Solartech

We started our interviews in March 2016 for solar power. We had multiple quotes from several companies. We found our sales rep ‘Gino’ from Solartech very well informed and willing to work with us. Solartech was able to meet all of our requirements and our system went into operation the end of April 2016. The Staff and Instillation were very responsive and informed. All parts of our installation were handled very efficiently. The installation started as scheduled and the installation crew was always on time and considerate to our needs. Solartech will receive recommendations.

We had a hard time finding companies who installed solar pool water heating, but are glad we finally found SolarTech. The owner Jason, came out to our house for the estimate and bid. He was extremely professional and informative. After he left, he was our #1 choice, but we were afraid his bid would be the most expensive.
Thankfully that was NOT the case! Not only was SolarTech our #1 choice, their bid was the lowest! SolarTech employees kept me updated on the installation schedule.
When installation started, Damian gave me daily progress reports as we were actually out of town. He then came back to show me how the system worked.
SolarTech made the entire process a breeze! We have already referred them to others.

This was the only solar pool company which showed on time for a bid and proposal. This was also the best bid from four various contractors. The system was installed in one day. It took two guys about 6 – 7 hours without an problem and it’s working very well. Other contractors were bidding substantially higher and had very bad interface with us. The warranty of ¹²⁄₁₂ is very good. I will only go with well established companies and avoid flight by night small subcontractors with attitude. Great job!!! Thank you.

These guys are great! Professional and they installed quick. I also love the free follow-​up services that they perform, such as configuring the monitoring system with the router. Solartech was one of the more affordable companies that we found and seemed much better than most of the companies that do a lot of advertising. Solartech is a no-​nonsense company. Solar is such a no-​brainier in San Diego if you can afford it. Highly recommended!

We bought a home in Santaluz where the previous owner had a solar heating system installed on top of the patio cover. We wanted to change the patio cover and had Solartech come out and dismantle the system. They returned after the patio cover was replaced and reinstalled the solar pool heating system perfectly! Earl and Grant did a great job, and the price was reasonable. The schedule coordination was professional, timely and courteous!

Very fast and friendly, and after comparing prices, they were far and away the most affordable that I found. They also were more than willing to work with me on my smaller 11-​panel system and let me adjust and modify it as I wanted.
Thanks Solartech!

I researched this a lot. A lot. I talked to a bunch of companies, all with five star reviews on Unilocal.I would go with six stars if I could for Solartech — they are awesome, even after a handful of unexpected things came up with my house’s electrical panel, SDG&E stuff, etc… they handled everything quickly and professionally. My panels were turned on a couple days ago, much earlier than I expected. I can’t say enough about how quickly they resolved things as they came up and how responsive they were — everyone from JT the sales manager, Ashley (s) and Shauna with logistics and quotes and Grant my project manager. The whole process was smooth and everyone I’ve dealt with was trustworthy, as they delivered exactly what they said they would. I have 18 LG 315W panels and they’ve already generated more than 30kwh per day, and it’s only mid-​March.
The time to go solar is definitely now, as another reviewer noted. You should definitely go with Solartech. Figuring out the solar thing is very complicated and confusing, this company will take care of you.
And — they had the best price to top it all off. Really.

Gino and the SolarTech Team were wonderful! No pressure, straightforward answers, no hidden costs or tricks… Above and beyond our expectations! We were referred to them by some other customers, and it was an easy process from start to finish. Very refreshing!
Thanks for the great service!

I can’t recommend Solartech enough! Not only will you get the latest top of the line technology, you will also get a competitive quote, and excellent customer service. Jason (the owner) went above and beyond for us. Not only did he spend as much time as we needed making sure we were adequately informed with everything we needed to know about going solar, he also set us up with multiple subcontractors (roofer, painter) that gave us the same excellent experience.
With the way our house is set up we didn’t want panels on the front as they would be very visible, Jason was great about finding us the perfect placement for our panels so they would not only be as efficient as possible but aesthetically pleasing as well.
We ended up going with a more expensive panel that is more efficient so we would have less panels on the roof and less visibility. We really appreciated Solartech’s attention to detail and how much they cared about giving us what we wanted while not compromising on quality and efficiency.
Going solar was the best decision we have made in a long time, we got a great tax credit and are saving so much monthly on our electric bill! The installation crew was quick and professional as well. Everything went smoothly from start to finish. If you want to make sure the job is done correctly with a company that takes the time to listen to and meet your needs then go with Solartech, you will not regret it!

From the first meeting with the client contact, Mick, to the last «let’s flip the switch» meeting with Grant… this was a great experience! All of my questions were answers were answered along the way, and all of my concerns carefully listened to and handled with professionalism and empathy. Due to HOA issues, I was ready to «throw in the towel» and Mick walked me through every step of the process and held my hand during the «darkest moments.»
I am looking forward to enjoying solar energy courtesy of a locally owned and operated business who simply cannot be beat!

When we bought our house, the previous owner had already installed solar heating for the pool. Unfortunately, it looks like they picked the cheapest solar heating they could find, and this year it decided to really start going downhill — leaking, and being horribly inefficient.
I called Solartech to ask them about repairing it, and they sent Damien out a few days later who gleefully went up and examined the system, only to declare it beyond repair (technically, «Probably repairable, but it’s old and that style isn’t even made anymore»). We opted to have the solar system removed, and replaced with a new one, while at the same time moving it to a different place on our roof (to make room for a PV system later).
Pricing and scheduling with Solartech was simple, and done 99% via email (yay! Ashley is really responsive!). Actual removal and installation of the new heating system took less than a day, with the end result looking and working great.
I highly recommend this company for solar heating installation. When we decide to buy a PV system, they’ll be the first ones I call.

Reliable, Responsible and Resourceful Company
The time to go solar is now and before hiring a company; I have done my research and done my interviews with a few top companies. Finally I came up with the most competent candidate. Solar Tech is the best in the business. The history, the company size, the experience, the price, the not outsourcing, the longer warranty, the reviews, the shorter timeframe for the project and the sales rep’s attitude convinced me that this is the best possible company in the field to hire.
SolarTech has done my pool solar system and my electric solar system. They promised to get the whole project done faster than everyone else and they delivered on time. We signed the contract on October 15, 2015 and the project was done on December 23^rd, 2015. We wanted to get it done before the New Year and they delivered. The reason it took this long was the paper work with the City and SDGE or else the installations, inspections and the meter technical work took about only 6 days.
Solar Tech has its own technicians and labors; therefore, they assign a good number of workers to your residence or business to get the job done as quickly as possible. They do not waste time and they clean up after themselves. I have watched them work and I clearly noticed that the solar electric foreman Luis and the solar pool foreman Damian were knowledgeable, detail oriented and helpful. Actually the whole crew has done their job right. Starting from Gino (Sales Rep) who was very pleasant, resourceful and informing; to the administration ladies (2 Ashleys, Jenna and shauna) who were very helpful; to Grant (project manager) who was resourceful; to Luis and Damian (foremen) who made the job done right; to James (Electrician) who done a detail oriented job; all the way to the good crew, have done a superb job.
The points that impressed me about them were the facts that they delivered on time (no false promises), they met the deadlines, they were speedy, they done a thorough and organized job, and they were professional. They have done a superb job but then again I expected them to do such. So far, so good, everything works and they have great warranty to back their work. They are on the call and ready to schedule, aid you, trouble shoot, and repair any possible problem.
If you want to go solar, SolarTech is the company to go with. After lengthy research, interviews and firsthand experience, I took them for test drive and they passed my test. I am an obsessive compulsive perfectionist and if they are good enough for me, then surely they are good enough for you. Go for it because they passed my test.

They never showed up at my house for the scheduled initial appointment. I had a number of companies scheduled that day to deliver quotes, and Solartech was the only one that didn’t show up. When I emailed them about it later, they never responded. Disappointing service.
**UPDATE**
The company got in touch with me and apologized for the no show. It was an unfortunate mistake, but I think it was an isolated event and not their normal course of business. I give them credit for trying to make things right with me. Upgrade to 4 stars.

I selected Solartech because it had the best reviews. Solartech exceeded my expectations — I kept telling my wife, this is worth every penny. Jason is great — he gave me a very competitive quote. I did both the solar heater and new pump controls. Mark showed up a few weeks later to install my new pump and auto controller. Mark was awesome! He gave me a class on how to program my pump — he gave me his cell and his email. I emailed him about 6 weeks later because I screwed up one of the settings and he responded right back and walked me through the process to fix my error.
The pool heater guys came out a few weeks after the pump was installed and installed my solar heater. The technicians were great — they walked me through the install, where pipes were going — gave me options if I didn’t like the locations. At the end of the job, the technician walked me through the programming and answered all of my questions. Even when I called the office for info on my rebates, they were very responsive to my needs. They really really want to make sure that you are satisfied. Jason said that from his initial visit ‘we want to make sure you are satisfied’ and it was very obvious throughout the process that his company lives by it.

We went with SolarTech for our pool solar, and I have been very impressed with them throughout the entire process. Jason, the owner, came out to give the initial bid. Extremely knowledgeable, informative, personable, and not pushy in any way. We had other companies out that seemed to have good reviews, but SolarTech was the most knowledgeable, thorough, and amazingly enough the best price.
Their work was even better. Very clean work, quick, and thorough. I don’t recall the lead installer we had, but he was very good and had extreme attention to detail. I had an older return valve for a water feature and he insisted on replacing it too (no cost) because he didn’t want it to reflect on his work.
A week or so after the job, a box of brownies was shipped to the door. One of my daughters even said they were the best brownies she’s ever had, much to my wife’s chagrin. Just another example of that extra touch that sets SolarTech above and beyond the competition. When we finally get solar electric, you can bet SolarTech will be the first company we call.

Solar Tech recently installed our solar panels, variable speed pump, and upgraded control panel. We got a few quotes for our project, and Solar Tech was less expensive and has superior products and customer service.
Sean and his team are extremely knowledgeable, professional, and polite. Sean even left his cell number in case we have any problems or questions. The system is working perfectly, and we’re all enjoying our warm pool. I’ve already recommended Solar Tech to a neighbor. Terrific Company!

There is a very good reason why this company has all 5-​star reviews. They deserve it!
They installed 23 solar panels and upgraded my electrical panel. Their professionalism and attention to detail was quite impressive. Customer service was also excellent. I have nothing but good things to say about them and I have recommended them to all of my neighbors who asked me about my new system.

Solartech installed our pool solar equipment last year. I had a question on the equipment and called their office. Unfortunately, when you have a pool and you bought your house as a resale, you do not have all of the necessary owner’s manuals for each of the pool equipment items. Sean came to the house and identified the problem which had nothing to do with the solar installation. It was actually something that my gardener accidentally shut off on the side of the pool. Thank you Sean for fixing a problem that was not even a Solartech issue.
I can’t remember the last time I received this great of service after the sale. Thank you Sean.

I highly recommend SolarTech!
What a fantastic company! We got three of the top Unilocal rated company’s to bid our solar project and SolarTech was far a above the most professional organization.
From product selection to project management, they far exceeded our expectations. This was no easy project with 20 full size panels and required an upgrade of our power line from 100 WT to 200 was a whole new aspect to the project.
Steve Brunton, Janet Solis, and Ashley Garrsion were all top notch professionals!
If you are looking at Solar, using SolarTech made it a easy process with high quality equipment.

We had SolarTech install a solar pool heater in our house and we couldn’t be happier with the excellent service. Jason is very knowledgeable, willing to answer all the questions, and not pushy at all. He gave us a first time user’s discount which brought down the already competitive price down. Throw in Solar Tech’s excellent warranty and there was no reason to go anywhere else. Their service technicians were as professional, passionate, and pleasant as Jason. As promised the whole project was completed in a few hours and the technician gave us an overview and offered a couple of suggestions on how to optimize. If and when we decide to install solar energy supplement, there is no doubt that Solar Tech will be our preferred company.
And of course, as usual, thanks to all the Unilocal reviewers. You made our shortlist shorter and final choice easier!