RGS Energy

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I purchased my 5.3 kW solar PV system from RGS Energy (then called Real Goods Solar) in 2011. I chose them based on their stellar reputation, long history and extensive experience in the solar business. I figured they were doing it long before the government subsidies, and would likely survive after the subsidies stopped. Time will tell... Unlike the other companies I met with, the RGS salesperson wasn't a kid. He had solar on his own house and could answer any question I threw at him. Their price wasn't the absolute lowest, but they had better equipment with a longer warranty, and my local electrical inspector said they did the best work he had seen. I've learned the hard way that the "lowest" price is definitely not the "best" price. My only gripes are that the process took longer than I expected, and communication wasn't always great (maybe it was a busy time). However, the installation crew was fantastic. They were able to hide the conduit by running it inside my house through the closets to the breaker panel in the garage, and everything looked great when they were done. Fast forward to today, 4 yrs later: Everything has been working flawlessly, I have not paid an electric bill since 2011 (I have a $172 credit at the moment), and the system has nearly paid for itself already. I'm looking forward to another 20 or 30 years of free electricity from the Sun!

They were very courteous and very professional. They were very good and we were very happy with them. It was a very good experience and we would definitely recommend them. It was my husband's decision to go with them because he did talk to different other companies.

I would give them great reviews in all aspects. I had shopped around, and they had the best deals financially, and were super responsible. They did a super job. They also had a choice between leasing and buying, which most companies don't. That was another reason why they were better. The job started out last summer, and finally finished in February. The work was good. I recommend them highly.

It wasn't too much after all the rebates. They were a fantastic company to deal and work with. It was the best thing we've ever done. The price was very good. We ended up paying half of what our electric is. Their responsiveness was fantastic. We couldn't have asked for more. They were wonderful. We do recommend them.

Basic install went well but there are problems with the wiring workmanship. I tried for over a year to get them to fix it then finally did it myself. They were also not fully informed regarding how the state and federal rebates worked and the tax implications of same. It ended up costing me almost 1000 more out of pocket than it was suppose to. The good news is the system works great and I'm saving a fortune!