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LA Solar Group

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LAST UPDATED: October 31st, 2023

One of the fastest-growing solar companies in the nation, LA Solar Group has been providing rooftop solar energy services since 2012.

LA Solar Group installs solar systems, roofs, and battery storage devices. While LA Solar Group has primarily focused on residential rooftop clients, the company also serves commercial clients. In addition, the company offers energy monitoring and other solar-related services and products.

LA Solar Group wants its customers to be as knowledgeable as possible about how solar works: the savings it brings, the warranties it offers, how to select the best equipment, the most suitable financing options, and how to monitor a solar system's production.

The company prides itself on its highly-trained, specialized staff working on each step of the solar design and installation process, including leading engineers; in fact, the company's founder has a background in construction and electrical engineering. 

In recent years, the company has been ranked multiple times as one of the fastest-growing companies locally and beyond, including #1 on the San Fernando Valley Business Journal top 50 list and #75 on the Inc. 5000 list.

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The Good

  • Wide Range of Payment Options
  • Live System Monitoring
  • Comprehensive Warranty
  • Top-Level Solar Products
  • Solar Panel Maintenance

Wide Range of Payment Options

For its solar energy systems, LA Solar Group offers four different payment options for consumers to choose from, including a cash purchase, loan, lease, and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). For loans specifically, the company offers two program options to its customers.

The first option allows borrowers to finance solar systems through a third-party lender. Loan terms include no prepayment penalties, $0 down, the option to choose a secured or an unsecured loan, and either a 12- or 20-year term.

The second option is a secured loan with a 5- to 25-year term, allowing customers to finance through their home equity and roll payments into their property taxes. This loan is not based on a credit or FICO score, but the borrower must have at least 15 percent equity in their home to qualify.

The PPA and lease options do not require any money down for the solar installation and provide consumers with monthly savings on their electricity bills. LA Solar Group's leases are made on a standard 20-year term with the option to either remove the system, extend the lease, purchase the system, or replace the system entirely when the term is over. 

Live System Monitoring

LA Solar Group offers two different monitoring systems (Enphase and Hoymiles) that allow customers to monitor their solar production and usage. Both systems have received decent user ratings on the Apple App Store and Google Play. 

Enphase and Hoymiles allow property owners to verify system health and performance, view production by month, day, or hour and analyze performance against historical weather data. 

The use of both applications gives LA Solar Group customers a comprehensive look at their overall system performance. 

Comprehensive Warranty

LA Solar Group provides its customers with a complete warranty package. This includes a 25-year workmanship warranty, a 25-year manufacturer's warranty on the solar panels, a 25-year manufacturer's warranty on the inverter, a 25-year production warranty, and a 25-year roof warranty. 

This comprehensive warranty is among the longest available in the solar industry, giving customers peace of mind that their system will be protected in the event of an accident or malfunction.

Top-Level Solar Products

One way in which LA Solar Group is different from most solar providers is that, in addition to a broad inventory of solar panels made by third-party manufacturers (Panasonic, LG, Talesun, ReneSola, Q Cells), the solar provider produces its own solar cells. The company attests that these solar cells absorb several times more sunlight than conventional cells. The combination of panels from third-party partners as well as LA Solar Group's own in-house product gives customers a wide variety of choices to fit their budgets and energy needs.

LA Solar Group has also earned an excellent reputation as a trusted solar battery installer and maintains a strong partnership with Tesla. What's more, the company remains one of the leading installers, by volume, of Tesla Powerwall batteries in Southern California.

Solar Panel Maintenance 

LA Solar Group offers solar panel cleaning and repair for all solar systems that it installed, as well as for systems installed by other solar energy companies. 

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The Bad

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Customer Service Complaints

While LA Solar Group has a strong cumulative review profile, there are several negative reviews that mention customer service issues, such as not being notified of delays. While this is definitely a cause for concern, it is encouraging to see the company reaching out and offering to resolve these complaints. 

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The Bottom Line

With multiple payment options, online monitoring, and lengthy warranties, LA Solar Group is a good company to consider for your solar project if you live in the company's service area. While communication does occasionally slip through the cracks, LA Solar Group shows a commitment to ensure customers are satisfied with their switch to clean energy. 

See frequently asked questions and company reviews below as you determine if you want a solar system quote from LA Solar Group. 

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Stephen

In the end, LA Solar was pretty excellent, and after looking at a number of different options, and getting quotes from several different competitors, I'm really happy I went with LA Solar. That said, I had the misfortune to work with a sales rep who left the company mid-way through the process, and he left me in a lurch. There were miscommunications and confusion when it came time to install (a smaller, 8-panel system), and a lack of communication afterwards. I would say it was more that individual though, as when I went around him, everyone else at LA Solar was very helpful, much more communicative, and made sure the process sailed smoothly. The installation team was especially pro, and now that everything's running, I'm quite happy. Not the ideal experience, but I would still recommend LA Solar.

5 years ago

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Hello Stephen, Thank you for your review, we really appreciate you as a customer!

Jun. 25th, 2019

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Andrew Berg

Great Quote, fairly competitive with Tesla. Very Good Experience with the Sales process, sales staff was very responsive. So, far poor communications during the install process. Very slow email response times, in order of days for simple questions and most of the time half of my questions go unanswered.I had some issues with the install and after some communications, I got a response from Stan and they agreed to send someone out to fix my issues! Thanks Stan

3 years ago Edited January 10, 2024

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Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Andrew! Your opinion is important to us!

Oct. 1st, 2020

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Larry

There is room for improvement but I’ve gotten good feedback and quick responses. There was some difficulty with some members not getting back to me but other people were quick to respond. I haven’t had any problems with the equipment. It is performing as expected. It is super convenient. It was good and quick and easy to get it put up.

2 years ago

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Dear Larry, thank you for your feedback. It is really important to us for making a much better experience for our customers.

Mar. 7th, 2022

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Jeff

Everything was done but they kind of dropped the ball on the initial install. It took a little bit to get over the humps. They did not show up when they said they would. The equipment is good but there was a failure on one of the inverters that was replaced.

3 years ago

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Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Jeff!

Oct. 2nd, 2020

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Mark

It's good equipment. It is the leading equipment offered in the industry. It took a long time for it to get installed and there was some issues because of poor communication. Once the system was installed, customer service was very good, but during it, it was problematic.

3 years ago

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Thank you for your feedback, Mark!

Oct. 1st, 2020

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Hung

Installation went pretty good. They have qualified technicians. I am not suer about the equipment. I have already replacing the inverter within eight months. Customer service responds quickly and come when they let me know.

3 years ago

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Thank you for your feedback, Hung!

Oct. 2nd, 2020

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Riley

La solar has a higher wattage panel. It is good and seems to be working well. There were a few things that they had to come back to fix. There was a bit of delay but it was resolved and it got done.

3 years ago

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Thank you for your feedback, Riley!

Oct. 2nd, 2020

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Matthew Emerson Sylmar, CA

I originally purchased solar from LA Solar, they were not great at communicating, were a bit delayed in installing, but eventually came through. More recently I decided to add some Tesla Powerwalls to my system and I decided to try LA Solar again. They installed the Powerwalls which was very complicated ordeal with lots of new panels and conduit. It took most of the day and they didn't finish until the sun was going down, so they said they couldn't commission the battery, they'd come back to do that, but no worries since we didn't have permission to operate (PTO). Later they had to come back to do the inspection. Only had a few minor issues noted, which were fixed promptly and the inspector passed the system. Finally got PTO, had a bit of a rough time getting anyone out to commission my system, but they finally did. Deducted one star for the delays in commissioning, but the install looks solid and the batteries are performing as expected with my previous solar install. Now I am fully solar, with enough batteries to back up my whole house. All said and done, I'd use LA Solar again.

5 years ago Edited September 14, 2021

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Hi Matthew, thank you for your feedback, we have placed high attention to your project and support team will contact you.

Jan. 31st, 2019

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Howard Simi Valley, CA

I think they are very responsive. There were times we had to go back and forth a couple of times. They need to work on paperwork and rebates. They use the best products.

3 years ago

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Thank you for your feedback, Howard!

Aug. 20th, 2020

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D Win Pacifica, CA

After the project for my home went on with periods of work being postponed, I escalated the issue. LA Solar made up for the lost time and was very responsive to my requests then completed the job with no further issues. Four stars because I wish I didn’t have to go through escalation to get the project to completion. The service I received at the end though was excellent!

2 years ago Edited December 7, 2021

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Thank you for your feedback. Our team is happy to have you satisfied and always ready to ensure your expectations are met.

Dec. 7th, 2021

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David Diaz

It's been 3 years since LA Solar installed a 7.8 kW system on my roof that provides about 80% of our energy needs. It's performed better than expected and I expect to recoup my initial net investment in about 2 more years. We paid for the system upfront and got a nice break from their initial estimate. The system itself is one of the cleanest installations that I have seen, all of the panels laid out contiguously. Would not hesitate to recommend Gary L and the company.

6 years ago

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We are glad to hear that your system is producing beyond what was expected. We appreciate the feedback.

Dec. 26th, 2018

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Henry

My brother in law recommend la solar to me. They have been helpful and done things pretty quickly. The equipment is running.

3 years ago

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Thank you for your feedback, Henry!

Oct. 2nd, 2020

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Rickey

It is hard to get somebody on the phone if you do not know the extension. I am still waiting on some permits bud as of yet, it works perfectly.

3 years ago

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Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Rickey!

Oct. 2nd, 2020

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Jonathan

I feel very comfortable with LA Solar Group. They seem to be very knowledgeable. They are very good and things have been smooth.

3 years ago

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Thank you for your positive feedback, Jonathan!

Oct. 2nd, 2020

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Xueying

Pretty constant communication from the company. The line is always open to get answers to my questions pretty quick. I like that they had rebates.

3 years ago

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Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Xueying!

Oct. 1st, 2020

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Thomas Nguyen La Mesa, CA

A little lack of communication, may times we were attempting to contact LA Solar, however, it took longer to get their response.

5 years ago

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Thank you Thomas. Your feedback is important to us. You will be contacted by our support team to learn more about your experience.

Jan. 31st, 2019

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Jeff

Great and everything has gone to plan. It seem to be really good and I am happy with it and their service.

3 years ago

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Thank you, Jeff!

Oct. 2nd, 2020

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Thomas Hsu San Gabriel, CA

I would of give 4.5 stars if I could. It is a good company but still has room for improvement. I wish there is more of the live support and perhaps extended hour support since it is closely ties with utility.

3 years ago

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Thank you, Thomas!

Aug. 25th, 2020

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Junaid I Khan Orange, CA

Overall satisfactory experience and no major complaints except the design could have been better

2 years ago

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J. David Karlin

Excellent workmanship and employees. The only problem: follow up is poor from the front desk.

3 years ago

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Dear J. David Karlin, thank you for your feedback. It is really important to us for making a much better experience for our customers.

Nov. 3rd, 2020

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Guadalupe Martinez

My salesman never came back to check with me after the installation was complete.

3 years ago

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Guadalupe, we are sorry your experience did not match your expectations. We will use your feedback to make our services better.

Dec. 14th, 2020

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Anonymous

Everything has been good so far except I wish communication was a little better.

3 years ago

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Oct. 2nd, 2020

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Kenneth

It is taking a bit of time but they are very helpful and hopefully it works out.

3 years ago

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Thank you, Kenneth!

Oct. 1st, 2020

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James San Francisco, CA

Once you get to the right people they are pretty responsive. They have good pricing as well.

5 years ago

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Sephen Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Every time I call them they are responsive and let me know how the project is going.

5 years ago

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Thanks you for sharing your experience, it's very important for us to provide clarity with the project progress and completion.

Jan. 28th, 2019

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Charles Best

So far they have been for transparent in their communication

3 years ago

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Dear Charles, thank you for your feedback. Transparency is one of our core values and we really prioritize its presence while communicating with our customers.

Oct. 13th, 2020

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Peggy Huang

Overall good customer service, but needs better communication with customer

3 years ago

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Thank you for your feedback, Peggy!. Your experience is important to us!

Oct. 1st, 2020

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John Simi Valley, CA

It is really expensive but I think it is good quality and built to last.

3 years ago

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Thank you for sharing your experience with us, John!

Jun. 17th, 2020

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Jana Santa Clarita, CA

The sales rep was amazing, and the equipment is nothing but the best.

5 years ago

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Thank you Jana for sharing your experience!

Jan. 28th, 2019

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John & Lori Murrieta, CA

When there was an issue it was dealt with and the management did anything possible to correct it and ensure our satisfaction.

5 years ago

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It would be great to receive more information from you about your project to determine delays. Certain circumstances based on the conditions of the home and processing requirements by the city may extend our standard installation time frame. Please send a private message to determine and resolve any pending issues.

Jan. 28th, 2019

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Jain

Quick fast and smooth install in 21 days

3 years ago

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Thanks for sharing your review with us and the community, Jain!

Oct. 13th, 2020