These guys were fantastic! They came out, quickly diagnosed the issue with my solar panels, and got everything fixed and running again in no time. Honest, efficient, and super reliable, and the pricing was very fair. I highly recommend them! read more

Please avoid this contractor. Don't waste your time. I called this contractor and they gave me a Friday date at 3:30. They never arrived or called me. I called several times before I could reach someone. The lady on the phone apologized and stated that the field person (Larry) was busy on a call and could not reach out. I said that was okay and asked to be rescheduled. They gave me the following Monday for 11:30. Once again no call and no one arrived. Since then I have called and left a message requesting a call back. They are not answering their phones or returning calls. This type of service is completely unprofessional. read more

I've been trying to 'work' with this company since March 24 of this year. They came onsite, did some troubleshooting then just decided to ghost me. They respond to my questions with 'Larry said he will check on it today.' and 'I just text him that you are asking for an update' but they never follow through. How long does it take to get an update? It's been 1 month since their last message and there's been nothing since. Clearly this company needs to get serious about their customer service. I'm not going to continue chasing after these guys for service. Earlier this year they received several positive reviews, then there's a drop off. Someone recently left a similar review about them earlier this month, so perhaps this company is heading down a bad path. Often times when researching companies, I prefer to start with the negative reviews then move onto the positive ones. The negative reviews at times gives more useful information than a fluffy, positive review would. You can choose to roll the dice with these guys or go with a company that's responsive and true to their words. I've gone with another company. read more

I need my solar fixed on my pool and they did a great job, very professional and wise on what to do they were in and out very quickly, and I'm very happy read more

Very good job on our simple 5Kw solar + 1 battery system. They came when they were scheduled to come, they worked clean and safe, and the system was finished and operational when they said it would be. They handled all permits (except our HOA, I took care of that) so very little effort on my part. Had a question today, sent an email, Larry called me back in less than 5 minutes (and answered my concern completely). If you can get past the name they are great to work with. read more

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I was very happy to get their service,solar pannels for my pool but the last inspección was never done , I waited and the got stood up 3 more times no one showed up and then I got no answer at all. Very dissapointed. read more

Great solar company!! Not like the other ones that disappear every year. I've been working with these guys for years and refer them to friends and family. If you're on the fence, stop looking and call these guys asap! Very competitive pricing and quick quality work. I've had 2 of my own systems installed by them, a few services (other original installers that went bankrupt), and they've taken great care of my family and friends as well. read more

We had an outstanding experience with The Big Deal Solar for our pool solar removal and reinstallation From start to finish, their professionalism, expertise, and customer service were top-notch. We had to have them removed in order to replace our roof and reinstalled after. The team was incredibly knowledgeable and took the time to explain the entire process, ensuring we understood how everything worked. The removal and reinstallation was completed on time and with great attention to detail. Desiree, Janet, Mark, and the other guys helping were all easy to talk to, friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. We will use them again if we ever have a problem or need help with our pool solar system. They were also priced better than competitors. read more

I purchased my Enphase system, with the intent to srart with a geeat starter system, then add to it in phases after tax credit were received. They did not decline the job but made it very clear they did not do small systems, and poor communication, no shows, included initial cleanings and I asked for a paid cleaning. I got the system, they did great, I love enphase, but no follow up. I wanted to install a battery and get a service since my Gateway is no longer reporting and we can't get it working. I've had 4 psps this year, and production has fallen from 590 ish to 147, clear and sunny. We were ready to go on a whole house battery, but one of their owners became sick, nothing has progressed in the last 3 months, though she's back and other projects services are occurring. They say.if I get my panels cleaned, or serviced by someone else it will void my warranty. I now feel forced to find someone else. read more

TBD Solar has genuinely impressed us with the projects at our home including a 42 panel system install with 2 batteries as well as a rehab of the solar pool heating system that was in the house when we purchased it recently. More than just good work, they also navigated some sticky permit issues due to an overzealous inspector and delivered on all promised work. From the start, Desiree worked with us on the initial assessment and proposal. Their pricing was fair for the amount of work to be done and beat all of the larger players by a good margin. She walked us through payment and financing options and guided us to a plan that worked well for us. Mark handled the bulk of the installation with his team. In the hottest days of the summer they got it all up and ready with a great attitude and friendly demeanor. He was always happy to take time to explain what he was doing and how the technologies worked. Not only did he get the system up and running but the team went above and beyond to assist us with a roof leak issue discovered during the process which was not caused by them but they went as far as fixing it for us which they didn't have to do but it really showed the care they have for their clients. Larry (co-owner) finished up the work and was faced with a Rancho Mirage inspector who kept moving the goalposts on the requirements to complete the project. He explained to me what was going on and what he was going to do to resolve everything and it all ended up working out. One of the truest measures of the quality of a company is how they handle unexpected issues and in this case they really hit it out of the park. The team is still working with us on a few last bits and is also guiding us through the changeover to the solar billing plan with SoCal Edison. They'll also be working with us over the coming year to evaluate our usage and determine if any other changes should be made to make us even more efficient. We could not be happier with the whole team and enthusiastically recommend TBD Solar! read more

I scheduled an appointment and received confirmation on two separate emails. I waited three hours for someone to show up and they never did. No phone calls no text and no email saying anything about not showing up. I called to leave a message and the mailbox was full. I emailed and called the office and never received a call explaining their situation. Horrible customer service!!! Look elsewhere if you need solar help. read more

Installed a solar heater for my pool. They have been excellent to deal with. The office personel is friendly and efficient. They worked with me, the pool company and the HOA to get an approved design. Once the pool was in, they were on site within a week to install the system. The installers are professional and quality conscious. The installation went smoothly and the lead installer pointed out a couple of roof issues that I needed the builder to correct. Without him up there, I would never have known and would have had problems in the future. The cost of the system is slightly more than a gas heater, but will save thousands in the long run. On a sunny, 75 degree day, the return temperature from the solar heater was 103 degrees, with the pool water at 63. A 40 degree increase in temperature. The installation was completed in 2 days. read more

Requested a quote and the Big Deal Solar co. They sent me a message that my inverter is no longer manufactured and I should buy one of theirs for a total cost of $3500. I had a different company come out, and they not only still manufacture the same inverter, but it was under warranty. read more

HIGHLY recommend Larry C for your solar needs. Extremely knowledgeable and hardworking. Explains everything and has a passion for what he does! Exceptional work done with solar! read more

Larry is very knowledgeable and was able to identify the problem and its cause rapidly. He also did a comprehensive check of the solar system to make sure everything else looks good. I would strongly recommend him for any solar issues or installations. read more

The team at Big Deal is very professional and prompt to respond. They installed both my Solar system and battery. In the future I would not hesitate to use them again. read more

Larry was awesome. He installed bird mesh on my solar panels. Professional and fair. Even rearranged his schedule to accommodate me. I'd recommend him to my best friend. Sharon. read more

They literally bailed on my job. Called...left messages...finally gave up. KCD Electric fixed it within a week. read more

Desiree, Larry, and team did a wonderful job planning, pricing, and updating our existing system quickly and efficiently, providing exactly what I wanted for a reasonable price. Everyone was extremely easy to work with, very easy to reach, and showed deep care in every step of the process. Loving our Franklin battery with its great app, allowing us to keep track of our solar output, usage, and make changes to get to zero ongoing electricity cost and safety in the event of power outages - likely a seasonal event in Southern CA with its annual fire seasons. read more

I contacted The Big Deal Solar early last year to get a quote for installing solar panels, battery storage and a solar water heating system for the pool, for a house I had just bought. They immediately responded with a very detailed plan with a couple of options to chose from, covering all my needs. They gave me a very good explanation first about all the technology, then about the timeline of how the work would be done, and how they would work with the city for the permits. The work was quickly done as they had said they would, they even identified issues with my current pool system that they were able to fix as well. And in no time at all I had a running solar system for my home, my electric bills went about 50% down, and being able to claim 30% of the cost on my income tax was the cherry on the cake! Everybody at The Big Deal Solar, both at the office and onsite, was great, knowledgeable and efficient, so I very highly recommend this company! read more

My pool solar installation was abandoned by a hired contractor. This company is able and willing to offer their help to install my pool solar system. Mark and his partner came in on time. They did an excellent job in connecting the pipes from the pump to the roof. I am new to this system and when I asked for help to run me through how the system works, Larry stopped by to educate me its operation including how to bypass in case of solar panels leak. Very knowledgeable about his business and very helpful and friendly. Bonnie is always there to help me with my questions and texted back for answers. In the future, I will work with them again for my electric solar panels addition. Reasonable price. Thank you! The Big Deal Solar. read more

our solar had stopped producing, we called Big Deal Solar they sent someone out the same day. our original solar company does not exist. He figured out the problem quickly got things changed and system was up and running the next day. they will be our service provider from on. Everyone was easy and great to work with. read more

Big Deal Solar took 5 of my solar panels down to enable repairs on my roof. They put them back up and my solar is back working like before. They were available when many other solar installers were busy. Big Solar's price was very reasonable and they were good at advising me on the service dates. read more

My family got solar with TBD Solar back in December of 2022. Desiree was with us from the beginning of consultation ensuring that we got a system fitted to our needs at home and towards closing of our project. I had no experience with solar at the time, so it was a relief to have her and her partner, Larry, explain to us at every step of the way if we didn't fully understand what the next step was. They even included trim to our panels and we were so incredibly happy with how it looks on our roof! As of today, our utility bill was one less problem for us - paying only about $5 every other month. Desiree and Larry have always gone out of our their way to help us when we would reach out. I always recommend their service to friends and family because of their amazing work ethic and how they always made us feel like we were part of their big family. read more

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I appreciate how efficient The Big Deal Solar was with our solar project. Larry and Mark were great to work with. The project went smooth and was completed in a timely manner. Couldn't be happier with our new system. read more

Was overly impressed with Larry and Steve. Larry came out and did our inspection and was completely thorough in explaining our electrical needs for our system and how he would be able to accomplish the install with our current Circuit panel box. Their front office staff was totally on top of getting our paperwork delivered to IID within the first few days after we signed our contract. Can't wait to start saving $$$. I would highly recommend them when considering all aspects of a solar system. Kevin D read more

Referred by a neighbor after getting a quote from Sun Run. Nancy was awesome in her knowledge and explaining things. Big plus for me didn't over sell on lease or finance... Also reviewed our roof and household needs. Then, when the team showed up to survey, I was very impressed inhow thorough and explained EVERYTHING to us!!! I'm just waiting for SCE to send final approval as they are backlogged for enrilollemnment in the net metering plan. The first month bill dropped over $400! read more

Needed to have my solar panels checked out and cleaned. This company responded right away. Price was fair and service was awesome. Frank came within the allotted window. He explained everything that he was going to do. Did a very good diagnosis. Very thorough. Results were documented and shown. Really appreciate their service read more

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I found my 7 year old system no longer working installed by MOHR Power, MOHR Power was reluctant to resolve the issue of the failed system due to multiple resales of the inverter manufacturer SolarBridge. I called Desiree and Larry to see what solutions were available, they both came out on News Year Day to look at our System, the following Saturday Larry and his crew showed up earlier then scheduled to install the New Enphase Inverters, the level of professionalism and quality of workmanship of The whole team was refreshing. Loosing $750 a Month with our failed system was devastating, but with Desert Clean Energy we are back to saving again, I can't thank enough. If you want to deal with a company where quality of workmanship and professionalism come first I would highly recommend desert clean energy. read more

Desiree and her team came through big time. Getting solar in Riverside county takes a little more effort than with other counties. She and her team met all the requirements and as a result we have solar and everything works great. The quality of the panels and professionalism of the installation were second to none. read more

I have nothing but great things to say about Desiree and her company Big Deal Solar. Since the inception of my system (which was purchased through a solar broker who did not behind their production quote), Des has been by my side every step of the way. She provided me with guidance on how to address my concerns with my system's lack of performance via analysis of panel performance and cleanliness of the panels. She even went to bat for me with the broker to get him to understand that they dropped the ball and should do the right thing and make the customer happy...which they did not. Des stepped up as the installer and added 2 more panels to my system at a very fair price to insure my satisfaction. Please give her company the opportunity to provide you with excellent solar sales and installation. Thank you Des. You're the best! read more

Desiree, Mark, and the team at The Big Deal Solar were awesome with installing my new solar system. They answered all my many questions thoroughly and quickly and were up on my roof as soon as I got my HoA approval. Great price and service especially with SDGE prices shooting up! Already recommended them to my friends and Co-Workers! read more

This company is awesome I cannot speak more highly of their entire operation from Nancy who came out to the house and spent over two and half hours teaching me about solar and not trying to sell me anything. Their quote was competence and their timeline for completion was amazing. I then met the owner Larry who assured me he would make sure the job would be done right. Desiree was amazing at working around my schedule and the Mike the lead installer explained to me what was happening throughout the process. I highly recommend them. They truly care about their customers and solar. read more

I did all of my research prior to choosing The Big Deal Solar. I can assure you that there is no reason for you to look at any other solar company. This is the most professional, clean, respectful, knowledgeable, communicative and thorough solar company in Southern California. From the ownership to the staff to the front line installers you get nothing but professionalism. I was so impressed with Larry and his crew. The work they did was outstanding. As I said at the beginning, don't bother to to contact any other company. Jerry B read more

I called to get service on some pool solar heating repair and actually talked to a person! She was very helpful and scheduled a service call within only a few days. I tried to get a few other contractors to come out and they either did answer the phone or didn't get back to me. I would highly recommend this company, they knew exactly what was needed and at a fair price! Kevin Canyon Lake CA read more

I had Big Deal Solar repair my solar water heater. We are new home owners and our system had a minor leak. Larry and Desiree were very responsive and are very professional . Larry started the repair on the first visit and identified some other minor issues with the system. The price he quoted was an outstanding value. He later followed up with some additional repairs under warranty. I couldn't be happier! Big Deal Solar uses a cool email and text scheduling system so communication is on point. I'm going to have them add more panels to my system as an upgrade. I HIGHLY recommend this company. read more

TLDR: professional and highly recommended. I was faced with a decision to repair my 20 year old ~700 sq ft system or replace it. Big Deal Solar made the decision easy with an attractive price quote. They removed the old system and installed a new one with new piping. The install was quick and professional. I am an engineer and Larry was able to address all my technical concerns. Service was on time as scheduled. They truly made the changeover easy. I'm very happy with the installation and service. Definitely recommended. read more

I had a consultation for a solar system to be installed by a few different companies. DesertClean Energy was on time, professional and gave me the best possible price. I cant wait for the system to be installed! Thank you Desiree! read more

I recently had some painting done at my home and the painters managed to get paint overspray all over my solar panels. I contacted Desert Clean Energy and they were very polite and professional. They did a wonderful job getting all the paint off my solar panels. The panels looked so clean when they were done as if nothing ever happened. After they were done the wattage output of the solar panels increased significantly. I highly recommend. read more

We have solar panels for both electric and hydro, and we hired them to come out and clean our panels and check our systems. We got a detailed report about a couple of problems we are having, and while he was up there, he fixed several small concerns and pointed out another potential roof issue that had nothing to do with our panels. They are friendly, courteous, prompt, and thorough. No surprises on the bill, and no problems with the service. We will definitely hire them again! read more