Valley Solar Residential Testimonials

“Competitive pricing and excellent service. Upon due diligence I had 4 quotes. Brian Tsuda matched the lowest and provided a better product with microinverters in each panel. The crew was very deliberate in explaining the process daily and answered all questions. We were energy producing upon completion. We love our 12KW system. Bill reduced from $1100 to $10! Yay sun!”

“It went great for the most part. A few issues came up along the way such as county permits, but Valley Solar worked hard for us to get the job done. After the arrays were installed, they came out to make sure we were satisfied and personally went over monitoring and what to expect in the future. I especially liked that they came to our residence to talk to us when we had questions. They also offered the best warranty in the market, not only with the panels, but with installation and labor as well. I look forward to working with them in the future.”

I’d like to preface this by saying I never do testimonials, because I hate to write. But I had to share my experience with Valley Solar, as it was just too good not to.

On the very first day of installation, the install team wrapped up with a small amount of work remaining to be completed on a second day of installation. However, upon learning that the next day’s forecast called for rain, the team stayed at my home and completed the remaining work – instead of just postponing the rest of the installation until after the inclement weather had passed. The team was very cooperative and considerate in this effort, and it was greatly appreciated.

The installation team placed the monitoring for my system, along with the circuit breaker box, in my garage. Now, I didn’t want the circuit breaker box just hanging on my wall – I wanted it to be a bit more visually appealing. The team gladly obliged my request to cut out portions of the garage wall in order to inlay the box. They did an excellent job cutting out the necessary space, and the plaster board was very impressively repaired. The team patched the areas so well that you can’t even tell the insertion was made.

The crew that came out to my home was very knowledgeable, tidy, and well-organized. More importantly, they were always pleasant and had a smile on their face when I asked them to do something – even though they may have classified a number of my requests as a bit off-the-wall. I have OCD, and I like things lined up perfectly. If I noticed something just a bit off, I asked them to fix it – and with a smile, they did just that. It was clear to me that the customer’s satisfaction was of utmost importance to the Valley Solar team.

From the sales process, to the design and permitting, through the system installation, and right down to the activation of my new solar system, everything went exactly as Valley Solar said it would ... and I couldn’t be happier.

Sales accommodated my need for options to look at, design worked with me on configuration changes, management answered my questions and the installation team was very knowledgeable and able to accommodate my need to understand everything.

Thank you, Valley Solar.

John A.

Valley Solar is a fantastic, small, local business. Their prices are competitive, their service is professional and personal. They use the best panels in the business. Check out Valley Solar if you want a great solar experience.

Andrew's Testimonial

Prior to Brian, our only experiences with solar companies were the door-to-door types that were extremely high pressure. I was shocked when Brian left from our initial visit. He just left, he didn't push the system on us or make us feel guilty for wanting to sleep on it. He just let the numbers do the talking, which is the best sales pitch.

As for the install, Chris and company arrived on time each day. Everyone was extremely professional and greeted me by name; although subtle, that is a very personal touch. Each day they worked efficiently and cleaned up their work site and left it as if they were never there. I noticed that they took the time to make sure that every hole they put in our roof was sealed. Further, I was really adamant that conduit not be run across the roof or outside the house, and I realize that it would have been a whole lot cheaper for you to run it outside the house. That said, I appreciate that it was run internally as much as possible.

As for your safety program, I take safety very seriously in my personal and professional life. I work with heavy construction contractors as part of my profession and safety is a big part of my organization. I first noticed safety was a priority with Valley with Jon came out for the site inspection and took the time to tie off his ladder. During the installation I really appreciated that they all wore hard hats, were tied off on the roof, delineated the work zone, respirators in the attic, and tied off the ladders. As a home owner I really appreciated these extra precautions. I would never want someone to get hurt working on my house.

I'm sure there are companies that could throw up our system in one day, but I noticed and appreciate the quality of the installation and the time that was taken to ensure a quality installation.

David's Testimonial

After I received my degrees in electrical power production and electronics I chose to take all the photovoltaic classes that were offered at the American River College. I was one of the lucky students that were in the 25% that actually passed the series of tests for the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP).

During the many visits lately to Home Depot to gather parts and information regarding all the projects I work on around my home, I saw that they had a representative of a solar company at each store. After setting up an appointment and working through the details with them I got the idea that they were more concerned with the quantity of solar systems they could install instead of the quality.

That’s when I remembered that I knew Brad Price of the Valley Solar Company. He was one of the instructors teaching in his spare time at the college and during the last semester I was able to work with Brad and Fred Becker as we installed an 84 KW solar array in West Sacramento. I really admired Brad and Fred with their quality of work done at that site and how pleased the owner was.

After researching the site for Valley Solar I was quite impressed with their whole operation. When I asked them for a quote regarding getting a solar system on my home, that’s when I learned of the solar panels and inverter offered though the SunPower Company. That’s when I realized that Valley Solar uses quality equipment and that pleased me.

After I saw Brad’s crew working on my own home and installing everything in a single day, I realized that he has a great crew that were very friendly and happily answered all of my questions during the installation. In the process of the arrangement for getting this solar system I had been told that this could take some time due to their previous workloads. Actually what I found out later was the fact that it was the city of Folsom and SMUD that took more time in responding to their responsibilities and particulars involved in the whole process. This process along with the NABCEP standards keep all parties working within the National Electric Code and ensures every step is accomplished safely.

I am really happy knowing that I have a solar system on my home and quite pleased to see such low electrical bills. Plus now I am happy to tell others about Valley Solar and how they will be quite impressed also. And now my carbon footprint is so much smaller; something that everyone should take part in.

Thank you,

David W.

Dixie's Testimonial

We went to a presentation at SMUD, and also consulted 3 other solar installers before choosing Valley Solar. I appreciated that solar was Valley Solar's only business, compared to a heating and air conditioning business that also does solar.

Everyone was very responsive, and they even included an electric car charger for free. I felt they knew what they were doing, and if we had questions, someone got right back to us. Overall we are very satisfied with our system.

If you are a SMUD customer and looking to get solar, SMUD will review your bids, analyze them, and give you a report for free. They helped me understand what to look for in a bid.

John's Testimonial

I'm a retired TV news reporter, so I have the time and knowledge to do my homework.

I checked out a dozen solar companies before deciding on Valley Solar. Most companies said "sign here and we will do the rest." That's not me! I want all the facts. Valley Solar's representatives walked me through every design nuance and answered all my technical questions with total honesty. Deal done!

I could not be more pleased with Valley Solar's installation crew and their workmanship. We actually became friends and my family looked forward to seeing them every day. After the installation, Valley Solar's technicians walked me through the operation and maintenance of my system and made sure the job site was completely cleaned up.

Valley Solar was the only company that worked to design a "right sized" system for our home and shared all the engineering details with me. Now after almost six months of operation I have a report card:

Our ground-mounted system is generating more than Valley Solar predicted. We are running the air conditioning almost non-stop during the hot afternoons, my wife is charging her hybrid Chevy Volt, I've got the pool cleaner and well pump going as needed and god knows how many TV's and hair dryers are fired up. Oh, and my wife has both electric ovens in non-stop bake mode. Guess what our power bill was last month? Sixty five cents! And in the cooler months we banked some unused power so we have a $250 credit with PG&E that we can use up as needed.

Happy with Valley Solar? You bet. And the proof of that is I have referred numerous customers to them, three of whom have signed contracts. 

Like the sun, Valley Solar is bright, hot and reliable!

Terri and Dennis' Testimonial

Dear Brad,

We just want to tell you how very pleased we are with all the people we came in contact with at Valley Solar. My husband and I researched solar designs and companies quite a bit before choosing your company. 

We met Carl first on the phone and then in person and really liked him. He was informative but not too pushy. We worked back and forth with him in emails and came up with a "best price" that we all could agree on. You were not the cheapest nor the most expensive. We had a "good feeling" about your company and your product.

We have never met Christi, but she seemed very efficient, friendly and nice to work with.

All the men who came to our home to set up the solar system were friendly, knowledgeable and professional. Robert, Tony, Welden, Armondo, Daniel, Nate and Kevin and you, Brad, all assisted with our installation. You are all assets to your company. You all seem proud and happy to be working at Valley Solar.

We will definitely tell our friends and neighbors about how satisfied we are with you.

Sincerely,

Terri & Dennis

Rhys' Testimonial

I just wanted to take a moment and pass on some praise for one of your sales people. All too often people are willing to share negative experiences, but we wanted to share a very positive one with you. We met with Brian McConnell on Saturday afternoon May 3, 2014 at our property in Davis. He was professional, courteous, humorous and knowledgeable of the first order in my opinion. Brian is definitely an asset to your company. We had been through three presentations for solar prior to this last one. I have to say, this one finally sold us on making the plunge. We have been wanting to do this for a really long time. Brian showed us how this investment would really pencil out for us with a nice return and we can now do more to help lessen our impact upon globe. We are really excited to be doing business with Valley Solar and getting this terrific product for our home!

I (we) can't thank Brian enough for the time he took to answer all of our questions in a clear, concise and warm manner. He spent more than 3 hours with us! Please pass this praise on for Brian as he is deserving of it for his efforts!

Additionally, my experience in dealing with Christi in getting the contract set up and handling the deposit was very positive as well. She was very friendly and forthcoming with information about the process to continue to help ease my anxiety about making the commitment to spend this kind of money to enhance our home.

I am very pleased with our decision thus far! Please pass this on to whoever it may concern.

Sincerely,

Rhys R.

Tom's Testimonial

Let’s talk about something important, solar power. Thanks to Brad Price and Valley Solar, my SunPower panels are creating clean, renewable energy, at times, more than I can use. Now I don’t want to get technical, ‘cause I’m not technical, but, in my case, excess energy gets routed back to the SMUD grid so other customers can use it. They get charged for It, I get credit. Sometimes, I see my meter run backwards, and I’m thinking “awesome!”

You can dramatically reduce your electric bill from here on in. I did it with Valley Solar. Is it life changing? Hey, it’s a start!

Choosing Valley Solar for my home's solar system was the best decision I ever made. My electricity bill was $1.62 last month!

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Jade and Luis' Testimonial

It has been over a year since we had you install our solar system. We couldn't be happier. Too bad our roof couldn't accommodate any more panels. I put together a chart of our usage from our bills. We had some help from the milder temperature this year. But overall, we were able to see our electric bill dropped in the peak months. We were able to refinance our mortgage this year thanks to the value added by having the PV system installed. The only change we would have made is to go with the online monitoring system. The Sunny Beam is nice but it doesn't provide the nice charts that we see from other systems on the SMA website. FYI, since we have installed our system in September of 2009, our rates have gone up in December of 2009 and again in July of 2010. Thank you again for installing our system.

Your very satisfied customer,

Jade and Luis P.

Darien's Testimonial

Thank you for your extremely satisfying work with our PV installation! Your excellent service started from the initial visit, when you took the time to present a wide variety of information, answer our questions, and explain matters clearly.

You were responsive to our special concerns and desires. Also, you kept us informed about what we needed to do (trim trees) and provided the necessary charts, etc. to get the maximum performance from our PV panels.

Everything was handled professionally and neatly. Our system worked from the first day, even in November. Now that longer days are here, we are pleased to see the system meeting nearly all of our electricity needs. We have had no problems whatsoever!

Jeff's Testimonial

This is an update to Jeff’s original testimonial, as he recently contacted Valley Solar to update us on his system production:

Eight years later and my solar system installed by Valley Solar is still maxing out the inverter that is supposed to max at 3500 watts. ZERO degradation from the solar panels is interesting. Hard to find good people like this.
 

Here is Jeff’s original testimonial:

I highly recommend Valley Solar for many reasons. Brad has been great to work with, he is not a salesman, just a great guy offering knowledge, great value, and results!

I had four solar system estimates for my home. He gave me the best price for the 4.2 DC watt system, used aluminum racking instead of galvanized rust prone material like other installers, panels with the best energy production tolerance, and it showed when completed because I have averaged 22kW per day even with some overcast weather.

I encourage anyone looking into solar to contact him, it's very nice to have all these good qualities all in one company.

Sincerely,
Jeff P.

Keith's Testimonial

Valley Solar did a great job designing and building a 4.7 kW ground-mounted system for me. With Valley Solar, you are dealing with a team that is extremely knowledgeable about PV design and building a system. As a customer, I found it was a huge advantage to work with a customer-focused, smaller-size company instead of the larger PV companies that have PV installations as one of many businesses. President and owner Brad Price's only business is PV and thus his only focus is designing and building the best system he can for each customer. His bid was as competitive as or better than the "big" companies. I highly recommend Valley solar for a PV installation and would use him again if I add additional panes in the future.