Solar Symphony Construction, Inc.

From the person on the phone Sumer to the salesman Mark to the installers to the owner this is a top notch all together company. If you are thinking Solar this would be your very best bet. It was for us. We interviewed three others and that had s hard time explaining their product Mark really knows his stuff

— Unprofessional & Untrustworthy —
Having dealt with many solar companies in the past, I was quite disappointed with Solar Symphony. Several months ago, I dealt with this company and found them to be unprofessional, unorganized, and disingenuous.
They didn’t even have the common courtesy or professionalism to return my phone call or email, so after several attempts, I just gave up on these folks. They need to get their act together.

Solar Symphony was referred to me by my pool contractor Tom Ethans (I also wrote a review of his company). I called Tom for a question about my pool pump, happened to mention that I was getting solar bids and he recommended that I give Solar Symphony a call. Tom said Solar Symphony was installing the system at his house.
I ended up connecting with Mark Nelson of Solar Symphony. Mark was great to deal with. He was very reachable and responsive to all my questions, no hard sell — but simply provided me the information I felt I needed to make a decision that I can be happy with. His quote was better than two other bids that I was seriously considering. I was able to reach two of the client references Mark gave, and the references had great feedback (and one taught me a couple of things to consider, too, with regards to my project and contractor selection)
Once I signed the contract, the office — Paula and Summeur — informed me throughout on the status of my project. My questions were addressed timely and to my satisfaction. They ran into issues getting the permit and the plans approved by my city. That part of the process took longer than I expected, but then again, I know my city can be picky based on prior work done at my house.
Then actual installation began. Henry was the project manager — he’s awesome! Again, another Solar Symphony personnel who made me feel well taken cared off. He even tried to help me troubleshoot an unrelated electrical issue at my house while waiting for the City Inspector to come instead of just waiting and doing nothing. It rained while they were doing the installation and it was cold. Yet, they finished in the time period they estimated before rain began, i.e., three days.
They are now helping me with net metering with the SCE. I’m very happy with my experience with Solar Symphony and I would strongly recommend anyone looking into solar to not make a decision without first talking to them.

I had an excellent experience in working with Solar Symphony. Their industry knowledge, customer focus, flexibility was top notch. Dave my installer was extremely professional, a great resource and he went out of his way to install the best system that was physically possible. The Program Management office were very efficient, keep informed every step of the way and were quick to get my system scheduled. Once my permits were received, my construction day was scheduled within a week and my installation was done in 3 days without a problem or issue.
I couldn’t be happier with the service and quality of the system and would highly recommend using Solar Symphony for your Solar needs.

We had experience with solar panels at our previous house and so knew what we wanted. We saw Solar Symphony working on our neighbors’ houses and liked how they worked. We then asked for a bid and got amazing personal service. Less than 6 weeks after first starting the project the system is running well. We compared at least 2 other bids and Solar Symphony beat them.
The best experience possible. We would highly recommend this team!
Matt K.

Unilocal needs to add a sixth star…
2.5 months after installation, everything is running superb. The SMA inverter allows us to monitor our production each day via mobile app. We’re able to run A/​C virtually the entire day, keeping the house nice at 75, and power bills are just $ 2−3/mo. Solar Symphony went as far as to install additional panels to ensure we would produce enough to cover the production agreement per year.
Rob — you run a great company and are truly a stand out provider!

We got estimates from 6 different companies, 3 were big well known companies, and 3 were smaller, less familiar companies. The larger companies were quoting anywhere from 10 to 20 percent higher prices for the same system. We chose Solar Symphony from the smaller companies for a number of reasons:
1) They put a lot of detail into their quote, including the type of roof mount and racking.
2) They had good reviews on Unilocal.
3) They seemed very knowledgeable and responsive.
4) They were local.
Ultimately, we decided to go for a slightly bigger system than they originally quoted, and we went for a SolarEdge inverter rather than the Sunny Boy, but we stuck with the panels they suggested. They system is working great for us, generating more power than we expected, which is great as we’ve been using our air conditioner a lot this summer.
The entire process went very smoothly, they submitted plans to the city and to our HOA, handled most of the communication with the HOA, and got everything approved quickly. They were able to start work within a week of getting the approvals. The installation took two days, and looks great. They were able to run the conduit so that it is not visible from the street, and they painted it to match the house. Overall I would highly recommend.

Solar symphony far exceeded my expectations! I had numerous quotes from other companies, and Solar Symphony was by far the BEST! They were way cheaper and overall I felt like I was being treated fairly from start to finish. Rob I. Smith the rep that came to my home was so imforative. He explained everything so clearly and answered all my questions and concerns that I had. (So knowledgeable) from the time I signed docs my Solar was up in running in 48 days that’s way faster than there competitors. Summer that worked in the office kept me up to date every step of the way. I always new what was going on. Rob and Summer are such an asset to there Company. If you skeptical and have concerns like I did. You owe to yourselves to contact them first. I promise you, you will be glad you did.

Where do we begin… From the top to the bottom Solar Symphony has professionals at every point in the process. Not only did they have the best cost for our particular system, but they went above and beyond at every level.
We had several conversations from sales, operations, and the owner and found them to be extremely polite, courteous, honest, responsive and flexible. In addition to setting up the traditional solar, they were able to accommodate my request to install a 240 Volt Charger for our Ford Focus EV.
I am the epitome of Analysis Paralysis and finding the right solar company was no exception. After sitting down or talking to 9 different providers, I quickly realized there were two camps: PPA [20-​yr lease] pushers and IMO the better option, solar purchase. I was interested in buying the system and obtaining a low interest rate 10 yr loan (Home Equity or Solar) with monthly payments that were lower cost to than our average monthly electric bill.
So we were down to about 4 companies that actually wanted to sell the system without leasing. BTW I checked what it would cost to buy the equivalent system from those PPA leasing companies and it turns out it was about a 30−50% premium. yikes. Don’t get me wrong, PPAs may make sense for folks who do not have the cash or means to get a low interest long term loan.
After narrowing to 4 companies, I then had two friends recommend Solar Symphony, but I already had 4 solid quotes from 4 great solar companies, so I was a little skeptical. Mark, one of Solar Symphony’s account managers, was extremely professional and cut through the bologne. He’s able to converse on all levels, but I wanted to know the details basically how much, how long, and when. The major botteleneck in ‘how log’ as one would suspect is the power company SDGE.
Their quote was the best in our case and they agreed to flexible payment options and installing the EV charger at cost.
Obviously don’t just trust their rave reviews, go and get quotes from the reputable solar companies and I strongly believe you will find Solar Symphony to the be the lowest cost, highest quality/​service companies in San Diego! Thanks Solar Symphony, I no longer pay any electrical bills for the house or my commuter EV car. Our break even is shorter than I expected ~ 6.5 years. AWESOME SAUCE! — Blaise

I was impressed from start to finish with Solar Symphony. Their product is first rate and their people are professional, timely, knowledgeable and helpful.
First, talking on the phone with Robert, he was able to tell me initially based on my electricity bill whether or not going solar was financially a gain for me. Second, Mark, our area’s representative, came prepared, was knowledgeable, and helpful throughout the entire process. Clearly, four our family, going solar was a win. Doing it now was calculated because of the big rebates currently available and net metering. The whole process was fairly quick, from start to finish, and the actual installation took only one day plus a couple of hours the next morning to finish up a few small things. The inspection process by the city was smooth.
I was really glad we did not go with a PPA or a leasing company for solar. Our solar will be paid off within 5 years and then we will be enjoying free (or close to it) electricity for another long time! Yahoo! Solar Symphony is a great company that stands behind their product and if you do have any minor hiccups (we did with our mapping), they fix them very quickly and do whatever it takes to make things right. I highly recommend them.

Very knowledgeable consultant. Explains things in detail and how the solar business works as well. Call and include them in your due diligence and when you get your estimate.

These guys rocked it out. From the very beginning they had their act together, helped me figure out exactly what I needed and why, handle virtually all the paperwork necessary, communicated all along the way, worked hard and got the job done in the most professional manor. I don’t think I’ve worked with a more professional group of people on a house project in my life.
I’ll just say that after years of using Unilocal and never writing a review for anything, these guys brought me out of the shadows.
If you plan on doing anything in the world of solar, to me there is no other choice.

Solar Symphony is a stand up company. I often worry if a company is going to do a poor job, rip me off, or never answer my emails or phone calls. This is not the case with Solar Symphony. They answered every email from the very beginning in a timely manner, which means same day or the next day nothing longer than that. They explained to me the financing portion, the process, and installation. If I had a question, they have the answer. The customer service is the best I have experienced. And you will find that out right away.
I am confident in their abilities and unlike the big solar businesses that have their sneaky way of over charging you and providing shotty workmanship, Solar Symphony is a highly reputable company.
My solar system works right, the bill is what I agreed it to be, I get the solar tax incentive, and I am a happy customer.
Folks, these guys are good and these are the good guys.
I stand by them 100%. And yes, I am a skeptical person so I felt relieved knowing these guys were going to take care of me.
Keep up the good work, Solar Symphony!
Christopher D.

Solar system was installed early Dec 2014. It’s been 3 months and I could not be any happier with my decision to go with Solar Symphony. I love the zero monthly electricity bill for the next 20 — 30 years with ROI around 5 years. After having a bad experience with a few big box solar companies late last summer who would give me the run around and use pressure sales tactics to force a lease, I took my time to get educated on solar before making a final decision to purchase my system and take advantage of the 30% federal tax credit too. Mark Nelson was my rep and he made sure everything that was promised was delivered. I highly recommend Solar Symphony to anybody considering a solar system.

My dealings with Solar Symphony have been nothing but professional and courteous every step of the way. If I had any questions, they were always there to find someone who could answer them.
They made going on the grid painless with a quoted price far less than other quotes I received from other companies. I definitely would recommend them to a friend and do business with them again.

Great customer service! They really care about helping their customers save money and become more energy efficient. The month to month payoff, along with the 30% tax credit is a real win win. And if you’re planning to get an electric car in the next couple of years like I am, the decision is a no brainer.

The guys in the office have provided great customer service. Nick has been very patient and professional with me as I have riddled him with questions through this process of making a decision on solar installation. This is a great company with very nice, well informed employees.

Great alternative to the high electric bills! I find the employees at Solar Symphony patient and helpful with their customers.

The right technology at the right time!
Fast, but thorough, and professional… The Solar Symphony Team did a great job!
Delivered on time, and on budget… no hidden anything!
The RESULTS — Our 2500 sqft single family home’s electric bill went from $ 250…to $ 25,…and that was just the first month!
The benefit is real… The savings are real.
I did my research and got 4 different bids, each using the same Solar World panels… Well worth the effort. Solar Symphony beat them all.

I decided years ago to do solar but it never penciled out and the most I can get on my roof was about half my usage. Technology has advanced and new panels are more efficient and while prices may have not gone done, electric rates have gone up about 50% for me in the past 2 years so if your on the fence, now is the time to do. Payback is about 4 – 7 years which is pretty good.
So why Solar Symphony? I had about 5 bids and pretty much knew what I wanted in terms of capacity, panel brand (LG) and inverter brand (SMA) and most sent out sales people of questionable knowledge of the systems. Solar Symphony actually was the first that came out that really knew their stuff and it didn’t hurt that their prices for the equipment that I got were also lower.
They did the design and sent it off for city approval which took a few weeks. They then came out to install and that took a few days but another week or so to get city inspection and another few weeks to get power company permission to operate.
Overall the experience was very good and I would recommend Solar Symphony for price, quality of work, knowledge of the product and quality of equipment. I look forward to many years of free electricity.