Kingdom Solar

Kingdom Solar (Chris) designed and installed the solar power system on our home last September and both the process of working with him and the performance of the system has been outstanding.We started by getting four quotes from highly rated contractors. While all were easy to work with during the estimation phase, Chris stood out by being the most responsive (generally immediate reply), easy to communicate with, and demonstrated the deepest level of knowledge on all aspects of the project. He also offered the best overall price for the project.Based on Chris's initial proposal as well as other competing bids, I did a lot of research and ended up changing some of the aspects of the system's design based on my personal preferences. Chris was very easy to work with and flexible on the changes and was happy to provide pros and cons of various options. While the system itself didn't necessarily require an electrical panel upgrade, I decided to include it as part of the project which Chris was also happy to take on.Chris was also very helpful with the roof mount sealing portion of the project. My roof was relatively new so it wasn't redone as part of the solar project, but my roofer had requested that when I install solar that I should have them do the mount sealing work. I got their estimates and Chris advised that they were unnecessarily high. He offered to get a competing estimate from a reputable roofer that he typically worked with and it was about 50% less expensive. Thanks to Chris I saved quite a bit on this part of the project.The end-to-end install itself took several days of total effort, between the mount installation, roof sealing, solar panel and microinverter installation, and main electrical panel upgrade. The communication was very clear and easy with Chris and his team. I always knew what the plan was for each day and what was happening next. Inspection and permits were all flawless. Really couldn't have gone any better.Now it's nine months later and the Panasonic panel and Enphase microinverter solar power system is working perfectly, generating the amount of power as estimated - which will cover our entire house and electric car power requirements. I also like how easy it is to see how much power the system is generating via the Enphase web and app. Finally, the roof seals all stood the test of the past rainy winter.To sum up, from someone who is pretty demanding and pays a lot of attention to details, I highly recommend Kingdom Solar and Chris for your solar project!

The Best Decision Ever!Last September I decided on Kingdom Solar after considerable thought and much research (spreadsheets, interviews with eight solar company reps, reviews etc). I had heard about Chris through Orinda Nextdoor.com. After speaking to several of my neighbors who happened to be his customers, I met with Chris. The moment I met Chris, I knew I had found the right guy. He seemed very decent and throughly professional. I needed to have my project completed by the end of the year to qualify for the Federal tax benefit. Chris gave me his word that project would be done on time, on budget. He kept his word, the installation was done swiftly and efficiently and the inspection took place without a hitch.Not only Chris is a very nice guy and he also has a terrific crew. Im very particular about the people who work in my home, and I felt very comfortable with this crew. During the past weeks of lockdown, we have needed to use electricity like never before. Multiple loads of laundry, dishes, incredible amount of cooking, use of air conditioning etc. It has been such a relief to be able to use electricity with careless abandon without worrying about massive PGE bills.After having worked with Kingdom I'm not one bit surprised with their excellent reviews.

Couldnt be happier with Kingdom. Chris was in close contact through the entire process and the guys were all outstanding. Its a good feeling knowing youre working with people who care about doing it right the first time and taking the homeowners preferences into account even when it means extra work on their part.Originally I contacted Tesla but their process is inflexible - they couldnt fit nearly as many panels as I requested even after half a dozen phones calls. When I called Chris he easily found a way to fit the 7.15 kW system and got the city building permit without a problem. The solar panels took two days to install and the 200amp panel upgrade another day and a half. Each day they arrived early and worked late. They really hustle.The system has been working perfectly and producing more than I expected. As neighbors notice they ask who installed it - I enthusiastically refer them to Kingdom. Thanks Chris & team - you guys do quality work.

Chris and his team were very professional and did a great job of installing our solar panels. I'd highly recommend his company for a solar solution at a great cost.