Save a Lot Solar review

Positive reviews:

“We had Save A Lot Solar install a new system with batteries in December 2023 and they did a fantastic job from start to finish. We are loving our PG&E bills this Spring and Summer. The equipment has been up and running for 7 months now with no issues. John has been fantastic to work with pre and post sales and Nick and his team did a great job with the installation. I also have to say that their post installation support is awesome too. We haven’t had any problems until this extremely hot heat wave hit this week (Clayton, CA) and an old circuit breaker for the house ( it wasn’t part of their equipment) went out and John was out here ASAP to assist. An hour later we had air conditioning! We so appreciate their excellent customer service and the of the quality equipment they installed. We did a lot of research before selecting them and got multiple bids etc. So glad we went with them.” – jodifalk2 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ July 4, 2024

“John and his team replaced the inverter on my 20 year old electric solar system and then a few months later took down and reinstalled my solar panels when I reroofed by house. They gave fair bids coordinated well with other contractors and completed the work on time for both jobs. A few problems came up along the but they were able to solve them in a timely fashion. I recommended Save a Lot Solar to a friend who had John design and install a new system on their house.” – c.prince ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ May 28, 2019

Positive reviews:

“I had an odd situation — I already had the actual solar panels, but no system to install them on. The larger installers wanted nothing to do with me — they wanted to put in their own systems and panels. John Orfali of Save a Lot Solar was willing to work with me — he designed a system that would work with my panels, his installers were fast and wonderful, and he got it up and running in no time. He was nice, patient and flexible with my unusual situation, and he was very competitively priced. John also took the time to explain everything to me, both the process of setting things up with PG&E and how the solar system actually works. John is great — I would recommend him to anyone.” – Jules01 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ June 29, 2017

“I don’t usually write reviews, but John and his crew went above and beyond what was necessary to design and install my system. Within a week of contacting John, my system was up and running and producing better than what was expected. John was always available to answer my questions. The system I got was far superior to Sungevity or Solar City’s panels and inverters, and actually cost less.” – Joseph Held ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ July 14, 2016

Positive reviews:

“funny name .. nothing but exceptional service. Talked to six companies and got estimates, invited three to do a site inspection. Save a lot was the most flexible with their design and while their quote was the middle quote it provided more battery storage and 1/3 more power. I said yes mid February, all the documents for my HOA where provided within three weeks, save a lot interface with pge and city and stuck with their two day installation in mid April. It was up and running and just waiting for final inspection which they handled with ease. If there were more stars I would give them more.Great group to work with.” – Josh Mailman ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ July 2025

“I shopped around with 4 providers/installers of solar panels/systems. I’ll be honest, I was somewhat put off by the name “”Save A Lot Solar””, but ended up selecting them because 1) they offered the type of equipment I was looking for, and 2) (honestly) they were less expensive than their competition. I am very pleased with the results. They delivered as promised, against a somewhat tight time-table. Good communication, thorough bid, friendly installation team, and good end result. Also, I’ll mention that there was an issue during installation that was weather related (we ended up with some minor water damage to a ceiling in one room). This was unforeseen, so I don’t blame the crew at all. More importantly, they stood behind their work and covered the cost to repair it. Problems will happen, and all that you can ask is that a service provider take responsibility for whatever issue occurs, and they absolutely did that, without complaint. I would recommend Save A Lot Solar to any Bay Area home owner considering installing a solar panel system.” – Steve McConnell ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2025

Negative reviews:

“Save a Lot Solar upgraded our inverters in January 2024 to Iq8 inverters. This required a new controller that was not included in the estimate an cost us an addition $2000. This was not appreciated because we thought that we were buying a package that included all the necessary parts. This was only the beginning of the problems. After months Save A Lot Solar was not able to fix the communication errors and eventual shutdown is the system. After quite a few months we took the issue in our own hands because of the lack of support from Save A Lot solar. Finally after working directly with Enphase we had the case escalated and in nine months Enphase has the system working without communication errors or Shutdowns. We see no reason why we had to get so involved as it should have been the installer that took full responsibility for getting the system to work. Once Enphase had the system working, we were told by them that we needed an emergency shut down switch which they provided. But they said it needed to be moved next to the meter to meet building specifications. We contacted Save a Lot Solar and we were told that the field tech from Enphase was lying to us! I went ahead and called the field techs supervisor and I was told that indeed the emergency shut down switch does need to be installed and it should be by the meter. Although Save a Lot solar is aware of this, they have NOT resolved the issue of moving the switch. I would recommend you look for another solar company.” – Roger Hoyer ⭐⭐☆☆☆ 2025

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Expert Choice

Our Expert Choice badge goes to Save a Lot Solar, which concentrates on serving fewer than 1 state. With a foundation dating back to 2008 and a commitment to not using subcontractors, Save a Lot Solar offers warranties ranging from 25 years, ensuring long-term reliability. Their in-house expertise and quality of work make them a top recommendation for homeowners seeking unparalleled solar solutions. You can expect a wonderfully high-quality solar panel system project, carried out by experienced in-house specialists.