SolarCraft installed our first solar panels in 2010. Our electric bill went from $600 a month to $40 a month. They did a fantastic job designing and installing 54 solar panels on our roof. The panels have been working great for the past 16 years. Recently we had to replace our roof. Because the current solar panels are so much more efficient, we decided to replace them. Zach, Maddy and Mike, from SolarCraft, worked very closely with us to design our new PV system, arrange the removal of the old system and coordinate the installation of the new system. The crews did an amazing job! Carlos C., Dominic, Carlos L. and Jose carefully took the old panels off. Colton, Ricardo and Matt did the intricate installation and Talon came by to make some final detailed adjustments. Everyone who came to our house and worked on our project was super polite, friendly, extremely knowledgeable, professional and considerate. They helped to make our roof replacement and solar panel installation much easier and I truly appreciate all their efforts and hard work. The new panels look absolutely beautiful and are generating an incredible amount of clean energy, all from the sun! Many thanks to SolarCraft for a fantastic job! I highly recommend them. read more

SolarCraft installed 14 solar panels on my roof in January 2025. The installation was completed in one day! I live in a wooded area of Fairfax, CA, but SolarCraft strategically placed the panels to get the most exposure to the sun. My experience from start-to-end was very professional and I love seeing MUCH lower PG&E bills every month. Ted Walsh and team made me feel like a VIP!! I also have a whole house generator running off of natural gas. SolarCraft planned out the best path for PG&E grid power, solar battery energy, and the generator to work together without issues: when grid power goes out, the system uses solar battery power, and then switches to the generator. We've had several outages since the installation and I've barely had to use my generator as I had enough solar battery backup!! I know that adding owned solar panels and a battery to my house will increase resale value in the future! I highly recommend SolarCraft for your solar power needs! Thank you for the great customer service! read more

These guys are great. They came out to check on an old system, and it turned out the inverter was broken and it didn't make sense to repair it. They ended up waiving the fee for me, which was great customer service. Will be my first call on the new system! read more

We just had our site survey by Andrew. He was wonderful and thorough. He answered all my questions and explained many options for the project. I feel very secure with him on the project. Thanks Andrew! Looking forward to seeing the project completed. read more

After three months of back and forth emails with almost everyone in the executive staff of this company. I am Happy to say that our complaints to SolarCraft have been resolved. Thank you Mr Alfano and the Workers at SolarCraft for being Honest and timely! read more

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Jose, Carlos, Matt and Ricardo did a great job with the solar install and other teammates Ryan, Aaron and Dom installed the battery like pros who've done it a million times. I for sure 100% recommend this installer. Professional from day 1. Also the sales process was non-slimy which I appreciated. read more

My system was installed by another company approximately 12 years ago. The original system's Fronius Invertor gave out while still under warranty and Fronius had SolarCraft handle the warranty replacement with a factory refurbished unit. All was well until the refurbished unit bit the dust. I contacted Zach at SolarCraft about getting a replacement invertor, since my prior experience with them was excellent. They recommended a current model invertor, and I hired them. A week later the new invertor arrived at SolarCraft, and Zach coordinated installation for the next week. SolarCraft's technician Talon arrived promptly as scheduled and less than 4 hours later the failed unit was swapped out with the new model. He verified that the invertor was working properly and we were done. I'm very pleased with my experience with SolarCraft's service and employees. read more

Solarcraft have done such a great job with our solar system and been an absolutely awesome. The install team - Matt, Ricardo, Carlos and Jose are awesome. They were quick, professional and got the job done right first time. Very happy to recommend solarcraft read more

Solarcraft was fantastic. Ted, the lead salesperson was on it every step of the way. I'd highly recommend them to anyone.

SolarCraft installed 17 panels on our roof and everything is working smoothly. Our electric bill is much lower in the winter and super low the rest of the year. Our panels were installed when government rebates were still available and the team at SolarCraft was super helpful in navigating the complicated process. read more

SolarCraft installed 18 solar panels on our roof and we love it! Our PG&E costs are so much lower, and it's only been 1 month. We had a great crew at our house, and everything went smoothly. Thank you for your fantastic service and profession installation. read more

SolarCraft completed their installation on my house today. The complete system (14 solar panels and 2 Enphase batteries were installed in a day and a half). The experience has been great from the start - the process started with a very knowledgeable sales technician who put together the proposal while working very closely with me to understand my design criteria, power requirements and budget constraints. Then a pre-site inspection phase to ensure everything everything would fit as designed and to scope out proper placement of batteries and control panels. SolarCraft did all the work to obtain the proper permits from the city and then installed the system. It hasn't been turned on yet (need to wait for approvals from PG&E), but am looking forward to being energy independent soon. SolarCraft did all the work (no subcontractors) and I couldn't be happier with the results. read more

So far so good! I have engaged them in a contract to get solar panels placed before end of year. Sales team has been stronger than the project management, but when I pointed this out to them they responded with accountability and grace and had sales step in to support project management as they are in a pickle if having lots of people wanting solar before the end of the year due to the changes in Federal subsidies so project management is under a lot of pressure. I will update this review as things progress read more

When I was having trouble with the solar company I hired ( not Solarcraft), I was at wits end, so frustrated and unclear on the process to get Permission To Operate from PGE and my solar company was blaming everyone else for delays, I called Solarcraft and Maddie answered the phone. she patiently walked me through the process and offered that Solarcraft could take the application over if necessary, I was overjoyed! I wish we had hired this professional and resourceful and helpful company if Maddie is an example of their employees! read more

We had been eyeing Solarcraft for some time now, and we finally decided to pull the trigger and committ to Solar. David Berry (the initial consultant) was very patient and knowledgeable, continuing to answer questions throughout the process. The pricing, service team and communication was all true professionals (Janelle was our PM, with support from Chiara and Tricia). We have a flat Eichler roof, and so it was nice that Solarcraft is partnered with Wedge Roofing, (another Terra Linda favorite who also happened to install our roof as well), to install the mounting on the roof. During the actual installation process, Taylor? (the roof specialist) and Andrew? (the battery specialist) and their respective teams were on time, knowledgeable, and friendly. These guys really know the Eichler housing, and so I felt comfortable knowing that they had experienced these types of structures previously. I was kind of dreading the process initially because I always have to explain to contractors how these houses have their unique qualities, but as soon as I saw these guys work I knew they were well seasoned. Overall a fantastic experience, and have been recommending to our family and friends. Thanks again! read more

After checking out several solar providers, we settled on SolarCraft because they are local to Marin, have been around for quite a while, and were highly reviewed by others. As well, their response to our inquiry was by far the least pushy. While others hustled to sign us up after blazing through a flashy presentation, SolarCraft simply gave us the details we asked for and told us to talk it over and get in touch when we were ready. No hassle, no fancy slide deck, no pressure. The finance process was also the least complicated of the ones we were suggested. There's no power production agreement and no situation where they get the tax incentive. If you're not paying outright, you can get a loan with a bank, which is what we did, plus an initial down payment. We'll get the tax credit next year at tax time, which will offset the down payment we made this year. Once the loan is paid off, we'll own the setup, which is nice and simple. If equipment fails inside the warranty, they will work on it using the warranty. Outside the warranty, the equipment and labor would just be what it costs, like any other sizable purchase. Throughout the installation process, SolarCraft was very communicative via email and let us know what to expect, what the next steps were, and when they would happen. We now have a beautiful, working solar setup, batteries, and monitoring system. We couldn't be happier with the way this went. If you're on the fence about going solar or want to put an end to PG&E's ever-increasing rates, give SolarCraft a call. read more

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We selected SolarCraft because of their years of experience and the fact that they are employee owned. Our neighbors and friends recommended them too. We had another company tell us it would be thousands of dollars (and months of wait time) to get PG&E to move our panel to allow for installation, but that's when SolarCraft's experience come in. They didn't flinch at our current arrangement and talked us patiently through the plan. Robert Arnold did a great job showing us the numbers and recommending the right amount of panels and backup batteries (2 Enphase). Installation was clean and quick. Our lag time was because of the city permitting process but all of that was managed well by the company. Now we can charge our electric car, have a backup plan when we lose power, and pay less to PG&E. read more

We chose SolarCraft as Darren, one of the partners, suggested the equipment that we wanted, and the overall cost was less than expected, and less than the other quotes we had received. We were both really happy with the level of workmanship, both in removing the old furnace/AC and installing the new heat pump. The guys (Ray and Eli) were fast, clean, smart, helpful, and one couldn't ask for a better experience. Our furnace room is now a clean work of industrial art. Love it! read more

I love working with SolarCraft - they did my solar panels and heat pump. They know their business and use high quality products. They're speedy, attentive, friendly, and it's consistently a positive experience. read more

Over three years in a new house SolarCraft has provided installed panels; then two years later Heat Pumps. Never a glitch, hitch, delay, complaint, or unsolved problem. First class experience from office to rooftop. In a very competitive industry this company has been faultless for me. read more

David explained the process and benefits really clearly and came to explain the system after install. Janell and Chiara were responsive to every inquiry I had during the project. Great work and service for our solar and battery install. read more

I just installed mini-splits in my rental cottage to take advantage of the tax credit that disappears at the end of 2025. I was very happy with the solar panels SolarCraft installed two years ago (that are cooking along just fine) so I asked them to handle the heat pump. No regrets at all. They're competent, efficient, use quality materials and are very pleasant to deal with. I'd recommend them any day of the week. read more

We started our solar process with Robert Arnold at SolarCraft on the recommendations of a couple of different friends that had worked with him. Robert was very quick to respond, knowledgeable and helpful throughout the process. Even after we signed our agreement and the install occurred, he was there to answer questions on our system. Really a pleasure to work with and we are very pleased with our system. I would highly recommend SolarCraft and Robert if looking for a system in the north bay. read more

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This company has been so easy to deal with and works with the customer every step of the way. I really appreciate how well they communicate the process and don't mind answering our endless questions (thanks Taylor). It definitely seems worth the money for the system! I know two other friends who have used this company for their residential solar system, and they've had it longer than myself with no issues. I am looking forward to saving money big time on my electricity bill, as I have now been for a couple months. Thank you to everyone at SolarCraft for all that you did for us! -Weston B. read more

SolarCraft helped with a maintenance item. It was an easy, seamless process, all done via email at my request. They coordinated with the onsite tenants, were professional, on time, and no changes in the estimate. I so appreciate their straightforward and friendly service! Highly recommend! read more

SolarCraft just completed a beautiful job on our roof, installing a 12-panel array that will sufficiently generate enough energy for our entire household, and then some. From start to finish, the process with SolarCraft was relatively easy to navigate, schedule, and complete. They were easy to work with, their sales guy Darren (who has since moved on to other things) was excellent and transparent. At times, communication & coordinating was a bit of a challenge (hence the lack of a 5th star), but overall, we are very happy with their quality of work, customer support throughout the entire process, and of course, value. read more

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We chose SolarCraft because they were local, been around 40 years or so, and are employee owned. We got three estimates (Sun Power,SunRun). SolarCraft was the best fit for our needs. From Sales, Permitting, and scheduling, SC kept us informed re the processes and the timelines. Our system was installed this month, June 2024. We had one minor glitch. One of the inverters failed after a few days. Rather than wait for the inverter company (Enphase) to respond/deal with it, SC took the initiative to replace the inverter from their own warehouse stock. This expedited the resolution of the problem. Hindsight oftenhelpsyou tothinkhow things might gobetter if there could be a "next time." In this case, Icannot thinkofanything that would improve the process. read more

This is one of the most professional contracting teams I've ever worked with. From sales to provisioning, every step was handled with enthusiasm, skill, knowledge and a lot of customer empathy. Taylor, Craig and Grey enjoy their jobs and it shows in how they treat customers and challenges. No large-scale home improvement project is problem free. What distinguishes the Solar Craft crew is how they handle the problems. Sales -- Starting with the sales process. Buying solar is an aggravating process. Hyperbolic savings claims, no line-items bids, entirely new terminology to understand, etc. The thing that distinguished Solar Craft from ALL the other providers (I received five bids) is that Taylor answered my direct questions. They provided a line item bid when asked and stuck to it! Moreover, Taylor never practiced any of the high-pressure sales tactics other companies tried. I felt he genuinely wanted to provide a great service. He would periodically check-in even after the contract was signed. He followed the entire project from beginning to end. Installation - Craig ran the installation crew and spent a lot of time with me making sure the design would work. He did three site visits prior to starting. He genuinely listened to my overall lot plan and modified his plans to ensure future building expansions would not be impacted by code or zoning issues. His crew showed up on time, worked hard all day. They were professional and gracious, letting my six-year-old daughter write her name and handprints in the concrete foundation. Due to high demand Tesla batteries were backordered, but the installation team stayed on top of Tesla and got batteries on site as soon as available. Provisioning - We installed in September/October and of course PG&E announced a public safety power shut off before our inspection was scheduled. Not only did Grey pull strings to move the inspection up as soon as possible, once the inspection was done he came onsite during his wedding anniversary weekend! to complete the final provisioning. He spent three hours on a Saturday making sure everything was running and walking me through the Tesla app. Communication with the team was really a highlight. It may seem like a little thing, but I can't tell you how refreshing it is to have a sub-contractor answer emails in a timely fashion. Also, they may hate me for saying this, but all three of the above folks gave me their cell numbers and answered txts and phone call promptly and pleasantly. I always felt up to date with the project and that the team cared about getting it done fast, well and right. read more

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People may not realize how important it is to chose the right solar company. You don't just need someone to put the system in, but that company better be there to stand behind their work. My inverter went out, so I needed to have Solarcraft come out and figure out what the problem was. I had no clue, only that my solar / Tesla battery system wasn't working. Zach at Solarcraft was incredibly responsive to me, getting a team out and figured out the issue. Then went to the manufacturer to get me a new unit. I'm a big fan of Solarcraft and love my green, cheap energy. read more

We worked with Robert Arnold at SolarCraft. Robert spent significant time educating us on the costs and benefits of solar systems and batteries, and explained how the system works. He also steered us toward quality and safety, and addressed all of our concerns. And he did a great job estimating our electricity demands- the system size is perfect. I could not be more pleased with Robert's service and the value he delivered us. We have now had our SolarCraft installed system for more than 2 years, and we are very happy with its performance and associated economics. Our utility bills are very low, and we expect to get pay back on the system exactly in line as Robert estimated. read more

I selected Solar Craft as they had installed community solar panels where I lived and several .local residents used SolarCraft to install their system. Their representative, Robert Arnold, was helpful through the purchase and installation process and kept me updated on proposed changes to the change in rates proposed by PG and E for solar customers. My system was successfully installed before the NEM 3.0. I also purchased a battery which has been great when we have power outages. The longest power outage I experienced was approximately four hours and essential electrically powered appliances and lighting worked well. The Enphase battery has been a great investment and the system monitors itself and will conserve energy in the case of storms other other weather related alerts. I was able to take advantage of their referral system where I received $500 for referring a relative who also purchased SolarCraft. The entire team maintained good customer communication throughout the process. I highly recommend SolarCraft for your Solar needs. read more

I highly recommend SolarCraft and Robert Arnold for their help with our solar installation. They walked us through the project every step of the way and made sure that everything went smoothly. We are loving the extremely low PG&E bills and our battery has kept us going during the many power outages this year. read more

After interviewing several solar installation companies, we were very fortunate to have a meeting with Robert Arnold from SolarCraft. We were looking to provide solar to three of our contiguous properties, with Robert's knowledge of this process and SolarCrafts team this became a reality. We could not be more pleased with all the staff interactions from beginning to end with this project. Our solar system is functioning at designed output and meeting our expectations and then some. I recommend for those of you that want a seamless professional solar project, SolarCraft would be your choice. Many Thanks! Brian read more

The Solar Craft Team that worked on the project for our house was awesome. Starting with Robert Arnold the residential clean energy consultant, who outlined the job for us and gave us a quote that was within our budget. They were all very professional, nice, helpful and prompt. The job ran like a well oiled machine from start to finish. Every phase of the job was perfectly coordinated with installation dates, obtaining permits, testing, inspections, PGE hookup,etc... A HUGE thank you to Robert, Janell, Corey, Taylor, Andrew, Christopher, Chiara, and Tricia and anyone else I may have forgot. We will definitely recommend Solar Craft to anyone looking to add solar to their life. read more

SolarCraft sold me a residential solar system in February of 2016 and claimed that the payback period would be 7-8 years. Here we are in 2023 and I'm paying huge "true up" costs to PG&E (over $2000). My system may never pay for itself. I've tried several times to contact the company to see if they can help. I was disappointed to find out that they can't add more panels because the inverter won't accept more. The person who sold me the system is no longer with the company. read more

Solar craft in my experience with our solar installation is reliable, straight forward and deserving of trust. They did a great job with communication, updating me throughout our project, at each of the many steps. Each team member was incredibly patient and thorough during my billions of questions! I'd highly recommend them (and have!) to anyone looking for a trustworthy and reliable professional team to handle their solar and backup battery needs. read more

Expectations vs. reality: sorely disappointed. Reading the most recent review from Frank B, I wish I'd had a similar experience. Unfortunately, this was the most frustrating contracting experience I've had. I'll try and make it short and concise, but also include useful, actionable feedback that could be insightful for the company and other potential customers: - **6 months** end to end, from signing, to system getting activated. I signed in May, missed the entire summer of solar generation, and was up and running mid-November. On the contract I signed, "Total Design and Build of Project: 4-10 weeks + AHJ & Utility Interconnection Approvals" (interconnection approval was 6 days, so PG&E pulled their weight). So, TL;DR, expectations given for timing were extremely mismatched. - This wouldn't necessarily be a big deal, except I'm renovating the entire house, and since SolarCraft needed to install footings before reroofing happened, and because they needed to install a new main panel before I re-wired all the electrical in the house, they delayed work first on the roof and then on literally everything in the house while walls and floors lay open waiting to get the electrical finished. I chose SolarCraft over other (less expensive) contractors because they were recommended by my roofing contractors, who said they'd worked well together in the past and could take care of coordinating between the two teams, and had a reputation for responsiveness and good project management. I was sorely disappointed. I had to follow up repeatedly with both them and the roofers since they clearly weren't communicating right from the start, and both projects were delayed as a result. - Project management and communication was at the core of what went wrong here. Installing solar is a complex process and involves several steps that should be closely sequenced. Sometimes they can and should be done in parallel, since they rely on PGE and others that have lagging time frames. The folks at SolarCraft failed to pay close attention to each step, update me where we were in the process, and proactively communicate when they needed something from me. They also treated every step as if it had to be performed serially when often that wasn't necessary, further delaying the project when it could have been moving along if they simply kept pushing instead of sitting back as soon as something was blocking. For example, the main panel upgrade on my project (which eventually became the blocker for completing work) could've happened right after I signed in May, but it didn't happen until October for no obvious reason (once engaged, the panel contracting team was available almost immediately, and PGE took a month to be available for a power shutoff, which SolarCraft must have done, what, a thousand times before)? - Part of the communication problems I had too, was (in part probably because the install took so damn long) I had two project managers that I was passed back and forth between, so I had a few occasions where I had to re-explain context that should've already been in someone's hands. - Actual installation (once scheduled and onsite) was top notch. The installation craft and build were top quality, despite missing one microinverter connection that I found and corrected easily. Electrical work, conduit work, main panel installation (which was contracted out) and solar racking was all done very professionally and safely, given COVID restrictions. I wish that I could give a review to those guys separately, because they were excellent. That's what my 2 stars are for. - Post-installation, I've found the interactions to be a little frustrating too. 1) I had an issue with the panel configuration in the Enphase online app and wanted to get it fixed myself, but had to wait a few days for someone to respond to my emails and update the config from their office. I'm a software engineer and owner-builder, so would just prefer access to the configuration myself. Perhaps this is something not in SolarCraft's control, but thought worth mentioning. Maybe Enphase just doesn't allow owners access to their own equipment configs, which seems weird and vaguely illegal to me, but *shrug*. 2) Similarly, I've asked about what options there are for tilting some of my panels that are racked at a 5 degree North angle, since they're generating less than half what the rest of them are despite being well-exposed to the sun, and the response was basically, "you're an owner, we don't share see engineering information like that, we recommend cleaning your solar panels occasionally". Maybe I am an unusual customer here, but I have a feeling there are often techie solar customers who want to understand and get hands on with their solar installations. Disappointed with response. - I haven't had the need yet to reach out for warranty support, but I don't have high hopes. If the need comes up and I have a good experience, I'll update my review to reflect that! read more

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They installed a 10 kW solar system on our home in Sonoma. They were very easy to communicate with for both the install and a subsequent panel removal due to a renovation. The crew on site was very respectful of our home and kept the site clean (they were also pretty efficient). My husband works in the commercial solar sector and so we know solar (this is our fourth system install). We recommend them to our friends. read more

We initially started talking with the "leading" solar company. Without coming to our home, they decided what system we needed and wanted us to enter into a contract. Thankfully a friend recommended SolarCraft to us! They came out to look the project over, took the time to correctly size the system we would need, and explained everything about the process in detail. The CEO (Phil Alwitt) even came on the second visit when they were doing the detailed look at our roof and wiring in preparation for the install. Phil and his team did a great job and I highly recommend them to anybody looking to have solar put on their home! read more

I highly recommend SolarCraft for anyone considering a solar energy system. They were professional at every touch point: from the on-site visit, quote, installation and follow up. We've had our 13-panel system running since December 2021 and it's producing more than we anticipated. We couldn't be happier! read more