Excite Energy

I received several quotes before deciding to hire Excite Energy. After giving the quotes a thorough review I decided to go with Excite Energy. Having a local company that has experience getting approval with my HOA and PG&E proved to be very valuable as the installation, inspections and approvals all went off without a hitch. I have not experienced any issues and my system has worked flawlessly. Glad I didn’t go with an out of town company that hires subcontractors to do the installation. Every month I get my PG&E bill I’m so glad I hired Excite Energy and installed solar.

I strongly recommend excite energy for getting your solar system. They have been very helpful in answering all my concerns patiently and made sure all the processes are executed seamlessly. Colm, who installed the solar, did a very great job. He made sure he concealed the exterior/garage interior piping as much as possible and the job was done with minimal holes to the house. Special shoutout to Jonna/Arianna who helped me from getting all the paperwork/appointments from the start to the last hiccup of getting solar activated going through inspections and PG&E agreements.

Heath Kerin and Excite Energy are our go-to people for home solar. Heath was patient with us over a span of two years, always answering our questions and never presurring us to make a purchase decision. The work was completed a month earlier than planned, was well done and works wonderfully for us. His crew were a delight to work with.

I am very happy with the service your company provided. The initial proposal was thorough, delivered to me in a timely way, and inspired confidence in the process. The installation was completed when promised. The work appears neat and carefully done. There have been no surprises.

I have not had an easier time reviewing a company. The entire team, from start to finish (and beyond) has set the bar so high! The initial meeting was very productive and professional, and the treatment throughout my solar installation was excellent. There was never a time I felt that my questions and concerns were too much. Even close to a year out from installation, I still get prompt service responses, which is highly valued. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Heath and the Excite Energy team to anyone looking for a solar outfitter. It's been a great experience and my solar production is just as expected.

We are very pleased with Excite Energy. Everyone was excellent and the overall “aesthetic” appearance our roof and inside garage was better than expected. The process from sales, Solar layout, Solar equipment and installation was done to perfection!

Just began production with a PV solar energy system from Excite Energy. Very happy with the service and installation. They directly handled all aspects of the project and were able to get ours installed in short notice and in time to continue with NEM2.

Highly recommend Excite Energy. I Used Excite Energy to install extra solar panels on an existing system and update my inverter. The job was completed in a timely manner. Great overall experience.

Excellent customer service! We have 100% satisfaction of the job completed and the services we received from the owner, to installers, project manger, and office staff. It's been over a year since our solar install and we are very happy. Top notch company and services!!

We decided to have Excite energy add additional panels to our existing system based entirely on recommendations and the desire not to deal with big national companies. We wanted to keep it local. There were some bumps in the process but overall Excite energy and their staff delivered the promised results for a reasonable cost. Despite the pressures from PGE timelines for NEW 2.0 vs 3.0, Excite staff remained focused and positive, While providing open communication with me during the whole process to satisfy my concerns. I would recommend anyone local, El Dorado Hills or in Northern Calif, to give Excite a call and talk to their staff on how they can make your solar project work for you.

I would like to provide a strong recommendation for the recent Generac PWRcell system installed at my residence by Excite Energy. Excite Energy installed a Generac PWRcell solar system with whole house battery backup capability. It includes solar panels, a battery bank, an inverter and an automatic transfer switch, along with a PWRmanager unit which allows for the automatic or manual isolation of two high wattage loads during a loss of utility power. This system has performed flawlessly during power interruptions and is providing solar power to my home to reduce my electrical bill. The Excite Energy team did an excellent job installing the equipment to my satisfaction in a professional and workmanlike manner. The installers were all polite and listened and responded to my special requests along the way. Heath (one of the partners) was extremely helpful in reviewing my system desires and engineering a system to meet my specifications. Unlike many other solar providers, the owners of Excite Energy are engineers who can design systems to meet your specific needs. I do not hesitate to recommend the Generac PWRcell system to anyone requiring a quality solar backup system installed by the Excite Energy professionals. The PWRcell system can provide solar power to your home during an outage when other competitor’s systems cannot!

Excite Energy was awesome. My daughter recommended them to me and I would recommend them as well. Very customer focused. Employees were all great. Always on time and had my install done in record time. The office personnel were personable and communicated well throughout the process. My quote took into account my needs today as well as the near future. All in all it was totally painless!

We did lots of research and talked with a number of installers before selecting SolarNorcal. The whole process was smooth and enjoyable. Everyone we worked with was pleasant and enjoyable. A very professional installation and we are very pleased with the entire system.

Couldn't be happier with the excellent experience we had with Heath and his team! We had existing solar panels and they handled adding battery storage for us. It was a long slow process because we applied and qualified for the SGIP rebate program. SolarNorcal handled all the details of the application/qualification process as well as the installation of the battery storage system. The process of applying/qualifying was labor intensive and required an incredible amount of attention to detail. As far as the actual system installation, the costs and pros and cons of each option were explained thoroughly. We were never pressured to make a decision. Communication with Heath was good. Most of all, however, was the comfort of dealing with someone who has a broad understanding of electricity and solar. So many solar "salesmen" are selling solar with a very minimal, basic understanding of what they are selling. Heath is extremely knowledgeable and was able to answer all our questions and explain in detail the workings of the system. Were there a few little hiccups through the process? Yes, as there are with any project, but Heath was a pleasure to deal with. We highly recommend!!

I highly recommend SolarNorCal! They are honest, responsive, and very customer focused. Couldn’t ask for a better company to work with. If you appreciate a company who honors their commitments without any hassle this is the company to hire. No third party installers. Employees are knowledgeable, polite, and will exceed your expectations. You can count on SolarNorCal.

We talked to six local solar contractors and chose SolarNorcal because they were the most knowledgeable and gave the clearest explanation of what to expect. They handled the city and SMUD permitting and inspections smoothly and on time. Their installation was excellent. The crew was on time, neat, careful, communicated well, and did great work. Strongly recommend!

After hearing so many nightmare stories about solar companies, SolarNorcal dab Excite Energy was a pleasant surprise. Heath knows his business and was very accurate when figuring how many panels we would need. We never pay over $10/mo and our annual true up is never more than $55. Many people have a true up in the thousands. GREAT EXPERIENCE!

SolarNorcal was a pleasure to work with. When my solar system randomly stopped working, I started to look at a few companies that provide solar services in my area in Roseville, Ca. Surprisingly, there were many highly rated solar companies for me to choose from. I received quotes from 4 different companies in the area and SolarNorcal was the most responsive with the best price. As we all know the best price does not mean the best service, Heath at SolarNorcal was extremely knowledgeable and put me at ease. Throughout the whole process Heath continued to communicate with me and was very patient with my lack of knowledge in this industry. This ended up being a 6 week project due to inverter availability and SolarNorcal workload. Once again, Heath communicated everything to me and never left me wondering what their status was pertaining to my project. Many companies tend to prioritize larger jobs while forgetting the smaller jobs like an inverter install, not SolarNorcal. Jeremy the electrician SolarNorcal sent to perform the task also had top notch customer service and knowledge of solar systems. After replacing the inverter the system wasn’t entirely working. They went on the roof and discovered the wiring in the junction box had come apart, creating an arc and burning out. They fixed that as well and didn’t charge me more. In the end I highly recommend SolarNorcal and will continue to contact them for all my solar needs.

We checked out 6 different competitors and several customer references. Nothing but good things and Solar NorCal gave us the best bid to boot!

We used SolarNorcal to replace our existing solar which was 10+ years old and undersized for our house. They helped size a new system, price it out, worked with our City to obtain the necessary permitting for removal, removed the existing system and installed our new system. We were able to get much more efficiency for approximately same footprint of our older, previous system. I was extremely happy with this vendor who had been previously sourced by my brother to do his installation, as well as my neighbor, all at different times.

We are very satisfied with the residential solar panel installation by SolarNorcal (17 panels). I spent much time reviewing potential solar panel contractors to avoid the many potential problems due to poor work. After soliciting and reviewing SolarNorcal’s proposal, I spent an hour on the phone with the owner, Heath, to review my other questions about his company and proposal. The components they bid seem to be some of the best on the market. Despite a shortage of staff due to COVID, the install was completed smoothly and on time. The install crew were friendly and professional. I chatted with a couple of them and they spoke highly of SolorNorcal as a company and employer; I believe that satisfied, long term employees make for good work. I also love the monitoring software for the panels. I highly recommend SolarNorcal.

SolarNorcal installed a 19-panel solar array in May 2020. They used Panasonic panels and Enphase microinverters. The installation is clean, well designed and all conduit and control boxes are unobtrusive. The crew was efficient, skilled, and respectful of our property. The system was designed to produce peak production of 5.9 kWh PTC, which has not yet been met. So far, the best has been 5.7 kWh, in June 2020. However, the installation is in the Sacramento, CA region, which has had dozens of 100 degree and above days this year. Heat reduces panel energy production. The hotter it is, the less the production. In addition, Northern California has been on fire since August and the smokey sky and layers of ash on the panels has compromised the panels efficiency. I’m hoping that without the extreme heat and smoke/ash conditions, the system will meet the 5.9 kWh design. We’ll see. There have been problems with the Enphase microinverters. Four of the 19 began to fail after four months, due to a software problem. It took Enphase three weeks to finally fix the problem. Not exactly exemplary performance by Enphase. The owner has been very responsive to all my questions. Often, emails are answered within 10 minutes. That’s unusual in the world of customer service. Since the system is only 5 months old, it’s a little early to be handing out glowing reviews, but so far, I’m satisfied with SolarNorcal’s work and I would recommend them.

If you are considering adding solar power to your home or are having problems with your currently installed solar system you MUST give Heath a call! My wife and I decided to put solar power on our home 2.5 years ago and are just as pleased today as when we first installed it! Heath is an electrical engineer not a solar salesman. There will be ZERO pressure from him! His residential installations come from personal referrals from happy homeowners like us looking to break away from our reliance on PG&E. We had numerous bids from solar contractors both locally and in the Bay Area. All very nice people. Heath’s bid was more than competitive but really it was his reputation and knowledge that really set him and his company SolarNorcal apart. He communicated well, had the project completed on time and stands by his work! We are more than pleased with our solar project and will be using SolarNorcal in the future if we ever move. I highly recommend Heath and his company! If you need any further convincing consider that other local companies have reached out to Him to help in designing some of their own projects! Do yourself a favor and have him at the very least give you a bid. Good luck with your project!

I live in a new construction home where solar was offered as an option, but I wasn't thrilled about the quality and cost of the panels being offered by the builder. I researched a dozen companies before settling on SolarNorCal. The owner, Heath, was great to work with. He responded promptly to my e-mails with a ton of questions and was able to help me review pros/cons of different options. Nobody offered a design proposal that was even close in terms of covering our usage, aesthetics of the grid, quality, warranty, and value. We went with Panasonic HIT panels with Enphase microinverters and the 25-year Triple Guard Warranty. Panasonic has been around since 1918 so I feel reassured that they will be around for the duration of the system's lifespan. His team who did the installation were great. Heath was very quick to respond to request for service. 10/10!

We chose Solar NorCal to install our solar system three years ago. The quote was competitive and we felt very comfortable with Heath Kirin and his team. We have been happily generating power until recently, when I received an email from them stating that there seemed to be a problem with our reporting and it appeared that we were not generating power. Heath came by the house and checked out our system. Turned out I had inadvertently left the solar breaker turned off when I recently replaced another breaker in our power panel! A flip of the switch and we were back in business! Thanks so much to Solar NorCal! We are very glad we chose them for our solar needs!

We had SolarNorcal install our solar panels back in October 2019. We are incredibly happy with the service and results. The owner, Heath, came to our house well prepared, presented everything clearly, answered all our questions, and had a competitive price. The installation was smooth, his crew was professional and kept us appraised on the progress. When it was ready to connect to PGE, Heath came over and did all the work and paperwork. In short, Heath walked us through every step of this complicated process. Now 8 months in, we can see our True-up is spot on and we have had zero complications. In addition, Heath recently contacted us to let us know of a new rebate he thought we might qualify for. Highly recommend SolarNorcal.

I wouldn't get my solar anywhere else. They are professional, courteous and get the job done quickly. They knew their trade very well. Heath one of the owners treated me like I was his only customer. Two thumbs up for sure!

Heath and the Solar Norcal team were by far the most professional team we have ever dealt with. We received top service and quality at the best price among competitor quotes! We have an older home, have made lots of improvements throughout the years having experience with a LOT of service providers. Solar NorCal was the BESt at helpful, easy to understand information, quick follow up and providing service that was top notch. Heath and the team is quality focused and were happy to accommodate questions/requests. We needed a quick solar install in a short turnaround to qualify for tax incentives. Heath's team accommodated us every step of the way, from help with the financing connection to setup. AND ALL OF THIS AT THE BEST PRICE. I had received several previous quotes and Solar Norcal was by far the best price/quality. We could not be happier - I highly recommend!

I compared 5 different solar companies, big and small. I selected SolarNorcal because they provided the best combination value, quality, and warranty at a competitive price. My installation was a little more complicated than average since I was supplementing an existing solar system and the system was being installed on a metal building. The installation is very clean and they even managed to integrate monitoring of my existing system on the new system's website. Professional Work - Highly Recommended!!!

I interviewed 9 solar installers and SolarNorcal was very competitive with their bid. Also they were very upfront on what could be done and the number of panels it would take to accomplish the results. They were very informative on what would take place, the time frame and what I would need to claim my rebates. They met all of their scheduling dates and their installation crew was top notch. They also helped me with a home generator I purchased and connected it to my electrical panels. In summary they were price competitive and did an outstanding install on time. I would highly recommend them. Darrell

Heath and Steve at Solar Norcal were great to work with. We got bids from 10 or so solar companies and Solar Norcal came in the 2nd lowest...the lowest company reminded me of a used car salesman. They got the system installed, installing the inverter on my house where I wanted it even though it meant more work for them. When they were unable to get the wattage panels that were quoted in my bid in time for my install date, they installed higher wattage panels for the same price. There were able to hook up the solar system to the breaker box without requiring me to install a new breaker box (new box can be expensive) since we were over the legal limit for feeding solar in through a breaker....everything upto code and passed inspections. After everything was installed and they received final payment, they've continued to answer all my questions. Recently when my inverter stopped uploading data, I emailed them and they updated the inverter's firmware and everything is back to working as it should.

I must admit that I'm a nerd, and Heath's extensive knowledge and very detailed proposal appealed to my inner nerd. Several other proposals we received focused almost exclusively on the out-of-pocket cost hardly mentioning the products to be installed. I also appreciate the quality of the PV products Heath recommended: the Panasonic panels produce more watts per area and they degrade less over time, plus he sized the inverter which would allow additional panels for future expansion. Other proposals we received used less-than-prime products to achieve a lower initial price point which I determined was not in our best long-term interest. Ben and Cody were very professional in their installation; we're very pleased!

I had multiple quotes on my solar job. Heath's quote was very competitive (not much difference in the five quotes received). His knowledge of the industry and forthright presentation was far superior to the competitors. The installation was excellent and timely. Heath continues to provide timely response to any questions I have more than a year later.

SolarNorcal was excellent to work with from getting the bid through activation. They provided the lowest bid with suggestions on which trees to remove before the installation of panels on our roof. They were on time, on budget and on schedule. They kept a clean site and the work crew were friendly and helpful.

Heath was very helpful in educating us about the working of solar panels, their benefits, how they were installed; and on more than one occasion stopped by to answer our extra questions. The crew was very friendly and efficient. They checked for our approval at all junctures of placement of the tubing and boxes. And their clean-up was quite thorough

SolarNorcal really understands the solar market & technology. Two competitors quoted 60% to 80% higher price tag for the same system offered by SolarNorcal. We are very satisfied with their services & the installation. Our overall PG&E bill for 2018 year was less than $200 saving us more than $3000 in the first year alone. At this rate the system will pay for itself in less than 5 more years. We highly recommend SolarNorcal for any Solar installation. Thanks again to the SolarNorcal team.

I had Heath and his team from SolarNorCal quote me originally after reviewing a number of companies. The fact that 80% of my cul de sac already has his solar on the roofs was fairly convincing, but I still looked around. And after weeks of searching I ended up going with him. The install was done before the due date, the execution was flawless and I have been saving monthly since. They had actually quoted me two sizes and suggested the CHEAPER size. I still went with the big one just to be safe, but that is me.... Check around, but dont forget these guys, I am quite sure you will find the same results I did (with overly prudent research) - Jason

STAY AWAY!! I am one of the customer so I can give first hand information right from installation to post installation support. It was bad experience all along. My installation work was about to start on the day, so I took day off so installers could get to my house and install. Installers did not show that day and did not even bother to call. Considering, I had taken day off for installation and left my work. So I called Heath , he was not even apologetic and instead told me it’s common in construction business for people to not show up. Really, that's how you run your business.. After few days, their crew came to install panels and ready to install. By chance, I happened to notice that they were installing different panels than what I paid for. If I would had not noticed they would have installed wrong panels. How can one miss it? So I called Heath again, he started blaming me for their mistake that I should have got these panels instead, then he started blaming his crew. He chose to focus on blame game rather than the issue.. Very unprofessional.. Later I noticed they damaged drive way and concrete of the house. Since I already paid initial money, I was struck. I wanted to pull out, maybe I should have even after initial payment. After installation the whole system went down for couple of days for no support. Now I have one of the panel producing only 30%. At first, they were on denial there was no problem. Then he started blaming on shades. After repeated calls, they showed up after 15 days. 15 days is a long time given panel is not producing much. Now they pointed out its a satellite dish issue. Lets assume it was dish issue, The dish was there since 2012 much much before they did installation. How can it be missed at inspection and during installation when dish is next to panels? Again crappy job and bear no responsibility to fix it Asking me to call third party company to fix it. Panel is now down and not producing much. I feel company lacks quality and professionalism. They tend to lean towards finding excuse or blaming someone whether its their crew or supplier or customer. I paid money to Solarnorcal, I did not pay to listen to their excuses. Company claims to be 5 star, how can a company which works like this to be a 5 star (does not show up on appointments, damage customer property, poor jobs). Given my experience, I am having trouble even rating them 1 star. Even if you decide to go with this company, make sure to get the contract updated for post installation support (SLA for time) and do not pay money till you make sure everything is working as expected and specially no damages done to your property.. Best of luck for your solar installation.

This solar company, Co-Owner Heath, delivered a quality product at a competitive price. After much research, I found they use all the best parts. There was NO hard sell and instead I was given accurate information to make my decision. The knowledge base of Heath was impressive and I felt very secure with his experience. Everything was done on time and the installers were all friendly and professional. This company is the one to use for your Solar installation!

System installed September 2018. This was a long process for me and I wanted to ensure I did my homework, not only on the installer but also with quality, efficient panels with the best warranty. I had limited space to work with so finding panels with the best efficiency rating was important. Heath and SolarNorcal worked with me for over a year from our initial visit to getting everything installed. I had many other companies give me bids and talks about their products before I made my final decision. I ultimately went with SolarNorcal because the panel selection and my confidence in their knowledge with these panels. A bonus was the price was very competitive, which is surprising given how good of a product they use. Went with a 9.4kW Panasonic system. SolarNorcal knows they have one of the most efficient panels with the best warranty's. My monthly finance cost is almost the exact same I was already paying and the system will be paid off in a small number of years. It was a no brainer choice in the end! Heath was easy to work with and very responsive to all my questions... and trust me I had a lot! Install crew was awesome and got the job done in 2 days. I would recommend this company to anyone looking for a system with the best warranty and one of the highest efficiency ratings.

We are extremely happy with the rooftop system what SolarNorcal installed on our house in El Dorado Hills. Heath was great to work with throughout the sales and engineering process. In fact, he was the only one of the 5 or 6 companies we talked to that provided the engineering right up front, so we knew exactly how many panels and where on the roof they would be placed. He even worked with us to move some of the panels around to make the system more efficient. The quote we received from Heath was the lowest cost of any of the bids we received despite the fact that it was a larger system than any of the other companies proposed. So far (since mid-May 2018) the energy production has exceeded our expectations and it has performed flawlessly.

My experience working with Heath and the team at SolarNorCal has been extremely positive. I have been in my home for the past six years and have seen a steady increase in my electrical bills. I knew I wanted to go solar but I didn’t know with whom. I did a lot of research and read a lot of reviews, but I was still unsure which company and what type of system was best for me. I wanted to make sure I was getting the best possible solar system and warrantee available. The design, layout and workmanship was also a top priority. I was very concerned about possible roof damage or broken tiles during the installation process and didn’t want to find out about leakage or problems years later. I also did not want a spiderweb of conduit all over my roof or the side of my house. I was also concerned about building a system that could comfortably support my family in the future without having to feel like I always had to turn things off and be uncomfortable just to minimize my electrical bill. I got several quotes from different providers. One of the quotes was from a large wholesale warehouse company which seemed to be the best deal until I contacted SolarNorcal. SolarNorcal beat that bid by almost $6,000 and it included a slightly better solar panel system. Another company said they can beat any solar quote so I let them know what my offer was and they were shocked at the price I was getting and told me to go with SolarNorcal. I also appreciated Heath’s patience answering all of my questions and explaining each step in the process. At no point did I feel any “high pressure” sales tactics and I even sat on the offer for a few months before deciding to move forward. The installation team was also great. The installation took a few days and it easily passed the city’s building inspection process. The layout was logical, conduit placement was minimized, and NorCal even painted the conduit to match the paint along the side of my house. So in the end I am very happy with my solar investment with SolarNorcal and looking forward to saving a lot of money with my electric bills. I strongly endorse SolarNorcal and want to thank them for a job well done!

We got our system installed in September 2017 and couldn't be happier 9 months later. Their prices were the lowest out of the 7 companies I talked to. My co-worker recommended these guys and I am very glad we took his advice. The entire team (from Sales to Install) was professional, friendly, and informative. I can't stress enough how stress-free this process was. I recommend these guys 1000%!

Solar NorCal gave me a great deal. The install was quick and easy and I was up and running in no time. Thanks.

Excellent experience for us with Solarnorcal. From beginning; deciding array or roof installation all the way through to installation. So helpful all the way through the process. We always felt we were getting honest answers and some of the best work available. We recommend this company to ANYONE considering a solar system for their residence.

Heath & Steve along with their team are thorough on respective work domains and very knowledgeable.. Personally me being an engineer by profession and habituated to get answers for “what and why “ - I must say I was very satisfied with the technical and financial questions. According to my limited knowledge while shopping for solar, I believe they not only pick the best combination of inverter+panel but they are also very competitive when it comes to price point.. Whole process was very smooth, well informed, executed and completed in timely fashion and I feel i picked the best team to work on my home. Overall happy customer with panels put to work just 4 weeks after contract signed.. Kudos to Solar Norcal team!

I chose SolarNorcal after considering several different vendors and multiple different products. Heath and Steve were both very accommodating in meeting our needs. Heath responded quickly to all of our questions and concerns with several re-designs in part due to our complicated roof as well as street exposure aesthetic concerns. The installation went very smoothly. We chose high efficiency Panasonic panels due to limitations of rooftop space with a mixture of Black on Black (street exposure) and Black on White together with Solaredge inverters/optimizers. Steve ran an efficient crew and was hands on for all critical aspects of the installation. The system has been up and running for over a week and is performing up to expectations. In summary, I chose SolarNorcal based on their expertise, high quality equipment and warranties, stellar reviews as well as fair pricing. I was not disappointed and they have my highest recommendation.

Nor-Cal Solar gets high points from me! Responsiveness: Excellent: Heath was there for us all the way. Ability to communicate complicated technical material to clients in a easy going manner: Excellent Support Staff and Installers: Polite and Tenacious: Example pairing the monitor with panels. Scheduling: Earlier install time worked for us! Communicated thru the process and executed the installing / inspection procedures as promised.

In looking into Solar I had done my research and then reached out to several local Solar contractors and requested bids. I let them know that I had done my research and wanted their best offer along with warranty info. After reviewing the bids I reached out and asked questions and in turn answered questions from those companies. I found that Heath from SolarNorcal had not only the best warranty but also the best price! The other companies were surprised at the bid that I received. My Solar is now up and producing (I check in online several times a day) and I could not be happier! I have already recommended SolarNorcal to several Family and Friends. I suggest you get several bids and see for your self! Good Luck

We had SolarNorcal do our solar in October of 2017. We had a great experience all around! Heath is knowledgeable and we NEVER felt pressured, he patiently answered all of our questions. We had four quotes done by area companies and the level of service we got from SolarNorcal was well above the norm - and their prices were at or below the competitors. When we had the installation done the crew was amazing! They were nice, clean, and quick! They were also doing our next door neighbor's solar and I had a question - they came right over and answered it right away. My husband is extremely detail oriented and their installation as well as neatness during and after installation were even up to his standards! I'm confident that we made the right choice and recommend them to all of our friends and family.