Great service provided by Mark and his team. He is super responsive and patient answering our many questions. The solar system is now up and running, I love checking the app for the current and past energy created. Highly recommend Solar Forward! read more

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upd5. Because I feel a big pressure from the church leaders to remove this review, I would like to launch a some portion of my report: ** 1.According to the records of the California Secretary of State, the corporation was established in 2014 (registration date 23 June 2014, #C3687965,). Hence, they are new on the market and do not have sufficient experience, which contradicts the oral presentation of Senior Pastor and Redeveloper at the Special Congregational Meeting and some websites (SunPower.com) which mention almost 20 years of the company's experience. Based on the inaccurate information the congregation approved this contractor with a simple majority voting at the meeting. The author of this memo opposed the proposal using his rightful vote in the open voting, but he was not a member of the Council Church at that time. Definitely, the contractor was inaccurately evaluated. 2.A year before the registration of the new company, a company with a similar name existed at the same mailing address Solar Forward Electric, LLC (# 200700610305). The registered CEO of Solar Forward Electric, LLC (inactive, 01/02/2007-07/03/2013) and Solar Forward Electric, Inc (06/23/2014 now) was the same person. One year gap between closing the LLC and opening a new business entity with a similar title suggests financial difficulties under the management of the CEO. There is no public information to verify the assumption. 3.Meanwhile, public records reveal that the CEO of Solar Forward Electric, Inc and Due North Productions Inc. (# C2646169, TV News Production Business) is the same person Mark Hilton Smith. Both companies are registered at the same address (2204 EUCLID ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405) and the websites of the companies give the same phone number of the CEO. Running two different businesses on unrelated market (energy and media) gives grounds to doubt the efficiency of the management. 4.The Contractors State License Board database contains records about Solar Forward Electric, Inc (lic # 994683). Their license was issued a month after the registration in July 15, 2014 and expires on July 31, 2020. However, their warranty given in the proposal exceeds their license period, which creates another risk of cooperating with the company. 5.Solar Forward Inc is not certified by the NABCEP®. EnergySage.com claims Solar Forward, Inc has NABCEP certification, but the company is not included in the NABCEP list of certified Californian companies. This contradiction gives the company low credibility and gives doubts about the quality of its work in comparison with the contractors and companies which passed the NABCEP certification near Hemet. 6.The information on the electric bills kept in the Church office contradicts the report presented in the Company's proposal dated May 15, 2017. The benefits from the solar project and saving plans seem to be disputable and need a comprehensive review. The bills for the recent months show that the solar saving system has not met the projected figures. 7.The company does not have a well-established system to handle appeals, complaints and customer service support. For example, in 4 years of being on the market they only have had one review on Google. A 1-star review on Yelp had an aggressive response and the author was asked to remove the review. The pressure on the reviewers and the CEO's response undermines the integrity of the company and the solar industry. 8.I can conclude that they do not follow the Code of Ethics of CALSSA, of which they members. ** upd4. being a local guide on Google (level 6, 1500 points), I realized Yelp is a more powerful review tool. Bravo, Yelp! Good for yelp.com. After my 1 star review on yelp this company has started to react on the problem. because I was asked to remove 1 star, I am diligently raising only 1 star more until the problem is resolved. upd3. never again. everybody, please, be careful with this company. their proposal worked with fake data to promote their service among the congregation. the current data in the church meters and their proposed data are mismatched. I did aware my congregation about doubts in this project. It looks like the contract with them proceeded with conflict of interests,because it was aggressive marketing to promote this contractor. yelp feud shows how awful their customer service is. keep on mind their promoted solar benefits failed. as a Council member I will continue my investigation of wasting Congregational General Fund money to work with this company. upd2. CEO of this company has called me and threaten that my review on yelp.com is illegal. it is absurd. upd. finally, they contacted me and became more cooperative. they promise to review our bills and discover how it is possible to have increased $ bills with decreased usage kWh. It is so strange and doesn't make sense at all. After their installation our electricity bills have been increased. All attempts to get explanation via phone failed. They don't answer. read more

Solar Forward - Solar Installation Near Me - Santa Monica, California

When I came to purchasing a solar PV system for house I took my time and conducted some very thorough research before choosing SunPower. In the 2 1/2 years it took to reach this decision I learned a lot about how solar PV systems work and what the likely pitfalls are to purchasing a system. In the end it came down to the length and efficacy warranty along with the integration utilization of SunPower panels, inverters, mounting and monitoring systems. I enjoyed the sales/installation experience we had with our SunPower Elite Dealer, Solar Forward of Santa Monica CA. headed up by Andrew Hoesly who never balked at answering any of my questions no matter how novice they were. I would happily recommend Solar Forward to anyone interested in getting the best Solar PV solution for their investment. read more

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I'd already had these guys do the first phase of my solar install. First class install, great company to work with. I am an electrical engineer so I had lots of (annoying) questions. They were happy to answer all along the way, pre-install, during, and post. I/we had engineered the system to come in at about 5% over my two year running average electrical consumption as measured in kWH. Worked perfectly. I've been right on the edge of paying nothing more than my bi-monthly DWP attach/tax/service fee (about $22). Now I am about to expand my system to handle my increasing load and start my plans for getting one or two EVs for my wife and I. Looking forward to this next step. Might do batteries at some point, TBD. Great company to work with, I highly recommend them. read more

Solar Forward installed my system 10 years ago. They were the best, most reasonable contractor. Great price, communication and turnaround time. System has worked flawlessly and paid itself off. In the past few years, I have need to call them back for a couple service items unrelated to their system (panels needed to be removed to fix an unrelated roof issue). They came in a day and allowed my roofing contractor to squeeze me in before the rains. I can't tell you enough how good, professional and responsive Mark and team have been. It's one thing to do the install but when they continue to show their excellent in nearly a decade of follow up...impressive. I also used them to install solar on a rental house. They are great! read more

Solar Forward just finished installing our solar panel and Tesla battery system. They are 1) so reliable 2) talented 3) friendly and 4) accessible. We LOVE our new system (almost completely off the grid!). They're even helping us process the rebate forms because that's a bit daunting tbh. Definitely give them a call - we wish we had done this years ago! read more

We love Solar Forward! Our system just got approved by the local utility and turned on this morning. Despite a lot of clouds right now, it is producing nicely. Andrew and Kyle at SF were a pleasure to work with, and I highly recommend this company. We picked them solely based on their Yelp reviews, and we are very happy. They kept us up to date and informed at all times, and were always easy to reach on their cell phones. We did have a long delay due to the local utility, but it was not the fault of SF. They did everything they could to get the project finished. So, we have been 100% satisfied, and look forward to seeing our upcoming electric bills! Good luck with your own projects. read more

I swear to god, at this point in my life I think I'll vouch for my wife, my mother, and Solar Forward. From the FIRST call to handling ANY question or concern or issue in the years since installing our INCREDIBLE system, these guys have been 100% available and gracious and kind and efficient and effective. They've set a level of service that other businesses just can't meet. read more

I could not be happier with my solar panel & battery backup system installed by Mark and his team at solar forward. Mark & co. handle all of the dirty work with the city and state when it comes to filing for the various permits required to install a solar system, and the significant rebates that come with owning one. His team in the office are communicative and on the ball, and the planning and installation crew are knowledgable and professional. Solar can be a significant investment, but the satisfaction and security of having solar power powering your home during the day, and a battery backup to power your home at night and in case of emergency, make the investment well worth it. read more

Could not be happier. We initially contacted Solar Forward a year or 2 ago. they've been to the house a couple times have been extremely patient with us. After the contract was signed we had a crew to the house in a couple weeks, after 2 days we had Thermal Solar tubes removed from roof, 16 solar panels installed, all electrical complete with the city inspection the following week. From signing the contract to city inspection everybody we dealt with at Solar Forward was knowledgeable, efficient, professional, and flat out great to deal with!! Looking forward to the second half of our project - Solar Thermal for our pool. read more

Fantastic! Our system has been up for about 2 months.Before I choose to go with Solar Forward I had researched and shopped around for well over a year. I had spoken with and received a dozen estimates from several companies. Forward surpassed any expectation. From the beginning there was never any pressure to buy or automated services trying to contact me. The whole experience was comfortable and easy. After researching for over a year I was familiar with what I was looking for and I knew what I needed. Again, once I met with John and Andrew I knew I didn't need to look anymore. Both were very easy to understand and communication was fantastic. During the installation I worked with Kyle and every question and concern I had was answered. Dave and his partner Gabriel were the installers and they were also super professional and explained the process. So, as part of the process of finding a Solar installation and brand of equipment, shop around and get the feel and understanding of what you need and what is provided. I shopped around for a company I could trust, understand and that I trusted to warranty their work and of course a price that couldn't be beat. I strongly feel in doing good research and speaking with several companies I found and you'll see the difference of quality, comfort, trust and understanding the Solar Forward provides. read more

Having interviewed 6 solar companies, I narrowed my focus for more detailed interviews to 3, and I selected Solar Forward because they offered A SOLUTION, not a 'financial spreadsheet' that showed the benefits of solar. They're not a hybrid organization - Solar is what they do - they do the initial interview, the initial inspection, detailed inspections, installation, testing, coordination with municipal and utility inspections, review all available rebates with you, and work with you throughout the entire process well after your system is turned on. They know their technology very well and stand behind their work. There were zero surprises and they kept me abreast through the entire process. I've already recommended the firm and the SunPower brand to family, neighbors and friends - and I don't hand out recommendations all too often unless they've demonstrated knowledge and the ability to execute. My electrical bill was well over $500/month and now nets to zero, and I charge my Tesla Model S with the additional power, too! That's an 85kWh battery - no problem! SolarForward is excellent and I highly recommend them to anyone considering investing in a solar solution. read more

After researching several companies I decided to go with Solar Forward for my 4KW PV system. I chose them for two main reasons: they use the best materials and components and they were very knowledgable and professional. First off they install panels made by SunPower. The panels themselves are bit more expensive than other brands but they are American made and more efficient. The SunPower system delivers with 12 panels what a competing company with Chinese made panels needed up to 18 panels to deliver the same amount of power. That means you buy fewer panels and use your limited roof real estate more efficiently. Because you're buying fewer panels the total system cost is a little more but you get a much better product. I also felt that buying American made products help bring back manufacturing jobs here. Next was Solar Forward's tremendous attention to detail. Their installation looked great and they didn't cut corners. Everything was done properly with attention paid to how well it looked and how well it worked. Andrew and Kyle guided me through the process and did everything from getting the permits to getting the inspection done after the installation. I signed the contract on to begin on Oct 2 and today is Dec 13; the city inspector just signed off on the inspection today and I'm so pleased I had to write this review. I can't say enough about my positive experience with installing SunPower panels from Solar Forward. In a few years I plan to use the remaining space on my roof for 6 more panels to power a future electric vehicle. I already know i will be using Solar Forward; they have more than earned my business. read more

I see the slanderous review written by Daniel V from our church about SolarForward are all made up lies and he has not taken it down.. He is totally wrong about most everything he says and he is being sued for lies and slander. He does not deserve to even be writing these things as he was not involved in the contract and had no right to speak for the church or its members. Our church council has reprimanded him and told him he has never had any authority to write these reviews and can never speak about it again. He did it all own his own and he will suffer the consequences for any legal cost to him. His best hope is to quickly take all this bad publicity down or face expulsion. Charlie B read more

Our last solar power company installed our panels in the shade, then made a bunch of excuses why they couldn't be moved, and suggested the best we could do would be to pay the $500 plus yearly to trim the offending tree. THEN they went out of business!! The only good thing they did was recommend SunPower solar panels. Because when I finally called SunPower, they made good on their warranty and sent out Mark from Solar Forward. Solar Forward not only took care of everything (moved the panels to a sunny area of our roof, rewired the system, fixed the roof, and handled all the paperwork), it all happened so quickly and painlessly I could hardly believer our good fortune. Especially after arguing with the last company for so long, I was extremely pleased with the professionalism of Solar Forward and can easily recommend them to anyone considering solar power for their home. read more

Has been around 8 months since the installation of 18 panels that I got for my home. Process was long and arduous due to me delaying and researching and getting different quotes from different solar companies. I got recommended to solar forward through a soccer buddy who gave hem high praise. Either way Andrew was extremely patient with me and worked and waited for me through the entire process. Helped me through financing of the purchase with different suppliers. I think we must have gone through at least five where Andrew called them and did all the heavy lifting. What I appreciated the most was that he didn't hide anything from me (hidden loan costs that are secretly funneled to the loanee) and we were able to find the best interest rate for my scenario. Moving on to performance, system is up and working great. Andrew has been exceptional at taking his time to go through the bill more than once and so far into the 8 months of net metering, I have a credit of $300 that SCE owes me. Summer is coming so I expect to see that go down, but all in all my monthly connection bill to Edison is around $11-$12 that Andrew told me to expect. Great product, and great customer service. Definitely recommend! read more

Well, once again Solar Forward comes through. About 3AM (long story) I noticed an error message and blinking lights on my inverter that weren't there before so I snapped a picture and texted SF at the crack of dawn. By 11AM I had several emails and phone calls to help me reset it and they're coming out to check just to be sure all is well. It doesn't get better than that! read more

DWP came by today and installed a new digital meter and turned the panels on. I asked them what they thought of the installation job and they thought it looked very well done. So I have my panels installed and turned on less than 60 days from go ahead which I am very pleased with. read more

Solar Forward - Inverter turned on. - Solar Installation Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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These guys are the real deal. Not only was the bidding, installation and follow up top-notch, but when we ran into a clerical error at the city (2 years post install) Mark and the team had it cleared up in minutes. I also recently reached to them to inquire about adding panels to support a new electric car. They had a look at my most recent bill and immediately recommended a new rate plan with Edison. This has also worked out terrifically. I would recommend Solar Forward to anyone looking into installing solar. I wish all my contractors were this attentive and professional. read more

Just a fantastic company. I vetted six different companies for our solar panels, and Solar Forward was the best. Completely professional all the way around. Great pricing, used only the best solar panels, perfect installation, excellent communication, great follow-up. And they service the panels yearly. A+++. Could not recommend this company more highly. Top rating. read more

Did quite a bit of research into solar and went with Solar Forward to install panels at my house. It was a great experience and continues to be still. Their energy app is incredibly helpful, particularly when dealing with overbilling by LADWP. They actually helped a TON with LADWP after it was installed. I was being grossly overbilled and they got on the phone with utility themselves to help me work through the issues...definitely went above and beyond the call of duty. I'll be using them again to add panels to my house in the very near future! read more

Before I get into the details of my review, I want to say that every single person I spoke with on the phone and came out to my home were extremly professional, courteous, and honest. I don't throw that last word around loosly. So, know that I mean that wholeheartedly. I first contacted Solar Forward back in March of 2014, along with several other solar contractors. I was so overwhelmed by the information that was coming my way, I had to put the project on hold and do more research. After being comfortable and more knowledgable about solar panels and inverters, pretty much two companies stood out from the bunch and it was Solar Forward and another company that had some pretty good reviews. I knew that I wanted Sunpower Solar Panels, on my house. There wasn't anything else I would accept or spend my money on. So, that in of itself narrowed down the companies to just a handful. I called Solar Forward in the middle of December of 2014 and spoke with Andrew. He was very professional and worked around my schedule, for a home visit. He came out to my home to discuss what my needs were and options are. Andrew was very clear and about knowledgable about his products. I had expressed to him that I had certain location in mind that I would like the inverter and his response was, "I don't see why we can't do that." AWESOME! He came with a plan/design to maximize energy and leave me some roof space just in case my energy demands increased later down the road. However, I opted for the all black panel which yields less energy but much more aestetically pleasing. So, in order to get the same energy production as orginal plan, I had to increase the panels by two (2). I could have simply went with the black panel with the minimal white line however, I wouldn't have been totally happy. When i drive up to my home I don't even notice the panels. Since the shingles are a dark grey/blue/blackish color it blends right in. Going solar is something to be exstremly proud of and excited about. However, most of the time I forget they are even there because they blend in so well. I'm very very very pleased, with the look. In order for me to claim the Federal Tax Credit for 2015, the system had to be paid for and installed by 2014. Since it was so close to the end of the year, it didn't look like it was going to happen with the christmas and new years holiday happening. I was sort of bummed because the Same as Cash part of my loan would have been due before I could even claim it on my taxes. Anyway, Andrew called me up and said there were some crew members who wouldn't mind working inbetween the holidays. I was totally shocked and absolutely grateful that members of their team were willing to do that. That's some serious ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY, right there. To everyone who is thinking about going solar (doesn't matter which company you go with) make sure you specify that you want to be added to the e-mail communication between the solar company and LADWP. This is very important for all customers. This keeps you in the loop as to what is going on in terms of paperwork being submitted back and forth. If you are not on this list you only have the word of the solar companies to communicate any information to you about your system, and when it will be turned on. The process is a long one in of itself so, any and all dealings/transactions should be monitored, by the customer. Afterall, we are paying thousands of dollars for these projects. read more

I'll start by saying if you are the type who would rather drive a Porsche than a Toyota, you'd be interested in Sunpower. Sunpower typically runs significantly higher in cost than any other offering. There are alternatives and you can certainly opt for those. Every situation is different, every buyer is unique. This review is about the installer. This is where the rubber meets the road. Timewise, if you need this done quickly, SF can work at pushing the permit through. You need roof work? They can liaison. You want SCE approval now? They can get it done expeditiously without you being involved. I hesitate to say I chose SF because the "other guys" are the pits, that wouldn't be a compliment. However, I can now say SF is a 5-star option. My neighbors never came to me to get my opinion. Those same neighbors are calling for service once a month with the "green weenies" as I call them. As far as production goes, I have checked, within a 5 mile radius, comparable systems running Asian panels and micros and my SP/SMA system routinely out-performs. You mileage may vary. read more

I used Solar Forward eight years ago to install solar panels on our roof. Mark and his team were great then and have been incredibly responsive to any questions I've had since then. They've the best! read more

Mark planned and installed a system when we remodeled. It has exceeded all expectations. We have excess credits going into our electricity account at LADWP. Of course, LADWP won't send me a check (doesn't that violate state law?) Speaking of LADWP, they screwed us royally on two counts: 1) Our rebate dropped from $19k to 3k, when our "reservation" expired, with no prior notice, and we could probably have finished it on time had I known. Mark went to bat, but the DWP bureaucracy rules. 2) DWP took forever to get us switched on. We got caught up in that whole LADWP mis-billing scandal, which Mark helped us on, as well. Just hope others don't have to deal with LADWP! read more

We've been clients of Solar Forward for for over a decade. We might have been among their first clients (!). Mark and his team are fantastic: they listen and really engage in finding the best system and improvements available. They were able to provide a state of the art system on our roof creatively working with the design limitations of our roof and trees. They have been immediately responsive to our few calls over the years. We recently upgraded to add a battery back up. The work was done expeditiously and professionally. Best of all, they navigate the permits etc and make sure we get all the rebates and tax credits. On top of that, they are just really great people! read more

"Solar Forward" installed a solar panel system on my roof, for generating electricity for my house, plus a solar thermal system for hot water. In the 3 years that I've had it, it's been completely trouble-free, and I'm saving at least $1,200 a year on energy costs. They did a GREAT job, were very professional, fast and efficient , and they helped me get a rebate from the State. I highly recommend this company! read more

My experience with solar forward was positive in every way. We were sold a high quality product that was installed in a timely and craftsman like fashion. My myriad questions were answered in a civilized and intelligent manor. I had Mark install an eleven panel system with capacity to expand to a sixteen panels. When I do expand Mark will be the first one I call. Rush Gomez, Venice Beach, Ca. read more

I was hired by Mark Smith of Solar Forward as a sub-contractor to seal the solar mounts for a warehouse project in Santa Monica. These guys did an incredible job installing new solar arrays. We have worked with other solar contractors in the past and I have never seen this sort of high-level quality installation before. I would recommend them to any homeowner and building owner looking to add solar. They promptly pay their vendors and are just really great people to work with. read more

Worked with us to provide the correct size system on an unusual roof configuration. Entire installation was completed in two days. All personnel were very friendly, competent, and able to explain their work. Utility wanted the ground for the installation tied to the original ground for the house. Contractor installed the ground change the next day, and arranged for the re-inspection, which was prompt and successful. read more

My small solar system was installed in 2005 by a company that no longer exists at a time when monitoring devices weren't yet available. During the last four years I've suspected I needed to replace the inverter but I didn't know how to begin this process. About a month ago after reading the Sustainable Santa Monica newsletter, I contacted the city and got their qualified solar contractor list. Solar Forward is local and listed as doing repairs so I emailed them. I sent Mark Smith the information about my inverter and panels at his request. A few days later he came to my house, tested my equipment and found both the inverter and the panels were not working. He followed up by email with some potential prices to replace both but he said he needed to get on my roof and examine my panels. Although he was busy with a major contract in downtown LA, he returned two days later with two workers and a ladder and they discovered I had a broken wire. They repaired it and my inverter lit up again. In a few weeks Mark will set me up with an inexpensive ($150) monitoring device. Not only did I save about $4000 that I thought I'd have to spend, Mark discussed options for when my inverter does need to be replaced. He also showed his two workers (very respectful guys) where everything related to my system is located for a future house call. He also told me that my panels are in excellent condition and should be fine for the next 25 years! I'm so happy that I contacted Mark, that he diagnosed the problem, that I know what kind of expense to anticipate in another couple of years, and that I'm reducing my carbon footprint again. read more

We recently used Solar Forward for a second time to install a solar PV system on our new home. Once again they did a fantastic job. A handful of comments: - Responsiveness. Mark and team are super responsive by email, phone, etc at all times. I never waited long for an answer to a question, even after the job was finished and they had been paid in full. - Quality of work. The design and install were beautiful. They worked with the architecture of our house to minimize the aesthetic impact. Their work was clean and organized. No unnecessary wires, pipes, etc to ruin the look of our property, even in areas that only an owner with a touch of OCD would notice. - Performance. Sunpower panels are awesome. We are consistently getting way more production than promised. We also like being able to monitor them remotely via iPhone. - Responsiveness again. We had the bad luck of getting rained on in July in SoCal with exposed footings (this situation was the fault of the city inspectors, NOT Solar Forward). Mark spent his Saturday night on my roof during a thunderstorm brooming water away from the footings to make sure we didn't have any water problems. This was way above and beyond the call of duty to say the least! read more

Met Mark from Solar Forward at an event day at work. He was wonderful to work with from the very beginning. Very patient with all my questions & quirks and more than willing to take the time to explain things. I've had the system for 1 year and 5 months now & it is wonderful! I generated enough power over the summer that our electric bill for the year was less than $200! (probably $100 of that is taxes!) Without the system, we were averaging OVER $200/month! It's so cool when my electric bill is a negative. Whenever I had a problem with Edison, I talked to Mark & he and his team would help me through all the pains. They are wonderful, honest and do great work. I highly recommend them! read more

We are in the final stages of our solar installation with Solar Forward. And, wow, they are on it. Once our plan and contract were signed, they take it from there. The crew are kind, conscientious, respectful, clean and clearly are top notch. I met with a lot of solar companies before meeting Solar Forward. Mark at SF made the whole process make sense and has been a pleasure to work with. Couldn't recommend more highly. I will post again once we are off the grid! read more

We have had our solar panel system for a while now and it has been working just as promised. These guys are top notch and everything went off without a hitch. I highly recommend them. read more

Solar Forward was amazing for our house in Santa Monica. They were so good at figuring out exactly what we needed; our energy bill has been about $1.00 per month since the installation and we got our rebate within 2 weeks. It was pretty awesome. They made it very easy and 2 years in we could not be happier. read more

I contracted with Solar Forward to replace a pair of malfunctioning inverters installed years ago by another solar contractor. From the beginning to the end their people and their performance were professional; prompt, courteous, honest and fair. They were a pleasure to work with. read more

Mark and his team are very knowledgeable about their business. Not only did they guide me through what type of system would work best for me, they slid through the red tape at the building department as well! They are a pleasure to work with and I am very happy with the outcome. Our electrical bill is next to nothing! Feels good. Thanks Mark! read more

I learned about Solar Forward from the company who was installing my new roof. Their representative came out when he said he would, did a thorough inspection and designed a system by listening to what I wanted in a system. I got other estimates when looking, and I picked Solar Forward because they were responsive, knowledgeable, and listened. They installed it, took care of the permits, and when they were done, everything was as clean as before they came. In addition, they let me know about a program for solar hot water that I was eligible to take advantage of. The system works well and does what I want. When there was a recall on a part, they let me know and replaced what they needed to. The product they use covered more than was required to fix the problem. I had recommended them to my neighbor who had been told that they could not have a solar system because of the way their roof faced. Solar Forward came out, designed a system and my neighbors seem happy with their work as well. read more

Solar Forward installed a custom solar system (electric and thermal)on my home. They were incredibly knowledgeable and I went with them after talking to other installers because they didn't give me the hardsell. It wasn't cheap, but hey you get what you pay for and my electic bill is almost zeroed out each month. My neighbors are jealous. read more