Highlight Solar - San Jose, California

Dunhill Gempis

I highly, highly recommend Highlight Solar. I shopped around for months/weeks in trying to hire a reliable company that carries the best brands (i chose the newest and most reliable REC 420w alpha-pure model). and offer the best prices and warranty. I received several offers from the best local businesses that were recommended on yelp as well as Testa (online solar application). In the end, I chose Highlight. I wanted a large, custom-designed system that Tesla was unable to provide me. Tesla is very strict in their design and wont maximize my roof surface area that other local companies could. Tesla also installs lesser-quality panels (hanwha 400w QCells) that most customers wont know until they are unloaded from their trucks. Im willing to bet that their customers think they are getting "tesla" solar panels. Be forewarned if you are not aware of this.
I wanted a large 13+ kw system and two powerwall 3s and tesla could only design me a maximum 8kw system, nothing more. I declined and got my online deposit back. Sunrun quoted me 40% more than Highlight for the same exact design for 13kw. Another reputable San Jose-based solar company (nearby Highlight’s office) price quote was 20% more. A very reputable solar company in Livermore was close in price but still more than Highlight. It was a no brainer, i chose Highlight and it was the best decision ever. I received my initial consultation from Ali. He is very knowledgeable and understands what the customer needs are. I locked in a very, very reasonable contract with him in May. I thought I had to wait a long time for my install given how recent the Powerwall 3 was just released (Tesla said delivery time is
3-4 weeks and perhaps more) and other local installers told me their wait is 8-12 weeks. But nope, the owner Dean worked his magic and was able to get me my two powerwall 3s in 2 days! I got the install crew led by Nick on my roof 2 weeks after signing my contract. Nick and the install crew were very meticulous and easy to work with. My roof install came out clean with no damage to my tiles. Dean is super responsive, knowledgeable, friendly and professional. Whenever i had a question, i was able to send him a text and receive a reply within minutes. I dont think you can get that from Tesla or other companies; much less so from the actual Boss. The technical lead who oversaw my complete install was Samir. I received nothing but 5-star service from him (super hard working guy!). He came out to ensure everything was working correctly, even in the recent 105 degree heatwave. Samir knows the products well and was able to get the system running in no time. Sam took care of all the paperwork, inspections, and logistics. Sam was very dedicated to the project and extremely helpful in every step of the process. I can't thank Highlight Solar enough for giving me the grid freedom that I always wanted and made the process extremely easy and at an affordable price. Well recommended! Call now! Dont waste the summer sun.

Dan Wolf

I have done 3 solar projects for 2 homes with Highlight Solar. I have worked with Dean, Sam, and Ali. The last job was a large solar installation with battery backup. They did a great job, and I am extremely happy. They continue to be available to answer and help with any questions I have such as getting access to the apps to monitor and control my solar/battery system. I have heard of so many people who use Tesla or other solar providers only to have poor customer service and not know how to connect to their systems. My comment to them is always that they should have used Highlight Solar!

Dylan Lacewell

Highlight Solar did a panel + battery install on our house in 2023 and it's working great a year later. Very positive experience overall, glad we went with a local company.

I especially appreciated how Ali, our main point of contact, kept us informed and up to date throughout the process. Loved being able to fire off a question and get a response or phone call back quickly!

Mehdi Bakhtiari

I recently had the pleasure of working with Highlight Sola for the installation of a solar roof and solar system at my home, and I am thrilled with the results. The entire experience was exceptional from start to finish.

The team demonstrated outstanding professionalism throughout the project. They were consistently on time, kept me informed at every stage, and maintained a high standard of quality in their work. The attention to detail and commitment to excellence were evident, and it gave me great confidence in the investment I was making.

The installation process was seamless, and the team worked efficiently without cutting any corners. They were respectful of my property and left the work area clean and tidy each day. It was clear that customer satisfaction is a top priority for them.

In addition to their technical expertise, the team was always available to answer any questions I had, providing clear and thorough explanations. This level of customer service is rare and greatly appreciated.

I highly recommend Highlight Solar to anyone considering solar energy solutions. Their professionalism, punctuality, and quality of work have exceeded my expectations, and I am very happy with the performance of my new solar system.

Kayla Hopkins

couldn't be more satisfied with my experience with Highlight Solar. I had received a quote from another company and fortunately I didn't go with the 'other guys' because Ali found some discrepancies in THEIR plans that would have cost me time, money, and a total nightmare. After bringing this lack of communication issue to the other company’s attention, they apologized for the oversight. I can't thank Highlight Solar enough! From the initial quote to the solar installation and through to commissioning day, the staff was extremely helpful and professional, answering all of my questions. Sam and the entire Highlight Solar installation team remained in contact with me through the whole process and kept me updated on its progress, which I appreciate.

I give Highlight Solar my full endorsement as a client. I highly recommend the company and I recommend the staff even higher. Top notch service at an unbeatable honest price. Look no further!

Marc Shargel

I live in the San Lorenzo Valley, near Santa Cruz. I got proposals from two solar companies in Santa Cruz and three in San Jose. All had excellent reviews. I don’t think I would have gone far wrong with any of them. But there were significant differences in price and warranty policies. After many emails to clarify details with many of the five installers, I signed a contract with Highlight Solar. I am glad I did. Their price was attractive; their warranty covered every issue and circumstance I could think of.

Working with them was about as good an experience as I could have hoped for. There were a couple occasions I needed to be clear and specific about what I wanted, but I never got anything but courteous assent to my requests. Some of those required extra trips on their part from San Jose to my house, almost an hour each way. Others required extra hours of work on their part, such as my preference to place the collector boxes at a location that required some extra conduit routing. There were discussions, but no complaints or extra charges, ever.

I particularly enjoyed how multi-cultural the Highlight Solar staff is. The office staff are largely Persian-American, the field guys are mostly Latin-American and the foreman is from Macedonia. All of them are smart, hard-working and eager to satisfy their clients.

Most of the companies recommended LG panels and Enphase micro-inverters, which is what Highlight sold me. I am particularly pleased with the Enphase monitoring software which allows me to see exactly how much power I’m getting from the system, by the day, by the quarter-hour, and panel by panel.

I am happy to recommend these guys without reservation. They earned my endorsement.

Minh Le

I have done business with Dean and his team at Highlight Solar three times over the last 8 years, and have always appreciated their ethical and professional business approach. Eight years ago they were a much smaller business than today, yet they impressed us with their value-oriented, intelligent offerings and customer service that were head and shoulders above what was offered by much larger companies. This last month, we discovered that a job that they installed for us in 2019 had a city building permit that was not closed out due to the city having no records of a completed inspection. I emailed Dean and he called me within the day even though his business was much larger and he had a much larger span of control now. It was not clear whether his staff forgot to schedule the inspection or the city lost those records, but the team went into action. They contacted city staff to learn that the old permit had expired. They were then told that a new permit had to be applied for, due to new requirements. They had to draw up a new plan to comply with newer building and electrical code. It also cost them a new permit fee. They did all that without any delay, scheduled the inspection, sent out a technician in advance to ensure that everything would pass, and got the inspection to pass without any difficulty or complication. I recommend Highlight Solar highly, as they not only get the job done professionally from the start, but if there is any error or unanticipated problems 4.5 years later, I can depend on them to set things right.

Eric Sabol

This review is long overdue, but working with Highlight Solar has been one of the best contractor experiences I ever had. I signed a contract with them in Spring of 2023. I chose them in part because they were the only company that gave me confidence that they could meet the NEM2 deadline that was fast approaching. Despite an extremely tight timeline -- my first contact with them was only a month before the deadline -- they executed like clockwork and got us in just under the wire, which we greatly appreciated. While of course it's too late now for NEM2, any company that can pull that off is highly worthy of your consideration. In addition to the flawless execution, their pricing was competitive, and they communicated extremely well and always let us know what to expect at each stage of the process. I can't recommend this company any more highly -- give them a call and you'll be glad you did!