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Curtiss Energy Group Reviews

Based in San Diego, CA. This profile is built from public installation records and published ratings, not paid placement.

140verified installs in California utility records*
15recent installs, 2025-26 records*
2015first year in county records
8.1/10Solar.com Score · 23 reviews analyzed

Solar.com Installer Score for Curtiss Energy Group

One score, computed the same way for every installer. We read the full text of all 23 substantive published Curtiss Energy Group review texts across every platform and measure what customers actually report. Not a survey. Not a sample. Never for sale.

Solar.com Installer Score

8.1/10

Blends the six category scores (70%) with the recency-weighted star record (30%).

Synthesized from 23 substantive customer review texts.

Google 4.6★ · 9 reviewsYelp 4.9★ · 14 reviews

Updated September 28, 2026 · No installer can pay to change this score · How scores work →

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Review star recordRecency-weighted star ratings across platforms, converted to a 0-10 signal before it is blended into the headline Solar.com Score.10.0

recency-weighted star ratings across platforms

Sales IntegrityHow clearly and honestly the company explains the system, contract, savings, and incentives before you sign.7.3

7 reviews speak to this · 7 praise · 0 complaints

Price TransparencyHow well the final price, financing terms, and incentive guidance match what customers were led to expect.6.9

6 reviews speak to this · 6 praise · 0 complaints

CommunicationHow reliably the company keeps customers informed and answers questions across sales, installation, and service.7.4

8 reviews speak to this · 7 praise · 1 complaints

Timeline ReliabilityHow well the company manages the path from contract through permits, installation, inspection, and turn-on — without the customer having to chase it.7.1

6 reviews speak to this · 6 praise · 0 complaints

WorkmanshipThe quality, professionalism, neatness, and property care of the physical installation.7.5

10 reviews speak to this · 10 praise · 0 complaints

Long-Term SupportHow well the system performs after turn-on, how the company handles monitoring, warranty claims, and service calls — and its staying power to honor them.7.6

11 reviews speak to this · 10 praise · 1 complaints

#292 of 678 scored in California by Solar.com Installer Score

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Where Curtiss Energy Group builds

County-by-county activity from CPUC records through May 2026.

What this data covers: *Counts on this page, including the totals up top, come from investor-owned-utility interconnection records (SCE, SDG&E, PG&E). Work in municipal-utility territory, such as LADWP or city utilities, and outside California does not appear here, so this company's true totals are higher than shown. Unlike the county rankings, this profile also shows counties below the 250-install ranking floor.

CountyVerified installsRecent 2025-26Active sinceMedian system% leasedCounty rankingLink to the county ranking page. This company's rank on this page is its Solar.com Installer Score rank, shown above.
San Diego County1401520155.6 kW0.0%below ranking floor (under 250 installs)

% leased counts systems recorded as third party owned (lease or power purchase agreement); the remainder are customer owned. Median system size is the middle system this company installed in that county. Star ratings and review counts are from Google.

Curtiss Energy Group reviews: what customers say

An independent synthesis of published customer feedback across Google and Yelp, updated September 28, 2026. Green marks praise, amber mixed experiences, red complaints.

Sales & proposal integrity

Sales Integrity7.3/10

Reviews in this area are consistently positive. Reviewers describe clear sales conversations, low-pressure interactions, and expectations that largely matched the finished project and ongoing service.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Low-pressure sales. Reviewers say the sales experience felt informative rather than pushy, with no sense of pressure during the decision process. Representative review excerpt: "Not Solmar, he is just there to help and you don't feel any pressure at all."

Clear expectations. Reviewers describe the proposal and follow-through as aligning with what was promised, including a smooth path from initial discussion to installation and later service. Representative review excerpt: "Communication was excellent at every stage, and they handled all of the logistics efficiently, including obtaining the necessary city and HOA permits and approval."

Perceived value. Some reviewers connect the purchase to strong bill savings after install, which they present as confirming the value of the proposal they accepted. Representative review excerpt: "Solmar installed our panels exactly a year ago and we've been reaping the rewards of solar ownership ever since!"

Price & financing transparency

Price Transparency6.9/10

Feedback on pricing and financing is also favorable overall.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Pricing pricing. Reviewers describe a recurring pattern in this area. Representative review excerpt: "The best decision of my life was to install solar panels and Curtiss Energy Group did an effective job with the installation and their price was extremely competitive."

No surprise-cost pattern. In the reviews analyzed, there is no recurring complaint pattern about unexpected final costs, deposit problems, or financing confusion. Representative review excerpt: "Reliable, reasonable, and just a wonderful experience and the cherry on the top is they continue to provide service years after installation unlike other installers that just ignore you after..."

Savings and bill reduction. Several reviewers connect the installed system with lower electricity costs over time, which they treat as part of the financial value of the project. Representative review excerpt: "Every month we have a surplus and haven't paid an electric bill since."

Communication & coordination

Communication7.4/10

Communication is a strength in most reviews, especially around responsiveness, clear explanations, and project ownership. There is one report of difficulty reaching the company for a post-install issue, so the category is positive overall but not flawless.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Clear updates. Reviewers say the team communicated clearly at each stage and explained the process in a way that made the project easy to follow. Representative review excerpt: "The team was professional, communicated clearly at every step, and took the time to walk us through the details."

Strong project management. Reviewers report that the company handled logistics and coordination well, including permits and approvals, and kept the work moving. Representative review excerpt: "Communication was excellent at every stage, and they handled all of the logistics efficiently, including obtaining the necessary city and HOA permits and approval."

Post-install contact issue. One reviewer says they attempted multiple times to reach the company after a system part failed and did not get the help they were looking for. Representative review excerpt: "Solar panels installed by Solmar two years ago, system part went out recently, attempted to contact Solmar multiple times to come and fix the issue."

Timeline reliability

Timeline Reliability7.1/10

Timeline feedback is positive overall. Reviewers describe projects finishing on time or even under a tight schedule, and they also note efficient handling of permit-related logistics.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

On-time completion. Reviewers say installations were completed on schedule and that the process stayed organized from start to finish. Representative review excerpt: "They explained everything clearly, completed the installation on time, and left everything clean and organized."

Fast turnaround. Some reviewers describe the work as moving quickly, including projects completed in a short amount of time or under a time crunch. Representative review excerpt: "I took them a very short amount of time to install the solar panels."

Permit coordination. Reviewers also point to efficient handling of city and HOA approvals as part of the company's timeline reliability. Representative review excerpt: "Communication was excellent at every stage, and they handled all of the logistics efficiently, including obtaining the necessary city and HOA permits and approval."

Workmanship & site care

Workmanship7.5/10

Workmanship reviews are strongly positive. Reviewers consistently describe neat installation, careful attention to detail, and clean job sites, with no material complaint pattern in the available reviews.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Careful installation. Reviewers describe the installation as neat and efficient, with attention to wiring, roof penetrations, and cleanup. Representative review excerpt: "Installation was neat and efficient, with great attention to detail on wiring, roof penetrations, and cleanup each day."

Clean job site. Reviewers say the crew left the site clean and organized, which suggests solid day-to-day site care. Representative review excerpt: "They explained everything clearly, completed the installation on time, and left everything clean and organized."

Visually tidy finish. Some reviewers also mention that the panels were installed with appearance in mind, not just function. Representative review excerpt: "They take pride in having the panels look as attractive as possible on your roof."

Long-term support & performance

Long-Term Support7.6/10

Long-term support and system performance are reviewed positively overall. Most reviewers report continued service after installation, strong system performance, and good monitoring support, while one review describes difficulty getting help when a part failed.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Ongoing post-install support. Reviewers say the company continued to provide service years after installation, which they viewed as a meaningful part of ownership support. Representative review excerpt: "After 8 years of owning my panels, Curtiss Energy Group has provide service to keep my panels and monitoring system operating as promised."

System performance. Reviewers report that the system is working well and producing the expected benefits after activation. Representative review excerpt: "The system is working perfectly, and we’re already seeing the benefits."

Service follow-up concern. One reviewer describes trying to get help after a system part went out and having trouble getting a response. Representative review excerpt: "Solar panels installed by Solmar two years ago, system part went out recently, attempted to contact Solmar multiple times to come and fix the issue."

Bottom line: Curtiss Energy Group’s review profile is broadly positive across sales, pricing, coordination, installation quality, and long-term support. The main caution is that a small number of reviewers describe post-install communication or service follow-up problems, but those complaints are rare relative to the overall corpus.

How this is built: category scores and summaries weigh the company's full published rating record (9 Google reviews averaging 4.6 stars), the most recent and most relevant review texts, and recurring feedback themes verified acrossGoogle and Yelp. Ratings and review excerpts from published review sources. Refreshed as new feedback is published. No installer can pay to change it.

About Curtiss Energy Group

Company background from published business information and licensing records.

Also files CPUC records as: Curtiss Solar Energy Group.

Products

Solar

Service area

California. Note: the install counts on this page cover California investor-owned-utility records only.

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Recorded installs by year

Residential interconnections statewide in PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E records through May 2026.
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Important context: this chart shows investor-owned-utility records only. Companies that shift work toward municipal-utility territory (LADWP and city power departments) or other states will show declining bars here even while building steadily elsewhere, and 2025-26 records also lag real installation dates. Treat this as a partial window, not the company's full trajectory.

FAQ about Curtiss Energy Group

What do customers say in Curtiss Energy Group reviews?

We analyzed 23 substantive published customer reviews of Curtiss Energy Group in full. The company's Solar.com Installer Score is 8.1/10, with category-level detail on this page covering sales integrity, price transparency, communication, timeline reliability, workmanship, and long-term support.

How many solar systems has Curtiss Energy Group installed?

Curtiss Energy Group appears as installer of record on 140+ residential systems in California investor-owned-utility interconnection records through May 2026. Work in municipal-utility territory or other states does not appear in those public records.

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How we built this data

Methodology: Counts are residential PV interconnections in investor-owned-utility territory (PG&E, SCE, SDG&E) per CPUC Rule 21 public records through May 2026. Postal and name variants are merged. Municipal utility territory such as LADWP, Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Anaheim, and Riverside Public Utilities is not included in those CPUC counts. Counts show recorded installations, not quality ratings. Reported costs are self-reported on owned-system interconnections. No installer can pay for placement.

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