Within an hour of posting my initial review regarding a delayed referral bonus, the owner…read morepersonally reached out, apologized for the administrative oversight, and sent the $500 immediately. I really appreciate the direct accountability and quick resolution. I'm leaving my original review below for transparency, but their prompt response today restored my confidence in their management. I originally had a positive experience with California Solar Electric during my 10.12 kW solar and Powerwall 3 installation last year. Unfortunately, their post-install customer support and business ethics are nonexistent. I referred a friend who completed their installation months ago. I was explicitly promised a $500 referral bonus for this. After months of waiting, I tried following up multiple times privately to give them a chance to make it right, but I am now being completely ignored. It's a shame because I have several neighbors here in Fountain Valley who are currently shopping around for solar and battery storage. I was planning to refer them here, but I cannot recommend a company that fails to honor its own written agreements and ducks communication. Buyer beware: the installation team does good work, but do not trust a word management says about referral incentives or post-sale promises. Still waiting for my $500.

California Solar and Electric. CS&E is simply the best. Call Mark Howe. Honest, reliable,…read moreprofessional, skilled and highly competitive. Best warranty and quality materials and labor. 949 637-9108. They are out of Santa Clarita. We are so happy and satisfied with our system and our bills have gone from $300 plus a month to less than $40 a month. Also when the power has gone out in our neighborhood the battery backup has saved the day. Stellar value, workmanship, professionalism and service plus a 25 year warranty. Highly recommended

The 4th year production shows improvement over the 3rd year as I kept the panels clean. However,…read moreit's still about 4.8% below the minimum guaranteed production (accounting 0.25% maximum annual panel degradation). It's 4 year in a row now the system failed to produce the minimum guaranteed production. AWS Solar chose to compensate for the shortfall again; we'll see what the 5th year production looks like. I suggested replacing some of the panels with the higher power ones to solve the issue, but I guess they want to see more data.

I hired AWS Solar to install solar panels on my home In May 2026. They completed the job a few…read moreweeks later. They did a very good jod. I am pleased. However, upon completeing the job, the project manager Tim Broughton called me, helped me log on to the Enphase app so that I could monitor the panels. After I confirmed that I was logged in, I was told that I was up and running And they were done. I was happy thinking I was now running on the sun. Wrong. So very wrong. I received my electric bill and astonished to see the electric portion was over $800.00. I called the power company and was told that the $130.00 application fee had not been paid. I notified Mr. Broughton and he immediatley saw that the bill for the application fee was paid and apologized for the error. Now the fun begins. I called the power company and asked when they would be out to install the proper meter for solar panels. I was informed that no application for a meter to be installed was on file and that I had to submit an application for interconnection. Hmm? No one mentioned anything to me about completing and application or that I had to contact the power company. I completed the PTO (Permission to Operate) form and based on the questions being asked and the information I needed to provide leads me to believe the Solar company was responsible for completing this form and sending the required fee. Ok. Lets not look to for someone to blame, lets just get the proper meter installed. I completed the PTO and submitted it. The power company came out a couple of weeks later and installed the a new meter. Onlyit was not a meter for solar panels. They installed the same new meter but it was the same meter as the meter I already had. I asked them why they didn't put on a solar meter and I was told that I needed to submit a PTO for a SOLAR METER, which is different. And by the way, they have a special person that installs solar meters and a special person to install regular meters. This seemed rather stupid to me. I ask the power comapany rep for the contact info for the solar department and he told he didn't know. I won't name the power company. LADwp. The one good thing the DWP rep did upon arriving to his office was to send an email to contact the proper department at the power company. I assumed he would have just gone about his business and let me flounder. I started on the second application which asked for job site photos. This was to me another indication that the solar installer was suppose to complete this form because Joe Citizen would not know what photos they were required. I did observe that periodically, the workers would take photos, but none were ever sent to me. Now I'm in the middle of August 2026 with fingers, legs, arms, eyes and anything else, maybe the dogs and cats, crossed hoping that this time I will get a meter. The bottom line is I would still recommend AWS SOLAR to anyone, but I'd have to caution them to make sure they get you connected and ALL fees are paid. Because I was dealing with the City of LA and being constantly sent to voice mail and waiting for call backs, this experience was horrendous.

The solar system was installed successfully and everything is working as advertised…read more Enrique did a good job with the installation and the attic related wiring.

A few years ago, I contacted Imperial Solar for an evaluation. I was impressed with their customer…read moreservice, communication, and reputation, but we were not ready to proceed with installation at that time. A few months ago, we decided to move forward with installing a 13.4 KW solar system. Imperial Solar was fair and transparent during the evaluation, and efficient and detail-oriented throughout the installation. The crew arrived on time and left the area clean. The system was installed professionally and looks excellent. Since our meter change, our bill has decreased by 80%, even during winter. We look forward to seeing our savings in the summer. We are very satisfied with Imperial Solar and highly recommend them to anyone considering a solar installation.

Technician arrived on time. Troubleshot the issue and corrected the problem. The price was…read morereasonable. The service was excellent.

Maintenance was suooosed to be included for the first three years. The representative was…read moreunreachable almost immediately and their phone number never led to voicemail. Their physical business moved. I recently looked them up and explained to their servivmvec(who explained they'd moved) that they were never reachable and never gave the service promised. They have not responded.

Choosing a solar installer is a massive financial decision, and after reading horror stories about…read morefly-by-night outfits, I was very cautious. Out of the several bids I received, NeoSun was by far the most responsive and transparent. Naré was amazing, answering my endless questions promptly and completely. She clearly knows a lot about solar panel systems. Daniel, who manages the installation planning and execution, is another brilliant, experienced superstar. He's got a great eye for detail while keeping track of the bigger picture and his crew. When city inspectors threw conflicting requirements at us, he immediately tracked down the right info to ensure we passed. At every step, NeoSun went above and beyond to handle the details and ease my concerns. Even after the installation was complete, inspections passed, and invoices paid, NeoSun followed up to make sure my system was operating properly. True pros. They were an absolute pleasure to work with!

We researched and got many bids for solar on our house in the fall of 2025. NeoSun had not only the…read morebest price but were awesome to work with and always a phone call away. Nare and Daniel were great. We ended up with 19 panels and two powerwalls and are so happy 9 months later. I even got my dad to use them to add solar to his house!

Update for my review with OC - Savannah from customer service reached out regarding my experience…read moreand expressed regret over how things went and changes were actively happening at the company. She offered a free panel cleaning, which she set up internally and had their team come out this past Friday without issue. Since the cleaning the panels have been much better performing especially after these past few weeks of misting and rain, about 25% higher output. I didn't think much of it but I get now it's worth doing to get the most out of the panels. Overall a very good response and experience with OC specifically for this issue. I feel that they do want to stand out from the crowd and responding proactively to feedback gives me more confidence they'll take care of issues as they hear about them.

Poor communication and project management…read more My project has been underway for 8 weeks and I'm still likely weeks away from having a functional system (despite having paid over $30K out of pocket). I've had to repeatedly chase the team for basic updates with no follow through. Throughout the entire process, I do not believe the team followed up with me directly, I have had to chase every single update since signing the contract. The original system design I agreed to did not fit my roof (despite them measuring on-site before I approved the quote), during install many roof tiles were damaged and replaced with used (very dirty moss covered tiles). Hopefully I have a functioning system sometime soon, but I have been extremely disappointed so far.

I couldn't be happier with OC Solar! From start to finish, their team was professional,…read moreknowledgeable, and truly committed to finding the best solution for my home. They installed a complete solar system that's already making a noticeable difference in my energy bills. Even better, they set me up with backup batteries so I have peace of mind knowing I'll have power when I need it most. And the locked-in rate they secured for me? That's going to save me money for years to come. The installation crew was efficient and respectful of my property, and the whole process was much smoother than I expected. OC Solar made going solar easy and stress-free. If you're considering solar, I highly recommend OC Solar. They deliver quality work, excellent customer service, and real value. Five stars all the way!

This has been an unnecessarily difficult process. Communication has been non-existent. I have…read morebeen handed off to various people every time I called trying to get information. They do a lot via text, which I liked, but it turned out not at all useful. I would text for updates, and hear nothing back. I would call to find out my contact was out of the office, on vacation, or any number of excuses. This went on for many weeks. I did not know the date for installation until a delivery of equipment showed up at my house unannounced. It was a good thing I happened to be home that day! I thought the installation itself had gone well. They installed the system in two days and everything looked great. Then, I had to wait for the meter collar to be installed. I was told it was going to be performed by their technician. Turns out it has to be done by SCE and that had not been scheduled. After I called again, SCE was finally notified. SCE arrived several days later to discover the cables were too short to install the meter. Now I have wait again for OC solar to come out again and fix this issue and wait again for SCE to finally install the meter so that I can use my new system. I hope the system works.

Mark Davis is amazing. Without us even having a contract, he saved me from getting taken advantage…read moreof by several other companies, and even helped prep me to get money back from Sunrun, the solar company that really messed up my roof nine years ago. Mark did research, crunched numbers, reviewed my utility bills, my contract with Sunrun, and the fine print of my electrical deal with LADWP, and even stayed on facetime with me while we looked at my solar panels. He really took the time and energy to figure out what my actual system was, and what my needs were, and what would actually work for me. Few people in any industry have taken the time, energy, care, and provided me with the respect and given me the wisdom that Mark Davis shared with me. I cannot recommend him and Mother Nature Solar more enthusiastically. You will be delighted. I interviewed eight different solar companies - no one even comes close.

From the owner: Go to Yelp Santa Rosa Mother Nature Solar for more reviews. The best materials at the lowest prices…read morewith the longest warranties. We're one of the oldest solar installers in California, since 2011. REC solar panels, Enphase inverters and batteries, Tesla Powerwall 3 batteries. The utilities will NOT let you get rid of your entire electric bill with a solar PV system. They will buy back your unused solar for 8 cents a kwh, but on the solar billing rate that they put you on, they raise the rates you buy from them! So, essentially, they get your unused solar production for free. We've calculated the bottom line of who gets what from your solar production from PGE at 52% solar used at your home, 48% solar the utility gets for free. Utilities are crooks. So, in order to reduce your bill to the minimum grid charge of $20-$30, you'll need to get a battery or two. The payback on solar PV is generally 4.5 years for a medium sized system, so it's still a great deal, even though you only reduce 52% or so of your bill. Payback on solar PV + batteries is anywhere from 4.8 to 5.5 years. The Tesla Powerwall 3 plus PV systems are by far the best value and the best looking, as there are only 2 components to add, as the Enphase systems are 6 to nine components on your wall and take up a large amount of wall space. Besides our low prices, we have group discounts too. $.05 per watt off for two installs $.10 per watt off for three or more installs for each customer.

If you do, study the contract! They sold my system based on the price of $218.88 per month on the…read more25 year plan. I learn that the fine print says it goes up to the real price after 12 months. So it is really $311.12 per month for the rest of 24 years. I had no other other problem. And I love it.

Fast and reliable. Shant was easy to work with. Price was also very reasonable compared to othersread more

Great company! Im so happy with their service. The guys are very hardworking, professional, and…read morepay attention to every detail. They made everything look absolutely perfect. I highly recommend them!

Almost a year after finally going online, things have been just fine. Saved A TON of money on…read moreelectrical bills thanks to the solar panels...at least $200 a month over the summer. And it's been quite hot here in L.A. Can't complain at all about this company. Great job.