AM Sun Solar & Roofing is a locally owned and operated solar installation company in Central California. They provide high-quality, cost-efficient solar energy systems to residences, wineries, and businesses in San Luis Obispo, Monterey, and Santa Barbara counties. They offer custom solar solutions and can build custom ground or raised mounts on your property, or a custom trellis attached to your home.
History: AM Sun Solar began in 2001 with a simple goal; to design and install the best solar energy solutions. From their humble beginnings at a small office in Atascadero, AM Sun Solar has grown to over 70+ employees. Since 2012, they have designed and installed high-quality, cost-effective solar energy systems throughout California and the central coast.
Mission Statement: While a specific mission statement was not found in the search results, it is clear from their website that their mission is to provide great value and outstanding customer service to residences and businesses throughout Central California. They aim to deliver custom-tailored solar solutions to residential, agricultural, and commercial clients while providing them with a superior level of customer service.
Core Values: AM Sun Solar’s core values are Service and Value. They provide the same high-quality local customer service and one-on-one attention to all projects, big and small. They’re with their customers every step of the way from design, paperwork, installation, and after all the work is complete. They propose a solar solution that is what the customer needs, not one that is the most the customer is willing to pay.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- High Customer Satisfaction: The company has high customer satisfaction ratings.
- Experience: They have over 20 years of experience in the solar industry.
- Custom Solutions: They offer custom solar solutions tailored to the needs of the customer.
- Warranty: They provide a 12-year workmanship warranty, a 50-year warranty on your roof if they are the installers, and a 25-year equipment warranty.
- Local Company: Being a locally owned and operated company, they are familiar with the local climate and energy needs.
- Financial Options: They provide several ways to finance a solar energy system.
Cons
- Limited Service Area: Currently, they only offer their services in California.
- No BBB Rating: I couldn’t find the BBB rating for AM Sun Solar & Roofing Company in the search results.
- High Upfront Costs: Like many solar installations, there can be high upfront costs.
- Space Requirement: Solar panels require space, which might be a constraint for some properties.
- Intermittent Energy Source: Solar energy is an intermittent energy source, meaning it’s not always available (e.g., during the night or on cloudy days)
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Reviews
Positive Reviews
- “I initially reached out to AM Sun because they are the most well-established locally owned solar company in a sea of corporate subsidiaries. But AM Sun really distinguished itself with customer service starting with my very first contact with Elizabeth, who drove out to my house the day I submitted a questionnaire and worked hard to help us to achieve both our power, financial and aesthetic goals by researching available products and designing a truly custom system.”
- “In summary: Price – cheapest around, sales crew – lowest pressure, most informative, and professional Installation crew – knowledgeable, skillful, flexible, timely, and professional, System – maintenance-free, performs better than expected, and I can monitor production from my smartphone!”
- “Fun work place with energetic team members all having positive attitudes, most of the time hard work but still set at a good pace. Management works with you to accomplish goals, a little boring at times.”
Negative Reviews
- “We put in an 11Kw Sun Solar System last summer. Their installers did a fantastic job. I did not compare Sun Solar to other companies. Maybe my bad. We installed a solar system that was supposed to put out 1 1/2 times the electricity we had used in our highest previous years consumption. After 1 year our True-Up was over $3000. When I asked what happened, they said we used too much electricity. I have been asking for help from AM Sun Solar to try and help figure out why. They are not interested to help us understand why this happened, and they say their electrical contractors also have no skills to help us resolve why.”
- “The job itself was a lot of fun but a lot of work. If you do not have a super-strong and disciplined work ethic and/or are motivating by hitting goals this is not the place for you. If you have a strong work ethic you can make a good living but rarely see your family and have to deal with lack of leadership.”
- “Although AM Sun Solar offers a lengthy equipment warranty, the company’s workmanship warranty, which is set at 12 years and covers labor, is average relative to most solar installer companies. Compared to workmanship warranties offered by top companies in the industry (up to 25 years) this warranty is much shorter.”
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Areas served
- Arroyo Grande
- Atascadero
- Avila Beach
- Bakersfield
Services Offered
- Types of Solar Systems Offered:AM Sun Solar & Roofing offers a variety of solar systems. They provide roof-mounted solar panels, which are common, but they also offer many other options. They can build custom ground or raised mounts on your property, or a custom trellis attached to your home. They use two main types of inverters: string inverters and microinverters. String inverters have multiple solar panels connected in a series to a single inverter, while microinverters are installed on the back of each individual solar panel.
- Maintenance Services: AM Sun Solar & Roofing understands the importance of a well-maintained roof for your home. Their team of experienced roofing contractors provides expert guidance and quality roofing services, including inspections, repairs, replacements, and installations.
- Additional Services: AM Sun Solar & Roofing provides a wide variety of financing solutions, affordable pricing, custom solutions, and complete installations from permit to interconnection.
Brands Sold
Solar Panel Brands: AM Sun Solar will source any panel a customer is interested in using for their home. However, the specific brands of solar panels they use were not found in our research.
Inverter Brands: AM Sun Solar uses two main types of inverters: string inverters and microinverters. However, the specific brands of inverters they use were not found in the search results.
Battery Brands: According to a blog post on their website, AM Sun Solar mentions that Lithium-ion batteries are the go-to for solar energy storage. However, we did not find any specific brands of batteries they use.
Licenses & Certifications
- State Licenses: AM Sun Solar & Roofing holds the following licenses in the state of California:
- C10 – Electrical
- B – General Building Contractor
- C39 – Roofing
- C46 – Solar
- NABCEP Certifications: The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) offers several levels of certifications for solar professionals. However, the specific NABCEP certifications held by AM Sun Solar & Roofing were not found in the search results.
Payment & Financing Options
AM Sun Solar & Roofing provides several ways to finance a solar energy system:
- Full Purchase: If you can use the Federal Tax Credit, buying your solar system is the best way to get the most out of your investment, whether you pay cash or get a loan. There are many advantages to owning your solar energy system. The return on investment is high, the payback period is short, you own the equipment and the power it produces, it increases the value of your property without increasing your property taxes, and you receive a federal tax credit.
- Solar Loan: Financing your solar energy system with a loan can provide you with valuable benefits. Securing a loan depends on your credit score and/or your debt to income ratio (DTI). There may still be options available even if you have a low credit score and high DTI. Many times, you can secure a loan that is lower than your monthly utility expenses.
- Solar Lease: Options include leasing panels or entering into a power purchase agreement, where the solar company owns the panels and the customer buys the system’s solar power at a set price. Neither of these options come with tax benefits.
- Power Purchase Agreement (PPA): A PPA is a financial agreement where a developer arranges for the design, permitting, financing, and installation of a solar energy system on a customer’s property at little to no cost. The developer sells the power generated to the host customer at a fixed rate that is typically lower than the local utility’s retail rate.
*For the most accurate and up-to-date information, we recommend contacting AM Sun Solar & Roofing Company directly or visiting their official website.
Contact Information
Phone Number: (805) 772-6786
Email: [email protected]
Local Office Address: 410 Sherwood Rd, Paso Robles, CA, 93446
