Following up on Sol Up, absolutely the best solar contractor in Reno. We've been having bird…read more(pigeon) issues with our four-year old Sol Up system, where the birds have been using the PV cells for protection. Spoke with their office folks, who sent out a representative to assess the condition, and prepare a strategy to make the system bird proof. System's new guards installed, so that there is no access to the under panel space. Those birds will have to look for another Reno roof for protection. Thank you Sol Up.

I wish I could give 10 stars. There is a good reason their reviews are high…read more Yes, it is a long review, yet there is a lot to mention about Sol-Up. First to say, I know a lot about this stuff. I've been an electronics and software engineering consultant for over 40 years, designing all sorts of electronics such as medical, scientific, high energy, and even solar inverters for many corporate clients. The wife says I over-analyze everything, but I want to make sure there are no regrets when making a big electrical change on the home. Sol-Up did not ask for this review. I contacted 5 companies in the area to ask questions about installing a Tesla PowerWall (whole home backup power). The previous owner had already installed solar panels years ago (a company now out of business). The one place that impressed me most was Sol-Up as the pricing was good and they were smart. More importantly, the initial contact "Matt" knew what he was talking about and had instant answers to many detailed technical questions. Matt smoothly passed me to the project Coordinator (Colleen) whom was always on top of the process and informing me about the status and schedule. They first came to review the situation and gave me pricing. I ordered the PowerWall installation and paid a reasonable small deposit and signed the online agreement. At installation time, I got Fernando and Cody; two young, smart, experienced men whom were confident, careful, respectful, and considerate of the property. A Powerwall is a complicated installation to tie into existing solar production and the electrical panel. They did a fabulous job working in really cold weather. Then David "Handyman" came to patch and paint things to perfectly blend with the wall. Afterwards, Colleen had the building inspector and Roman come together within just two days to make sure everything got approved. No problems and the inspector was pleased. Yea, NV Energy had to put in their 2 cents worth. He came a few days later to inspect to his satisfaction and install the meter. I asked if things were by him. His reply was... "Yes, this is a nice installation, and I wish every company would do this well". There was a small hiccup during operation where the Tesla App wasn't showing the flow of energy properly although everything worked. Joe came out immediately to do a minor reconfiguration of sensors and all was well. Days later, Matt followed up again to see if everything was ok. When there is a power failure, the lights don't even flicker and no indication the power was ever lost or came back on. Just a text message to give an update. Fabulous. Bottom line is that Sol-Up did the best job of any company I have ever had to do a big electrical task. Other companies could learn a lot from their process. When it comes time to upgrade solar panels in the future or to install an additional backup battery, there is no doubt who I would call or recommend. Thanks Sol-Up team.

Left a message on his website form for him to contact me about a new job and he never did.read more

Very happy with Michael and his services installing my light and switch!! Very polite and cleaned…read moreup any mess, dust, papers, made another appt for more work to be done!! Thank You!

Found another thorough and lower expensive place, but they were very kind with their offer at…read moreBattle Born electric.

From the owner: At Battle Born Electric & Solar, I bring 12+ years of hands-on electrical experience to every…read moreproject, with a focus on clean, reliable work that’s done right the first time. I was born and raised here in Reno, and I take pride in serving my community with honest communication, sharp attention to detail, and work that passes inspection and looks good doing it. Whether it's a panel upgrade, solar install, remodel, or service call, I treat every job like it’s going into my own home. Local, licensed, and Battle Born built.

I called in to see about getting someone to look at my SolarEdge inverter as it was spiking and…read moredropping intermittently throughout the day when collecting solar energy on the app. He gave me some straight up advice, and some additional information about possibly expanding my system when I asked about it, as I have a Rivian R1S EV. He wasn't pushy while on the line to get a sale and I really appreciate that service from the person I spoke to. Thank you. I am now strongly considering an expansion and possibly a battery to help offset incoming power bill increases due to data centers causing bills to go up for everyone in the AI "gold rush" that is about to happen in society. Thanks for the great information and I will likely be back to purchase if we go that route.

schedule me out 3 weeks for a repair, canceled 3 days before. if that's how they do business; what…read morewould I expect if they touch my system?

1 Star feels generous for this company given my experience and their fraudulent sales tactics. The…read morebottom line is this company does not stand behind its product. We purchased 27 "High Snow Load Rated" panels from this company and 100% of them failed. The warranty has specific exclusions requiring you to shovel the panels despite some of them being located some 30 feet above grade. We were able to shovel half of them, the other half were inaccessible. All of them failed. Their response "file an insurance claim". They do not disclose their 15% loss experience in 2017 nor will they disclose their loss experience in 2022-2023 which was much more profound than 15%. The bottom line: it's absolutely fraud to sell "high snow load" panels in Lake Tahoe and then do nothing to support the product. Do not buy anything from this company. Disgraceful.

This company has been fantastic to work with. When the company that installed my system pulled out…read moreof town six months later they came to the rescue and worked with the inverter company and the panel company to help me through some painful times. They are extremely responsive and the guys that come out are very informative and explain to you what they're doing and why they're doing it. I would highly recommend this company.

We looked around for a local provider who could give us the high efficiency panels that we were…read moreinterested in. A few providers could not deliver top efficiency panels, but Brody from Del Sol was knowledgeable, answered all our questions, and had the panel options we were interested in. It was still a leap of faith considering the size of the investment, but Del Sol performed well overall and we are satisfied with the results completed within a reasonable timeframe. The only constructive feedback is for the crew to communicate a bit more during installation on what is going on. Brody was pleasant and responsive whenever I reached out.

From the owner: Go solar with the Leaders in Local Solar - Del Sol Energy. Free solar and battery storage…read moreassessments and quotes. We handle all aspects of the job in house from Engineering, permitting, installation, service and warranty management.

I really liked them when you are working with them and installing. After having them for sometime…read more You realize how young and naive you were once. As I never realized or thought to hire an electrician to ensure everything is OK. Now we are here and out of warranty for bad installation. It cost a pretty penny to make sure the house is going to be safe. The solar electrician we worked with asked why we went to them. Rather than the company that installed our solar. Long story short. They dont have the talent to support. Took a few months of back and forth to get no where. Its a bit disappointing. Sales team are so good to make things look like it was so worth it. Either way. The people are good. For when we worked with them, they had good ratings. Next time, I'll do better res w arch for companies if I proceed to move towards sustainability again. I was hoping it would be a good relation for the long term. We still have them. As the solar panels are awesome. Just sad to know that they didnt really have the appropriate talent or knowledge to ensure they were following best practicing for the electrical aspect. The most important side. So FYI they did installations through a third party and they are G3 solar. Reno Solar is just a sales company with members who probably know nothing g about the installation process. They have been in comms with us. Just overall I give them a 0 for safety. 3 for friendliness. 2 for knowledge. I would rate them lower on yelp, but I did like how they worked with us for the install, prep, and attempt to navigate the wiring concerns that a non solar electrician saw. He wasn't even an expert on solar. He even noticed. Either way. If you want solar. I suggest you go to a different company who has trusted members within the solar installation process and properly skilled electrical members.

Got a quote originally from Jory, went with another company due to a better price and my gut…read moretelling me something wasn't right. My system was installed quickly and efficiently with absolutely no hiccups. Wanted battery back up so I left a message for Jory and got crickets. Oh well, there's lots of other companies out there. Based on some of these reviews, glad I went a different direction for solar.

MY first contact with LGCY Solar was with Bryan and Justin. They knew the solar industry extremely…read morewell. They explained the process and answered all of our questions. There was no pressure to sign up to get solar installed in our home in Fernley, Nevada. Any follow up questions were answered quickly and to our satisfaction. We were kept informed by Bryan as to the status of our job. Yesterday 4 members of their installation team arrived at our home. The installers were very polite and watching the installation they are very professional. They even painted the conduit pipe for the wiring to match our home, left the worksite clean and in order. I would recommend LGCY to anyone considering solar for their home.

From the owner: At LGCY Power, we provide NV homeowners with quality solar panels, licensed installation services…read moreand a 25-year warranty. Our solar financing options can accommodate any budget, with some options requiring no money out of pocket. Through providing a cost-efficient, sustainable energy solution, LGCY Power has grown to one of the largest solar companies in the United States. Our team can walk you through all the complexities of a new solar installation, energy buyback programs and designing a system that looks great on your roof. Schedule a consultation with a LGCY Power Energy Consultant to get pricing and review solar financing options for your home.