I was referred to Smart Solar Energy by a friend and already had three other quotes when I first…read moretalked to them. Their pricing came in better than the others, and they also threw in a whole-home surge protector at no extra cost. I ended up going with a 12-panel, 5.28 kW system and have been really happy with it so far. I financed through Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union, and my monthly payment is actually lower than what the solar is offsetting on my electric bill, which was a big reason I decided to move forward. I'm also a PGE customer, so I qualified for a $3,500 Energy Trust of Oregon incentive that came right off the price. They also have a pretty solid referral program. It's $500 if someone you refer ends up going solar with them. Overall, it was a straightforward experience, no weird pressure, and I felt like I got a really good deal. I'd definitely recommend Smart Solar Energy to anyone around Portland looking into solar. -Colin

Great company to work with and great install. Saving money and no hassles. Very professional.read more

I was extremely impressed with everyone I collaborated with at Elemental Energy. I felt they had…read moreour best interests in mind; always taking the time to answer questions and deliver quality customer service - from sales all the way through to the installers. I was quite frankly shocked at how simple the process was and quick the turnaround from signing up to install. Quite frankly I thought the process would take a year and it took less than six months from the day we started talking. I know Elemental had a lot to do with that. I appreciate their professionalism, educational approach and quality customer service.

The project went well, except for panel placement. We had indicated where we wanted the 19 panels…read moreplaced to achieve the best solar exposure. However, when the project was completed, the 19th panel was placed near the back of the house, which is shaded by tall fir trees. We could have gotten better results, albeit the difference is not particularly great. If they had installed the panels as we had indicated, I would give them 5 stars. As it is, during the summer months, we are producing enough electricity to send it back into the grid for a small credit on our PGE bill.

My issue has been resolved and I am satisfied with the outcome. Thank you Karen for reaching out…read moreand getting this resolved for me. I greatly appreciate her help in this matter.

AVOID! Guy knocked on my door, I made an appt for them to assess a project. They never showed or…read morecalled/messaged to say they weren't going to make it. When I called back after they finally reached out, the guy said that the door to door people don't know the schedule and that they don't do assessments on the day that he scheduled. I said they might want to educate the people representing their company because I no longer want to do business and I also saw the bad reviews online about horrible communication. He told me "I am just an engineer, if I say anything it will fall on deaf ears" BIG RED FLAG OF A TOXIC COMPANY! When employees don't feel heard, there's many issues within. He proceeded to HANG UP ON ME when I told him he should try because he can make a difference especially if they are losing customers over poor training or scheduling with their outreach. AVOID AVOID AVOID this mess, and management, DO BETTER! No employee should feel like they aren't heard, especially about a very serious lack of communication and training that lost you an opportunity. Shame.

I should have checked these other Yelp reviews first, yikes!…read more It was much easier to get quotes from competitors for a Powerwall install.

Ryan Reeves was very pushy and lied about being able to still get government rebate after Dec 2025…read more I did research and found that I would be left holding the full cost if not completed by Dec 31st 2025, so when I realized we would not get it installed prior to due date for rebate, I requested to cancel as there was no work started yet. I was threated with financial collections and fees for failing to allow the contract to start and that they would convert the contract to cash instead of loan If I did not comply.

Sunpath Services has been the most honest and trustworthy solar company I've worked with…read more I needed help reconnecting my gateway router to my network, and Aaron initially gave me free advice over the phone. He suggested using an older non-mesh router to provide a constant signal to the gateway. When I had trouble setting it up myself, I decided to call Aaron and Sunpath Services because I wanted to support a company that was so generous with their time and expertise. Aaron came out, quickly reconnected my gateway router to my Wi-Fi network, and made sure everything was working properly. He also provided helpful information on system upgrade options and ways to save money through government incentive programs if I decide to expand my system in the future. I plan to use Sunpath Services for any future solar panel needs and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for honest, knowledgeable, and customer-focused service.

After extensive research, I decided to go with Sunpath for my solar installation. I began with no…read moreknowledge of solar energy but ended up understanding the different products and their pros and cons. The owner, Chet, conducted an on-site assessment and was extremely honest and knowledgeable. Chris, the designer, was incredibly patient, explaining everything in detail and even reviewing other quotes I received, offering his candid feedback. I spoke with several leading providers in Portland, but Sunpath earned my trust through their transparency. Maggie, the project manager, was a delight and efficiently scheduled everything. The crew arrived early today and completed the installation before dawn, and I couldn't be happier! They did an outstanding job. Special thanks to Johnathan and Kordon, the lead installer, who explained everything thoroughly, and to the technician, Keven, for his excellent work. The EV charger installer they hired was amazing too, they did the installation seamlessly without any visible wires. :) Here is a breakdown of what I've installed. - (30) REC 460 wattAlpha Pure-RX, all black solar panels - (30) Enphase IQ 8X microinverters - (1) Enphase combiner panel with system production monitoring - SnapNRack roof mount racking system - Installation of Level 2 EV Charger I highly recommend Sunpath to anyone considering solar. I truly believe that with their honesty and commitment to excellence, they will continue to thrive! Thank you everyone at Sunpath for this wonderful Solar Journey!

This is kind of an odd review and is meant particularly for one person, but, I felt like it should…read morebe communicated. I had a gentleman named Wade come to my door today offering information about Blue Raven and Solar in general. To make a long story short, I did not move forward with Blue Raven. This was NOT because of the company or anything under their control, me and my family were just simply not in the time or place to move forward. The reason for my review is to state how RESPECTFUL Wade was. I never got any pressure when I declined a second appointment, all I got was a "No problem". As someone who has worked in customer service for a LONG time I appreciated Wade's care and understanding. I'm sure by him not wasting his time trying to close the sale on me he closed 4 in the same amount of time. Hats off to respectful salesman, my hats off to Wade.

Any service requests take months to resolve. Technicians reschedule several times…read more Panels sitting on roof not producing energy does not add any value. Installs walked on my roof at 90 degree heat. Installs left debris I. Yard and on roof. I would not recommend this company.

We reached out to A&R Solar after Purelight Power went bankrupt and all their staff disappeared,…read morebreaching their contract with us to maintain warranted panels and equipment. Previously, Purelight had done a "repair" that actually broke one of our microinverters and left 4 panels offline, leading to significant power loss and a big increase in our electrical bill, so we were pretty desperate for help with undoing the damage Purelight had done. A&R took over management of our Hoymiles instance (that's the app they need access to in order to make sure everything is working right and check on panel metrics), replaced our broken microinverter, and when a part was super late they graciously comped us for it. Excellent work, prompt service, and professional and polite techs and workers across the board. We will absolutely be using them when we convert to a generator/battery model within the next few months. Very highly recommended!

I appreciate the values this company brought to their work…read more I had gotten another bid from a company that didn't even come out to my property. A and R sent their sales person to our house and he got right to work. He went into our crawl space under the roof to make sure our roof was properly supported for the panels. That was a relief as the other place wanted to send a structural engineer to do that very simple job and charge us for it. Ridiculous. Our project was two years, so the crew may be slightly different, but they were great. When there was an issue, like that we didn't have electrical grounding, they just put in grounding bars. Amazing! They offer production guarantees which is rare for a solar company, like those ones that come door to door. lol A and R was professional, easy to work with and easy to communicate with. Good job team!

Great Service! System design, installation, support. I…read moreFound this company at our local street fair. Before long we had a plan for a grid tie power system on our roof in SE Portland. They were great to work with and took care of all the permit stuff. Now on sunny days we feel great watching our power meter running backward! Our system easily generates 3000 watts on sunny days, They even found an inverter that will give solar electricity during a power outage. We can log onto our inverter through our computer and watch the power generation data over time. Cant recommend these folks enough.

We HIGHLY recommend Prestige Power Systems. They were prompt, professional and dependable. We are…read morealready planning on using them in tge future. We will definitely recommend them to anyone who needs electrical work.

Nick at Gerryn Energy was friendly, professional and very knowledgeable. He was quick…read moretroubleshooting and determining what the electrical issue was in our old house. He relayed in layperson's terms what was wrong and promptly fixed the problems! And at a very reasonable price. The entire team is top notch. We couldn't be happier! Thank you!

Scary and unprofessional. Received an aggressive email out of the blue from the owner about a…read moremissed 2024 invoice, including statements about "wishing bad things" and references to showing up at our home unannounced and watching through our windows. Completely inappropriate. The work was a minor light switch issue quoted around $250 but billed at $450. Then the light fixture attached failed afterward and had to be replaced at additional cost. Will never hire again.

I hired Smiley Electric for two straightforward jobs in my condo:…read more 1. Replace a GFCI breaker and inspect a bathroom light fixture 1. Install a single wafer light fixture Their invoice showed over 4 hours of labor billed beyond the service call, which is far more than industry averages for these tasks (most electricians I consulted, including my own family member who is licensed,say these should take 1-1.5 hours each). I repeatedly asked in writing for a clear, detailed explanation of what caused the work to take so much longer than normal. They refused to provide any written justification, instead insisting on a phone call. I made it clear I wanted everything documented in writing for clarity and transparency. While these discussions were still ongoing and unresolved, they ran my credit card for the full amount without my authorization. This was after I had been responsive and clear that the billing was in dispute. I chose Smiley Electric because of their high Google rating, but my experience matches the lower Yelp rating. Based on how my concerns were dismissed, the lack of transparency, and the unauthorized charge, I cannot recommend this company.

I don't normally leave reviews, but this time I feel it's essential…read more The technicians were knowledgeable answered all questions. However, the office they gave me a quote which was reasonable. They asked for 50% down which it was no problem and then after the work was half done, they sent me an unauthorized charge on the quote and expect pay. The saying is when you get a quote that is what the customer is to pay if the company goes over shame on them, if it's under good for them. So please watch your last statement. Would I use use them again definitely not. Will I recommend them definitely not