conducted themselves. When all goes well and before getting you hooked, they are amazing. The moment things go wrong, they become a totally unprofessional. In short, perhaps good for commercial non esthetic projects. But if you want your house to looks good and esthetic, don't use them. read more

We needed a new solar PV system and main panel upgrade at my in-laws' home, and Solar Symphony was a great company to work with! We were introduced to Solar Symphony through the Pick My Solar platform, and their price was very competitive. Everything they did for us was true to their word. Bethany always responded quickly, with a pleasant, professional demeanor, to all of my calls and emails. Shawn S. came out for our initial site visit and for the installation, and I truly appreciated his willingness to answer questions and make us feel comfortable. The installation team also consisted of Alberto L., Johnny B., Tanis P., and Fernando V., and they did a great, clean job in a very timely manner. Solar Symphony hired a subtractor to do the main panel upgrade, and his work was excellent as well. We previously used a different solar installer at our primary residence, and they did a great job as well, but I have to say that Solar Symphony is now at the top of our list of solar companies that we'd recommend to others. read more

Been working with Solar Symphony over 6 months now, still in progress of getting solar system and batteries installed. Hoping to have smooth install process but just wanted to voice my frustration over the last 6 months. I understand the process has a lot of variables, I understand there are various organizations involved to hit certain milestones. This review is strictly about communication, organization, and creating a smooth process for the customer. SS team is extremely friendly and professional however it feels that either they are understaffed or lack the ability to ensure the customer feels satisfied and needs are met. There have been many instances where SS has dropped the ball but I overlooked it in order to move on. However today we had a roof / site inspection scheduled and everyone knew rain was on the forecast. Rain was even mentioned in the email when SS set the appointment, so I figured it was not an issue. On top of that I explained that I would have to take time off work so please confirm the time etc. Come to find out at the apt the roof inspection could not take place because it was raining and that they would have to come back out again. Something so simple, yet annoying. Why not postpone the apt so we can get everything done at once? Why not mention techs are allowed to go on roofs if its raining (our roof is completely flat btw) before the apt? Now I am forced to take more time off for someone's poor planning. Today's situation sums up the experience with SS in the last 6 months. Nothing crazy bad, but cmon lets make the experience better for the customer. read more

Solar Symphony installed solar plant at my Home. Excellent work done by Solar symphony crew team all members. Tommy lead this installation process at my home and completed with excellent work. I have red clay tile roof but taken care with replace roof tile and seal proper. Project team- Beathny and Alaina helped lot as well from Sales Mark Nelson provided excellent help. I highly recommended local base Solar symphony instead of go with big company for solar installation. Local base company attending quickly as well helped lot with excellent warranty. Excellent Service, Price , Warranty and Smooth process provided by Solar Symphony. read more

I LOVE my Solar Panels from Solar Symphony! Mike Curtis and the entire staff and crew were excellent and totally professional. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this company to anyone ready to make this highly effective change to their home. read more

After extensive research on different solar companies in San Diego, I initially failed to find a company that I was truly confident in doing a good job on installing solar for my house. However, after my neighbor Kevin's recommendation on Solar Symphony Construction, I began to research more about this company that I had only heard briefly about. Their reasonable price was much better than any other company we had research before. Their active communication and thoroughness in the setup process were important factors that I valued before choosing them, and it's a decision that I do not regret. The installation process could not have gone smoother thanks to the team at Solar Symphony, Mark, Bethany, and Alaina, as well as the construction crew and their foreman Chris. The crew were very polite and specifically made sure they kept things clean and organized.They always made sure I knew what they were doing and were extremely detailed and communicative in the installation and beyond. I thank Solar Symphony for being a great choice for installing solar and would recommend them to anybody looking for a great company for solar. read more

We inherited a solar system on a home we recently purchased. During escrow, the system faulted and no longer produced any power by the time we took occupancy. Suffice it to say, conversations were extremely difficult to coordinate among our home seller, real estate agents, the solar installer, the solar manufacturer, the battery installer, and the battery manufacturer. Enter Mike Curtis of Solar Symphony who took the time to not only educate me on solar power systems but also organized the conversations among the previously mentioned parties resulting in the work I needed to be covered by warranty and completed quickly by capable technician. Many thanks to Mike and everyone on the Solar Symphony team! read more

We got estimates from 6 different companies, 3 were big well known companies, and 3 were smaller, less familiar companies. The larger companies were quoting anywhere from 10 to 20 percent higher prices for the same system. We chose Solar Symphony from the smaller companies for a number of reasons: 1) They put a lot of detail into their quote, including the type of roof mount and racking. 2) They had good reviews on yelp. 3) They seemed very knowledgeable and responsive. 4) They were local. Ultimately, we decided to go for a slightly bigger system than they originally quoted, and we went for a SolarEdge inverter rather than the Sunny Boy, but we stuck with the panels they suggested. They system is working great for us, generating more power than we expected, which is great as we've been using our air conditioner a lot this summer. The entire process went very smoothly, they submitted plans to the city and to our HOA, handled most of the communication with the HOA, and got everything approved quickly. They were able to start work within a week of getting the approvals. The installation took two days, and looks great. They were able to run the conduit so that it is not visible from the street, and they painted it to match the house. Overall I would highly recommend. read more

Solar Symphony Construction - Putting our panels up. - Solar Installation Near Me - Escondido, California

I decided years ago to do solar but it never penciled out and the most I can get on my roof was about half my usage. Technology has advanced and new panels are more efficient and while prices may have not gone done, electric rates have gone up about 50% for me in the past 2 years so if your on the fence, now is the time to do. Payback is about 4-7 years which is pretty good. So why Solar Symphony? I had about 5 bids and pretty much knew what I wanted in terms of capacity, panel brand (LG) and inverter brand (SMA) and most sent out sales people of questionable knowledge of the systems. Solar Symphony actually was the first that came out that really knew their stuff and it didn't hurt that their prices for the equipment that I got were also lower. They did the design and sent it off for city approval which took a few weeks. They then came out to install and that took a few days but another week or so to get city inspection and another few weeks to get power company permission to operate. Overall the experience was very good and I would recommend Solar Symphony for price, quality of work, knowledge of the product and quality of equipment. I look forward to many years of free electricity. read more

They did a great job had our system for 5+ years. Looking to add more panels due to increased usage.

These guys rocked it out. From the very beginning they had their act together, helped me figure out exactly what I needed and why, handle virtually all the paperwork necessary, communicated all along the way, worked hard and got the job done in the most professional manor. I don't think I've worked with a more professional group of people on a house project in my life. I'll just say that after years of using Yelp and never writing a review for anything, these guys brought me out of the shadows. If you plan on doing anything in the world of solar, to me there is no other choice. read more

This has got to be one of the smoothest project I've seen. Our initial meeting with Mark was great, Chris and the crew were awesome - getting the install done in a SINGLE DAY ! All the correspondence with the HOA, the city, the power company and city inspections, everything was really smooth from start to finish. It was a true PLEASURE dealing with Solar Symphony! We signed the paperwork on 2/15 and our system was up and running on 3/28. Solar Symphony took care of EVERYTHING. Easiest project EVER! I would HIGHLY recommend them! read more

I don't take a 5-star rating lightly, but this was earned. I had a preferred solar company from a previous installation but needed a company that could include roofing replacement, solar thermal, and other conservation measures into a single project. Their proposal for solar electric and roofing replacement were both lower than quality competitors, and their ratings on Yelp gave me the comfort level to give them a shot. They don't do solar thermal so I found a great option (Sunchaser Solar), and Solar Symphony agreed to add this scope into their project and coordinate the work at no additional cost. Getting to the communication...which is HUGE in my book...this is where Solar Symphony shined as much as anywhere. This was a large, complex project, and I was made aware of every step in the process through outstanding communication by Mike and Summeur. I am a partner in a conservation company for large corporate clients and I'm VERY picky about client service and communication...Solar Symphony was OUTSTANDING. There was even a subcontractor that fell a little short in their communication, but Mike stepped in immediately and made sure I was kept in the loop and happy. As for the implementation, their crews are very respectful, professional, and courteous throughout. Re-roofing is noisy and dirty regardless...but they did a great job with care and cleanup to minimize the issues. They simply did a great job with roofing and the solar installation. I've already had multiple compliments about the entire project, the workers, and the finished look...even had one person tell me it's the best looking system they've seen. Two neighbors have already expressed interest in using Solar Symphony if they proceed with systems themselves. Kudo's to Solar Symphony...a serious recommendation for anyone who wants a quality job and a great price with excellent communication and results! read more

From beginning to end Solar Symphony has been such a great company to work with starting off with Mark Nelson. I just had my installation and they sent an awesome team of guys, Chris, Justin and Tyler were very professional and friendly. They worked as a team and are very knowledgeable. When it comes to the product, warranty; Solar Symphony is top notch and highly recommend them. read more

Great company. I got a ground mounted system (28 panels) installed about 2 years ago and the production has been great. The installation was smooth and their bid was about $4K less than the competition. I recently had an issue with the inverted and they came out the next day after I contacted them to repair. $0 for the repair and got me up and running right away. I was initially worried about any warranty repairs but not anymore. read more

Really a great company. They had a very good price and the quality of the workmanship was excellent. I was very happy with the communication from the office. The guys doing the installation were very patient and kept me informed at every step. I would highly recommend these folks. read more

We did our research before selecting Solar Symphony. Everyone we have met or spoken to on the phone has been customer focused. Bethany has a well run organization. It appears that every member of the team has been trained to be professional, friendly, and responsive. The crew answers all questions and when they leave the place is as spotless as when they arrived. We recommended them to our daughter when they wanted to go solar. They had the same positive experience that we did with Solar Symphony. read more

My dealings with Solar Symphony have been nothing but professional and courteous every step of the way. If I had any questions, they were always there to find someone who could answer them. They made going on the grid painless with a quoted price far less than other quotes I received from other companies. I definitely would recommend them to a friend and do business with them again. read more

I wondered about the name, Solar Symphony. Now I get it. It started with our salesman, Mark, who was extremely knowledgable and professional. Then, "Victor's" team put 14 panels on our roof. They were great. Extremely professional. Very engaging and informative. Their clean up was perfect. Denise and Bethany handled all of the paperwork flawlessly. Solar Symphony is like a fine orchestra with each member handling their part with near perfection. These guys were outstanding in every way. I highly recommend them. read more

Solar Symphony is one of those companies that I would recommend without reservations to anyone. After being a homeowner for 9 years, I have learned that it is incredibly rare to find contractors who are trustworthy, reliable, efficient, and also do quality work. I got 3 quotes for solar before deciding on Solar Symphony. From beginning to end, everyone I encountered in this company answered my questions almost instantaneously (whether it was through email, text, or telephone). They got everything rolling so quickly (from HOA approval to SDGE approval), which I have heard is not the case for many of the other companies. Everyone was ON IT. In this world of so many flaky contractors, I appreciate that so much. Thank you, Rob, Bethany, Alaina, Tommy, and the rest of the crew! read more

Working with Solar Symphony was a complete pleasure. A client of mine hired Solar Symphony to do his residential solar installation and he gave them rave reviews so I contacted them. They were about 30% cheaper than the major players - you know, those guys with the huge sales staff bugging you every time you enter Home Depot or Lowes. The system was affordable enough that we were able to cover our entire electric bill with a system that would pay off in under five years. Much better than any lease. Once we gave the green light, we went from signing the estimate to turning the system on in about 30 days. Most of it was waiting for the city to do their inspection. Installation was two days. The team was professional, courteous and quick. These guys really have their act together and are quite efficient. I recommend Solar Symphony to ANYONE who is thinking about going solar. After you are done, you will run your A/C with no worries and rest easy knowing you just got rid of your electric bill and protected yourself from future pricing increases. These guys rock! read more

VERY DISHONEST ! HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. the owner couldn't provide the report what was actually produced and what we used. The discrepancy is there and they hiding the truth numbers. Stay away from this company. read more

We just had solar installed by Solar Symphony after our ridiculously high summer bills. They have been very responsive and efficient. The Foreman- Alberto L. and crew- Johnny B. and Tanis P. were very professional. They were informative, hard working and nice. Would definitely recommend this company if you are thinking of going solar. read more

We decided to get Solar and compared rates, reviews, and the background of the company. Solar Symphony won our business. They were excellent! Mike Curtis was our sales rep and he patiently answered every question. The installers were on time, friendly and most importantly efficient. Bethany and the back office staff responded immediately to every question. Mike came out after the system was installed to be sure we were satisfied. Oh, and their price was 30% below the previous quote we had! My husband is having fun watching our solar panels online produce our energy and the Air Conditioning has kept us "cool" while our neighbors have been hot! Highly recommend this company! read more

I wish I could give this company more than 5 Stars! My parents live in North County and they are getting up in age. I called Solar symphony and they were very helpful in getting my folks the best deal. The installers were all very professional as well as Denise and Bethany who help me through the process every step of the way. I'm very happy with the end result and I would highly recommend this company to anyone who is looking into getting Solar! Thank you again. Steve J read more

At the two year mark, we discovered our panels stopped producing (water had gotten into a junction box-extremely uncommon occurrence). Customer service was exemplary- they came out within a few hours, repaired the next day, and Bethany returned a phone call outside of business hours. The system is working as new again. Just get into the habit of checking your online app for production monthly so you can catch a problem early. I wish all contractors practiced this level of customer service! Extremely happy with Solar Symphony! read more

I was referred to Solar Symphony by two other friends and my experience with this company has been spectacular. Mark, the sales representative; Bethany, Alaina in the office and then Johnny, Tyler and Lucas installed the system in less than two days and their work was very professional. So far so good with this company in its entirety. I already referred Solar Symphony to another friend based on my experience. Sven Parker read more

We had such a great experience with Solar Symphony from start to finish. They are extremely professional, the crew was exceptional including Alberto L. the foreman and Tommy B. and Tanis P. They came out, worked so hard to get the job done efficiently, they were professional and went above and beyond. They truly cared about their work and making sure everything went wells even down to the inspection. A huge thanks to Mark N., Bethany G. and Alaina C. Truly a pleasure to work with such a great team of people, everything was quick and easy and most important honest. I would recommend you over and over. Thank you so much! read more

Albert and his crew came out to install our panels in Redlands. They worked tirelessly for 3 days and super professionally to get this job done ASAP. Solar Symphony also was extremely nice to work with. Unlike other companies who will hassle you with constant annoying calls and deals, solar Symphony was very straight forward, super professional, and just a great company to get our new solar system running. Thank you and 5/5 highly recommend!!!! read more

From start to finish, Solar Symphony made the whole process of going solar as smooth as possible. Their experience clearly shows as they worked directly with our HOA and City of Encinitas through the permit process. Construction took less than a day to complete and they did a great job. The Solar Edge app is great too and easy to install to your wifi. Highly recommend! read more

I have had the system for 52 months. It was supposed to produce what amounts to 5,100 KW Hours per year on average. So, at this rate by now it would have produced 22,100 KWH. However, in fact it has produced 23,784 KWH. This number is AC watts. It is a 3.3 KW system (DC). So, I am quite happy with the numbers. I have called with questions about four times over the years. Each time they have been very responsive. One time required a replacement of the communications device - again no problem - promptly replaced. What impressed me the most was when I signed up for the system back on March 12, 2016. The systems was officially up and running by March 26, 2016. I told them during the sales stage that I wanted a 3.3 KW system for the same price as my son-in-law paid for his 3.3 KW system. The gave me the same price even though my roof faces west and my son-in-law's faces south. To do so, my system required solar panels that produce more energy to make up for not facing south. They did this for the same price. I was impressed with that kind of service. read more

So I honestly could not have been more pleased with Solar Symphony's entire effort, from their onsite team who did the inspection and later installed the panels, to the project manager Bethany and office manager Alaina. Everyone I dealt with was extremely professional and friendly, and they definitely all know the "art" of treating the customer as #1. The guys who came to do the installation were very respectful and fun to deal with... kept things light while doing a very professional, thorough job, and took time to show me what they were doing up on the roof and answer my questions. They accidentally damaged a window screen, and were very forthright about coming to us right away, and having it fixed by the 2nd/final day of the installation. The installation of the inverter and other equipment on the side of the house was done very well and paint touched up (looks better than before they came). The entire process went VERY quickly, from initial inspection, to design and plans approval, installation, electric company signoff/permit, and finally permission to operate from SCE. Solar Symphony explained the process well and drove things quickly to completion and got us up and running in less than 2 weeks! We "found" Solar Symphony after working with Pick My Solar (the "lending tree" in the solar business), and their pricing and overall offer was the best of the various bids. Pick My Solar also spoke highly of Solar Symphony, and after working with them I can say I fully agree and I will definitely recommend them to friends and neighbors who express interest in going solar. Great job Solar Symphony! read more

We loved working with Solar Symphony. We met and dealt with Mike and Larry multiple times to ensure we were going to install the proper amount of panels to generate the power we needed for our residence. During install they were always on time, if not early, polite, and cleaned up after themselves. They made sure that everything passed inspection and always sent someone out during the inspections in case there were questions. A very professional company and a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend this company if you are looking into solar for your property. read more

Yelp needs to add a sixth star... 2.5 months after installation, everything is running superb. The SMA inverter allows us to monitor our production each day via mobile app. We're able to run A/C virtually the entire day, keeping the house nice at 75, and power bills are just $2-3/mo. Solar Symphony went as far as to install additional panels to ensure we would produce enough to cover the production agreement per year. Rob - you run a great company and are truly a stand out provider! read more

Where do we begin... From the top to the bottom Solar Symphony has professionals at every point in the process. Not only did they have the best cost for our particular system, but they went above and beyond at every level. We had several conversations from sales, operations, and the owner and found them to be extremely polite, courteous, honest, responsive and flexible. In addition to setting up the traditional solar, they were able to accommodate my request to install a 240 Volt Charger for our Ford Focus EV. I am the epitome of Analysis Paralysis and finding the right solar company was no exception. After sitting down or talking to 9 different providers, I quickly realized there were two camps: PPA [20-yr lease] pushers and IMO the better option, solar purchase. I was interested in buying the system and obtaining a low interest rate 10 yr loan (Home Equity or Solar) with monthly payments that were lower cost to than our average monthly electric bill. So we were down to about 4 companies that actually wanted to sell the system without leasing. BTW I checked what it would cost to buy the equivalent system from those PPA leasing companies and it turns out it was about a 30-50% premium. yikes. Don't get me wrong, PPAs may make sense for folks who do not have the cash or means to get a low interest long term loan. After narrowing to 4 companies, I then had two friends recommend Solar Symphony, but I already had 4 solid quotes from 4 great solar companies, so I was a little skeptical. Mark, one of Solar Symphony's account managers, was extremely professional and cut through the bologne. He's able to converse on all levels, but I wanted to know the details basically how much, how long, and when. The major botteleneck in the 'how long', as one would suspect, is the power company SDGE. Their quote was the best in our case and they agreed to flexible payment options and installing the EV charger at cost. Obviously don't just trust their rave reviews, go and get quotes from the reputable solar companies and I strongly believe you will find Solar Symphony to the be the lowest cost, highest quality/service companies in San Diego! Thanks Solar Symphony, I no longer pay any electrical bills for the house or my commuter EV car. Our break even is shorter than I expected ~ 6.5 years. AWESOME SAUCE! - Blaise. UPDATE 03Aug2016: our break even is less than 4.5 yrs from purchase, recalculated with incremental SDGE rate increases. read more

If anybody wants to have solar panels installed I believe you can't do better than to go with this contractor. I am in the Scripps Ranch area. They did everything: from design to blueprints to getting permits to installation and final inspection. Plus a mountain of paperwork. And not just did but did perfectly. And it was very difficult getting permits. I am certain that without their assistance I would not have received permits from a quite hostile HOA or it would have taken forever at best. The service was extraordinary, their knowledge impressive to say the least and the equipment the best. Quality of installation was flawless and once the installation started it was done in less than 2 days. So, I would like to strongly recommend Solar Symphony to everyone who is looking for a contractor to do this. And finally to thank them again, especially Alaina, Bethany and Joseph. Thank you so much! read more