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Solartecture Reviews

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

224verified installs in California utility records*
49recent installs, 2025-26 records*
2019first year in county records
8.2/10Solar.com Score · 44 reviews analyzed

Solar.com Installer Score for Solartecture

One score, computed the same way for every installer. We read the full text of all 44 substantive published Solartecture review texts across every platform and measure what customers actually report. Not a survey. Not a sample. Never for sale.

Solar.com Installer Score

8.2/10

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

Synthesized from 44 substantive customer review texts (45 published reviews collected).

Google 5.0★ · 12 reviewsYelp 5.0★ · 33 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

13 reviews speak to this · 13 praise · 0 complaints

Price TransparencyHow well the final price, financing terms, and incentive guidance match what customers were led to expect.6.7

5 reviews speak to this · 3 praise · 1 complaints

CommunicationHow reliably the company keeps customers informed and answers questions across sales, installation, and service.7.8

26 reviews speak to this · 26 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.6.7

18 reviews speak to this · 12 praise · 5 complaints

WorkmanshipThe quality, professionalism, neatness, and property care of the physical installation.8.2

34 reviews speak to this · 32 praise · 2 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.7.9

17 reviews speak to this · 16 praise · 1 complaints

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

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Where Solartecture 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.
Monterey County2114620195.4 kW0.0%below ranking floor (under 250 installs)
Santa Cruz County13320196.9 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.

Solartecture 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

Reviewers describe the sales and proposal process as clear, professional, and honest. The evidence set is entirely positive, with no complaint pattern showing up in this category.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Clear, professional sales process. Reviewers say the team explained the work well and came across as professional and attentive during the proposal stage. Representative review excerpt: "Great company very professional and attentive to customers request and concerns also lets customer be assured that solar is really the way to go for the home owner and or..."

Trustworthy expectations. Some reviewers describe the company as honest and say they felt they were in capable hands with fair pricing and solid service expectations. Representative review excerpt: "Great and honest solar company to work with."

Site visit after signing. One reviewer notes that a follow-up site visit and measurements were completed after the contract was signed, which they viewed as part of a careful process. Representative review excerpt: "After we signed the contract, George returned to do an official site visit and take measurements for his engineering team."

Price & financing transparency

Price Transparency6.7/10

Feedback on pricing and financing is mostly positive but more mixed than other categories. Reviewers mention fair pricing and workable financing, but there is also a direct complaint about billing and an estimate charge, so transparency is not described as uniformly strong.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Some reviewers saw fair value. A portion of reviews describe the pricing as fair and the overall value as positive. Representative review excerpt: "You'll be in very capable hands and get a fair price and great service experience."

Financing could be workable. One reviewer mentions obtaining a low-cost solar loan through a community bank, suggesting financing options can be workable for some projects. Representative review excerpt: "We obtained financing from an inexpensive solar loan from a community bank in nearby Santa Cruz."

Billing complaint. A reviewer reports being charged for time and an estimate in a way they felt was not handled fairly, which is the main negative pattern in this category. Representative review excerpt: "They really ripped me - one day they showed up for 15 minutes and charged me for 4 hours., They even charged me $85 just for the estimate!"

Communication & coordination

Communication7.8/10

Reviews describe strong communication, responsiveness, and coordination from the team. Customers frequently mention helpful updates, flexibility around scheduling, and smooth handoffs across phases of the project.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Responsive updates. Reviewers say the team communicated well and kept them informed throughout the process. Representative review excerpt: "Their communication was excellent and they were flexible with our schedule."

Flexible scheduling. Customers also describe the company as accommodating when it came to scheduling and project timing needs. Representative review excerpt: "Their communication was excellent and they were flexible with our schedule."

Hands-on coordination. Some reviewers mention direct involvement from the team in planning, follow-up, and coordinating related work, which they viewed positively. Representative review excerpt: "I was so happy with the entire process that I chose Solartecture to do my kitchen remodel, Again , George listed to my ideas and provided suggestions that will help..."

Timeline reliability

Timeline Reliability6.7/10

Timeline feedback is mixed-to-positive. Many reviewers say the team was accommodating and the process moved along well, but a notable minority describe delays in starting work or finishing later than expected.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Schedule flexibility. Several reviewers say the team was accommodating when coordinating project timing and schedule needs. Representative review excerpt: "George, Tracie, and the rest of the team at SolarTecture were a pleasure to work with during the process, and were extremely accommodating of our schedule and timeline needs."

Some projects finished as planned. A number of reviews describe jobs progressing smoothly enough that customers were satisfied with the overall pace and completion. Representative review excerpt: "George installed an extension to my existing solar system, a new Enphase monitoring system and also repaired and expanded my outdoor low voltage lighting."

Delays came up for some customers. Other reviewers report waiting longer than expected for installation to begin or for the overall project to finish, which is the main watch-out in this category. Representative review excerpt: "The only disappointment in the process was that we waited a bit longer than expected for the installation work to start: we signed the contract mid-July 2023 and installation didn't..."

Workmanship & site care

Workmanship8.2/10

Workmanship and site care are described very positively overall. Reviewers frequently mention professional crews, clean job sites, and careful installation work, with only a couple of complaints about defects or leaks.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Professional crews. Reviewers describe the installers as polite, professional, and willing to explain technical details patiently. Representative review excerpt: "They are polite, professional and willingly went into technical details patiently and throughly."

Clean and careful work. Customers also mention that the crew left the site clean and helped source materials for repairs after the job. Representative review excerpt: "They left the site clean and even sourced some hard to find roof tiles for me to repair any broken tiles."

Some site defects reported. A small number of reviewers report installation defects or leakage issues that required follow-up work. Representative review excerpt: "I had them replace the windows which was expensive and they failed to notice obvious defects in the way the sun room was installed."

Long-term support & performance

Long-Term Support7.9/10

Post-install support and system performance are reviewed favorably overall. Customers mention helpful system walkthroughs, monitoring support, and solid production, although one reviewer reports a leak-related follow-up issue.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Helpful system walkthroughs. Reviewers say the team was willing to review systems in detail and explain components clearly after installation. Representative review excerpt: "George was happy to review the system, component by component, in the detail I appreciated."

Production and backup performance. Some customers describe good production results and battery-backed performance during outages or storm-related conditions. Representative review excerpt: "But our main motivation for the solar was to have battery backup when there is a storm or other power outage, the solar panels charge the battery bank, and if..."

One post-install issue reported. A reviewer reports having to work on a leak-related issue after installation, which suggests occasional post-install follow-up can be needed. Representative review excerpt: "We have worked on it several times to keep the interface between it and the wood walls from leaking."

Bottom line: Solartecture’s review profile is strongly positive overall, with particularly good marks for workmanship, communication, and post-install support. The main softer spots are pricing/financing transparency and timeline reliability, where reviewers mention billing concerns or project delays in a minority of cases.

How this is built: category scores and summaries weigh the company's full published rating record (12 Google reviews averaging 5.0 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 Solartecture

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.
16
2019
15
'20
20
'21
39
'22
57
'23
31
'24
37
'25
12
'26

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 Solartecture

What do customers say in Solartecture reviews?

We analyzed 44 substantive published customer reviews of Solartecture in full. The company's Solar.com Installer Score is 8.2/10, 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 Solartecture installed?

Solartecture appears as installer of record on 224+ 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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