Applied Solar Energy

Great local solar service

Excellent

We are so glad we chose Applied Solar. They provided an energy assessment for our home that let us chose the best system for us. The installation was professionally done, looks great and is working perfectly. We highly recommend to anyone considering solar to use ASE!

Excellent work and materials for residential solar installation

This company was recommended to me by a friend who is my "go to" person for construction projects and himself quite knowledgeable about solar. I went to one of their office locations to begin the process, taking my electric bills, and we worked out an estimate for need and size of array. This is my second solar installation; I have one from the mid 90's that has been great and my total electric bill this year for a 3400 sq foot house and pool and hot tub was under $500. THe new installation has larger more efficient panels and less of them. The cost seemed reasonable with the tax rebate. It is a ground installation so we had 3 people out trenching and putting up the array and all of it was done on time and with care. The crew leader was pleasant and communication was good throughout. WIthin days of completion we were on line, county inspection done with no hitch and PGE turned it on. All in all, I am pleased with all aspects of the job and look forward to seeing that meter roll backwards most of our sunny days and have capacity to plug in my next car which will be electric, or a hybrid.

Monterey, CA

ASE was everything we had expected from recommendations of friends who had purchased systems. Staff were professional, friendly, and took all of the time we needed to explain things. Installation was performed on schedule. We have no hesitation to contact ASE with follow-up questions. After only 3 months we're seeing a clear trend toward paying very little, if anything, when we have our 1-yr accounting with PG&E.

Very Pleased!!

We live in a rural area and wanted to switch to solar power. We invited three well-known companies to bid on our project: a ground mounted 8.680Kw DC/7.555Kw AC CEC rated system. The bids were comparable. However, Applied Solar Energy was the only one that suggested, because we had the ground space, increasing the number of panels to 28 and using less efficient but cheaper panels. We were pleased with this option as it saved us money. When it came time to install, there was a larger inverter that came on the market and we were able to use this instead of two inverters and this saved us money as well. Applied Solar Energy was very up to date on the materials available. The entire crew was very professional and polite. They always left the site clean and picked up. We felt comfortable when the crew was out here working. There was good communication with the company. In the six months that the system has been operating, our PG&E bill is at minus $896. We are very pleased!

Customer Review

I interviewed several Solar installation companies. I chose Applied Solar Energy based on their knowledge of the products available, the cost of installation and their installation recommendations. The whole process and staff were very professional and installed on time. After installation they continue to give me advice of the maximum use of my solar installation as needed. I would recommend them to a friend.

Good experience

Although I liked the concept, I had put off installing solar panels for years because I did not think I could amortize the cost in a reasonable period of time, nor that it would be practical in foggy Pacific Grove. ASE answered all my questions completely. The installation was done quickly and professionally. Energy production is quite high, even on foggy days, and I'm on track to recoup my costs with sharply decreased utility bills.

Santa Cruz County customer

WE interviewed three contractors: small, medium, and large. This company was in the mid size category theoretically delivering not only competency but also customized service. Bingo. We nailed it. Timely, accurate, perfect interactions with the local building officials, sensitive to our needs. Came in perfectly on budget. Very professional, friendly and super-knowledgable team from the first encounter to the last bill. Use them. You won't be sorry. And just sit back and watch the Smart Meter tick backwards.

happy solar customer

I found Applied Solar was the best in town for buying a system and getting it installed. They provided clear information, accurate estimates of production at my (sometimes foggy) location and a range of products. The installers were great and took time to answer my questions. They also provided us with good advice on getting a charging station for our electric car. --tom hughes

Excellent

Excellent advice, installation and service. For first 12 months panels produced slightly more than estimate. Very pleased and highly recommend ASE.

PRIESTNELL SOLAR POWER PROJECT

VERY PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED PROJECT FROM START TO FINISH, LARGELY DUE TO QUALITY, KNOWLEDGEABLE EMPLOYEES. SYSTEM IS PERFORMING IN EXCESS OF SPECIFICATION SO FAR.

phenomenal experience all around!

Solex/Applies Solar did a wonderful job with our solar installation. Communication was excellent, questions answered thoroughly and promptly, quality of installation was top notch with attention to detail! Highly, highly recommended:)!

The fact that the project was not completed during the time schedule presented was not the installers fault. There were scheduling problems with Fire Dept. and Building Inspectors.

Good, honest people. Very unprofessional in the sales process.

Tony Teresol was very professional and creative in how to connect the PV system to my house. His knowledge compared to the other contractors I bid was the reason I chose ASE.

overall it has been a very good experience.

SOLEX / Applied Solar Energy were a pleasure to work with. Friendly and reliable, they gave good advice re system planning. Easy to reach and responsive. We would happily recommend them to anyone.

I felt is was better for the environment to get off the grid

We were impressed with the friendly attitude and professional workmanship of all the installers.