Solar Technologies did a great job. The design of the system was very thoroughly done, all according to codes and state regs. The package went through the city with no hold-ups. The installers were done in less than a day and everything was neat and tidy. We've had the system for a about a month and it has worked flawlessly. And they are all really nice people. read more

Solid workmanship, excellent attitude, and efficient. Our 10 panel installation was completed in a day. Mark, David, and Keenan ensured that whatever needed an extra bit of attention was taken care of quickly. Highly recommended! read more

I live in a townhome. I did not know that I can have a Solar Panel on my roof. HOA discourages to have a solar panel on the roof. After little research, I found out under the new law (Civil Code 714.1), HOAs no longer have the authority to prohibit Solar installations. Keenan reconfirmed my findings and worked with HOA to satisfied all of their guidelines. Keenan and Marina are very responsive over email and text. The entire experience is very smooth. read more

Keenan and his team at Solar Technologies were easy to work with and very knowledgeable. So far so good. We just got our solar panels operating and now we are watching the sun do its thing making energy. read more

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Solar Technologies are definitely rockstars and I can not praise them enough. Keenan Shaw was prompt, honest, polite and precise. The system works great and I couldn't be happier. Thank you Solar Technologies! read more

Solar Technologies was a pleasure to work with. From their salesman and office staff, to their design and installation crew and their permitting assistants, every person we dealt with was friendly and professional. They installed 14 solar panels on our roof in January 2018. They were flexible with the design as we wanted to change the way they suggested running the electrical from the roof to the sub panel under the house. The foreman was really friendly and communicative and walked us through the plan before they started and the results afterward. After the permit was approved and PG&E received our application, the salesman walked us through the system and answered all of our questions. Solar Technologies came recommended to us from a friend, and we will certainly recommend them to more friends in the future. Thank you! read more

We had a great experience with Solar Technologies/SunPower. We compared several solar companies - ST had the best price and technology. Their client service proved to be peerless as well. Keenan, Marina and the entire installation crew were personable, responsive and exceedingly professional. ST kept us updated on the permit process, when we encountered an unanticipated problem they solved it at cost. Installation required a single day. Power was off for less than 8 hours. The panels are low profile and ST takes pains to maintain the aesthetics of your home. Thank you Solar Tech. If you are considering solar, consider no more. The system will pay for itself, add value to your home, save you money - not to mention save tens of thousands of pounds of CO2 from entering the atmosphere. read more

I would highly recommend Solar Technologies with Sun Power panels for anybody looking at going solar. I had 3 companies bid on my project for a 4kW system on my house and chose Solar Technologies because they came in with the best price and that included a better panel than the others were offering. Working with Keenan and Marina was Great! They kept me informed of progress every step of the way and were very patient with me after I decided to have a new roof installed before they started. That pushed the date back months since it was still the rainy season and my roofer was very busy. The installation is very clean and the crew was very professional. They finished the job in 1 1/2 days, with the tricky conduit run taking a little longer than expected. They also managed the project completely, taking care of the permit process, inspections and Interconnection Agreement with PG&E. Choose them and you won't regret it. read more

We are very happy with Solar Technologies and our new solar installation! We worked with Keenan Shaw and he was very helpful, knowledgeable, and responsive. The whole team was very professional and did great work! They worked with our general contractor and covered the permitting, PGE, inspection, and installation process. The crew finished the install in 1 day and Marina was an awesome project manager. Our new SunPower system looks great and it has the best warranty available. Thanks Keenan and Solar Technologies!! read more

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I selected Solar Technologies based on price, product and responses to my questions. I made multiple changes to my order as I learned more about solar. Each change was met with positive sharing of information to get to the optimal solution. Keenan has a depth of knowledge and easy to work with in meeting his clients' needs. Contract, layout, installation, working with PG&E was all easy peasy and no curve balls. read more

Solar Technologies did a fantastic job. Keenan was knowledgeable and helpful with every step of the process. They were available for questions and made scheduling very easy. The entire team was professional and install went smoothly. We couldn't be happier with the service they provided and our new solar system. read more

We recently had solar installed by solar technologies and could not be happier with the results. We started the process in December of last year. Clint Biddle did a great job walking us through the process. The quote was expedient, thorough and easy to understand. Due to a backlog of installations, we didn't get started until early April. Once they started, they worked very quickly. PG&E came out on a Tuesday and turned off the power so the electrician, Justin, could update our power service. The panels were completely installed by Thursday and all the connections were made by Friday. Justin came back the following week to install a level 2 electric vehicle charger. We are now powered by the sun, and our car (at least partially and slightly indirectly) runs on photons! The system has been up and running for nearly 3 months and so far we have avoided 2988 pounds of CO2 emissions which equates to 1456 pounds of coal not burned, 3 barrels of crude oil, 35 mature trees, 1071 lbs of garbage recycled, 3227 miles not driven, or 153 gallons of gas not burned. Five Stars for Solar Technologies! read more

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"FREE" * SOLAR!!! I am an Electrical Engineer and I spent two months interviewing installers. Clint Biddle designed a system that provides 90% of our power, with the remainder to come from PG&E in it's lower 2 tiers for cheap pricing. * So here is how it works, this will save you a bunch of time: Clint used Google Earth and determined the azimuth of our roof and how high the panels would need to be. Then a 3 way call to PG&E was made to get 1 year of usage data. Clint then came and spent about 1 1/2 hours at my home taking pictures and going over the different options. Options included cheaper panels, most with a 20 year (the life of the lease). The most money can be saved over time if you buy the system outright. I couldn't do that so I went with the 20 year lease option, where the INSTALLATION IS ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY FREE. No hidden charges. This can be done because big companies like Google and PG&E back solar companies in order to be able to take the state rebates (you don't get to claim them) and they can then also write off the depreciation of your solar system over five years. I have a 2300 sq. foot home in Scotts Valley with 4 bedrooms and 5 people. I went with 18 of the the brand new 300W SunPower panels. They are only slightly larger than the 200W panels and the SunPower panels generate more electricity on overcast days than panels from other suppliers. Other designers said they could not fit nearly that many and they were only 200W panels. These panels come with a 25 year warranty, which is very important. Because, after the 20 year lease ends it PROBABLY will cost more to remove the system that to just let you keep it yourself. There are no guaranties on that and another possibility is you continue month to month with a lease or are offerred a new lease. We also went with a SunPower inverter. It clicks for a minute when the sun first comes up and the system starts,and when it automatically shuts off at sundown. The inverter has a limited life expectancy and is expected to fail once during the lifetime of the 20 year lease - the replacement is free. If it fails after 20 years, it costs abound $3,000 to replace. I'm hoping that goes down over time, as do most electronic devices. It measures about 12" wide and 24" tall and there are 2 other small boxes that also need to be mounted on an exterior wall by the inverter. They can add a new circuit breaker box in your house, or if you have spares in your existing box, those can be used. What about roof damage? Solar Tech gives you a roof warranty of, I believe 10 years, saying the installation won't cause you any problems. What if I sell the house? The new owner has to be willing to take over the lease. But why wouldn't they, really? What if the system gets damaged somehow? That is an issue with your homeowners insurance. Be sure to call your agent and see if solar affects your insurance payment. Mine did not. Once our system was all designed, a deviation to the fire code was obtained by Solar Tech to allow the design to be installed, while ensuring it was safe. The fire department had to ensure that there was ample space for them to take an axe to your roof to get to the attic if that is needed due to fire. The system worked exactly as designed, saving us money (about $90/month with a monthly bill averaging around $200 before solar) every month so far, and it's been about six months. Right now PG&E owes us money due to long summer days, but it should average out to me paying PG&E $100 or so at the end of the year. You will get monthly statements. PG&E comes out and installs a bi-directional electrical meter (no SmartMeters yet that do this) so you get credit when your system is putting electricity back on the grid. That happens in the middle of the sunny day when PG&E rates are highest. Then you try and run appliances after 9pm (varies) when you "buy back" electricity from PG&E at their lower rates. That is all a part of designing your system and estimation yo My neighbor two doors down was sold on the idea and also had a solar system installed by Solar Technologies- and I got a referral bonus!. Quality parts from a panel company with a large US presence. We had no problems from start to finish! Online monitoring for free too! Other companies only designed a system that would offset much less of our electricity usage, and for about the same cost. Solar Tech even had a promotion at the time that put $500 in my pocket once the installation was completed. The crew were great, and the panels and inverter are working perfectly. If this helped you, please call Clint at Solar Technologies at 831-600-6875 and tell him John S. referred you! Better yet go to http://www.solartechnologies.com/Join/Referral-form.php and send in the referral form and say John S. in Scotts Valley referred you. read more

We received bids from 3 companies before choosing Solar Technologies. They had the best price and excellent service. Jarrett took the time to help us evaluate all aspects of the system including design, output, life span, panel selection, warranties, federal tax credits and loan options. You have choices in panel manufacturers and there was no pressure in this selection process. Jarrett presented the advantages and disadvantages of each manufacturer. We chose Sun Power panels due to their reputation and lower degradation rate over time. They are more expensive than others but worth the investment due to the quality, output and lower degradation rate than other panels on the market. Jarrett helped size our system perfectly. Our goal was to produce enough energy to offset our entire yearly bill. Our first year true up bill resulted in a net bill of 6 cents (not per kWh, but total dollars for the year). We couldn't get any closer than that! Although weather and electricity consumption will affect this true up in future years, the first year shows how well the system is sized for our current needs. Thanks again Jarrett and Solar Technologies! read more

After reading several articles over time on the benefits of solar power I decided I would go ahead with an install. After online research and then talking with numerous reps of solar companies I decided on Solar Technologies. Keenan Shaw the Solar Technologies rep came over and gave a very impressive and professional presentation on solar power. Keenan was very knowledgeable and answered all questions. It was decided then that solar power from Solar Technologies was the way to go. With a followup visit the next week we signed papers and scheduled the install. The staff at Solar Technologies was very professional and handled all the paperwork from start to finish to include permits and the scheduling of required inspections. The install took one day and went smoothly. The installers were also very professional in their job and answered questions or comments that I had during the install. After the install it took approximately 4 days for PG&E to get the solar power generation hooked into the electrical grid. The solar power generation is producing as advertised. Keenan Shaw, the Solar Technologies representative followed the installation from start to finish and answered all questions. Not sure about the other solar companies but I STRONGLY recommend Solar Technologies for your solar install! read more

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Have had our system about a year now, and it is great. Keenan continues to immediately answer all of our questions that pop up from time to time (when and how do we clean the panels?). Panel construction and quality is top notch, and these panels really look nice! SolarTechnologies worked with PG&E to upgrade our electrical service panel, got all of the panels installed, veriried everything worked, and showed us how everything works + how to monitor using our iPhone without pain or hassle! Highly recommend Solar Technologies with the Sun Power panels for anybody looking at going solar. read more

Before choosing Solar Technologies, we requested quotes from 6 solar companies. Ultimately, Solar Technologies won our business because they have: 1) A great reputation: BBB "A" rating, over 1700 installs, in business the longest. 2) A good selection of quality products in a wide range of pricing, 3) Knowledgeable, professional and supportive sales staff (Jarrett McGuckin), 4) C10 (Electrical) *AND* C46 (Solar) licenses, 5) Our preferred choice of mounting system, and 6) Competitive pricing. Solar Technologies handled all of the permits and inspections with our county as well as all communications with PG&E. The installation crew arrived on time to install our roof mounted array in July, 2014. Mark, the foreman, was very professional. He and his team completed the job in the time promised and were very tidy as well. All-in-all we are very pleased with the way the entire transaction panned out...No hassles, every promised kept, the array is working as specified. We couldn't ask for more...good job Solar Technologies! read more

I was super happy with Solar Technologies. They accommodated for extra requirements that I had of having a square layout, 100 Amp car charger, and some of the wiring done in my attic crawl space. Of the 3 quotes I got, Solar Technologies wasn't the cheapest, but well worth it paying a little bit more for the quality they delivered. Highly recommended! read more

With our Electric part of our PG&E bill getting out of hand and having talked about getting solar for a while. I started doing some research on companies and brands of Equipment. The only real choice for me was a SunPower system. Since they are made in the USA and the most efficient panels on the market. I had four companies come out and give me bids on our project, all SunPower Elite dealers. Our sales person Tim Glanville was Great! He is very knowledgeable on the equipment and paperwork, and able to answer all the questions. He listened to our needs and expectations of the system, as well as the look of the design. When it came time for the Installation, we had Mark and Jamie come out and get our system up in less time than they estimated and they were very professional. All the electrical wiring and paneling they put in as well as the panels themselves look really clean and efficient. They left no mess at the end of each day and were very conscientious about keeping it clean and making sure our dogs didn't get out. I had Chris from the office come out for the Inspection of the system, the City gave us a 3 hour window and he was here a half hour early and had everything ready for when the inspector did show up. We did have one minor issue that we had to wait for their IT guy Charles to get back from vacation to fix. That had to do with the SunPower Monitoring system. Which he was able to take care of in about a half hour. I really like watching that meter spin backwards, as well as being able to track our systems information on my phone and computer. All of the guys I dealt with were on time, very polite, courteous and very customer service orientated. I have already recommended Solar Technologies to three friends who are looking into getting solar while the 30% federal rebate is in place and having seen our system. read more

Short and sweet: My experience was similar to other reviewers here. I worked with Tim Glanville, who was very professional and courteous. Installation was a snap, and the permit process was even seamless. I own the panels after paying off my loan, which I'll be switching to a lower % rate through my homeowner's line of credit at my credit union. Highly recommended. Thanks, Tim and Crew!!! Paul read more

Solar Technology's crew is top notch, from Keenan (the Sales Manager) to all of the crews and office staff that worked on our solar panel and Tesla Powerwalls installation. Despite the challenge of working during the pandemic and Tesla supply setbacks, Solar Tech did an outstanding job and always kept us informed. Highly recommended! read more

We had initially contacted another company after deciding to get solar, but after two missed appointments (their fault), we contacted Solar Technologies. We are so glad we did! Mike, the sales guy, was great -- answered all our questions about the technology, pricing, and ROI. Gave a great presentation, and was very helpful and responsive after the sale too. The install went very smoothly and the guys were great to deal with ... very friendly. At Solar Technologies the installers are employees -- not subcontractors, and their work ethic really showed. Chris in the office coordinated everything with PG&E -- we didn't have to worry about anything. Finally, Charles the IT guy really went the extra mile setting up the monitoring ... he diagnosed that my home wifi wasn't quite powerful enough to reach the inverter, so he ran out to Best Buy to get a wifi extender, configured that, and got the whole thing running -- all at no extra charge! We're so impressed with their level professionalism and knowledge. This is a great company to deal with. Highly recommended. read more

UPDATE for prior review...Up until now, this process has been fluid from the the first meeting to the installation and gets FIVE stars. An inspection was "scheduled" so I had to take a day off work and it got cancelled the morning of. Now on the re-scheduled day and again, had to take a day off work, well, guess what...it gets CANCELLED! ONE STAR! Unfortunately, I'll have to take ANOTHER day off work since I'm at their mercy to get this project done. read more

Daniel and the installation team were awesome -- prompt, courteous, pleasant, and professional. The project managers and sales team were also very helpful in answering numerous questions on my part. The process takes a few months but they kept me informed and responded to my update requests promptly, often within 24 hours or less. Overall, an very good experience from a great team installing a high quality product at extremely competitive prices. read more

The people who work for Solar Technologies are kind, friendly, thorough, and experienced. Keenan talked us through designing our system to meet our needs. The crew were careful to wear masks and were on time and efficient. Email kept us in touch as they navigated getting our permit and worked us into the schedule. Very fun experience working with them. read more

A big shout out "Thank You" to the crew at Solar Technologies! Of all the contractors I have worked with over the past 30 years these folks are the best. From salesman Tim Glanville--No pressure, knowledgable and responsive to my questions and concerns. The install team: Foreman Mark Lobue, electrician Colin and Charles were on time, courteous and knowledgable. I would rate their work as excellent with an attention to detail that is found with "Craftperson" quality. All the design and permitting was taken care of in a timely and well communicated manner. I would recommend them to all my friends and family. Bob Fabbri read more

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The whole process was smooth from start to finish. Everyone I worked with from sales (Keenan) to installation (Daniel) was informative and responsive. I would highly recommend Solar Technologies. read more

We are very happy with Solar Technologies ! It was a very smooth experience for start to finish, nothing unexpected. I worked with Keenan Shaw and he was very helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly, and Marina was an awesome project manager. The crew finished the install in 1 day and the whole project completed on original schedule, right before summer started. Our new SunPower system looks great are already producing 35-40kwh per day. Thanks Keenan and Marina! read more

Solar Technologies was a great company to do business with. From the initial contact with Ian to the install with Noah we had no complaints. Ian very carefully (and patiently) answered all our many questions and always responded in a very timely fashion. In between the office staff kept us updated on the timeline and were very accommodating as far as dates that worked well for us. The install with Noah and the team went really well. Before we knew it the city inspector was here giving the final sign off and we were up and running. Soon thereafter I had the app which allows me to follow the output of the system. We love our solar! read more

Keenan and his entire team were incredibly responsive from start to finish. The process was painless and the installation went without issue. They handled everything during the entire lifecycle of the project. I know that should we have questions in the future, they will handled with the same expediency and thoroughness. We whole-heartedly recommend Solar Technologies for your solar project!! read more

I found them to be very responsive and professional. Olivia and then Skyler were very good about answering my queries in a timely manner. I found their bid to be comparable to other solar installers that I talked to; however, I did not go with them ultimately because they didn't install on my roof type (metal tiles), and I did not want to re-roof. But if you have a more standard roof surface, you should definitely talk to these folks. read more

I recently contracted with Solar Technologies to install an extension to my existing solar system. I found them absolutely excellent to work with, thorough in both installation planning and performance, and superb in following through on every aspect of the job, including all the aspects of tying in with PG&E, filing for the federal solar tax credit, and meeting the schedule completion date as promised. The entire team starting with Solar Design Consultant Keenan, Residential Project Manager Marina, and Installation Supervisor Noah could not have been been better. Without my reservation at all, I would give them my highest recommendation. John Aird - Santa Cruz read more

Solar Technologies did a good job on our rooftop solar installation. The design, approval, and permitting work was prompt, thorough, and completed on schedule. The crew showed up on time on the day of installation and did a complete, professional job. Marina, Keenan and folks handled all the PG&E integration.The SunPower panels have performed well in the first month of service. The one thing that could be improved was that our installation date ended up being over a month later than we were told to expect, so that could have been communicated better. But overall we are very satisfied; I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Solar Technologies to friends and neighbors. read more

I am very disappointed with Solar technologies! It has been over a month since they installed my solar on the roof of my house and it has still not pass inspection . I have gotten the run around from everyone at this company from Megan, Kyle, Marina, Allison, Jaime! I got my quote and sign my paperwork back in February! They said, it would take a few months to get in their schedule. I was told May would be my installation date. We expected a call from them in May. Mid May I had to call them and spoke with someone that said our sales person was no longer with their company. The bad part was no one at that company took over his paperwork or sales. It was my call for them to realized they missed our installation date. Now, they told me my installation would not be until June or July. This is ridiculous for a company to not realize what is going on. They need a better system for installation schedule. I know companies have computers and everything should be logged in daily. Who's job is it to keep track of all the sales and installation dates? As of today, we are given another excuse as to why the inspection was not done, Marina was out yesterday and Kyle does not know where they are with my job! This inspection did not pass the first time the inspector was out and now it has been reschedule twice! I spoke with PG&E, yesterday. I know for a fact my solar is not connected with PG&E! I am tire of dealing with the local employees. Can someone with this corporation give me a call and let's get my solar connected ASAP! I am NOT HAPPY!! Mrs. Caputo read more

We had Solar Technology install our solar paneling. It was installed in Sept '16. Everyone is very knowledgeable. The response time on any question is amazingly fast. With all the wind we had one tile slightly raised. My husband called them and they were here with very quickly. We highly recommend them. read more

I contracted Solar Technologies to install a 5 KW (DC) ground mount solar at my house in the Santa Cruz Mountains. A number of things stood out about my experience working with them. First, they were very responsive - they listened to my concerns and desires and actively worked with me to design the right layout for my system. I'd really like to give a shout out to Keenan Shaw, who was my main point of contact. Working with him was a breeze. Second, they handled the permit process flawlessly. Third, their installers did a fantastic job. They were personable, efficient, and professional and the installation was solid and tidy. Fourth, I'm very satisfied with the equipment they used, from the SunPower panels with their micro-inverters, to the electrical panels, to the ground mount hardware. It seems to me that it is all state-of-the-art. In short, I'm a happy customer! read more

My wife and I stopped in to talk solar and we found them to be very informative. We recently moved to Aptos and will be thinking of installing solar soon so these guys are in the running. read more

We have lost communication (again) with the solar system. I've called and left messages and am currently trying to contact thru chat. Two and a half hours ago I was at #21, now I've made it up to #6 in the queue. Lousy service--for months I've been getting an error message about inaccurate information. Now nothing. They'll put it in great, but follow-up is LOUSY. Updated: @7:15 I was up to #5 in the queue when it was closed and I was dropped. Over 4 hours online and got nothing. So...this morning (Saturday) I called the Sunpower number on the website and was told to unplug the system from the wall and wait until somebody noticed me and would contact me by Tuesday since Monday's a holiday. Don't waste your time. read more

Contracted with Solar Technologies to sell and install a roof mounted large solar panel array and associated system components for a residential application. Tim was our application engineer and did a terrific job at advising us on options and running a series of cost/benefit models to help select the ideal sized and configured system. After award, the system was installed on time by a great crew that worked clean and fast to finalize the install and get us generating power. 6 weeks into our ownership we are very pleased with the appearance, operation and cost savings of the system. They did a great job. Trouble free and exactly as expected. read more

My solar system was installed nine years ago, and the performance has exceeded all expectation. In fact the system has easily paid for itself. In seven of the nine years my annual electric deficiency has been less than $10 for the whole year! One year it was less than $24. And the year that P G & E changed the meter I was hit with a deficiency of $161. I tried arguing with P G & E about the meter change cost but without success. For the whole nine years I have detailed information on consumption, sale back to P G & E, and net deficiency or surplus with month by month details. If anyone would like I would be glad to forward you a PDF file of the data. read more