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Cerritos, CA

Urban Energy Solar

4.8 (22 reviews)
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Steven C.

Mark and Keith installed two Tesla Powerwall 2 batteries and a main panel replacement to my existing SunPower solar panels. They work great and have a nice app with an easy to understand diagram to see and change all on the system. They worked through the requirements of the county and SCE and had all approved on first inspections. I also used them to move a SunPower system during a reroofing on an industrial building.

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Natalie B.

I cannot say enough amazing things about Urban Energy! From start to finish our solar installation was easy and seamless. We worked with Mark who helped us select the Sun Power A400 series solar panels, a superior product to other panels on the market and also carrying the best solar warranty in the industry with a 25 year warranty. Urban Energy handled everything with our city permit, from drafting and submitting plans and meeting with the city inspector for our final approval. It took the crew just 2.5 days to install our 26 panel system. The installation was super smooth and the installation crew was extremely professional and tidy. I could not believe how quick and fast the entire process was. Everyone we worked with at Urban Energy was knowledgeable, helpful, and courteous. From start to finish we always felt like we were in good hands and knew we made the right decision selecting Urban Energy above other solar companies. We are so thrilled to go green with our solar panels and feel confident with Sun Powers solar panels longevity and reliability. And of course we love the sleek and clean look of our panels as well! I included a few photos, excuse the cobwebs as we are decorated for Halloween.

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Diego S.

Absolutely freaking fantastic company to work with for all your residential solar needs! Was going to get my solar system installed by Tesla Energy formerly known as Solar City but a brief chat with Keith, one of Urban Energy's sales representatives convinced me to go with a superior and more aesthetically pleasing product from SunPower. Look it up SunPower is in a different league when it comes to efficiency and degradation. Trust me it is a far superior product than anything that is being offered by the other guys. In addition Keith kept pricing very competitive versus their competitors. I am glad that I made this decision. Their installation crew headed by Tim was top notch. Never did I hear the guys swear and we're absolutely professionally every single minute they were at my home. With little kids around the house this is important for me. They installation was super tidy and clean, the city inspector even commented on how professional the installation looked. Fast forward a few days past my installation, I had a few questions and it was Sunday. I decided to call and most probably leave a voicemail, but do you know what happened??? Mark, the owner picked up on a Sunday morning and answered all my questions! Geez, how awesome. Easy peasy decision to make if your are looking to get your system installed! Go with Urban Energy!

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Brian R.

I began looking into solar in the beginning of August 2016 after my wife an I bought an EV. I started with some of the big named companies that advertise on the radio, went through Yelp, and even asked for some recommendations from friends. I received estimates from four companies and talked to many others over the phone. I researched everything I could find and in the end, every solar company that I dealt with left me some unanswered questions. Whether it was about experience, product, warranty, output, installation timeline....you name it, I was never confident enough to sign on for solar, probably because it was such a big and permanent investment. Then I spoke to Keith W. with Urban Energy. By far, Keith was the most knowledgeable of any of the sales representatives that I had spoken to. Over a period of a couple of weeks, Keith spent about 4 hours with me on the phone, exchanged multiple emails, and presented several different options. Always responsive to my requests, Keith would send me photographs, spec sheets, pricing, layout options, and much more. He contacted my local energy provider and determined the maximum system size allowed (including the future needs of my recently purchased EV). Satisfied, I signed with Urban Energy Solar sometime in mid September 2016. I purchased and did not lease. I went with: 26 LG Neon 2, 315 Watt panels 1 Solaredge Inverter 26 Solaredge Power Optimizers Estimated output about 12,200 kWh annually. Urban Energy handled all of the permits and plan submission with the city and my local power company and submitted paperwork on my behalf for a direct rebate from the power company. The office kept me informed throughout the process and within about five weeks they were out at my house to install the system. It took about 2 1/2 days to get the system completely installed on the roof, the side of my house, and in my garage (inverter). The installation went smooth and the guys (Raul especially) were polite and professional. I was impressed with the fit and finish of their work. All stucco, drywall, and electrical was repaired and painted to match the original finish and they cleaned up (daily) any debris that was caused during the installation phase. After the city, fire department, and power company signed off on the system, I began generating solar power in the first week of November. Since the system was activated, I have spoken to Mark M (owner) on several occasions to resolve an issue with internet/app monitoring of my solar system via the Solaredge website. Mark was very responsive to my questions and worked with me until the issue was resolved. Everyone at the company was a pleasure to deal with. I highly recommend talking to Urban Energy about your solar needs.

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Went with Urban Energy to support a local business and have support close by if I ever needed it. We are owning a Cliff May house, so installing a PV system as invisible and non invasive as possible was key. Pricing was good and I'm glad I didn't go with one of the "big player" of the business. You are in good hands at Urban Energy. It was a great experience all around with Mark being very helpful and responsive along the way.

Urban Energy Solar is Amazing!!  Great work quality! Excellent customer service and follow-up.  Loving our new Solar System for the pool.

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“Mark looked at my home for where the panels and battery would be located and everything came without a hitch.”

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We had OC Solar install our system in February 2024 and paid in full. The install itself went fine,…read morebut now when we need warranty service, the company is nearly impossible to reach. In mid-August our system stopped producing power. We didn't find out until our utility bill came in roughly $600 higher than normal. Since then, we've sent multiple emails and submitted a service request with no response. I finally reached someone by phone and, after escalating to a manager, they committed to sending a technician today at 4pm. No one showed up and no one called. When we call back, we sit on hold, get an auto response we're being transferred to customer support, and then the line goes silent before we are ultimately sent to a voicemail service. A 25-year installation warranty means nothing if the company won't answer the phone or show up. Every day our system is down costs us money. If you're considering OC Solar, ask hard questions about how they handle service after the sale. I'll update this review if they make it right.

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