Skytech Solar is one of the few Bay Area solar companies focusing on residential solar, commercial solar and nonprofit solar installations. Learn more about how you can save money and the planet at the same time by exploring the boxes below. Skytech Process from proposal to install, how to reduce your electrical bills and increase the value of your home.
A step by step guide. They are professional and pay attention to detail. The process from start to finish was extremely efficient, from the initial consultation, through to the quote and contract process, as well as the installation. The following Cities, Counties, and Companies chose Skytech for their residents and employees to get discounted prices.
SelectArup Autodesk Blue Shield of California Genentech Google Oakland city PG&E Salesforce San Francisco city and county U.S. Green Building Council United University of California VMware Workday Inc., I would highly recommend Skytech Solar not only did we get the most kilowatts for the dollar but they did a great job on the installation, pushing through our tax and rebate forms.
A step by step guide. They are professional and pay attention to detail. The process from start to finish was extremely efficient, from the initial consultation, through to the quote and contract process, as well as the installation. The following Cities, Counties, and Companies chose Skytech for their residents and employees to get discounted prices.
SelectArup Autodesk Blue Shield of California Genentech Google Oakland city PG&E Salesforce San Francisco city and county U.S. Green Building Council United University of California VMware Workday Inc., I would highly recommend Skytech Solar not only did we get the most kilowatts for the dollar but they did a great job on the installation, pushing through our tax and rebate forms.
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Even if you've already heard about the many benefits that come with installing solar panels on your home, we have some additional solar panel information that can make the installation of these devices even more of a financially appealing option. Not only does solar energy have an impact on your energy bill, it also makes a huge positive impact on the environment.
Over the last 30 years, PG&E has increased its price per kilowatt for electricity an average of 6 percent per year. By going solar, you're locking in a PG&E rate at today's prices and your savings over the coming years can be quite substantial. A look at PG&E rate schedules over a short period of time will tell you how unpredictable you can expect your electric bill to be.
To maximize the value of your solar system, we recommend installing energy storage batteries. With energy storage, solar is used not only to complement grid power to reduce your energy bills, but also to charge batteries which can then power your entire home during grid power outages (which are becoming more and more common in the Bay Area), or during the night.
If you have to ask "what is a solar panel?" now is the time to enjoy the benefits of a lower dependency on fossil fuels and lower energy bills. There are also many additional ways to use less energy including the following tips. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 75% of the electricity utilized by consumer electronics is used while the devices are shut off.
Below are some Frequently Asked Questions about How Does Solar Energy Work?. and the Frequently Given Answers we provide about your utility company, performance and more. In some ways, nothing changes. You'll still be connected to your utility grid and maintain your relationship with your current local utility company.
Reviews (26)
Adam L.
Jun 11, 2021
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K. P.
Feb 19, 2021
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The solar panels were installed years ago, recently I found out one of the panel produces less compare to the others. I made an appointment with Skytech Solar to trouble shooting my problem. John Weigel came by to fix the issue. He's very professional and explained to me the problem of my solar panel. I was thankful for what he did, I will recommend the Skytech Solar to my friends.
F. R.
Aug 06, 2020
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SKYTECT SOLAR install the system on my roof in 2011. After installation I find it SKYTECT Solar is real bad about returning calls for service. I called six weeks ago left a message for them to contact me never got a return call I called again for weeks ago never got a return call can I call again on March 10, 2020 no return call and I called again today 3/11/20 and asked to speak with Collin who is the CEO. I was told she will pass the message onto him and hopefully he will return my call. The reason for my call is one of the solar panels skytech solar install is not working. Bad customer service
C. C.
Jul 30, 2020
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Skyech installed a 3kW system at my residence in 2018 and were extremely accommodating with my requests. I cannot recommend them enough for residential solar installations. Adam, especially, went above and beyond with the system design given the obstacles presented in my particular solar installation.
Amit G.
Apr 28, 2020
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I had installed solar panels from SolarCity in May 2015 and wanted to expand capacity since we got married and our consumption had increased. We searched across four vendors, Skytech was highly rated on Yelp (23 reviews with 5 stars as of today) and came recommended from my wife's employer which is a major hospital. We could have gone with SolarCity which is now part of Tesla ie a large corporate, but the price Skytech offered was the best and the sales process was smooth. We were excited to work with a smaller local business and signed the contract to install 11 panels on Sep 5 2019, with
Maria E.
Dec 31, 2019
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A big thank you to Skytech Solar and their hard working 'Crew of 5' led by Terrance who came to install our solar panels yesterday, and didn't stop until all of the work was completed as promised.
Also a big thank you to Colin Swan, the owner of Skytech, and John Weigel, Manager, for getting the installation scheduled before the end of the year. Thank you also to Adam Bagnall, Skytech's top notch site plan designer who created our solar system and answered all of our many questions.
We can not wait to get the battery installed and have our panels connected in the new year
Also a big thank you to Colin Swan, the owner of Skytech, and John Weigel, Manager, for getting the installation scheduled before the end of the year. Thank you also to Adam Bagnall, Skytech's top notch site plan designer who created our solar system and answered all of our many questions.
We can not wait to get the battery installed and have our panels connected in the new year
Kim Epstein
Dec 12, 2019
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Skytech Solar provided professional and efficient service on our complicated (multi-faceted) roof. They were very detailed in their planning and responsive regarding our preferences about location. They were careful about their work and took care not to damage our gutters and our landscaping. The panels work well and Skytech handled the permitting process and connecting to PG&E! We couldn’t be happier and highly recommend Skytech Solar.
Mimi Acebo
Oct 20, 2019
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Skytech Solar has the worst Customer Service after installation we could ever had envisioned! We had our solar system installed in 7/2016. When installed, Skytech installed a WiFi reading system to monitor our electrical production using a device called a envoy, which sends updates monthly from a company called Enlighten. Well, Enlighten has sent us updates stating our system is not responding. We have reached out to Skytech with multiple phone calls and emails for assistance. After all of our calls, we finally received a return call from a very rude Skytech employee that explained that our name
S. L.
Oct 18, 2019
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Colin, the company's CEO, reached out to us after he read about our experience. He sounded sincere and was appalled that this had happened. We are satisfied with his explanation (that S is new to his team, he is taking steps to ensure this doesn't happen to other customers) and accepted his apology. V is still a Skytech employee and given our good experience in 2017, Colin asked if we could try again, but with V and we agreed to try.
Joan Baggett
Aug 14, 2019
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Great staff, every step of the process made easy by the staff and crew. Justin the Solar Consultant answered all questions and responded promptly to phone questions. From beginning to end, including the young man who waited patiently for sign off by Walnut Creek, went out of their way to make this process easy.
Kathy M.
Jun 24, 2019
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Henry Magnuski
May 24, 2019
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This was a very professional installation with all code requirements met (not an easy task in my city). The selection of panels and inverter were right for my residence and the system has been working perfectly for nearly a year now. I really like the online monitoring and look at the system performance frequently. The only reason this is not five stars is due to the surprising delay between order and installation, nearly six months. Would recommend Skytech Solar to anyone.
Jami K.
Apr 11, 2019
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I got 10 solar quotes.
Everyone else you can find here I talked to, and I then went ahead and narrowed to 10 and asked for quotes. I was 100% sure I was getting panels for tax year 2018, just had to find out from who. I researched the heck out of this process.
Within a 'family' of panels prices are somewhat similar not including discounts, specials, city incentives and so on. However, outside of a family it can get crazy expensive. For instance German panels that produce way less cost way more. I am partly German and I don't trust german cars so I was not paying double for
Everyone else you can find here I talked to, and I then went ahead and narrowed to 10 and asked for quotes. I was 100% sure I was getting panels for tax year 2018, just had to find out from who. I researched the heck out of this process.
Within a 'family' of panels prices are somewhat similar not including discounts, specials, city incentives and so on. However, outside of a family it can get crazy expensive. For instance German panels that produce way less cost way more. I am partly German and I don't trust german cars so I was not paying double for
David R.
Mar 14, 2019
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We chose Skytech Solar from among 3 different solar companies during late 2017, all of which were in the Bay Aea Sunshares program, the 3 that the program felt were the best- Skytech Solar, Peterson-Dean, and SunPower.
I chose Skytech Solar over its competitors (Peterson-Dean and SunPower) based on local company and customer support. The other two companies, according to my research, had significant customer support issues. SunPower cost per annual watt was higher. Peterson-Dean came in about the same as Skytech.
I was pleased there was no high pressure sales like others I had dealt with. (Can
I chose Skytech Solar over its competitors (Peterson-Dean and SunPower) based on local company and customer support. The other two companies, according to my research, had significant customer support issues. SunPower cost per annual watt was higher. Peterson-Dean came in about the same as Skytech.
I was pleased there was no high pressure sales like others I had dealt with. (Can
Ariel Z.
Mar 08, 2019
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I decided to go with Skytech Solar through the 2018 Bay Area sunshares program, which made their pricing even more affordable than usual. Even without sunshares I would highly recommend them to anyone considering solar. They had plenty of options for panels, inverters, etc., including the type of bang-for-buck option I was looking for. Before my decision, they were not pushy but were very quick to respond to all my questions.
I also really appreciated how the team worked easily and efficiently around my uncertain roof replacement schedule. The installation has been trouble-free so far (a few months
I also really appreciated how the team worked easily and efficiently around my uncertain roof replacement schedule. The installation has been trouble-free so far (a few months
Fred F.
Jun 17, 2018
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Alex I.
Apr 06, 2018
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The team at Skytech Solar is very competent and knowledgeable about solar installations. They also have a great selection of panels, from basic to advanced LG Neon R panels, at competitive prices.
I researched solar for a month before I made a decision, and met with 5 different companies in the bay area (all top rated). Skytech Solar stood out with their competitive pricing (SunShares program), good customer service and overall fit for my project.
Here are the specific reasons they were the optimal choice for my project:
- I wanted high-quality solar panels. LG Neon R 365W is a new module, which
I researched solar for a month before I made a decision, and met with 5 different companies in the bay area (all top rated). Skytech Solar stood out with their competitive pricing (SunShares program), good customer service and overall fit for my project.
Here are the specific reasons they were the optimal choice for my project:
- I wanted high-quality solar panels. LG Neon R 365W is a new module, which
P. H.
Oct 26, 2017
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William H.
Sep 30, 2017
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Julie Lacap
May 31, 2017
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We had Skytech install panels on our roof in Sept 2016. We got bids from 4 companies and Skytech had the lowest price by quite a lot. That made us a little nervous thinking quality and service would suffer, but they had good reviews so we took the chance with them and were not disappointed. They were easy reach via calls and emails and showed up mostly on time, but always got a call when they were running late. It took about 5-6 weeks from contract signing to panels going live. We did not get any leaks in our roof even after this winter's heavy rains. We wouldn't hesitate to use them again.
Nancy H.
May 24, 2017
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We've had our solar panel install for about two months now and so far so great. The Skytech team were great to work with. We originally began our conversations with Kai late 2016 and were ready to go - but with the winter rains coming in and some mishaps from a roof leak - the team was so gracious (and patient) with our many postponements as we fixed our roof.
We did our install through the San Mateo County SunShares program. Of the three installers I spoke to - Kai was the most informative, and treated us like a customer (not a number on a waitlist, or a check to be collected). He
We did our install through the San Mateo County SunShares program. Of the three installers I spoke to - Kai was the most informative, and treated us like a customer (not a number on a waitlist, or a check to be collected). He
Steven C.
May 18, 2017
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Inglis V.
Mar 24, 2016
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I am happy with my new system. It's a good feeling knowing that my carbon fingerprint is quite a bit smaller now that I have six solar panels on my roof. Skytech has done a great job to accommodate my various requests. They are a personable lot. I have particularly enjoyed working with Jonathan, Joel and the young war vet (such an amazingly poised 21 year old). I can now view the performance of my panels at any interval (hour, day, month, year) online! If a problem arises, I will notice it not only my looking at the monitoring unit in my house but also at the highly readable data online. Thanks
Lily Y.
Oct 18, 2015
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We found Skytech Solar through the Peninsula SunShares program. I have tried to get a solar company through Sunshares FOUR TIMES to come take a look at our roof and Skytech was the only one willing to do so. The other companies thought our installation was either too small (i.e. disguised as we didn't use enough electricity to warrant a PV system) or would not work on clay tile roofs (that was Sunrun). Skytech was willing to come out to talk with us and look at our 2-tier clay tile roof. The rep provided us a very thorough analysis of what were the possibilities, the cost and the pay-back
Skytech Solar-A. Sf Bay Area Solar Company
Oct 09, 2014
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Skytech Solar specializes in installing Solar Panels and Solar Power systems in the San Francisco Bay Area. Go Solar now and take advantage of Solar Energy to reduced PG&E rates, charging you electric car and reducing your overall carbon footprint. Skytech Solar is a local bay area solar company, located in Potrero Hill that has completed over 500 Residential Solar Panel installations in the City of San Francisco. What are the advantages of solar energy? How do solar panels work? What are the solar energy pros and cons? Give us a call and one of our Solar Consultants would be glad to answer all
Lexie T.
Jul 01, 2014
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I'm not exactly sure how it happened, but I became a fan of Skytech because Sungevity hired them to install my solar panels. Skytech was on time and did what they came to do. The electrician, Joel, went above and beyond and totally made himself available for post-install questions. Super nice guy. I feel like Matt is my new best friend after talking with him on the phone a bunch of times. Really personable. Not just smart and friendly, sincerely nice. Great customer service and quick response time. I felt completely catered to.
I don't expect much or demand much and I like
I don't expect much or demand much and I like
