Solar Companies in California

OnSwitch, Inc.

The last review from EnergySage:


Headquarters

201 Spear Street, Suite 1100

San Francisco, CA
94105 United States

Warranty

10 years or as required by any applicable state or incentive programs.
The workmanship warranty covers both parts and labor.

Affiliations

Solar Electric Industries Association (CALSEIA)
International Facility Managers Association (IFMA)

Insurance

All applicable

Licenses

All applicable

NuWatt Energy

Established: 2010

EnergySage Rating Value: 4.5 from 52 reviews


The last review from EnergySage:

I went with Nuwatt because I was very comfortable with their sales rep Maan. He was very thorough and patient in our decision making since this is a big investment. The project caught a few snags from Eversource but Nuwatt team was very responsive in getting the job done. The 8.16 kW PV system looks great on my roof and I am recommending Nuwatt to my neighbors and friends!


Headquarters

400 Tradecenter, Suite 5900

Woburn, MA
1801 United States

Warranty

25-year PV performance warranty (@80% or 85%)
10-year and 25-year parts and workmanship warranty.

Certifications

CSL, Master Electrical License, Designs exceed NABCEP standards

Insurance

General Liability, Worker’s Comp, Commercial Umbrella

Licenses

Construction Supervisors License (CSL), Home Improvement License, Master Electrician License in MA, NH, CA, TX, and VT

SunPower

Established: 1985

EnergySage Rating Value: 4.0 from 235 reviews


The last review from EnergySage:

Evidently, my 3+ year old SunPower system is not compatible with SunVault. I have rev. C of the micro inverters…Evidently, SunPower only supports rev E&G …. VERY disappointing. Backwards compatibility of less than 3+ years??? Guess Rev D is out of luck as well…. what would that be 2 or less years?…. I though buying “Made In America” would have also included support worthy of such a statement ….


Headquarters

51 Rio Robles

San Jose, CA
95134 United States

Warranty

The SunPower® Complete Confidence Warranty is the only home solar warranty to cover your whole system (not just the panels). We’ve got you covered for 25 years when it comes to everything on your roof (including panels, microinverters and mounting) and 10 years for everything not on your roof (including monitoring hardware and storage).

Affiliations

AEE – Advanced Energy Economy (U.S.)
ACORE – American Council on Renewable Energy (U.S.)
AriSEIA – Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association
CALSSA – California Solar and Storage Association
CCSA – Coalition for Community Solar Access (U.S.)
CHESSA – Chesapeake Solar and Storage Association
COSSA – Colorado Solar and Storage Association
FlaSEIA – Florida Solar Energy Industries Association
HSEA – Hawaii Solar Energy Association
ISEA – Illinois Solar Energy Association
IREC – Interstate Renewable Energy Council (U.S.)
Local Solar for All (U.S.)
MEIBC – Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council
NECEC – Northeast Clean Energy Council
NJSEC – New Jersey Solar Energy Coalition
NYSEIA – New York Solar Energy Industries Association
OSSIA – Oregon Solar and Storage Industries Association
SEIA – Solar Energy Industries Association (U.S.)
SEBANE – Solar Energy Business Association of New England
SEPA – Solar Electric Power Association (U.S.)
SolarAPP Campaign (U.S.)
Solar Connecticut
SRA – Solar Rights Alliance
TSPA – Texas Solar Power Association
WASEIA – Washington Solar Energy Industries Association
Vote Solar (U.S.)

Certifications

A+ Better Business Bureau accredited business
Cradle to Cradle Certified™​ Bronze recognition
2019 PV Magazine Sustainability Award

Solar’s Smart

Established: 2006

EnergySage Rating Value: 4.5 from 10 reviews


The last review from EnergySage:

In September of 2018 we had enough of SDGE price gouging. We decided to go solar and decided to use Solar’s Smart since my brother had used the company before. Mark Miller, the owner, came out and helped us to determine the best location and the needed number of panels for our home. What I really appreciated about the whole installation was that Mark kept his word throughout the entire project! There were no surprise extra fees, no sloppy work and no mess left as the job ended. There are many solar company’s to choose from but a business that does what they say and stands behind their work is difficult to find!! When a small problem arose Mark was right there ready to take care of it. If you are looking for a company you can rely on use Solar’s Smart.


Headquarters

1189 VIA ENCINOS DR

FALLBROOK, CA
92028-8401 United States

Warranty

10 Years on all workmanship

Certifications

NABCEP PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER
http://www.nabcep.org/certified-installer-locator?installer_name=MARK+MILLER&cert=
NABCEP: PV-100414-010272

Insurance

Liability
Workers Comp

Licenses

Business Incorporation: CALIF. CONTRACTOR CSLB:884060

NABCEP PRO INSTALLER CERT: PV-100414-010272

EnergyPal

Established: 2016

EnergySage Rating Value: 4.5 from 9 reviews


The last review from EnergySage:

EnergyPal was great. I got three prices and there’s was the best. Process was very professional, work was done when they said it would be. Actually finished the installation ahead of schedule. Electricians, Building Dept and Electric Utility all commented on the high quality installation. We started getting free power March 2020! Very happy with the entire process.


Headquarters

1601 N. Sepulveda Blvd

Manhattan Beach, CA
90266 United States

Warranty

System installation is covered by 25 Years workmanship warranty for most systems and between 10 and 25 years for roof penetration. Ask your EnergyPal Advisor about our industry-leading coverage and warranties. Importantly we make sure your project is done right at the time of install to avoid any issues.

Affiliations

National Geographic, David Suzuki Foundation, Mike Holmes Make It Right.

Certifications

SunPower Elite dealer, SunPower SunVault battery certified, Tesla Powerwall battery certified, Enphase Battery certified.

Insurance

Commercial General Liability, Primary and Non-Contributory, Each Occurrence.

Licenses

Our Regional Installation teams hold all applicable contractor, electrical and solar installation licenses.

LA SOLAR GROUP, NEVADA SOLAR GROUP, TEXAS SOLAR GROUP

Established: 2012

EnergySage Rating Value: 4.0 from 137 reviews


The last review from EnergySage:

Highly recommend LA Solar for your solar needs.


Headquarters

16238-B Raymer St

Los Angeles, CA
91406 United States

Warranty

25-year production
25-year parts and equipment
25-year labor
25-year roof penetrations

Affiliations

Sunpower Premier Dealer
Tesla Energy Certified Installer
Panasonic Premier Dealer
Enphase Premium Installer
UNIRAC Premium Installer

Certifications

NABCEP
CSSA
ETA

Insurance

General Liability Insurance
State Compensation Insurance Fund
Umbrella insurance

Licenses

Business Incorporation: 974115
C-46 Contractors License
C-10 Contractors License
C-39 Roofing License

Nevada Lic#

Pacific Pro Solar Group, Inc.

Established: 2010

EnergySage Rating Value: 3.5 from 10 reviews


The last review from EnergySage:

I am very pleased with EnergySage overall, and have received many quotes with excellent communications throughout the process of the project.


Headquarters

1525 Marlborough Avenue, Suite F

Riverside, CA
92507 United States

Warranty

12 years on workmanship including parts, labor and roof penetrations.

Insurance

Workers comp, General Liability, Commercial Auto

Licenses

CSLB # 951776, C-10 (electrical), C-46 (solar)
Business Incorporation: 27-2535259
NABCEP: PV Installation Professional # 092411-88

Tesla

Established: 2003

EnergySage Rating Value: 4.0 from 319 reviews


The last review from EnergySage:

Tesla has extremely professional staff that take care of everything and communicate every step of the way. You get frequent status updates as you go through the process. And the website for managing your project is very clear.


Headquarters

3500 Deer Creek Road

Palo Alto, CA
94304 United States

Licenses

https://www.tesla.com/support/energy/more/legal/contractor-licenses

Ra Solar

Established: 2013

EnergySage Rating Value: 4.5 from 120 reviews


The last review from EnergySage:

Ra Solar was recommended to me by two of my neighbors, and I couldn’t have made a better decision. Right from the pricing stage through to installation, city inspection, and turning on the system, my experience working with Varney and his team was excellent.


Headquarters

300 Montgomery St. Ste 730

San Francisco, CA
94104 United States

Warranty

Westchester Specialty Ins:
5 Years
Each Accident: $1,000,000.00
Disease- EA-Employee: $1,000,000.00
Disease- Policy Limit: $1,000,000.00

Affiliations

Panasonic Premier Dealer
Panasonic ELITE Installer
Nominated Panasonic Residential Installer of the year 2019

Certifications

Fastest installation: SolarWorld America
Fastest installation: Sunnova Corporation

Insurance

State Compensation Insurance Fund:
Each Occurrence: $1,000,000.00
Damage to Rented Premises(Ea Occurrence): $1,000,000.00
Med Exp(Any one Person): $5,000.00
Personal & Adv Injury: $1,000,000.00
General Aggregate: $2,000,000.00
Products-COMP/OP AGG: $2,000,000.00

Licenses

Business Incorporation: 16-00011939
NABCEP: 092411-5
CSLB: 988918

SolarMax Technology, Inc.

Established: 2011

EnergySage Rating Value: 4.5 from 45 reviews


The last review from EnergySage:

After waiting years to go solar, researching equipment, shopping around with several different companies, we finally landed on SolarMax. SolarMax was the 10th quote that we’d received for solar equipment installation. The primary reasons for selecting this company was that they were local, the proposed equipment was highly rated, and that they were dependable and honest. After signing the contract, we did have a bit of a lag in getting the design prepared as has been noted with other reviewers, but nothing excessive. We did also have a few bumps along the way in our project with getting permits issued by the City and the approval to proceed issued by the HOA. While not all of the delays were SolarMax’s fault, we did exceed our estimated time frame – Not too bad for life in the age of COVID. I would recommend SolarMax as a company for their value and their ability to get the project completed.


Headquarters

3080 12th St.

Riverside, CA
92507 United States

Warranty

SolarMax offers a 25 year workmanship warranty on parts & labor.

Affiliations

University of Southern California
University of Riverside

Certifications

C-46 Solar
C-10 Electrical
C-39 Roofing

Licenses

CSLB #: 972048