After interviewing approximately seven solar companies, reading reviews, comparing pricing,…read moreevaluating customer service, and reviewing BBB ratings, I ultimately chose SunMade Solar Energy to expand my existing solar system. One thing that stood out immediately was that their pricing was highly competitive with the other companies I considered. While pricing was important, what really set SunMade apart was that they hold both solar and roofing licenses. This gave me additional confidence because I previously had a bad experience with another solar company that damaged my roof, failed to fix the problem, and later went out of business, leaving me to pay for the repairs myself. Our sales representative, Jon Bernal, was professional, patient, and knowledgeable. He answered all of my questions and never made me feel rushed. There was one item that the system designer later clarified, and although it wasn't a major issue, Jon personally reached out to notify me of the changes. That level of integrity and accountability meant a lot to me and demonstrated that he genuinely cares about his customers. The installation crew was professional, arrived on time, kept the work area clean, and communicated well throughout the process. After installation, I noticed a section of concrete that had become uneven due to settling. I contacted SunMade, and they returned within days to correct the issue and followed up to ensure everything was satisfactory. That kind of customer service is becoming increasingly rare. The entire process moved efficiently. Our first meeting with Jon was on March 28, we signed on March 30, the system was installed on April 27, the meter collar was installed on May 13, and we received Permission to Operate about a week later. Jon also helped us identify and secure available rebates. I would also like to thank Tara in the office. When I needed copies of my contract documents, she provided them promptly and without hesitation. Another positive observation is that the owner, Oz, appears to be actively involved with the company and personally responds to customer reviews. I noticed this during my initial research and felt it reflected a company that values customer feedback and satisfaction. At the time of this review, SunMade Solar Energy held an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Based on my experience, they delivered competitive pricing, excellent communication, professional workmanship, and outstanding customer service. I would not hesitate to recommend SunMade Solar Energy to anyone considering solar for their home.

I had a 7kWp rooftop system installed with Tesla Powerwall 3 backup. SunMade helped make what is a…read morerather significant home upgrade and investment easy and convenient. Their team is professional and knowledgeable and any questions I had were answered promptly and completely. The quality of install is outstanding and the system works perfectly. I never once felt duped or overwhelmed. This is not a scam or second rate company which in the California solar industry are everywhere. You pay for the quality and reliability and knowledge that SunMade backs their products with warranties and service guarantees. If you value excellence and competence then they should absolutely be on your short list.

Words truly fail to aptly convey the excellence, integrity, value, high craftsmanship and…read morecreativity Jason Batman and his team brought to our difficult, highly customized solar installation on a 100 year old property. Our family has been a victim of PG&E's expensive and unethical practices for years, and the approach to this install was very important to us. Jason is a true master of his craft, bringing intelligence, creative insight, and remarkable integrity to every aspect of his work. He generously put up with my highly analytic and data driven approach to the install plan, sourced our Tesla batteries and panels at far, far below market value (beating out numerous competitors by a truly considerable margin), refused to charge more than his quote even when unexpected costs arose, and offered transparent, excellent planning and communication every step of the way. Jason and his installation team produced an aesthetically clean, 20 panel array befitting our historic home, integrated our new array with our existing one in a difficult and customized way requiring thousands of feet of wiring/conduit, and achieved a commercial grade, quality install of 2 Tesla Powerwall 3 batteries that have now fully liberated us from PG&E grid dependence. As Jason himself predicted, in just 2.5 weeks, our new system has exported 700 kwh to the grid, and imported 0 kwh. We are now fully in control of our power, and no longer at the mercy of PG&E, now, or in the future. Financially, this is utterly lifechanging for our family. So, for anyone considering Sunrun, or other companies, do not move forward until you have given Jason Batman and Power Pro's Electric and Solar a chance first. They will easily beat out competitor pricing by a large margin, and produce a system of truly remarkable craftsman quality. I cannot recommend Jason and his team highly enough, and our family owes Jason and his team a tremendous debt of gratitude.

Jason was fast to respond when I had an issue getting my solar online after my installer went…read morebankrupt. He came out, identified the problem, and set expectations about timeline and cost. He was very communicative about the process and allowed me to be involved to see what was happening, and how he fixed it. I would recommend Jason and Power Pros for any solar issues you may have. He got us up and working fast and reasonably priced.

Hello, I want to share my experience with Nova West Energy. While I was in the market to add a…read moresolar system to work alongside my existing one, I interviewed about seven different companies. I took my time researching, reading reviews, evaluating customer service, and even checking the Better Business Bureau. After all of that, I narrowed it down to two companies, Nova Energy and another local company in Fresno.Ultimately, I chose the other company because they hold a roofing license as well. This was very important to me due to a previous bad experience with SolarCity damaging my roof and not fixing it. I ended up fixing it out of pocket. That being said, Nova Energy truly stood out. Justin took the time to thoroughly educate me and presented a very well-designed system tailored to my needs. Honestly, I would have gone with them if it weren't for my prior experience and specific concerns. What impressed me most is that they genuinely care about their customers. Even knowing I was comparing multiple companies, they were patient, transparent, and focused on making sure I understood exactly what I needed for my home. Even after I told Justin I had decided to go with another company, he still took the time to make sure I was fully informed. He reviewed key details with me such as solar panel quality, system performance stats, degradation rates, and the difference between kW and kWh, just to ensure I was making the best decision for my home. That level of professionalism and integrity really stood out. In today's world, many companies treat business as just a transaction, sell a product and move on. Nova Energy is different. They take the time to understand your needs, educate you, and guide you without pressure. Their approach is honest, professional, and customer centered. Their pricing is very competitive, and they don't try to oversell. Instead, they explain your actual energy usage and make sure you don't overproduce unnecessarily. That level of integrity is rare. They also have excellent reviews, offer a strong 25-year roof warranty, and clearly stand behind their work. Even though they didn't end up installing my system, I believe my hesitation around roofing, despite them having a 25 roofing policy, was more related to my previous negative experience and my need for extra reassurance. If anything, if you are in the market for a solar system, I strongly recommend giving Justin a call. He is honest in his evaluation, does not try to oversell, and takes the time to answer every question you may have.

Nova West Energy provided an upgrade to our existing solar system. From our initial contact through…read morethe purchase, installation and activation of the system the experience was seamless and painless. There was never any hesitation to upgrade a previously installed system. The existing system was examined and verified to be compatible with our requested battery backup upgrade. Installation was completed in one day and the final activation of the system was completed in a few hours. Following the installation and activation the system was immediately available. Based on our experience, there is no hesitation in recommending Nova West Energy for solar system design and installation.

The system installed is engineered specifically to our energy usage history unlike some companies…read morewhere the more solar panels sold the more commission for the sales person. The workmanship was first class...no exposed conduits on my roof. The support and staff response was excellent. Highly recommended.

My 2nd review.... So 5 years in, a third of my panels were malfunctioning. Evan's Energy was…read moreawesome. They helped me file a warranty claim, stood by me the whole way through, and after getting paid out on my warranty claim, they immediately came out and uninstalled the old system and replaced it with a new system that provides 33% more energy generation than I ever had before. What could have been a very nerve racking experience was handled professionally and efficiently. Thank you to the entire Evans Energy team!

We had several problems with the installer once the install was complete. For the system…read moreinstalled, I contacted the technical support team, they in turn recommended I contact a local company with Sol Arc equipment. I found Pacific Solar and Wind. Bruce was very helpful and had a qualified electrician locally to come and help our church get our system up and running correctly. On a scale of 1 to 100, I give them 100+ Erich HUMC​

100% happy with our system Pacific Solar put in for us. It is doing exactly what we'd hoped, saving…read moremoney, no surprises! They were professional, honest and completed the job in the time frame given. Definitely would recommend Pacific Solar!

In 2024, I signed a $6,000 contract with Empower Home Services to complete the electrical wiring,…read morepermit coordination, city inspection, and PG&E grid turn-on for my solar system. After delays and permit missteps on their end, I finally secured the permit. Instead of completing the job, Customer Care Manager Joshua Segobia emailed me claiming I have to print my own 11x17 plans, install my own safety placards, and schedule/host the city inspection myself before they will do anything else. I hired a professional company specifically so the electrical work and inspection would be done legally and properly to code. I have sent multiple follow-up emails and phone calls on July 15, July 31, and August 10 asking for clarification and management assistance, and I have been completely ignored. I need Empower Home Services to step up, send a technician to handle the final city inspection, and file my PG&E PTO immediately, or I will be escalating this matter directly to the CSLB and my financing company.

BEWARE!!! We signed…read moreup because we were told our monthly payment would be a fixed $470 and that solar would save us money. What was never clearly explained to my family was that the payment increases every year. At $470 per month, the deal sounded reasonable. But after reviewing the terms, the payment will rise to about $550 per month in 5 years, around $667 per month in 10 years, and over $1,000 per month by the end of the agreement. During the signing process, we were also encouraged to verbally agree and were told that reading the contract in detail was not necessary, and that we should simply trust what was being said instead. We were also pressured into signing the contract. In hindsight, this made it difficult for us to fully understand the long-term cost structure at the time of signing. Had we fully understood the escalation in pricing, we would have evaluated the offer differently. After the sale was completed, the sales representative stopped responding to messages, which added to our frustration. For anyone considering solar, make sure every promise is documented in writing and take the time to carefully review the full contract before signing. Do not rely solely on verbal assurances from a sales representative. Thank you for making us purchase a $120,000 system Alex Linares. Especially after we told you that my mother was laid off. Update: Please stay away from Empower my mother called them and they basically said she's stupid to trust them and to take them to court.

I had 2 solar systems installed by them previously, and now batteries. They're very knowledgeable…read moreand professional.I haven't had a single problem in over 10 years with the equipment they installed. I highly recommend this company!

Beware: You are going to waste a lot of your time and nerves babysitting Solar Negotiators and…read moremaking sure your project actually moves forward. It has now been 1 year and 7 months since my project started, and I still do not have Permission to Operate (PTO). I'm attaching a receipt showing when the project was initiated, as well as a photo of the solar panels installed on my roof, as evidence that this is a genuine review and not something made up. Things went somewhat acceptably until the panels were installed, which happened in December--10 months ago. There were some hiccups on Solar Negotiators side figuring out the permitting process with the city. They went back and forth with the city on the design because they were apparently confused about what was and wasn't allowed under the city code. This cost me a couple of months of delay before the installation. Already not great, but it's acceptable. After the panels went on my roof, that's when things really went south. When trying to obtain PTO (permission to operate), Solar Negotiators discovered that PG&E required a transformer upgrade. I'm not sure how they failed to identify this earlier. Given that a transformer upgrade can take 6+ months, you would think they would have applied for it well in advance. But I figured mistakes happen, so I gave them the benefit of the doubt. Solar Negotiators needed to apply for the transformer upgrade and pay for the conditional PTO. Somehow, it took them another two months--and constant calls from me--to get the application submitted. Finally, in March, they told me that my project was in the queue for the transformer upgrade and that I just needed to wait. I was specifically told that I should stop calling because the project was "under control." I waited five months before following up. When I asked for an update, I received the response that "everything is good, we are waiting on the PG&E transformer upgrade." I decided to call PG&E myself to make sure everything was actually in order. PG&E told me that nothing was planned on their side because Solar Negotiators had never responded to an email PG&E sent them back in March. I brought this to Solar Negotiators attention, and they initially denied that there was an issue and assured me they were taking care of it. This is probably the most frustrating part of dealing with Solar Negotiators: every time I call, the person I speak with tells me they need to talk to their "interconnections team" and that someone will call me back. Of course, nobody ever does. I have repeatedly had to call them again myself just to get any information. They also refused to include me in their email correspondence with PG&E. Eventually, I got tired of this and asked PG&E to add me to the email thread from their side. That's when the situation became very clear. Solar Negotiators had indeed failed to respond to PG&E back in March. Their own explanation was that the project had "fallen through the cracks on our end." What makes this even more frustrating is that even after Solar Negotiators knew I was aware that the delay was caused by their failure to respond, they continued dragging their feet with PG&E. They would often take more than a week to respond to PG&E, and in several cases they only responded after I called Solar Negotiators and complained. So, essentially, I have had to babysit my own solar project for months, contacting both Solar Negotiators and PG&E to make sure the companies communicate with each other. Today, I finally received a call from someone at Solar Negotiators who apparently works directly with PG&E and was able to explain the current status of the project. Hopefully, this means things will finally start moving forward and I can get a conditional PTO soon, and a transformer upgrade 6 months later to get a full PTO. Unfortunately, I'm stuck with Solar Negotiators at this point, and there isn't much I can do other than share my experience. If you are considering Solar Negotiators as your contractor, my advice is simple: please don't.

Professional at all levels of contact, Sales, installation, management. No pressureread more

This review is from a long-time solar system owner…read more Planet Solar (PS) installed our Fresno-area home system which began producing electricity in early 2014. Until mid-2022, PS attempted to maintain the system's electrical production, except for identifying major warranted system component failures, then to now, by using daily data produced/provided to PS by the production system (which, we believe, is currently working). Comparing production periods (no data is available for 2014-2016 due to inverter failure; also, in 2017, 9.6 MWh was reported as produced): the 4-year production, 2022 -2025 to 2018-2021 was 49% (of the earlier period). From 12/4/2016 to 12/31/2025, roughly 108 months, no production occurred on 556 days, more than 18 months, or ~17% of the time. From July 2022 to February 2024, 20 months, including summer months, there was no recorded production. From June 26, 2025 -November 24, 2025, and from January 20, 2026 to today, May 21, 2026, no production has been recorded; however, we believe that production has been achieved in more recent months. At this time, our economic benefits, if any, from installing and maintaining our PS solar system remain unclear and highly uncertain. FYI

I'm not interested in solar. The Kansas scene agents keep coming to my home. I tell them I'm not…read moreinterested. They lie and state. They're not selling solar. Because I have no soliciting sign on my door and proceed to tell m they're. They wanted to push a Tesla battery on me for my house. But you would ultimately have to have solar. So they're lying to people when they come to the door which is, which is a very ugly look for the company. I've tried to call the company and get my address removed from their canvassing route and a state. That is not a thing they can do. So I will proceed to contact the better business bureau for harassment

I'm still amazed. Our solar has been installed for 2 years now. Just Click Solar recently emailed…read moreme a Summertime update. It continues to overproduce expectations and cancel out my electricity bill. Even though I forget about checking on my system, it's nice to get the periodic updates. I know I got great deal compared to what I hear other people paying.

Inspected a home I was going to buy. Quick service and good recommendations with costs. They…read morecharged $170 for heater and AC. If there's a 3rd unit (I had a split unit ac) then it's another $170. The office was good about explaining the pricing. I was unaware the home had two ac units.

Donald P. Dick continues to provide exceptional customer service. My AC quit working properly last…read morenight, I called their office this morning at 8:00am to make an appointment. By 10:15am Yia had already replaced the capacitor repairing the system. Yia was positive, professional, knowledgeable and helpful. He did an outstanding job explaining to me what the capacitor did and how it caused the problem with the system. Yia's performance was 10 STAR!