Kota Energy Group

Solar install: Almost perfect if not for the redo of inspections

KOTA was already a buzzing name in our locality with their outreach and many installs. Luckily my trusted real estate agent had just used KOTA to install his solar, this along with working with a wonderful person called Issac made me sign up for solar install with KOTA. The initial process was such a smooth ride. Issac was patient and did not push for a sale the first 3-6 months I was still trying to see the best fit for our house. Once we signed up, the installs and initial approvals were done within 2-3 weeks and then we had to wait for over a month for the inspection. This is when the process slowed down a bit from small things like dangling wires, a small clamp missing.. all I can say I was impressed with the thoroughness of the official. We did the inspection 2-3 times and always it was a small thing, luckily KOTA was up to the task and provided all the information/pictures etc. Once the final inspection was done we got the final approval in 2-3 days instead of the weeks of waiting as throughout the process KOTA kept uploading the completed work documents and that moved the process along. We finally got connected a few days back and very thankful and appreciative of the folks at KOTA. From their install team to the engineers and reps all have been throughly professional. Thank you! I would definitely recommend them.

Great experience

I came into the whole solar process pretty skeptically because I had some incorrect assumptions about how net metering worked and the potential benefits to my house. A few months later and I now have an active system and a new EV that I can drive without having to worry about paying for fuel. Kota was instrumental in walking me through what I was missing out on, and kindly informing me where I had those incorrect assumptions. I worked with Isaac in Oakland, and he was incredibly friendly and responsive at every part of the process. Everyone on the Kota team was helpful and transparent during sales, planning, and installation. I'm very happy with everything, and would recommend them to anyone interested in installation.

Great customer service

Very satisfied with customer service. Samir was very helpful during the whole process and answered our questions and or concerns promptly even after hours. Would definitely recommend Kota

Can't Go Wrong

I had been thinking about solar for a while. I was getting tired of the $400-$500 bills in the summer time. David knocked on my door in January 2023 and we got to talking about what solar could do for me and my situation. I walked away from that conversation impressed, and honestly started trying to poke holes in the numbers because it all seemed too good to be true. After a couple other bids that were unimpressive, I contacted David to get the ball rolling. It was the easiest process (long process, but very little work from my end). Everything David said, he and the Kota team did. He was a very quick responder to all my questions through the whole process, and I'm really thankful. I have referred 3 of my friends to David as well, and they've all had great experiences as well. Panels went up in April, but Edison took a long time to give permission to operate. Just got my first Edison bill, and it was a very negative number- hard to beat that! Really could not be more happy with this whole process. I'm saving a ton of money, and I have Kota and David to thank!

Very Positive Experience

Our family interviewed 3 solar companies and we went with KOTA.  Kota's offer was fair and included a much better rate on the loan  for the purchase and installation.  Kota's staff stayed on top of everything, from permitting with city to provider of electricity.  Everyone from the company was cheerful and friendly.  They painted the electrical conduits to match our house wall and roof with paint we provided.  After turning on the system there was a glitch and it was promptly fixed. Our family is very pleased with everyone involved with this solar panel installation.  We would highly recommend KOTA.

Sean Silvestri, my sales representative, was awesome! He kept me informed every step of the way and answered all my questions in terms I could understand. I'm so glad I went with Kota Energy. I have heard about some horrible experiences with other companies. My SDG&E bills are in the negative numbers now. So glad to go green with Kota!!

Easy, professional, timely

These guys did a fantastic job on my new panels. They added on to an existing system and they were head and shoulders above the company we worked with on the original system. They were fast, communicative and professional. I'd recommend them to anyone considering going solar.

Just started my services

I have had nothing but the best experiences with Kota and my solar consultant, Sameer. There was no pressure to purchase and just all around knowledgeable about programs available to me for my home. Solar start date was actually before the estimated start date. Would use again for another home and would highly recommend to anyone who is even interested in starting or going Solar.

Top Notch

My experience with KOTA was nothing short of excellent. From beginning to end, the process was smooth. My sales representative, David, was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. He stayed in contact with me throughout the entire process and communicated every step of the way. The installation was flawless and the project manager was very professional. Honestly I had a positive experience with every single person involved in this project. They delivered in a timely manner and exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend this company

Easy, fast, high quality

I had an excellent experience with Kota from beginning to end. The sales rep, Jake, was able to answer all my questions and I had a lot! I got quotes from four other companies, but this was the only one that came across as both organized and knowledgeable. I only was looking at high end panels and inverters and Kota fit the bill. Everything was done quickly and on schedule. All responses were prompt and they walked me through the whole process. It was so easy.

Excellent

Exceptionally impressive. Sean was incredibly knowledgeable, very patient, kind and kept me in the loop. He explained everything to me and answered my all my questions. I was so hesitant to get solar because I have heard so many horrors stories. The customer service from Kota and Sean are top notch. I would recommend them to anyone. I would give them 10 stars if I could.

Solar you can count on

I had wanted to get solar for a very long time but always got confused by the different companies and power purchase agreements or leases. All other companies before KOTA seemed a bit sketchy and never mentioned purchase options. That’s when a Kota rep stopped by my house. He was professional, informed and interested in hearing what I wanted to do. That peaked my I retest so I set up a full review with them. Daniel was organized, prepared, personable and professional. He made an excellent presentation based on my electric uses and asked me how I wanted to proceed. It was a positive experience from start to finish. Daniel said what he would do and then he did it. I decided to purchase and finance. Kota took care of all the details even permits with the city and NEM with SCE. Very impressed. I felt like a VIP and was very pleasantly surprised. If you have always wondered about solar and wanted to know more but was not impressed with the solar companies out there, or just plain confused, Kota may be the company for you and Daniel may be the rep. It has been about 5 months now and I am very pleased. I have been telling all my neighbors too. Thanks Daniel and team for an excellent experience.

Legit company.

My Solar experience from Kota has been great. From Daniel and Eric with getting me started with buying Solar and the installation crew were great. They are top notch professionals representing Kota. My project manager Yessi has been great keeping me up to date on everything going on with the process. Kota has the best warranty and process to getting Solar. And to think I wasn't even looking into getting Solar at the time. Thank you Kota and crew for a great experience.

Impressive service and product

We had an excellent experience with Jake and Koda regarding our solar power panel install. We had installed a new roof about 5 years ago and we've been holding off on any type of insulation of solar because we did not want to add anything to our property that would not match the look we were attempting to achieve. Jake had an install taking place a few houses away and knock on our door to discuss the possibility of install with his company. This was the first time we had met Jake but not the first time that a solar panel sells rep had knocked on our door. However after listening to Jake speak and his knowledge of the product we allowed him to continue the presentation. Jake is an excellent representative of his company. He took the time to listen to our concerns and answer our questions. Once he showed us the design and answered some installation questions, we knew it would be a good match. After reviewing the product and verifying our needs we decided to move forward with the purchase and installation. At that point, the next steps were all first class. Jake and his team made all the contacts and set up the insulation date. They were on time and informative throughout the entire process. The type of panels and the installation we discussed were spot on. The first month we were able to receive credit for the solar we saved more than half of our normal PG&E bill. This was going into the winter months. We are still seen a savings of over 30% of our normal bill. Besides the saving the look of the solar panel came out amazing. We could not be more happy with Jake and the coda team. Thank you for an excellent experience and product!

OUSTANDING!

Outstanding and Painless! KOTA, and their representative (Jared) made our decision easy. Jared always stayed engaged in the process and kept us updated on all progress. The installation was scheduled and coordinated with us to our convenience and challenging schedules. Work was performed on schedule, efficiently and exceeded our expectations. WE ARE HAPPY CUSTOMERS, Absolutely recommend KOTA – Ask for Jared (OUTSTANDING!).

Good experience working with Kota

I had a good experience with Kota Solar. Sameer was my sales and customer contact person. He was not pushy to try to make a sale, but was very helpful in providing information and education. To pay for the system, it was helpful to me that Kota offered multiple options and financing rates available to choose from. Sameer was willing to work with me to get the right number of panels for the financing that would work for me. The installation team was top notch. They did a great job to make the whole system look good. The only thing I think they can improve on is communication between their customer contact person and their installation and support team. Most of the project went relatively fast compared to others' that I've heard. Initial contact was in September of 2022, and Permission To Operate was approved in November 2022. However, it still took until December to turn on the system. Overall, Kota did a great job.

A+ Customer Service

Sean Silvestri and the team at Kota are really great to work with. Sean's knowledge of solar and options for our home and lifestyle were very helpful. Unlike other solar companies we spoke to that simply just wanted us to sign a contract, Sean spent time with us to make sure we understood all options, and then he made recommendations on our needs and wants. Customer service A+. We are looking forward to getting our solar panels installed and getting away from the ridiculously expensive prices of SDG&E!

Excellent!

Ryan Rodas is the best. Always available and made the project run smoothly. They have the best installers. Our solar panels look beautiful. They system goes on next week and we can't wait to save some money! We are extremely happy. Cris and Liese Carpenter - Oceanside, Ca

Everything works great

No complaints. They did a good job. Install was under four hours (20 panels, one array). Everything works great.

KOTA Install and AC

I had my solar system installed and AC by Kota Solar. The whole process was well presented. Joey our Solar rep welcomed any questions we had and answered fully and explained all the details. He was communicative and responsive. I am 100% satisfied with their help, expertise and the end result. The service was impressive!

Wonderful people. Easy experience.

Working with Ryan at Kota was super easy. I had already spoken to several other solar companies and every one felt like they were trying to scam me or make me sign something without allowing me time to research or ask questions. Ryan was the complete opposite. He took the time to answer all my questions and was very supportive during the whole process. The entire team was helpful, prompt and just a pleasure to work with. I highly Recommend them.

Highly Recommend to Everyone!!! Wonderful experience

I had my solar system installed by KOTA recently. They checked off every single box: sales rep, installers and installation quality, price, responsiveness, warranties, product and equipment, customer service.. 10/10 for everything!!! I am very happy with everything from beginning to end. The sales rep, Lauren Bouskila, came to my door about a month ago. At first, I was very skeptical because my bill was pretty low. Lauren was able to show me the value of solar and still manage to bring my monthly payments to a price that is less than what I pay for electricity today, and I am getting 2x as much power as I use today, AND they installed a charger for my Tesla that arrived this week. Lauren explained every step of the process to me. She made it to where I didn't even have to lift a finger! Her knowledge of solar and everything she did to understand my needs and make sure my system was tailored exactly to the needs of my house gave me confidence every step of the way. She never came to my house empty handed, always had thoughtful and meaningful gifts with her. The price was also EXCELLENT. It was the best price of all bids I got. I have been impressed with Kota every step of the way. The technicians and installers were also a pleasure to work with. They did my whole installation in half a day and were very hardworking men. I would HIGHLY recommend KOTA Solar and the sales rep Lauren Bouskila to anyone considering solar for their home.

Excellent service. Highly recommend.

Loved working with Kota. Ryan and the team were on top of everything from Day 1. I would get regular calls and emails to let me know about each step of their progress. When they made a commitment they stuck by it even when they had to fix some previous work that was done on our electrical system that was not up to code. Ryan stayed with us through the process from beginning to end, was always upbeat and upfront about everything. All in all it was excellent service and I would highly recommend.

Exceptional Experience!

Let me start off by saying that I was very hesitant to go Solar due to a previous bad experience with a different company. I made Sameer, my sales rep, aware of my past experience and he assured me that the service I would receive with KOTA would be exceptional. I had been thinking the process would take about 4-6 months before I was fully up and running. Sameer came to my house and conducted a presentation of how solar works what to expect and all of the steps needed to be fully operational and assured me it wouldn’t take that long. I agreed to purchase 21 REC solar panels with IQ8 micro inverters and a 240v EV charger on 9/27/22. We went through every step in the process from the roof survey, permitting, installation, inspection and finally permission to operate on 11/21/22. I couldn’t be more pleased with the experience. The panels are up and running and working great! I totally recommend KOTA Solar if you are looking to go Solar, it’s so worth it. Sameer and his team did an amazing job!

Kota is a team of professionals!

Our bill has slowly but surely been creeping up from $60 all the way up to $170 a month over the last 15 years, and we haven't been using any more power! We were tired of getting screwed over by SDG&E, so we wanted to go Solar! Our salesperson, Ryan Rodas - was extremely helpful and thorough in finding out exactly how many panels we needed in order to cover what we're using now and what we will be using once we get our electric car in the near future. Kota took amazing care of us and handled every step of the project in a timely and professional manner. We didn't have to lift a finger the entire time, and our system was installed and turned on within 45 days of us signing our contract! We love that we don't have a bill anymore and in fact we're getting credits back now! If you're thinking of going Solar, you won't regret going with Ryan Rodas and Kota Energy Group. You won't find a more helpful and professional team.