SolarTech Reviews

SolarTech is a solar panel installation and services provider based in California and operating in Arizona, California, Colorado and Nevada. The company was founded in 2001 and claims to have had over 13,000 successful installations.

SolarTech provides a range of residential solar services, including solar panel installation, energy storage, solar pool heating, cleaning and maintenance services and even roofing services. The company also offers commercial solar installations and services.

SolarTech creates custom solar panel systems to maximize effectiveness. Panels are available from a variety of manufacturers. The company recommends choosing one based on a combination of cost, warranty and the stability of the company (you need to be able to trust they’ll still be around to honor the warranty).

SolarTech also offers several energy storage solutions, including Tesla Powerwall. The company will work with you to find the right panels and storage for your home and goals, whether it’s affordability, performance or a happy medium.

SolarTech doesn’t provide much detail on its installation process other than that it uses certified installers. The company will inspect and test the system after installation to ensure it’s working properly. SolarTech also handles all permits and approvals, which helps simplify things for the customer.

SolarTech offers several services in addition to solar panel and storage installation:

• Cleaning and protection: SolarTech will wash and dry your solar panels, visually inspect the system to ensure it’s set up correctly, check for signs of damage and provide a report. Keeping solar panels clean helps ensure they function at maximum efficiency.
• Maintenance and service plans: SolarTech offers maintenance and service plans for solar panels — even ones they didn’t install. Two packages are available, offering cleaning, nonwarranty service calls, system checkups and more.
• Solar pool heating: SolarTech offers custom-designed pool heating systems to help keep your swimming pool at a constant temperature.
• Roofing: Surprisingly, SolarTech also offers roofing services. The company can install new roofs, handle roof repairs and maintenance, inspect roofs for potential issues before installing solar panels and more.

SolarTech doesn’t publish prices online. Since each installation is custom and there is a range of panels and storage systems available, it would be hard to nail down estimated costs without knowing home details.

That said, we can provide average costs for solar panel systems in the U.S. A 10-kilowatt (kW) system (the amount needed by a typical American household) cost roughly $28,000 in 2024, before incentives. The full federal tax credit brings this down to just under $20,000.

SolarTech offers several payment options, including standard loans, leasing and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). The lease option is notable — there’s no upfront cost and you pay a fixed monthly payment to use the system. SolarTech takes care of maintenance and monitoring.

PPAs are arrangements where SolarTech installs the solar panel system on your property, and you then purchase electricity from them at a predetermined rate. Typically, this is cheaper than standard utility rates for electricity.

SolarTech doesn’t advertise warranty information. However, the company does sell several maintenance and service plans that cover cleaning, maintenance, panel warranty visits, system checkups and more.

Additionally, most solar panels come with warranties from the manufacturer, often including 25-year performance guarantees.