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Wave Electric Energy Reviews

California installer. This profile is built from public installation records and published ratings, not paid placement.

394verified installs in California utility records*
34recent installs, 2025-26 records*
2020first year in county records
8.5/10Solar.com Score · 91 reviews analyzed

Solar.com Installer Score for Wave Electric Energy

One score, computed the same way for every installer. We read the full text of all 91 substantive published Wave Electric Energy review texts across every platform and measure what customers actually report. Not a survey. Not a sample. Never for sale.

Solar.com Installer Score

8.5/10

Synthesized from 91 substantive customer review texts (92 published reviews collected).

Google 5.0★ · 92 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.7.4

37 reviews speak to this · 36 praise · 1 complaints

Price TransparencyHow well the final price, financing terms, and incentive guidance match what customers were led to expect.7.2

16 reviews speak to this · 16 praise · 0 complaints

CommunicationHow reliably the company keeps customers informed and answers questions across sales, installation, and service.8.0

48 reviews speak to this · 48 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.7.8

41 reviews speak to this · 41 praise · 0 complaints

WorkmanshipThe quality, professionalism, neatness, and property care of the physical installation.8.6

62 reviews speak to this · 62 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.7.7

21 reviews speak to this · 20 praise · 1 complaints

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

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Where Wave Electric Energy 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 County3793220206.3 kW0.0%See county ranking →
Orange County15220208.1 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.

Wave Electric Energy reviews: what customers say

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

Sales & proposal integrity

Sales Integrity7.4/10

Reviewers mostly describe clear, honest proposal conversations and say the team took time to explain scope and expectations. One review raises a concern about a callback experience, but complaint evidence is rare in this category overall.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Clear explanations. Reviewers frequently say the team explained the project clearly and honestly, which helped set expectations before work began. Representative review excerpt: "Not only did Josh and his team complete the job with incredible attention to detail, but they also took the time to explain everything clearly and honestly."

Helpful proposal guidance. Several reviewers describe the proposal process as thoughtful and informative, including support for more complex electrical or solar-related projects. Representative review excerpt: "A friend was replacing her electrical panel and was uncomfortable with the lack of information she was getting from her electrician so we asked her to contact Josh."

Rare concern. There is one negative review in the corpus that comments on a callback interaction, but it is isolated relative to the broader praise in this category. Representative review excerpt: "Current company below 👇 Yeah don't know about their service or company but the guy who returning the call was really good lad."

Price & financing transparency

Price Transparency7.2/10

Reviewers generally say pricing, deposits, and financing were explained clearly, with no surprise costs noted in the corpus. The feedback here is strongly positive and does not show a recurring complaint pattern.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

No surprise costs. Reviewers say they were walked through the project cost and did not encounter hidden surprises or extra charges. Representative review excerpt: "He was so kind and professional and walked me through everything and there was no hidden surprises or costs."

Financing support. Some reviewers describe help arranging financing and handling related project paperwork, including permitting coordination. Representative review excerpt: "Josh assisted me with financing through Wheelhouse CU (they were excellent too), all the permitting, and did the work efficiently."

Communication & coordination

Communication8.0/10

Reviewers consistently report responsive communication and good coordination across the project. Feedback highlights follow-through, timely updates, and a team that stayed organized through handoffs and installation steps.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Responsive follow-through. Reviewers say the team communicated well throughout the process and followed through on what was discussed. Representative review excerpt: "Josh was amazing through the whole process, communicated well and followed through on everything we discussed."

Organized coordination. Several reviews mention efficient communication and smooth coordination, including on-time arrivals and clean work habits. Representative review excerpt: "He and his team communicated efficiently, always showed up on time and did not leave any mess."

Timeline reliability

Timeline Reliability7.8/10

Reviewers generally describe the schedule as dependable, including jobs completed on time and in line with expectations. The corpus does not show a meaningful complaint pattern around delays, no-shows, or permitting hold-ups.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

On-schedule completion. Reviewers say projects were completed on schedule, even when timing was tight or work had to be coordinated with roofing. Representative review excerpt: "Despite a very tight timeline, they delivered exactly as promised—on time and on budget."

Prompt arrivals. Multiple reviews mention that the team showed up when promised and kept the work moving without unnecessary delays. Representative review excerpt: "Josh and his team were always prompt, showing up when they said they would and keeping everything on schedule without cutting corners."

Workmanship & site care

Workmanship8.6/10

Reviewers give this category the strongest praise, describing high-quality installation work and careful treatment of the site. Feedback repeatedly mentions professionalism, attention to detail, and cleanup after the job.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Exceptional install quality. Reviewers describe the installation quality as exceptional and say the finished work met a high standard from start to finish. Representative review excerpt: "Josh Oraha and his team installed our solar panels along with two Tesla batteries, and the quality of work was exceptional from start to finish."

Clean and professional crews. Several reviews note that the team was professional, arrived on time, and left the site clean. Representative review excerpt: "He and his team communicated efficiently, always showed up on time and did not leave any mess."

Long-term support & performance

Long-Term Support7.7/10

Reviewers generally report solid post-install experience, including help with system questions, upgrades, and follow-up support. There is one complaint in the corpus about service after the system was already in operation, so this category is positive but not flawless.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Helpful after install. Reviewers say they continued to have a good experience after installation and would use the team again for future upgrades or battery work. Representative review excerpt: "Josh did a great job on my system and I would definitely use him again to make upgrades to my system or install batteries."

Fast service response. Some reviewers report prompt follow-up when a system issue came up after installation. Representative review excerpt: "The other day, when someone else did something that brought the system down, I texted, and Josh was over fixing it within hours."

Isolated service concern. There is one negative review about post-install service responsiveness, but it appears isolated within an otherwise positive set of reviews. Representative review excerpt: "We had a great experience working with Josh and the team at Wave Electric."

Bottom line: Across 91 substantive reviews, Wave Electric Energy is described very positively for workmanship, communication, and schedule reliability. The main recurring strength is careful, professional project execution, while pricing and sales transparency also draw favorable feedback with only limited complaint evidence in the corpus.

How this is built: category scores and summaries weigh the company's full published rating record (92 Google reviews averaging 5.0 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 Wave Electric Energy

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.
39
2020
96
'21
136
'22
70
'23
19
'24
27
'25
7
'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 Wave Electric Energy

What do customers say in Wave Electric Energy reviews?

We analyzed 91 substantive published customer reviews of Wave Electric Energy in full. The company's Solar.com Installer Score is 8.5/10, 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 Wave Electric Energy installed?

Wave Electric Energy appears as installer of record on 394+ 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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