Simply Solar

it was a great investment and Deana Vaughn was the bomb i didn’t have to do any thing she did it all love it the best Tommy Johnson

Simply Solar’s solar installation on our home was smooth and pleasant. David Frank explained the equipment options, including competitively-​priced panels made on Oregon. Mitch the Electrician did a great job figuring out how to install the inverter in an unusual location. And when the County threw in an unanticipated requirement at final — replacement of a hard-​wired hallway smoke detector with a hard-​wired carbon monoxide detector — the team took care of it, no questions or additional cost. We are happy to have included the Simply Solar system as part of our path to decarbonization.

We put off going solar for years mostly because of the pushy, sometimes sleazy sales pitches on our doorstep or in the checkout line at Home Depot. Finally got frustrated with the increasingly complex PG&E bill and called Simply Solar for an exploratory meeting. Tom Pickford was professional, low key and objective in explaining the system and answering our questions and concerns. Design and approval process was quick and simple. Installation was clean, top notch and we were up and running in four weeks. Simply Solar is local, very responsive and kept us in the loop during each phase of the process. Can’t be more enthusiastic about recommending these guys!

I used Simply Solar originally because they were local, but found them to be a very good installer. They helped walk me through the design and installation at my house in Petaluma. Even after something had been installed slightly different than we had talked about, they came back out and fixed it at no charge. That is one of my benchmarks for a good business. I highly recommend them.

We had been considering solar systems for our roof for several years. Simply Solar offered exactly the panels and inverter we wanted with a better guarantee (including free reinstallation within 10 years if we need to replace the roof). We also arranged for some critical electrical repairs and upgrades including an RV hookup outlet and an electric car charger in our garage. The work was done professionally and in a timely manner and the company kept in contact during and after the whole process to assure that we were satisfied.

We didn’t even think we could get solar due to having a couple of months of very little sun in the winter months. But, we were wrong. And we love selling power back to PGE. Thanks to Jake Hassid and his team, are solar system is great.

Like most people most people I hadn’t really considered Solar for my home. I have seen the Reps for other companies at home depot and the like, but their pushy sales approach really turned me off. One day I got a knock on my door from a charming lady named Taylor. She was very pleasant and explained to me the ease and benefits of fitting my home with Solar Panels. She also explained that my home being a new home in Santa Rosa was prewired for Solar so the process of converting to Solar would be minimally invasive. She scheduled me a time to meet with Ben Goldberg one of the company owners. I met with Ben and was instantly assured that Simply Solar was the right choice for me and my family. The install was done quickly and cleanly and I instantly began to save money with the power of the SUN. Thank you Simply Solar for the great work!

SimplySolar did an exceptional job installing solar panels on our San Francisco house at the end of 2015. Jake detailed their secure installation methods, guaranteed the panels would not be manufactured in China, and assured us the job could be completed before the end of the year. The SimplySolar crew worked hard, were helpful and courteous, and solved various problems along the way. Sara in the Petaluma office helped us navigate everything from PG&E obstruction to city/​county permit issues and inspection scheduling. Chris wired everything together and put the final touches during inclement weather in order to insure our system was up and running on time. All this, and they were reasonably priced. I recommend SimplySolar without reservation.

Our experience with Simply Solar was… simply wonderful! We live in a mobile home and had been told by many companies that they won’t put panels on mobiles. I asked around in my community and was referred to Jake Hassid at SS. Jake patiently explained every step of the process until we were confident we understood what we were signing up for. One really great thing about this company is that they handle every aspect of the process so if you ever have a question, you don’t get bounced around. Jake always returned my emails/​calls promptly and was able to resolve any issue quickly. We cannot say enough good things about how wonderful Jake was to work with. If you are considering going solar, do yourself a favor and at a minimum contact Simply Solar and give them the opportunity to bid on your job. You will be very glad you did! Thank you again Steve M. for this great referral!

We used Simply Solar to get solar panels on our house, working primarily with Jake Hassid. We had an excellent experience. They were professional, courteous and did an exceptional job from beginning to end. We spoke with 2 other companies and neither of them could match the confidence we felt in Simply Solar. We really like working with a local company as opposed to some of the bigger, impersonal businesses. We highly recommend Simply Solar for your solar needs.

They did a fantastic job, installation was quick and flawless. Tom Bickford was my point of contact, and he did absolutely everything to make the experience as perfect as possible. Whenever working with contractors and teams of people, communication can get fouled up and problems arise — and that happened here a little bit. The difference is the willingness to make it 100% right. Tom did that, so they get all 5 stars. My last solar bill was $ 26 and I ran my AC the whole month. =)

We’ve worked with Ben Goldberg over the past year and found him and his company to be upstanding and reputable, and easy to work with on various types of jobs. They are very available, not only to their customers, but with others they work with in the communities they serve.
We heartily recommend Ben and Simply Solar to anyone even remotely interested in getting solar. They’ll walk you through it step by step and ensure that you understand it vs other companies who use jargon, smoke & mirrors to get a signature at any cost.

Got a solar system through Simply Solar and Ben Goldberg. I didn’t know much about their products and Ben spent a ton of time explaining things to my wife and me. They have a great project and know all the ins and outs of the permitting and installation process. Despite the fact we are in San Francisco with its myriad of logistical issues, the system went in quickly and efficiently. Now we are waiting for PG&E… In particular, I should note that there was a potential issue with neighbors. Ben took the bull by the horns and reached out to the neighbors and explained all the options, while keeping our best interests in mind. All in all, it has been an exceptional process and one that I expect to be very fruitful in the long run.

Summing up my experiences with Simply Solar in a few words: Patient, Knowledgeable, Eager
We moved into Contempo Marin, a manufactured home community (ok, mobile home park) to downsize our lives. We didn’t know that it would UPSIZE our regulatory burden when trying to make any changes to the house. We wanted to move to EV cars and put solar panels on the roof. This began an epic journey with the city, state, HUD, PGE and Jake. He kept us informed continuously and worked with patience throughout the process. I said that we thanked him for hanging in there and he said «Actually, its been cool to learn all the regulations and it will make us better at manufactured home installs in the future».
Jake’s positive attitude and good communication made an unpleasant situation much more bearable. We’re up and running, returning power to the grid and charging our EV cars.
Thanks Jake

We got our Solar thru Ben. They did a awesome job. I am thrilled that we got solar and it is a great investment to have and it adds value to our home. I have to admit I get excited to see my PG&E bill because it is so low. My last bill was $ 15.25 and half of that bill is the gas. I definitely recommend Ben and his crew…