My original solar company was stellar but made a business mistake & went bankrupt. This & my health problems led to many problems. Our 31 panal system was not working at all. Panals were not working cuz a circuit break blew up & burned. Enphase caught that. But it only worked for a few days then shut down again. Kevin (owner) said he'd be here in 2-3 weeks. It was a Tesla warranty issue. There were many problems along the way but Kevin, Ben, and Pedro worked on my system until I was good. I recommend them. read more

Ben is knowledgeable, highly proficient, and very reasonably priced. The whole process was smooth from start to finish. Highly recommend!

Kevin, Ben and Pedro, the team at Sun's Free Solar, did an excellent job for us handling the electrical portion of our tricky solar installation at a very reasonable price. When we wanted to put a solar/battery system on our house which we had bought last year in San Rafael, we found out the work was not going to be an easy, cookie-cutter installation. That was because: 1) Our original 100 amp 1955 main electrical panel was maxed out and had to be upgraded to a new, 200 amp panel to add solar. But current code now said our panel couldn't simply be upgraded in place where it was, but now had to be moved to the exterior of the house. The nearest, best (for the batteries) and least costly place to move the panel & service entry to would be to a spot about 2 feet away from its current location, but just outside, on a narrow wall that would be tricky to get PG&E's approval for. Aside from significantly cutting the rewiring cost of the panel upgrade, keeping the panel there would make it much easier to keep the batteries in the garage instead of having to hang them on the side of the house that catches morning sun. In the garage, the more moderate temperature variations would likely add to the batteries' life compared to being exposed on the house exterior. 2) I had already put in a solar/battery system on our old house over a decade ago. Based on my experience, I wanted to have a great system but I was stunned by the high quotes I got for a system with over 25 kwh battery back-up from local solar installers in Marin. I decided I wanted to move away from the over-priced market leaders like Powerwall and Enphase to install two of the well-reviewed but less common EG4 batteries that cost almost half as much per kilowatt hour of storage. I also wanted use a Sol-Ark 15k inverter, rated as one of the best in the industry. It turned out that most solar companies, somewhat understandably, prefer the cookie-cutter brands because that's what they've been trained on and are familiar with. I found that, in a time when many are scrambling to put in solar while subsidies hold, finding a company willing to not install only cookie-cutter systems was a lot tougher than I imagined. Most literally would not even bid on the 'custom' job. After much looking, we finally found a company, American Array, that contracted for the whole job at a reasonable price at first,. But then we had to cancel with them and get our deposit back after they were so disorganized they made little progress for 2 months aside from getting the PG&E approval for our preferred location. They then also tried to raise the price of our signed contract - something we wouldn't agree to. So, with just 2-3 weeks left until our hard-to-get appointment with PG&E to switch over to our new panel location, we cancelled with American Array and signed an agreement with Kevin and Sun's Free Solar to handle all the electrical on the service and panel move and the inverter and battery installation. Pedro and Ben did a great job on everything they did for us. Step by step they worked through the day-to-day issues that often come up unexpectedly in such installation work; they showed up and gave 100% to the work, communicating well and getting the job done. Kevin and the crew did it all on time and on budget as promised. As I told them, that they did a solid job was reflected in the joke of the the competing East Bay solar company's lead installer that came after them to install the solar panels for us. "Who did this electrical work for you? It's quality work. I'd hire them again!" And so would I. Once the panels were installed and the whole installation got final approval from the city, we still had to wait 3-4 weeks for PG&E to give us "Permission to Operate" before we could sell back electricity to PG&E as a power generator. Since it's summer and we get more than enough sun to run our house, I just flipped off our main breaker connecting us to PG&E and we ran completely 'off grid' for the weeks until we got approval to connect and start making a little money off of PG&E for a change. We're really happy with the system. We use no PG&E power now, in summer, and will use little or none in winter. Our batteries rarely are drawn down over 30% at night and usually were fully recharged by 10:30 the next morning, so we have generation and storage to support adding a heat pump HVAC system. As they say "the sun's free" (at least once you invest the time and money to put in a good system, something Sun's Free Solar helped us do). read more

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Great customer service install with Kevin and the Team. They got us permitted and installed faster than expected and were very easy to work to get our Tesla Powerwall added on to our previously installed solar system! read more

We met Kevin at a Alameda Municipal Power seminar on doing Solar. Our first goal was to get our Tesla charger installed. Sounds easy doesn't it? Well, we live in a 130 year old Victorian. Do to all of the many upgrades to the power on our house. We have multiple boxes with many fuses. Kevin came over and quickly sorted out which box to work out of, for our new charger. He quoted a price including drawings and a permit with the city and we were on our way. One week later the crew from Sun's Free came over to do the install. They started at 8am and were done by 1pm. No breaks. Just plain hard working, extremely professional and polite guys. They answered all my stupid questions about power and amps. Three days later, Kevin met the city inspector and he signed off with no questions. Next will be to get Kevin to give us a quote for our solar roof, new incoming service and Tesla powerwall. We are very pleased with Kevin and his crew. read more

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I picked up my Tesla and the wall charger over the weekend used the charging cable that comes with the car with regular outlet and got 5mil/hr. About a week before the delivery you get all information about how to charge the car and what are the best ways to do it. Of course at home overnight the best way would be using Tesla's wall charger. I called all of the recommended electrician by Tesla near me and decided to go with Sun's free Solar. They were the most responsive and knowledgeable for this job. They were early to the appointment and did a clean job installing. I would highly recommend Sun's free Solar read more

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Our solar system is about eight years old and started producing half its previous power. Kevin found two problems: over the years one plug on roof had collapsed and my previous solar repair technician had incorrectly wired the inverter. I would definitely call sun's free solar for any and all solar installations. Rudy. Alameda. read more

So glad to have found Kevin Good and his team of Ben and Pedro! Found Sun's Free Solar on Tesla's website as an option to have the charger installed on Tuesday 9/17/19 called Kevin an hour later Kevin checked out the layout and what was needed for the installation, few hours later sent me the estimate, which I approved. Wednesday morning Ben and Pedro came and installed the charger in 4 hours, filed the permit at the City and Thursday morning Kevin scheduled the final inspection with the city and that's it! All done. Ben and Pedro left our garage completely clean and did a great job. It was a pleasure to experience such efficiency. Highly highly recommend Kevin. read more

I had a EV charger installed by Sun's Free Solar-they were responsive, fast, and did great work. Would strongly recommend working with them!

Kevin and team did an amazing job installing two outlets for electric vehicles. Managed all the legwork getting permits and provided a detailed receipt that allowed me to easily submit papers to Alameda power for an EV rebate. read more

I had a Tesla wall charger installed and they did a great job and came in at a competitive price. They are excellent communication, knowledgeable about Tesla vehicles and handled the inspection and permits. I'd recommend them to anyone looking to get a charger installed. read more

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If I could give these guys bonus stars, I would... We had an EV charging station installed in our condo building for a newly purchased Tesla, and these guys were amazing from the start. Kevin + Ben, and the rest of the team were so thorough, easy to work with, very responsive, and professional. Super happy we went with Sun's Free Solar! read more

I was able to get a quote from Kevin fairly quickly and the price was really reasonable. After he'd recommended a charger for my place, I asked him if he would be willing to try a different one and he was willing to work with me on it and kept the quote the same... It was a bit difficult to schedule the appointment with him but once he got there, it was a quick and clean charger installation on our carport driveway. read more

The most painless install ever. I called a few places for a quote to have a Tesla wall charger installed and everyone gave me super complicated runaround answers. Kevin was very responsive, professional and straight forward. It was so clear and easy communicating with him. Pedro came out to do the work and he was very professional and fantastic as well. The whole process from asking for initial quote to getting it installed was so stress-free that I wish more companies were as efficient like this. Highly, highly recommend. read more

I've only given a 5-star review because there are not more stars to award. I purchased a Tesla and wanted to install a home charging system. We received a quote from a competitor who is also highly rated. But, that company was less creative in working out a solution to deal with the limited amperage that we receive from PG&E. Kevin provided us with two different options that cost less than the competitor's quote. He was also able to do the job right away, where the other company had a week waiting time for an appointment. SFS's installation team exceeded all expectations. Pedro, Ben (and I cannot remember the name of the 3rd guy who came later in the day because the job was a bit more complicated than what they expected) showed up on time, were incredibly courteous, happily answered the many pestering questions I had, did a first-class job installing the new circuit, and then thoroughly cleaned up afterwards, leaving their work-areas cleaner than when they started. Ben returned for the inspection by the city and again was better than I had a right to expect. The job involved SFS opening a wall to run new conduit. We were told that SFS does not do sheetrock work, so we would need to hire someone to patch the wall. Nonetheless, Ben re-patched the wall, thoroughly cleaned up again, and could not have been any more professional. Kevin and his team have won my loyalty. I will be calling them first when it is time to get solar panels installed. read more

Needed to install a Tesla wall charger and the guys did an awesome job. Ben was responsive and super helpful. Also did all the paperwork which made it super easy! read more

Prompt reply, reasonable quote, great service! I had a Tesla charger installed and they were awesome. Including the follow up for the city inspection. Shout out to Ben who was completely thorough and super friendly. read more

Kevin is really great, easy going guy. We had a Tesla home charger installed a couple of years ago but set up improperly and Kevin came right over and got us all set up properly and charging our two cars now much faster which is huge on those days where my wife and I both need to charge our cars with the single station. Highly recommend. read more

Sheldon Norberg of Sun's Free Solar is a breath of fresh air. OK. So we didn't end up getting a photovoltaic system...yet. But, that's because Sun's Free Solar told us the truth about our prospects. Other PV system hawkers were not so forthcoming. He could have gone for it--we were ready--but he chose good ole customer service over an easy sale. That's golden in my book. We live in Alameda, by the beach and covered in fog most mornings. And, we only have a small piece of acceptable roof space for a PV system. Further, we don't have a huge electric bill despite 2 plasma TVs and a hot tub. Sheldon explained what we could expect, even with rebates and buy-backs, and it just didn't pencil out for us. However, if PV gets more cost effective or efficient, he'll be the first one to get our sale. Sheldon is extremely knowledgeable and informative about city/state/federal funding programs for solar installation. He's also is familiar with local building codes and can offer lots of great advice for installation. Sheldon's also a really nice guy. And, he's got integrity--which is short supply these days. I know that if my conditions change, Sun's Free Solar will be the first company that I'll call. read more

Ben got my Tesla charger installed in no time and was the most cost effective bid from 5 electricians. He went above and beyond for my somewhat tricky job, showing up the next morning when the first charger malfunctioned. Definitely a satisfied customer. read more

Kevin is not only an amazing business owner but also a great friend to work with. His team helped me set up our charging solution in our garage and passed inspection without any issues. He also provided great information on other electric appliances and useful tips for many things outside of the scope. We really appreciate his insight and suggestions. We love to do business with him again in the near future. read more

Kevin and his team are wonderful. I've worked with him for about 10 years. He put 42 solar panels on my roof and slashed my electric bill. He is great to work with and is a business person of the highest integrity. He's currently installing 2 Tesla batteries which will charge from the roof panels and has just finished upgrading the microinverters on the solar panels. His prices are very fair and he is completely dependable and stands by his work. I can recommend most highly. read more

Mr Good is a consummate professional. He came to the house, looked at the panel for what I thought I needed, he told me what was the current situation and what I needed to know and let me make the decision. I could not recommend him more. Perfect. Also, being Alameda based, he understands the extraordinary permit quagmire of Alameda. read more

I needed to get an EV charger installed at my house for my new Tesla. I was having difficulty getting responses from electricians when I emailed Kevin. He was super responsive, his quote was right on par with my expectations, and he and his team were available right away. His team is super kind (one of them helped me sweep up leaves in my driveway while he waited for the inspector to arrive) and speaks very highly of him (which I completely understand). They did the work in just a few hours and everything looks great. Now, I'll be ready to roll when my car comes in a few weeks. read more

I just completed an EV Charger installation to place a 240V outlet in my garage. This was a complicated job requiring installing a new electrical panel and routing the wire from the back of the house to the front garage. Kevin Good and his crew carefully routed the wiring through the maze of my basement. Extra effort but yielded the most aesthetically pleasing result. Their work was meticulous and completed in one day. Also, their bid came in $500-$1000 less than other electricians. read more

I needed aTesla wall hanger installed in my home and called around to a variety of installers. Sun's free was the lowest quote and they were able to come the next day. The guys who installed the charger arrived promptly, were courteous and got the job done quickly. I could not have been happier. read more

Absolutely outstanding communication, service, quality and promptness. The installed a 240 circuit for my electric vehicle. On-time, within estimate. Ben was super thoughtful, responding at all hours on email and proactively following up to give us recommendations and advice. read more

These guys are simply awesome. Very friendly, will explain exactly what they're doing (let's face it most of us are clueless when it comes to this stuff), and most importantly they do a great job. I have had two projects with suns free solar over the past few years and I hope to find more. A++++++++++!!! read more

I just bought a Tesla X. I had to install a HPWC in my garage to charge my Tesla at high power. Tesla recomended several electricians. I called about 12 recomended and non recomended electricians. I sent them pictures of my main breaker panel and its wiring and also pictures of all labels and the meter. I had numerous suggestions on how to go about doing it( i.e. Simple switch, auto switch, transfer switch,auto clip, etc.) Confused, i called the Tesla head electrician and he called the several viable proposals. Sun's free Solar was recomended by Tesla and his proposal was approved. He was also the lowest bid. He was also on the recomended list of.electricians. He was very honest and straightforward. We passed the city inspection with no problem. read more

Sun's Free Solar continuously updated his work with Tesla. There were a lot of recommendations: Breaker clip, breaker switch, dip-switch tap, double meter, etc. Kevin recommended something that nobody else mentioned. I actually had a 200-amp source, although my main breaker is only 125. Did the whole thing in no time at all. During my first chance to charge my X 75d, it was only showing 45amp max. I told Kevin, and he said no problem, I will call Tesla. An hour later Tesla did an over the air change, and it is now charging at 72 amp--breaker never tripped. Sounds simple but only for Kevin. read more

My meter runs backwards and I don't pay for gas thanks to Solar Kevin and his team. I have 28 panels, pay less than the competitors, received great customer service, a pristine quality install and thoroughly enjoyed the process. Kevin coordinated a new roof, engineering, permits, meter upgrade, some rewiring, all in addition to the panels. I shopped around and I'm so glad I went with Sun's Free. Everyone should get solar. I also got a Nissan Leaf which is how I don't pay for gas - and Kevin helped me find charging stations until I got mine installed. Overall he went above and beyond what I expected. read more

We contacted Kevin Good for a quote for installing Tesla car charger in our garage. The quote has our location wrong. When asked about the pricing issues, why it quotes about $2000 when online, people were saying it costs about $500, Kevin was unprofessional. I don't recommend this place. Unpleasant experience. read more

Kevin and Ben were simply superb. I hired them to install our car charger after getting a few quotes. They were both very conscientious, nice and got the job done quickly. Ben was especially great at communicating everything and accommodating our schedule. They were also the most reasonable bid for what I ended up having done. Thanks Sun's Free Solar for an easy and smooth process! read more

Installed an EV charger at home for our new Tesla vehicle. Kevin Good is very knowledgeable, patient to answer all my questions and a great guy to work with. We got our install done the very next day. The installers were respectful of my home and spoke highly of Kevin (always a good sign). I strongly recommend them and will personally seek them out for future work at my home. read more

We needed an outlet put in so we could charge our new Tesla. We found this company on Tesla's website and Kevin (the owner) came over that very evening and gave us a quote. I felt like I wanted a second opinion (just to be thorough and to make sure we had a good price) so I contacted a dear friend of mine who has been an electrician in Oakland for a long time. He recommended someone that he gave glowing reviews about and it turned out to be Kevin! So we knew that Kevin was our man. His team of electricians came to our house and put the plug in perfectly, exactly where we wanted it (with very specific instructions from our landlord) and did a nice, clean job. They were all very professional and pleasant. The price was right, the service was great, and Kevin just seems like a very good human. I highly recommend this company to anyone!! read more

Sun's Free installed my solar system a year and a half ago, I haven't gotten an electrical bill since. With the Alameda city rebates and tax credits, we found the price to be right. And the installation was perfect!!! Kevin was on site frequently checking on the install, making sure everything went in perfectly. They explained the process very thoroughly and in language we could understand. They did all the paperwork with the city, I didn't have to speak to anyone but Kevin and Sheldon, who by the way is also awesome. If your going solar anywhere where Sun's Free works, Sun's Free is the only choice. Not only is it a great company for solar installs, they have close ties with youth development and definitely give back to the community. I can't say enough about these guys, I am extremely happy with the system, and glad we used Sun's Free. read more

I am looking into a solar system for my home. Sheldon was patient with all of my questions and didn't push me or try to sell me into buying something today read more

One word... SPECTACULAR!!!! Kevin Good and his team are incredibly informative, provide meticulous work, are professional, friendly, reasonably priced and altogether OUTSTANDING!!!! My husband and I just purchased a Model X, and Tesla's recommendation to call Kevin and being introduced to Sun's Free Solar is truly a great blessing that has come out of all of this. Kevin and his crew came over today and installed the outlet necessary to charge our car, and I am over the moon at how terrific they are! Once our financial accounts recover from this Tesla purchase, there is absolutely no one else I will call, just Kevin and his team, to install solar panels for us, and to deal with any and all of our related issues. They are very honest, incredibly hard-working folks, organized, accommodating and just a pleasure to do business with. They want the absolute BEST for their clients and our environment. This is truly a rare talent and gift these days. Thank you all so much, and I cannot wait to continue on this solar/green journey with you!!!! read more