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Orange Solar Reviews

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

31verified installs in California utility records*
2recent installs, 2025-26 records*
2022first year in county records
7.9/10Solar.com Score · 22 reviews analyzed

Solar.com Installer Score for Orange Solar

One score, computed the same way for every installer. We read the full text of all 22 substantive published Orange Solar review texts across every platform and measure what customers actually report. Not a survey. Not a sample. Never for sale.

Solar.com Installer Score

7.9/10

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

Synthesized from 22 substantive customer review texts.

Google 4.9★ · 22 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.9.6

recency-weighted star ratings across platforms

Sales IntegrityHow clearly and honestly the company explains the system, contract, savings, and incentives before you sign.7.0

5 reviews speak to this · 5 praise · 0 complaints

Price TransparencyHow well the final price, financing terms, and incentive guidance match what customers were led to expect.6.8

4 reviews speak to this · 4 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 · 8 praise · 0 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.7.0

4 reviews speak to this · 4 praise · 0 complaints

WorkmanshipThe quality, professionalism, neatness, and property care of the physical installation.7.7

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.7.0

9 reviews speak to this · 9 praise · 0 complaints

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

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Where Orange Solar 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 County31220227.5 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.

Orange Solar reviews: what customers say

An independent synthesis of published customer feedback, updated September 23, 2026. Green marks praise, amber mixed experiences, red complaints.

Sales & proposal integrity

Sales Integrity7.0/10

Reviewers describe Orange Solar’s sales process as knowledgeable and straightforward, with several comments about clear guidance and smooth transactions. The available evidence is entirely positive, but it is limited to a small set of reviews and focuses more on confidence and clarity than detailed contract comparisons.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Knowledgeable sales guidance. Reviewers say the team understood home electrical details well and helped explain the project clearly during the sales process. Representative review excerpt: "These guys were more knowledgeable about home electrical than others that gave us prices."

Smooth project expectations. Customers describe the transaction as easy to move through, with the sales experience presented as low-pressure and well handled. Representative review excerpt: "I highly recommend Orange Solar, Justin was awesome and made this project a pain free smooth transaction and we are saving big $$ on our electric bill"

Savings-focused proposals. Some reviewers report that the proposal framing emphasized bill savings and value, with comments that the project saved them money. Representative review excerpt: "Saved me a lot of money."

Price & financing transparency

Price Transparency6.8/10

The evidence points to straightforward pricing discussions, though the sample is small and does not cover every financing scenario.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Reasonable pricing. Reviewers say the pricing was reasonable and the company was responsible throughout the process. Representative review excerpt: "The pricing was reasonable, and they were very responsible throughout the whole process."

Pricing price point. Reviewers describe a recurring pattern in this area. Representative review excerpt: "Price was very competitive and their team was reliable."

Clear value framing. Reviews suggest the company presented pricing in a way that made the offer feel understandable rather than confusing or padded. Representative review excerpt: "They know exactly what’s up, and very reasonable price."

Communication & coordination

Communication7.4/10

Reviewers consistently describe Orange Solar as responsive and communicative during the project. The available feedback is positive overall, with mentions of clear updates and coordinated handling from start to finish.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Responsive project support. Reviewers say the team stayed responsive and professional while working through issues and project decisions. Representative review excerpt: "Throughout the process he was responsive, professional, and clearly cared about solving the problem correctly instead of taking shortcuts."

Clear communication. Customers report that the company communicated throughout the project and kept them informed as work moved forward. Representative review excerpt: "He’s extremely knowledgeable and communicated through out the entire project."

Responsible coordination. Some reviewers describe the process as well coordinated, with the team taking responsibility across the whole job. Representative review excerpt: "The pricing was reasonable, and they were very responsible throughout the whole process."

Timeline reliability

Timeline Reliability7.0/10

Reviewers generally report that Orange Solar met scheduled dates and moved projects along at a steady pace. The feedback is positive overall and emphasizes on-time arrivals and relatively quick activation, although the evidence base is limited.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

On-time arrivals. Reviewers say the crew arrived when promised and met the deadlines discussed upfront. Representative review excerpt: "They met my deadline and arrived on time for each day they said they’d be there."

Fast activation. Some customers report that larger systems were installed quickly and brought onto the grid within about a week. Representative review excerpt: "We had a pretty large system installed in two days, and our system was up and running on the grid within a week."

Schedule follow-through. The reviewed comments also include examples of professional, on-time service during related work such as removal and reinstallation. Representative review excerpt: "Excellent service, professional and on time."

Workmanship & site care

Workmanship7.7/10

Reviewers describe Orange Solar’s installation quality as careful and professional, with repeated praise for clean work and strong attention to site conditions. The feedback also includes examples of crews coming back to address issues promptly and clean up problems left by prior work.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Clean installation work. Customers say the installation was very clean and that the crew paid attention to how the finished system looked. Representative review excerpt: "They did a very clean installation."

Professional crew effort. Reviewers report that technicians went above and beyond during the install and handled the work well. Representative review excerpt: "Their solar tech, Albert, went above and beyond and did a fantastic job installing the system."

Prompt fix-up work. Some reviewers say the team returned quickly when a problem appeared and helped correct issues found after installation. Representative review excerpt: "After about 3 weeks there was a problem with the system but they came out quickly and found the problem that turned out to be a Tesla software issue that..."

Long-term support & performance

Long-Term Support7.0/10

Reviewers describe post-install support as helpful, with examples of warranty coordination, troubleshooting, and follow-up service after the system was turned on. The feedback is positive overall and includes production-related satisfaction, but the sample remains limited.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Warranty coordination. Reviewers say the company helped coordinate with equipment support and got an inverter replaced under warranty. Representative review excerpt: "He replaced a communication module, coordinated directly with SolarEdge support, and ultimately helped get the inverter replaced under warranty."

Troubleshooting after install. Customers report that the team came out quickly after a problem appeared and worked through the issue. Representative review excerpt: "After about 3 weeks there was a problem with the system but they came out quickly and found the problem that turned out to be a Tesla software issue that..."

Reported production benefit. Some reviewers note that the system has been running as expected and that electric bills decreased after activation. Representative review excerpt: "The solar system has been running for four months now and my electric bills have thankfully decreased by $300."

Bottom line: Across 22 substantive Google reviews, Orange Solar’s feedback is consistently positive in every category, with especially strong remarks about workmanship, communication, and post-install support. The category scores land in the mid-to-high 6s, which suggests generally favorable experiences but not enough evidence to describe the profile as top-tier across the board.

How this is built: category scores and summaries weigh the company's full published rating record (22 Google reviews averaging 4.9 stars), the most recent and most relevant review texts, and recurring feedback themes verified acrossGoogle. Ratings and review excerpts from published review sources. Refreshed as new feedback is published. No installer can pay to change it.

About Orange Solar

Company background from published business information and licensing records.

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 Orange Solar

What do customers say in Orange Solar reviews?

We analyzed 22 substantive published customer reviews of Orange Solar in full. The company's Solar.com Installer Score is 7.9/10, 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 Orange Solar installed?

Orange Solar appears as installer of record on 31+ 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.

Who we are: Solar.com is a solar marketplace — we connect homeowners with installers and earn a fee when projects move forward. These rankings and scores are computed from public installation records and published customer reviews. No installer can pay for placement, and no installer — including those we work with — can pay to change a score.