DO NOT use Simms Solar. After completing our install in-December 2025, and full payment against the…read morecontract, we are still without any solar power. He said at the time he was still waiting authorization from SDG&E to have our system approved before 'going live'. It is now end April and we still have not had the Solar 'approved and connected'. I subsequently made inquiries on the Contractors State Licensing Board (CSLB) website, to learn his license is under suspension. He did not disclose this at anytime, albeit the CSLB states "The licensee is not entitled to operate during the period of suspension until certain requirements are met." On checking with SDGE they have advised that the solar permit application submitted by the contractor had expired. All attempts to get Simms Solar Inc to submit the required permit have failed. I am pursuing his illegal operation with the CSLB. Matt Simms lacks integrity and ethics insofar as his professional behavior and operations. He is not to be trusted.

We can tell you that Simms Solar ( Matt Simms) abandoned the project because he had not wired the…read moresystem properly, he left two seniors with unsafe wiring and walked away. He also cov-ownes ASP Solar buyers beware. Not sure how he sleeps at night.

I hired Clayco Electric for a solar and Powerwall installation project, and it turned into one of…read morethe most frustrating contractor experiences I've ever had. Despite receiving 80% of the contract value ($38,744) that they had me pay on a credit card via their supplier --Clayco refused to activate the system until they were paid the final 20% ($9,686), even though the job was incomplete (Clayco's contract is written illegally, as contractors are not allowed to collect 100% until the job is 100% complete). They had passed city inspection but had not installed a required heat/smoke detector per the approved engineering plan and never commissioned the system. The required heat/smoke detector is still not installed, presenting a safety issue, and Clayton the owner is avoiding installing it because he sent a wireless (non compliant) heat sensor purchased from Amazon that he says is non-returnable. Worse, I had to commission the system myself--after rewiring the connection between the rapid shutdown switch and the correct Powerwall unit. They only came back weeks later to replace the faulty switch. They also: Tracked mud into my garage and onto my brand new roof, and never cleaned it. Installed the Tesla Powerwalls directly on the garage floor without my authorization, forcing me to repair drywall and reinstall baseboards at my own expense. Caused over a month of high electric bills (~$2,000) because they left the system offline for weeks demanding final payment when it could have been easily turned on. Tried to block my bank (Wheelhouse Credit Union) from reissuing the 80% payment to me--even though they already received the funds--unless the bank also sent them the final 20%. This kind of behavior is unethical and illegal. I'm filing a complaint with the California Contractor's State License Board (cslb.ca.gov) and exploring legal action. I would recommend others who have been harmed by Clayco Electric to do the same. If you want a contractor who finishes the job, honors the contract, and respects your SAFETY, time and money--look elsewhere.

I used a solar broker that found Clayco to be the best value…read more This review is apart from the solar broker, I highly recommend just going direct to Clayco. They're an awesome company. Friendly workers, best price, quality products used. The absolute best part was they finished the job (22 panels) in one day. They left the worksite clean. I had a broken roof tile which honestly could have already been broken but they fixed it anyway. The instal is CLEAN. They painted conduit lines the match my house paint, even differing colors when it passed over trim. Highly recommend. Don't let alpine location fool you, I live in Murrieta and they came up for the job.

One of the most stressful things is finding a great service provider for an expensive product for…read moreyour house. We have been very lucky to find Homegrown Energy Solutions, run by Ben Neuman. For me, I value customer service and Ben provides this through the entire process. No frills quote, total price, everything broken down in written form. Details on California Rebates and Incentives were provided, and the contract and invoice were created in such a way to make any paperwork easy. There have been literally no surprises through the entire process. Even when I had to delay the installation for a few weeks, everything was re-scheduled perfectly. I received full details, product sheets, explanations of the solar panels, inverters, energy savings - even a spreadsheet showing savings over time. We had a new Main Service Panel installed and Ben took care of the quote, scheduling and install. The solar panels are from REC Group, with Enphase inverters. All products are highly reviewed and warrantied. The install team were efficient, friendly and knowledgeable. I had a total of 21 panels installed in two arrays. This was completed in 1 full day. No external cables, piping etc - they took the time to run all cables through the attic space. They even touched up paint work. The end result is excellent, two solar arrays, clean lines, matched to the shape of the roof. The Enphase app is up and running on my android and iphones. I highly recommend contacting Ben at Homegrown Energy Solutions, ask him questions, get a quote and enjoy the stress free process.

I'd like to start by saying Ben and his team did an awesome job…read more I had 3-4 companies come out for bids (two of which didn't even want to come to the house and insisted on only speaking on the phone). The process with Homegrown was smooth from start to finish. When the city was taking their time issuing a permit, Ben went down to the permit office to get things expedited. The panels they use are excellent panels with one of the best temperature coefficients (how well the panels work on the hottest days) and one of the best production ratings after 25 years with an excellent warranty. Visually, the panels look amazing and the layout looks great. The install job is clean without any clutter. These guys are detail-oriented, from the alignment of the sticker in the breaker panel to the running of the cables through my attic. Ben came for a preinspection visit and asked me how I wanted things installed. He installed my Envoy box inside my garage, ran the wires where I wanted them, and even drew up different layouts for the panels to let me choose which layout looked best. I would not hesitate to use Homegrown again and have already recommended them to several of my friends and coworkers.

We've had ongoing issues with our SunVault Battery ever since the transition from SunPower's app to…read moreSunStrongConnect. Honestly, it sometimes feels like SunStrong is messing with us, but that's a whole other story. What I can say is that Carlos has been an absolute lifesaver. He's quick to respond, gets our battery back up and running, and most importantly, he takes the time to explain everything clearly, which I really appreciate. If you're in the San Diego area and your SunPower warranty is no longer valid due to the bankruptcy, Carlos is the one to call. We were referred to him by our original salesperson, and I'm so grateful for that. I can be a bit of a tough customer, but Carlos always remains calm, patient, and professional. He's not trying to upsell us or push upgrades we don't need--he just focuses on solving the problem. I honestly thought our battery was a lost cause, but Carlos came through when we needed him most.

This review is long time due. In solar installs, the service after years is super important…read more Carlos and team have been excellent and are just a phone call away. They did 2 big solar installs for us - 26KWp and 17KWp. Install experience was good, Roof never leaked. Site was left clean. Very professional & friendly team. Over the last 6+ years at one of the site, they've replaced solaredge micro inverters as some of the parts died. CM solar handled all warranty side with manufacturer and replacement happened with in a reasonable time. Their design is also pretty accurate. We were able to achieve 95%+ offset of the annual bill. Price wise also, CM solar is very competitive. Overall, very pleased and I would highly recommend their services.

The most unreliable and unorganized solar supplier. They don't even know their own inventory, every…read moretime you call you get a different price, anywhere from $2900 to $4200 for the same item. I needed a battery for my customer and I called San Diego branch and they said yes we have it in stock. So I drove for almost 2hrs to pick up the battery and complete the job. After I got to the counter, the guy at the counter said "nope we don't carry the battery you are looking for ". I looked at my phone and found the phone number I called and it was the same place. I even asked the guy over the phone to put it on will call and he said it's not necessary, we have many of them in stock. So at the end my day was completely wasted and I am back to square one to find the battery. Don't trust them, they don't have the proper inventory system

Do not use this company. A Tesla Powerwall and Solar installer called RevoluSun did a great job…read moreputting a Powerwall and solar on my home in Idaho. I paid fully in cash, and everything was done in January. Last week, without warning, Greentech Renewables, who supplies some of the Tesla products, put a lien on my home claiming RevoluSun never paid them. RevoluSun apologized and said other customers also had liens put on their homes. Instead of suing each other, now I have to sue both of them to get the lien removed and pay my substantial attorney fees. Stay far away from Greentech Renewables....

02/24/2022 7am Eric hired me a colored man for employment…read more 1.) I was told to wait outside 2.) Instead of $32.00 per hour Eric lowered my pay to $25.00 per hour and went back on his word to hour me as a payroll employee instead he wants to pay me cash instead. Lowering my pay $7.00 hr , $280.00 a week loss. 3.) I was introduced to Ryan he Ryan gave me a EVIL AND MALICIOUS STILL with no introduction just a STILL FACE . I knew right away I was going to get fired and I haven't even started my job yet. 4.) Eric changed the original Job location from Pacific Beach to Poway now I don't have enough gas to even get home for that day. I text Eric to reschedule my employment for the next day instead Eric said go get gas what's your problem .. I told Eric I was broke because I thought I was going to work in Pacific Beach instead of Poway California . Instead Eric said I was fired.

It is very difficult to find a company in San Diego to do solar panel system repair, if the…read moreoriginal installer is out of business. I called Eric Welter to correct some issues with my solar panel system because the company that originally installed my system, about 10 years ago, is now out of business. Prior to calling Eric, I was given the name of two other companies. Each of them came out and either never returned to do the work or even did some of the work incorrectly. Enphase, my solar monitoring system, verified that the solar monitoring system, verified that the work had been done incorrectly. Eric Welter, the third company to come to my home, undertook the project, repaired what needed to be repaired and corrected the work the prior company had done incorrectly. I give him my highest recommendation. Karen

Naoise was great to work with. Super communicative and patient, especially when explaining our…read moreSDG&E energy usage since we had no idea how it all worked. He also helped us qualify for a no upfront cost solar program, which made the decision a lot easier. Overall really smooth experience.

BEWARE: COMPANY DOESNT PAY AFTER INSTALLS. Iwas working here…read morefor a few months, was able to secure and help a family with solar deal in June, it took about 2 1/2 months for permits to process before that. I did my job. It's been close to 7 months now without pay. Even tho I paid for my gas, time , weekly meetings. If your in the solar industry avoid working here. There's about a dozen or more employees waiting for their install pay and everyone in the company from their Manager Phil Clark, Payroll, the owners Dave, Clint, and Alex. These ppl should be ashamed of themselves hiring a bunch of people in indeed , ads and never being able to pay the employees after a completed job is just awful.

I've had Fire and Ice on my team for about 20 years. From my home, family rental and office, they…read moreare the ones I trust. I tried another company when they offered a "deal" but found my self going right back to Justin with their "recommendations" for him to do the work. I learned my lesson and will not go elsewhere! The work is great, the employees are trained and really know how to get the systems back quickly! Honesty, prices that are fair and trustworthy, can't beat that!

Please hire more staff, when someone makes an appt. whether its a big job or small, you should go…read morein the order of when the job is scheduled, seeing how you have had to reschedule our service more than once, im guessing you do not have enough staff to handle the amount of work coming in. It makes for poor customer service and I think if it happens again, I will get service from another company. In todays world, not good to lose customers.