Trust, earned with proof
The contractor that's still here when you need us.
The biggest fear in solar isn't price — it's being left with a half-finished system and an unreachable company. Here's how we put that fear to rest, point by point — with proof you can check yourself.
The real fear
You're not afraid of solar. You're afraid of the company.
What keeps homeowners up at night isn't panels or payback math — it's signing a long-term decision with a company that might not answer the phone years from now. That fear is fair; the solar industry has earned it. So we don't ask for your trust. We hand you the proof and let you check it yourself.
Built to outlast us
Most of your protection doesn't depend on us surviving.
By design, the bulk of your coverage is manufacturer-direct and stays valid no matter what happens to any installer. On top of that, our own workmanship warranty covers how your system is installed — down to resealing and reflashing every roof penetration. Your warranty is built to outlast us.
One name on every job
You'll always know who's accountable.
One company, one point of contact, from design to power-on. Every job is run and warrantied by OC Solar — you get a dedicated project manager and weekly status updates, and you're never handed off to a stranger. When something needs fixing, there's no finger-pointing, because there's only one name on the work: ours.
Here for the long run
A company that grew while others closed.
OC Solar was founded in 2016 and kept growing through the exact stretch that pushed many solar companies into bankruptcy. We're headquartered in Irvine, with offices across Southern California. Stability isn't a slogan here; it's the reason your warranty means something.
Verify everything
Don't take our word for any of it.
Check our license at the CSLB. Read our reviews straight from the platforms — including the critical ones, which we answer in public. We'd rather show you the whole picture than a curated wall of five stars, because how a company handles a problem tells you more than how it handles a compliment.
“There are a lot of contractors who have bad reputations for overpromising and underdelivering. Everyone has a bad construction story. We’re trying to be different.”
Every objection, answered
Ask us the hard questions.
What if you go out of business before honoring my warranty?
Most of your coverage is manufacturer-direct (Tesla, Enphase, Q CELLS, REC ProTrust) and stays valid no matter what happens to any installer. On top of that we're an established company — founded in 2016 — that kept building through the very years competitors went bankrupt, and our workmanship coverage is backed independently. Your warranty is built to outlive us.
Are you actually licensed, bonded, and insured?
Yes — CSLB License #1023627, bonded and insured, BBB A+ accredited. You don't have to take our word for it: every claim links to the official source so you can verify us in one click.
Who is actually on my roof — will it be subcontracted out?
One company, one point of contact, from design to power-on. Every job is run and warrantied by OC Solar — you'll have a dedicated project manager and you'll never be handed off to a stranger.
What if my system doesn't produce what you promised?
We back your system with a written production guarantee and 24/7 monitoring. If it underproduces against the contracted estimate, that's our problem to fix — and you can watch performance yourself in the app.
Solar projects drag on forever — permits, inspections, PTO.
We publish an honest 5-step timeline and tell you exactly which steps your utility or city controls. You get a dedicated project manager, a stated response window, and a status update every week until your system is on.
Once you have my money, will anyone answer the phone?
After install you get proactive monitoring and a named service channel — not a black hole. We're built to support your system for the next 25 years, and our service team is in-house.
Can I trust the reviews, or are they cherry-picked?
We show real ratings from multiple platforms — Yelp (4.7★, 451 reviews), BBB A+, and more — and we respond to criticism publicly. We'd rather you see the full picture than a curated wall.
Are you really local, or an out-of-state operation?
We're headquartered in Irvine with our own warehouse, eight Southern California offices, and we're the Official Solar Partner of the Anaheim Ducks. We're not going anywhere.
Verify us yourself: CSLB #1023627 · BBB A+ · Yelp 4.7★ — then see real installs we've documented across Southern California.
Your coverage, layer by layer
Most of your protection doesn't depend on us surviving
The bulk of your coverage is manufacturer-direct and stays valid regardless of any installer. That's by design — your warranty is built to outlast us.
Hover or tap a coverage layer to read what it includes.
Certified by the brands you trust
The hardest-to-fake trust signal in solar
Manufacturers — not us — award these tiers, and they can be verified on each company's own site. We lead with Tesla's invitation-only Premier tier.
Powerwall PREMIER Certified Installer
Tesla's highest installer tier — invitation-only. Tesla hand-selects installers with an exceptional track record and installation quality.
→ Tesla-vetted quality, newest products first, and full warranty protection.
Verify our certificationCertified Solar Professional · ProTrust
REC ProTrust is unlocked only for certified installers like us.
→ 25-year product, performance AND labor warranty on systems up to 25 kW — rare in the industry.
Verify our certificationQ.PARTNER
Qcells-authorized with factory-backed warranty registration.
→ 12-year product + 25-year performance warranty, plus up to $250 labor coverage (≤25 kW) when registered through Q.PARTNER.
Verify our certificationInstaller Network
Trained and storage-certified on Enphase microinverters and IQ batteries.
→ Module-level reliability, per-panel monitoring, and factory-backed RMA.
Verify our certificationCertified Installer
Certified on SolarEdge inverters and optimizers.
→ Optimized production and fast, factory-backed equipment replacements.
Verify our certificationRecognized & certified
Backed by the names that set the standard.
17certifications & awards — every one named and dated, 16 linked straight to the source.
Powerwall Premier Certified Installer
Tesla · Ongoing
Tesla's highest installer tier for Powerwall.
See the sourceTesla Pro Council
Tesla · Ongoing
Founder Vinnie Curcie sits on Tesla's 12-member installer advisory council.
See the source
Solar Roof Premier Certified Installer
Tesla · Ongoing
Tesla's Premier installer tier for the Solar Roof.
See the sourceThe full wall · 14 more credentials
Refer & earn
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Know someone tired of rising utility bills? Send them our way. When your friend or family member goes solar with OC Solar, we'll thank you with $500.
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Paid after their system is installed. Refer as many as you like.
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