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Taylor Energy Systems Reviews

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

270verified installs in California utility records*
61recent installs, 2025-26 records*
2013first year in county records
8.7/10Solar.com Score · 87 reviews analyzed

Solar.com Installer Score for Taylor Energy Systems

One score, computed the same way for every installer. We read the full text of all 87 substantive published Taylor Energy Systems review texts across every platform and measure what customers actually report. Not a survey. Not a sample. Never for sale.

Solar.com Installer Score

8.7/10

Synthesized from 87 substantive customer review texts (90 published reviews collected).

Google 5.0★ · 71 reviewsYelp 4.8★ · 19 reviews

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

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Sales IntegrityHow clearly and honestly the company explains the system, contract, savings, and incentives before you sign.7.8

39 reviews speak to this · 39 praise · 0 complaints

Price TransparencyHow well the final price, financing terms, and incentive guidance match what customers were led to expect.7.1

8 reviews speak to this · 8 praise · 0 complaints

CommunicationHow reliably the company keeps customers informed and answers questions across sales, installation, and service.8.4

61 reviews speak to this · 60 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.7.8

44 reviews speak to this · 42 praise · 1 complaints

WorkmanshipThe quality, professionalism, neatness, and property care of the physical installation.8.7

55 reviews speak to this · 55 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.8.6

31 reviews speak to this · 31 praise · 0 complaints

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

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Where Taylor Energy Systems 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.
Sonoma County2595620136.7 kW2.3%See county ranking →
Marin County11520158.3 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.

Taylor Energy Systems 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 Integrity7.8/10

Reviewers consistently describe the sales and proposal process as patient, informative, and low-pressure. The feedback centers on clear explanations, thoughtful proposal revisions, and a sense that the team focused on matching system design to energy needs rather than pushing a hard sell.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Patient, educational sales process. Reviewers say the team took time to explain system options and answer detailed questions, which helped them feel informed before signing. Representative review excerpt: "Mike was an invaluable resource in helping to educate me and was very patient with my many requests for information and adjusting quotes."

Thorough proposal discussions. Customers report that proposal reviews were careful and complete, with attention to scope and adjustments when requests changed. Representative review excerpt: "More than that though they were patient and thorough in explaining to me the whole system and all my options.."

Low-pressure impression. Reviewers also describe the sales approach as customer-focused, saying they did not feel pressured and believed the company was trying to size the system to their needs. Representative review excerpt: "I never felt like they were out to make a buck and generally wanted to help maximize our energy needs."

Price & financing transparency

Price Transparency7.1/10

Reviewers generally describe pricing and financing discussions as clear and straightforward.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Clear budget discussions. Customers say the team explained the project budget and related details clearly, including equipment placement and other planning items. Representative review excerpt: "Sean Taylor tookncare insuring that I understood all that would be involved in the project, from budget to the exact locations of the new equipment."

Perceived as competitively priced. Reviewers describe a recurring pattern in this area. Representative review excerpt: "First of all their price was best and other vendors simply said they could not match it."

Handled project changes openly. Reviewers also note that when unexpected project issues came up, the team investigated options and issued change orders without resistance. Representative review excerpt: "Delivered ahead of schedule, and after discovering unexpected challenges with the project, spent more time investigating, looking at alternate solutions, and without batting an eye, issued a change order for..."

Communication & coordination

Communication8.4/10

Reviewers overwhelmingly describe strong communication and project coordination. They frequently mention responsive office staff, professional crews, and smooth handoffs across design, installation, and follow-up steps, with only a rare complaint in the review set.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Responsive office support. Reviewers say the office staff was responsive and professional, which made coordination easier throughout the project. Representative review excerpt: "Finally, the office staff is responsive and professional, which makes all the difference in terms of communication."

Clear on-site communication. Customers describe installers as professional and careful to explain routing, timing, and what to expect during the process. Representative review excerpt: "The installers I would say set the bar for my experience with installers in any field - they were super professional and made sure to communicate their intended routing and..."

Good coordination during complex work. Reviewers also report that the team handled complicated transitions and reroof-related panel removal and reinstallation with strong coordination. Representative review excerpt: "They went above and beyond in the resolution of a difficult transition of an older Enphase Solar system to provide an innovative home energy management and battery storage solution."

Timeline reliability

Timeline Reliability7.8/10

Reviewers generally say the project timeline was dependable, with work starting and ending as expected in several cases. The main caution in the feedback is that permitting, inspections, and utility signoffs can extend the overall timeline, and one review describes a scheduling/coordination problem.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Install work stayed on schedule. Some reviewers say the installation itself started and ended on the promised timeline. Representative review excerpt: "The installation process started and ended right on schedule."

Permitting and inspections can slow things down. One reviewer notes that signoffs and inspections took time, while attributing much of that delay to the utility and permit process rather than the installer. Representative review excerpt: "The only issue we had is the time it takes for various signoffs and inspections, which primarily is the responsibility of PG&E and the permit departments."

Coordination support during related work. Reviewers also mention that the company helped coordinate panel removal and reinstallation for reroofing projects. Representative review excerpt: "We needed to reroof our house, so Taylor Energy deinstalled and reinstalled the solar panels."

Workmanship & site care

Workmanship8.7/10

Reviewers describe strong workmanship and professional site behavior across the installation process. They commonly mention punctual crews, careful communication, and clean, well-managed work, with no meaningful complaint pattern in the sourced reviews.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Professional, punctual crews. Customers say the installation crews were professional and punctual and took time to explain the process as they worked. Representative review excerpt: "The crew was professional, punctual, and took the time to explain how the system works and what to expect during the final inspection process."

Careful, communicative install practices. Reviewers report that installers communicated routing plans clearly and were attentive during the job. Representative review excerpt: "The installers I would say set the bar for my experience with installers in any field - they were super professional and made sure to communicate their intended routing and..."

Handled more complex site work. Some reviews also mention successful deinstallation and reinstallation work tied to reroofing or system upgrades. Representative review excerpt: "We needed to reroof our house, so contacted Taylor Energy to deinstall and reinstalled the panels."

Long-term support & performance

Long-Term Support8.6/10

Reviewers consistently report strong post-install performance and ongoing support. The feedback highlights systems working well over time, battery and panel expansions being handled successfully, and customers seeing lasting value after turn-on.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Systems keep performing well. Several reviewers say their systems have continued working properly after installation and have reduced electricity bills. Representative review excerpt: "It’s been working perfectly since and saved us hundreds of dollars in electric bills."

Support for later upgrades. Customers also describe successful later additions such as more panels or battery storage as their needs changed. Representative review excerpt: "Several years ago, they installed 19 solar panels and recently installed three more solar panels and a Franklin battery."

Strong post-install satisfaction. Reviewers summarize the long-term experience as highly positive and say the system has remained reliable after completion. Representative review excerpt: "We couldn’t be more impressed with our experience working with Taylor Energy Systems in California!"

Bottom line: Across 87 substantive reviews, Taylor Energy Systems earns especially strong marks for communication, workmanship, and long-term system performance. Sales, pricing, and timeline feedback are also positive overall, with only a small number of complaints or process delays noted in the review set.

How this is built: category scores and summaries weigh the company's full published rating record (71 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 Taylor Energy Systems

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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32
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54
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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 Taylor Energy Systems

What do customers say in Taylor Energy Systems reviews?

We analyzed 87 substantive published customer reviews of Taylor Energy Systems in full. The company's Solar.com Installer Score is 8.7/10, 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 Taylor Energy Systems installed?

Taylor Energy Systems appears as installer of record on 270+ 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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