Three years ago, I hired Shade Power to build a solar pergola in my back yard. I'm leaving a review now because I wanted to provide enough time to see how the system performed and how Shade Power lived up to their promises. After three years, I can confidently say that my decision to go with Shade Power was a fantastic decision. Everything has solidly performed as expected and Shade Power has even come back out to my home a few times to make small adjustments and improvements to keep everything running and looking good at no cost. They absolutely stand behind their work. Aside from everything working as expected, Shade Power does absolutely beautiful work. The solid redwood pergola structure is substantial and extremely robust. This is not like other typical pergolas you see elsewhere. I've received many compliments and inquiries about our pergola from guests we've had at our home. It is a beautiful structure. Working with Shade Power was pleasant and smooth. They do everything by the book. All work is done with proper permits and thorough engineering reviews to ensure the structure and its foundation will last a long time. If you're looking for a high-quality, beautiful, and unique way to add solar to your home, I cannot recommend Shade Power highly enough. read more

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We absolutely loved the work that shade power did for our solar pergola. They are incredibly professional and communicative and not only that, they use the highest quality materials. They promptly processed all permits for us with the city, plus always informed me for any documentation that needed to get signed for PGE. We love love Chadwick and Jen and would recommend them 10000% to anyone who is looking to upgrade to solar on their pergola. read more

Chadwick and Jen were amazing to work with, and the pergola is a work of art. Communication and attention to detail were top notch. I would hire them for every project if I could. read more

Shade Power did an amazing job scoping and explaining the project. They then delivered the installation ahead of schedule. All their employees were respectful and professional. Great experience! read more

Fantastic experience with Shade Power! From the first consultation through installation this company was awesome. Thorough consultation and design, very ,very professional and careful build and bringing the solar system live. We're thrilled with the solution and highly recommend talking with them to see if it's the right company for your project. read more

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It was surprisingly difficult to find anyone in the Bay Area who would install solar panels on a pergola, so I was delighted to find Shade Power through Google search. From the very initial email contact Jen & Chadwick were very responsive and answered all my questions. Even before I was presented with a formal project estimate, I was given a lot of background on costs, process on permits/construction/installation, etc. Once the construction started, I don't think they ever missed a milestone and was pleasantly surprised at how quickly they were able to get things done. The crew also thoroughly cleaned up the worksite at the end of the day. We're very happy with the quality of their work and enjoying both the pergola and the solar power. read more

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I had some questions about an existing solar project and reached out to Chadwick. He was very helpful and knowledgeable. Seems he'd be great to work with on a project like this. read more

Chadwick and his team are GREAT! The benefits of a solar pergola are threefold...you have a beautiful structure, usable space, and it generates clean energy which supplements your electric bill. The team faced a multitude of setbacks from the city, through no fault of their own and they were able to pivot and complete the job with flying colors. They use only premium materials and are masters of their craft and really know what they are doing. With a solar pergola, you do not have to drill holes in the roof and you don't have to pay them to have removed when u need roof repairs. I would highly recommend their team! read more

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Summary: Shade Power did an excellent job on our entire solar pergola project. We are extremely happy with the final product and would highly recommend Shade Power for any solar array and/or pergola installation. Details: We heard about Shade Power through a mailing and it came at a good time. We had been thinking about installing additional solar panels (we had 18 panels on our roof already), but weren't sure if it would be worth it since we had already maxed out the South-facing portion of our roof with solar panels. We also knew we wanted additional shade in our West-facing backyard, but we weren't sure exactly what to do about it. Enter Shade Power and Chadwick Strum. When we first met with Chadwick, we could tell he wasn't a pushy salesman; he really knew what he was doing and he was relaxed. He took his time to carefully and thoughtfully answer any questions we had; he didn't just immediately say "yeah, we can do that" to every request. He was also very patient with us in helping us decide exactly what we wanted. We initially thought we might want a free-standing pergola, but after bouncing ideas around with Chadwick, we realized an attached solar pergola made the most sense for our yard. On top of that, Chadwick made several suggestions that made the project even more appealing with the weather strip on top to make the pergola rain-proof, the light and fan in the center, and the pull-down shade curtain to block the evening sun. The project took a few weeks to complete with the construction, solar panel installation, permits, wood staining, etc. The entire Shade Power team was extremely professional throughout the entire process. I'm happy to say we now have a beautiful, solid, durable, extension of our home in our backyard with the solar pergola installed by Shade Power. read more

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Chadwick, Jen and the team do exemplary work above and beyond expectations. These are some of the hardest workers I've witnessed in my 40+ years. Shade Power faced setbacks from the City of Clayton and Contra Costa County on the approval process of our permit (not SP's fault) to build our solar pergola. Once they got it they sprung in to action and built our pergola in 2 and a half weeks! Very careful of COVID protocols I never saw them without masks. If you are like us, and want to try and make a difference by using clean energy, give these guys a call because they will not disappoint. read more

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We had talked to a few solar companies and they all wanted to put panels on our 1930s hand-made clay tiles that can not be replaced. When we brought up the subject of a new pergola structure it seemed to make these other companies nervous. I think that they would have had to deal with subcontractors and it just was something they did not do frequently. Not the case with Shade Power. They do all the work themselves - no subcontracting. Even through the coronavirus shutdown the communication was always there. The process of the build was seamless and we enjoyed having them on site. The pergola itself is wonderful and is generating (it is the peak of summer) significantly more electricity than we are using which makes me want to say SUCK IT PGE. It's also beautiful and regardless of the benefits of the clean energy is a wonderful addition to our home. Based on our experience I would highly recommend this company. read more

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I knew the day would come when I would finally write a review and it is with great pleasure that I do it for Shade Power. They deserve it. I was "referred" to Shade Power from a friend that had solar-pergola's finished by Chadwick and team in the manner that she had a party at her house and we marveled at her new addition to the backyard. Since then I made plans to do the same when the time was right, that was this year. It is a wonderful and gratifying experience from start to finish. The initial discussion and scope of work is professional and succinct, followed by a clear contract. I was given regular updates on when work would start, as work commenced and all the paperwork with inspections were handled with no need for me to be involved. Because I am a curious person and enjoyed having the crew here, I was naturally around to watch it all happen. The construction of the pergola's has been admired by my own civil engineer family members and friends (that is a very valuable endorsement). I too have endless compliments to give Jen, Chadwick and his crew. The quality of the materials matches up to the high quality of the people, and the whole experience was stress-free. read more

Shade Power delivered! What can I say other than I deal with a lot of contractors on a daily biases, you get what you pay for. If you are looking for cheapest $/Watt this is not the place. Shade Power uses high quality panels, high quality materials and has a team that builds a quality product. Chadwick and his team are courteous and professional, no shortcuts here. We have had our system for a few months now and have combined two investments - build a pergola and install solar - that is already paying dividends. We spend much more time outside than ever before, the solar pergola really has created a space we can enjoy for many years to come. Give them a call and take a look at the product you are buying, they will not disappoint. read more

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I have left voicemails and email to this company and they do not return your messages 100% of the time. The person answering the phone it says they will get back to you in 2 business days, they don't return any calls period. It makes me question the 10 five stars review on Yelp. If they are real or a scam. How can a business be in business with 100% no calls and no email and no message returns. What a scam Shadepower, maybe more fitting shadypower read more

After considering many solar options including installing on my roof we decided to try something different. We came across Chad and his company Shade Power who has this idea of installing a Solar Pergola. From the get go we noticed how professional his team was even though we were thrown curve balls by the City of Dublin. The final product is spectacular as his team went over and beyond. We will be looking at options on our other 2 properties very soon . read more

We recently had our redwood pergola with solar panels installed and are very happy with the results. Chad is thorough and has great attention to detail. With just eight panels we are able to cover our electricity use, without having to put lots of holes in our brand new roof. Not only that but we now have a great outdoor seating and entertainment area. Chads workmanship is evident in the pergola which is sturdy, attractive (and fully permitted!) if you are in the market for solar definitely check them out. read more

We do not have enough great things to say about Shade Power. Working with Chadwick from the initial call to onsite discussions was a breeze. He was open to hear our ideas and presented us with great options. Never any pressure to commit. The communication throughout the project was very appreciative. He and his crew were always wearing masks, and at the end of every day, they left the work site clean. At closing, we have a beautiful solid solar pergola that we will enjoy for many years. We would highly recommend them to anyone looking for an alternative to solar on your roof or like us wanting more solar option with proving a beautiful pergola/shade. read more

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Summary: Working with Shade Power was as positive of an experience as I have had working with a business from start to finish. A solar pergola is perfect for homeowners who wish the benefits of solar but don't want it on the roof due to the added cost when it comes time to reroof while also adding a shaded area to your yard. Process: I appreciated the initial presentation given to us by Chadwick which calculated the potential power generated given the proposed solar array compared to our current and potential future power usage. Chadwick did a great job in providing us the info without any pressure. The info provided made us much more confident that a solar pergola would fulfill exactly what we were looking for. Shade Power took care of all the permits/plans and communicated quickly when they were submitted and approved. I appreciated when the work commenced, they brought their own porta potty. They were able to complete the pergola on time despite temps in the upper 90s all week. They were also very flexible when we need to modify the timeline due to our schedule. The completed structure is both great looking, extremely sturdy and durable. Once the structure was completed, Chadwick and Jen did a great job following through with the inspector and PG&E until the array was approved to be turned on. I highly recommend Shade Power for any homeowner looking to add solar to their house. read more

Shade Power helped with a small project and they did a great job. They arrived on time, kept the job site clean and the end product was just what we wanted. read more