Kota Energy Group

KOTA Review

My project Manager Kieren was great and kept me informed of what was going on. Came by and trained me on how to monitor my system.

Great experience

I have four year with the solar panels and I love the experience..Mckay is my sale team he was super helpful with any questions I had..best decision I made

Positive experience with KOTA solar install - great inside reps!

KOTA installed my solar system toward the end of 2023 and they were fast, efficient and right on schedule. When my outside rep failed to respond I talked with Tyler Valet in the Carlsbad office who connected me with Kieren, a wonderfully responsive KOTA rep who took the best care of me and my neighbor who also wanted solar installed. I received personal guidance and great customer service from Kieren. Be sure to ask for him. I give Kieren and the KOTA company 5 stars!

Professional

I hired Kota after firing another solar company that had not taken action for five months. The company I fired told me we had to upgrade our electrical panel, which also required moving the panel's location. They delayed the lengthy permission process even further by not responding to the simple e-mail questions from the electrical company for months. Not to mention their lies and sleazy sales talks. With Kota, it was on a different level. Kieren from Kota was my contact, based on a friend's recommendation. He approached the problem differently by suggesting adding a Span Smart Panel as a sub-panel rather than spending thousands of dollars on upgrading/moving a half-century-old panel. He was very professional and did everything he promised on time or sooner. My first meeting with Kieren was in December 2023. They installed the Solar Panels, Span Smart Panel, and Tesla battery at the end of January 2024. It took a couple of months for our electrical company to permit to operate. It took four months from the first meeting with Kota to start using our solar panels. Everybody involved with our panel installation was professional, timely, communicative, and friendly. I highly recommend them.

Clarity, Professional, Tidy

I decided to start my solar project with KOTA Energy Group after I sat down with one of their reps during November of 2023. They are straight up with me about the steps of the process and they delivered. We agreed upon 12 panels and it is paired with a battery made by a company Enphase. The app they have is where I can check whenever the kWh production of my system now. Tate was really great and professional. He was here with me during the roofing and solar installation. Great installation and the piping is very neat.

KOTA Energy group got my solar up and running fast once all the necessary permits and requirements from the city were met. You do have to be patient because the permits takes the most time. The installation is really quick. Highly recommended!!!. An update: I would like to thank Mateo the regional sales manager, Chance the project manager, Tyler and his crew for an excellent work. They all got my additional solar panels and battery installed efficiently in a day. A big thanks to Frankie, Jordynn and Jacob for their efforts. Highly recommended once again!!!.

My solar panels were installed earlier this year, and the experience was fantastic. Austin Rester was my point of contact at KOTA. Austin and the KOTA team were professional, explaining everything clearly and helping me choose the best setup for my needs. The installation was quick and precise, and the communication throughout was excellent. KOTA helped make an immediate impact on my energy bills. Since the installation, I've seen a significant reduction. It has been a wise investment for both the environment and my wallet. In conclusion, if you're considering solar panels, KOTA Energy Group, specifically Austin Rester, is the right choice. The process was smooth, and the results exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend using KOTA if you are thinking of going solar!

Excellent Value and Customer Service

I’m so glad I answered the door when Kieran stopped by to talk to me about solar! Kota exceeded our expectations. Their customer service, especially Kieran's, was exceptional. He was not only personable but also highly trustworthy, guiding us through each step with patience and clarity. Kieran's expertise in tailoring the number of panels to our current and future energy needs was impressive. His dedication shone through when he personally reviewed our first SDG&E bill post-installation, ensuring we understood the billing and app usage. We just got an $8 SDGE bill compared to the $300+ bills we’ve seen before solar! It pays for itself. I 100% recommend Kota to family and friends considering solar.

Keiren is the best

He is a great person and so very friendl and helpful. This experience with Kota has been veery easy and everyone is pleasant and great to be around.

Great Experience, Lovin the $16 SDG&E Bill

It came down to 3 bids for the Solar System I wanted to have installed. Kota came in with a competetive bid but what sold me was the timely responses to my questions and the willingness for them to work with my roofer (I needed to replace my 25 year old roof as well. My salesperson (Sean Silvestri) went above and beyond working seemingly around the clock to make sure the details I wanted were written into the proposal. I wanted my 14 panels split with 7 south facing and 7 west facing and Kota accommodated. I wanted my new electrical panel right where my old panel was so it would be hidden from view from the street and wouldn't have any extra conduits and Kota accommodated. I wanted the wiring from the Electrical box to the Solar Panels run through the attic rather than conduit on my roof and Kota accommodated. My Solar Panels were delivered the day before my installation and then the install team called me 30 minutes before they arrived giving me time to work in the morning and then meet them to go over everything before they started and the results were exactly what I wanted. I would say definitely get a quote from Kota.

Excellent service and follow up.

Kota did an excellent job on our solar installation.it has been a yeat and we have had no problems. After Hurricane Hilda a circuit breaker tripped and one set of panels was not 100%. Kota contacted us and let us know they would monitor it. The problem went away. I asked Kota to come out for visual inspection just to be sure. They immediately followed up and sent someone out to check. Unbelievable customer service and follow up!!! All is good. Would highly recommend them for solar install and service.

Easy, well-facilitated experience!

KOTA made the whole process super easy. Our salesperson Isaac came to our door and was very knowledgeable and friendly; and the project management of all the moving parts in terms of inspections etc was also pretty seamless. The end-to-end project didn't require a big time commitment on our part. We're really happy with the solar on our home and it's so satisfying to see the monthly kwh reports on the app.

We had solar panels (lots of them) installed at our home last year in McKinney TX. Was important to me the panels not be visible from front as I think they detract from desired curb appeal of a home. Fortunately, the exterior elevation for maximum sun exposure was on side of home and KOTA was able to design an acceptable plan. And voila since that time we’ve had NO electric bill and consistently generate a credit on electric bill with Pulse Power. I no longer dread those exorbitant bills previously received during hot Texas summers☀️🥵Thank you Josh Salazar at KOTA.

Great Service, highly recommend!

I highly recommend Kota Solar. There installers were very professional, on time and clean. I have noticed a drastic reduction in my cost to SDGE and run my AC and jacuzzi daily. My sales rep McKay Hyde was so good and explains everything to me in a way I could understand without confusing me or upselling me for panels that I won’t need. His honesty and commitment to his clients isn’t something you find very often. He has followed up with me several times to check in and has come back over to my house one year after install to explain what all the charges are on my bill and where I am saving. I appreciate his hard work and customer service and have referred him to several of my clients and neighbors who agree that KOTA is the best.

Installation

Installation was quite easy and fast.

Solar review

Skylar was my sales rep and went above and beyond to ensure my concerns were heard and resolved both prior to entering into contract and during the equipment installation process.

Just go with Kota. It's a NO BRAINER.

While I wanted solar for obvious environmental reasons, I was concerned that it might not actually save money to go with solar. The rep at Kota was very helpful. We looked at the last 2 years of my PG&E bills and determined my monthly average. We then figured out how many solar panels I would need for my house. I said we needed to extra panels to accommodate the charging for the Tesla we recently purchased. Once we figured out how many panels we needed, the rep showed me how much it would cost to buy it outright, and also gave me the option of a 15-year and a 30-year loan. My understanding is that the panels will last a good 25 years. The monthly payment on the 15-yr loan was cheaper than my current monthly PG&E bill. So once 15 years goes by, I'll get "free energy" for years to come! Plus, I got a good tax-deduction on my 1040 for going solar. So if you take the total cost of the loan (or outright payment of the solar panels) minus the tax credit, and compare it to 25 years of PG&E, you'll see it's a no brainer. Oh, and don't forget!! -> the loan payments are fixed, but PG&E rates go up every year, so if you factor in how much electricity will cost in the future, going solar makes even more sense. It's a NO BRAINER, folks. Also, I highly recommend you ask for Skylar Sheriar. His number is 925-330-3328. He made sure every step of the way went well. He even stopped by on the installation day to make sure everything went smoothly. What a great guy. I also got texts from the Kota team letting know when things were going to happen. The communication and professionalism was really good. Honestly, I'm not sure how the experience could have been improved. Also, Skylar was not salesy or weird. He was no pressure and just factual about costs, the loans, installation process etc. Also, if you look into it, they are using some of the best solar panels out there.

JP & Team | NorCal

I'm handle contracts for a living, so choosing solar was very much about reading and understanding the terms, incentives, exploring the possible what if scenarios and getting questions answered. I interviewed several companies, and looked at many different solar options. We chose Kota because JP and his Team, were persistent, he responded to my inquiries quickly, had answers available and when he didn't have the answers, he diligently worked to get them. We wanted to take advantage of tax incentives which had timing constraints; Kota was able to make this happen (which was not easy). I appreciated the incentives the company offered in addition to the state and federal rebates. Install was one day and pretty easy. (Our original day was canceled due to rain). Crew that came out was solid, communicative and tidied up after themselves. We used Mosaic for financing which has been overall good, despite a couple of hiccups. Enphase has given us some reporting issues, my husband called them and left a message. While the never called back, the problem was resolved. I am glad we got solar and pleased with Kotas pricing and performance. I would recommend this company and Jp & Team.

Very happy with the experience

As a very pessimistic and cautious person I put off solar for a long while. When I finally did decide to look into it I was visited by a representative from Kota named Marco. Very cool dude and delivered on everything he promised. Marco was there thru the whole process and always responded to my texts. Actually, he would reach out to me with updates before I even inquired. The installation team was top notch - Team Aries if I recall correctly - and you should only be so lucky to have them as your install team. SCE took their time granting permission to operate but I can't blame Kota for that - they did everything they said they were going to do and got me into NEM 2.0. Very happy and glad to have finally gotten my PTO!

A team that goes above and beyond

The entire team at KOTA Energy group provided an outstanding customer experience throughout the initial sign up and solar install process. Our sales rep, Sean Silvestri, went above and beyond, guiding us from day one, all the way to the completion of the project. He helped us understand the best Solar and loan options without pressuring us and responded quickly to all of our questions. Our installation team, Greg, Simon and Harley worked very hard to ensure the solar panels were installed correctly while also accommodating our requests for the placement of conduit leading from the electrical panel to the solar panels. We’ve had our panels for a couple months now and couldn’t be happier! Thank you Kota team!!!

Skylar Sheriar did a great job educating me all about solar energy and how I could benefit from it. From dissecting my energy bill to explaining the mechanics & science behind the solar energy system I was thinking about having installed, he and the Kota team nailed it. Fast forward a few months and I’m fully up and running with my new solar panels! Already saving a good amount on my monthly bill. Highly recommend Skylar & Kota Energy!

Kota were excellent to work with

My experience with Kota energy was excellent. I worked with Marco who was one of the first Solar reps who pitched to us. After going through quotes with several other sales people, we realized a lot of them were downright dishonest and trying to upsell us into buying a battery which we didn't need as we were still eligible for NEM 2.0 We felt Marco was super transparent and honest and even guaranteed us getting into NEM 2.0 as we were just a week and a half away from the deadline for submitting paperwork. Getting into 2.0 was important for us as the system wasn't really saving us much money if we had to buy a battery and Kota delivered on their promises. We were kept in the loop via our project manager about the status of our application regularly. The site survey and paperwork/permitting documents were submitted in time to SCE and once ultimately approved, we were given a time/date to schedule the install. The install crew showed up on time on the day and were done within ~5-6 hours and we finally had a fully operational system in about 2 weeks. Throughout the process Kota communicated in a timely manner and everyone was a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend anyone to go with Kota and Marco for their solar needs

Strong Customer Engagement

Isaac and his team worked hard to communicate consistently and clearly with us throughout the entirety of our process, from our first conversation until our system was up and working. They coordinated well with our roofing company as we replaced our roof in preparation, and they helped us understand the often-mysterious PG & E contract process. Highly recommend.

Easy Process

Isaac was extremely helpful in explaining the process. He stuck with my project to the end.

Bay Area (Oakland) Solar install

We had been debating going solar for a while and were leaning toward it, got quotes from SunRun, Sun Power and Tesla—expectations from each in terms of equipment and service, but all seemed too expensive, the return on investment was too far out, so we’d pretty much given up. And one day Isaac walked into my life. He came knocking door to door, extremely personable and informative, touting a quality product and an unbeatable price. We were still on the fence for months, and Isaac was persistent, and finally sold us. Installation happened pretty quickly, the project team was communicative and efficient—even tolerant of me muddying the waters a couple times—and we were up and green as soon as PG&E stopped dragging their feet. Now I honestly monitor each of my panels and their production all day long on the app like a ball game score—I now yell at clouds like they’re a bad call by an official on the TV. So far so good, panels work great, couldn’t be happier about our decision and action to go with KOTA, and Isaac has been an absolute dawg about seeing the project thru and following up with us to ensure customer satisfaction. In summation; Highly recommend.

My Experience with KOTA-not as scary as it looks

Skylar Sheriar was my sales support before and after the installation. He was always available via text or phone to help with the application process, follow up with issues and concerns. He keeps track of who and what should be where. He answered many questions for me and explained the process in terms we can all understand. The installation crew came early and finished early and left the area clean. They did return to install a ground system, which was neatly executed. Sam came with the first inspection and explained what they would look for and we did have a few items to correct. The second inspection went well-we passed and PG&E approved my application within a week!! yeah! I looked into other companies and selected KOTA as honest, long lived, and fair. I highly recommend the people I worked with and the company.

We didn't think Solar was a good deal but we are happy with Kota

In past years, we had low energy costs from PG&E so we never felt like solar was going to make financial sense. Often when we told solar sales people what we paid, they understood why we weren't interested. As PG&E has increased prices over time, the return on investment form getting solar made a lot more sense and fit with our desire to use clean energy. In March of 2023, Skylar Sheriar (925.330.3328) from Kota Energy Group stopped by to see if we were interested in the move to solar. He took the time to explain the benefits, the equipment Kota uses and showed us projections for the return on our investment. We were impressed by the tools Kota uses and Skylar assured us he would be involved throughout the process. We are now on solar and setup with PG&E for credits. We are happy to be on a cleaner energy solution. As he had promised, Skylar helped us through out the process and followed up with each phase. We recommend Skylar and Kota if you are looking to make the move to solar.

Quality Solar With No Headaches

I was approached by KOTA rep Isaac Roth in late August of 2022. My wife and I had been talking back and forth about getting solar installed since we purchased our home in 2017, but obviously we were taking our time about it. About a week later we sat down with Isaac and he went over the entire process clearly and concisely and laid out the expected time frame of each step from confirming the projected design all the way to when we could expect to start reaping the benefits of our solar. We opted for a 12 panel design and they were installed in a single day (!) and the work was impeccable. We know this because shortly after install, the Bay Area experienced an insane rainy season and we didn't have a single leak. Also, the panels themselves are sleek and installed in such a way that from the street you can hardly even tell we have them. This isn't a huge deal, but it just shows that KOTA is considerate of form AND function which I personally appreciated. Overall, I can't recommend KOTA enough. Isaac was available every step of the way to answer any questions or concerns we had and checked in on us throughout the process. If you're considering solar but feeling overwhelmed by the prospect, I highly recommend reaching out to KOTA to get a consultation. They handled every step of the process professionally and I hardly had to lift a finger throughout. The whole process was so easy that my only complaint is that I didn't do it sooner.

Like everyone in CA, I waited until the very last minute of NEM2 to go solar. I was referred to Christine Sanchez on the Homelink team. I had the best possible experience. I signed in March. I needed a panel upgrade and it took SCE 6 weeks to come to my house and approve the location. Christine warned me they were backed up and what used to take 5 days was taking much longer with the NEM2 rush. Same with the city of Santa Clarita permits, I even tried to call the city myself to fact check the delays, sure enough they started out sourcing solar permits due to the insane jump in volume and turn around times were 3-6 weeks! Once my permit was in Christine called me to schedule the install, due to the rush the install was almost 3 weeks out, I was just so happy to make it in before our summer bills hit. The total time from contract to install was just under 2 months which was better than I was quoted and I was never unsure what we were waiting on. My Install crew called themselves "Ptah", greek gods I guess. They were very courteous and respectful and walked me through the process well on Install day, and Christine was there making sure I was happy and brought lunch for the guys. My system is up and running and just waiting on SCE final approval to change my billing to reflect my solar credits, SCE did tell me what should take 2 days typically is taking 6 weeks right now. If you're going solar now I just recommend you have a very thorough and involved sales rep, like Christine. My neighbors signed for solar with another company 3 weeks before me and still aren't even installed and don't know if they even got NEM2. I've had no problems reaching Christine or the office and I've been a very involved customer knowing everyone is super busy these days. When I was referred to Christine, I read a lot of reviews and I wish there had been more details and specifics. I think everyone here cares and works hard and to me that's what mattered most.

JP Morgado from Kota Energy has been amazing to work with and made the experience for getting solar a breeze. He answered all our questions and made the process so simple for us, keeping us informed of every step of the way. When we had our roof inspected by Kota to insure solar would work on our home, he was there to make certain everything went smoothly and I was happy with the procedure. The day of the install, JP arrived with the crew making sure everything went ok and any issues or questions I had were answered immediately. We have been so impressed with JP’s professionalism. In fact everyone we have come in to contact with from Kota energy has been so friendly and professional, the guys who did the installing of the solar panels and ran the cables went out of their way to insure I was completely satisfied. I have worked with a lot of construction crews and this group are the best I have ever seen. They even replaced my existing cracked roof tiles with spare ones I had. After they install the panels and completed the work Kota energy submitted a request with the city for inspection and within 48 hours we had our inspection and passed. During from start to finish JP kept me informed and made the progress so easy. Our whole experience with Kota energy and JP has been top notch. I would definitely recommend you contact JP if you are interested in getting solar or have any questions, it’s like flying first class when you choose JP and Kota energy.