We reached out to A&R Solar after Purelight Power went bankrupt and all their staff disappeared,…read morebreaching their contract with us to maintain warranted panels and equipment. Previously, Purelight had done a "repair" that actually broke one of our microinverters and left 4 panels offline, leading to significant power loss and a big increase in our electrical bill, so we were pretty desperate for help with undoing the damage Purelight had done. A&R took over management of our Hoymiles instance (that's the app they need access to in order to make sure everything is working right and check on panel metrics), replaced our broken microinverter, and when a part was super late they graciously comped us for it. Excellent work, prompt service, and professional and polite techs and workers across the board. We will absolutely be using them when we convert to a generator/battery model within the next few months. Very highly recommended!

I appreciate the values this company brought to their work…read more I had gotten another bid from a company that didn't even come out to my property. A and R sent their sales person to our house and he got right to work. He went into our crawl space under the roof to make sure our roof was properly supported for the panels. That was a relief as the other place wanted to send a structural engineer to do that very simple job and charge us for it. Ridiculous. Our project was two years, so the crew may be slightly different, but they were great. When there was an issue, like that we didn't have electrical grounding, they just put in grounding bars. Amazing! They offer production guarantees which is rare for a solar company, like those ones that come door to door. lol A and R was professional, easy to work with and easy to communicate with. Good job team!

We had our air conditioning break down right on an extremely hot day. We have an infant, and…read morekeeping her cool was top priority. We called around, and no one could do an emergency air conditioning repair. We reached out to Premier Solar NW, and Brian said he was available to come out to help us. They got to us right away! Brain was polite, friendly, communicative, informative, and fixed our issue within 20 minutes. Their prices were great, and the quality of service was too. We couldn't be happier with Premier Solar NW.

You cannot reach anyone on the phone, just leave a message and then no one returns your call!read more

Choosing a solar company can be a daunting task, and it is so hard to know where to start. We met…read moreCascade Solar at a home show, along with another company. We received quotes from both, but in the end decided to go with Cascade Solar. We now know we made the right choice. Tom and his partner were incredible every step of the way. They are always responsive, and patient with the barrage of questions my husband had. They even followed up several weeks after the job was done, to go over the manual and see if there were any more questions. If you are interested in Solar Energy I highly recommend them, and please tell them I sent you as they give referral bonuses.

Solar is a BIG purchase, but Cascade Solar made it a transparent, honest one with skill on install,…read moreflexibility in scheduling, a competitive price per watt compared to most, and access to a lender specializing in green lending at market or slightly-below market rates. They communicated great throughout and the process is more streamlined with them than two other firms installing for different friends of ours were. Our experience with bidding firms was wildly divergent - from "that big firm" that felt like dealing with a bot, to other mid-tier firms that frankly padded their bids (one firm quoted the same price for final install that we had for CS, but for 60% the array size!). Our Enphase system is performing as advertised and the backup Powerwalls give us a bit more assurance in outages which have become all-too-common in PDX winters. They got us to a reasonable cost per watt installed with high-quality components, took care of the permitting and inspections, and did a final walk-through meeting to test our system performance and make any adjustments needed. If you are considering solar, give these folks a call. There are a lot of shady characters looking to make a mint on folks not doing their due diligence. Cascade Solar is local to PDX and absolutely worth your time to consider!

Great company to work with and great install. Saving money and no hassles. Very professional.read more

Update following the company's response:…read more I want to clarify one point raised in the owner's reply so readers understand the concern accurately. Yes, I mentioned that I would prefer the panels be placed on the rear of the home if possible. That was simply an aesthetic preference and not a design requirement. I relied on the company's expertise to determine whether that placement would still allow the system to reasonably meet the goals discussed during the sales process. I also want to be clear that the system functioning is not the issue. We appear to agree that the equipment is producing energy as designed. The production numbers themselves have never been what I questioned. The concern I raised relates to how the system size and expectations were presented during the sales process. When we explored going solar, the conversations centered around offsetting most or all of our electric bill, which was the primary reason we decided to move forward with a $20,000 installation. If it had been clearly communicated that the system was intended to be a smaller "starter system" that would only offset a portion of our electricity usage, we likely would have approached the decision differently or waited until we had a longer utility history available. Another important point is that no written proposal or modeling documentation outlining the assumed household usage or projected offset was ever provided prior to signing. Because those design assumptions were never shared with us in writing, it has been difficult to understand how the system size was determined relative to our expected energy needs. As a result, we are now paying a monthly solar loan while still carrying a meaningful electric bill, which is not the outcome we understood or expected when making this investment. At this point, I have shared my experience and clarified the concerns raised. I do not intend to continue a public back-and-forth discussion on this review. My purpose in posting this update is simply to provide context so other homeowners researching solar know to request clear written modeling and offset assumptions before making a significant investment.

Sunward Power are great partners for all your solar needs. The install process was a breeze - Chris…read moreand his team were clear with the process, were fast with the installation, and helped us get set up with our solar and home battery system. It was great to use someone that lives in our neighborhood that is easy to contact and knows the area. We recently had an issue with one of our solar strings being out and the team came out and diagnosed the problem, sat on the phone with Tesla tech support, and made sure everything was good to go before they left. All the work was still under warranty as well which made it even easier to get taken care of. So impressed with the follow up and support their team provides.

I wanted solar for our family home since we bought it about 5 years ago. I've had in-person…read moreconsults with 5 companies, and email conversations with another 10-12. In the end, none of them felt great and I waited. I finally realized I was about to lose out on the federal refund, and started looking locally. So glad I waited because I found Sunward Power. Chris and his entire team are friendly, patient, and more than happy to answer any questions. I'm pretty well educated, so I had a TON of questions and things I wanted to cover before pulling the trigger. Each question was answered, and their prices were very fair. I got one of their last available openings for install before the end of the year, and have never looked back! I LOVE our panels and they're already producing more than expected. Don't hesitate to work with Sunward! They're great and I'd absolutely

Sunpath Services has been the most honest and trustworthy solar company I've worked with…read more I needed help reconnecting my gateway router to my network, and Aaron initially gave me free advice over the phone. He suggested using an older non-mesh router to provide a constant signal to the gateway. When I had trouble setting it up myself, I decided to call Aaron and Sunpath Services because I wanted to support a company that was so generous with their time and expertise. Aaron came out, quickly reconnected my gateway router to my Wi-Fi network, and made sure everything was working properly. He also provided helpful information on system upgrade options and ways to save money through government incentive programs if I decide to expand my system in the future. I plan to use Sunpath Services for any future solar panel needs and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for honest, knowledgeable, and customer-focused service.

After extensive research, I decided to go with Sunpath for my solar installation. I began with no…read moreknowledge of solar energy but ended up understanding the different products and their pros and cons. The owner, Chet, conducted an on-site assessment and was extremely honest and knowledgeable. Chris, the designer, was incredibly patient, explaining everything in detail and even reviewing other quotes I received, offering his candid feedback. I spoke with several leading providers in Portland, but Sunpath earned my trust through their transparency. Maggie, the project manager, was a delight and efficiently scheduled everything. The crew arrived early today and completed the installation before dawn, and I couldn't be happier! They did an outstanding job. Special thanks to Johnathan and Kordon, the lead installer, who explained everything thoroughly, and to the technician, Keven, for his excellent work. The EV charger installer they hired was amazing too, they did the installation seamlessly without any visible wires. :) Here is a breakdown of what I've installed. - (30) REC 460 wattAlpha Pure-RX, all black solar panels - (30) Enphase IQ 8X microinverters - (1) Enphase combiner panel with system production monitoring - SnapNRack roof mount racking system - Installation of Level 2 EV Charger I highly recommend Sunpath to anyone considering solar. I truly believe that with their honesty and commitment to excellence, they will continue to thrive! Thank you everyone at Sunpath for this wonderful Solar Journey!

Robert and his crew did a great job from start to finish. The process was easy, Robert was readily…read moreavailable to answer any and all questions we had. His crew were attentive to detail and professional. It is clear that Robert is highly knowledgeable about his product and the solar industry. He invested time with us at the beginning of the project to make sure we understood our options so we could get the configuration that best meet our needs and desires. I in particular liked at when the project was done he talked and walked us through the features taking time to explain the safety features and why things worked how they did. When the project was competed he presented us with an informative binder that continued a lot of information. Everything from safety feature, to product warranties, to how the panels were attached to the roof, and lots of other important facts about our system. His attention to detail came through at every stage of this project. I would highly recommend LightSource Energy to anyone looking to install solar panels. Morganna ~ Beaverton, Oregon.

We recently hired Robert at LightSource Energy to upgrade the solar energy system on our home…read more About 5 years ago we added 1 row (used a different company) of panels. That system has paid for itself in energy savings and we decided to add another row of panels below the first one. Robert listened to our needs and came back a range of options that would work for our needs. His proposal was fair and competitive. He explained the pricing, installation, and entire process very thoroughly. He worked closely with the electrician and other installer to make sure the work was done in a timely manner and with great attention to detail. He even corrected aspects of the work of the previous installation--finding a conduit unsupported, and fixing the ragged conduit cut where the wires entered through the roof The overall process was very smooth and happened extremely quickly--even city inspectors arrived within a day of his work being completed. I cannot recommend Robert and LightSource Energy more highly. He is an excellent communicator, is thoughtful and considerate, and is fair and honest.

I called RV Solar Install to get some trouble shooting about my RV solar. Todd talked me through…read morethe problem and told me what to buy to fix the problem. He saved the day. There is no doubt that I will be giving them business when I have my rv system upgraded. They are wonderful business.