Complaints

• Initial Complaint

  01/10/2025

  Complaint Type:

  Product Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  I purchased the installation of a rooftop solar system in February of 2022. The system is warranted by this company for 25 years. For over one month this solar system has not been functioning properly. I have contacted the company via email on 12/6/24 and left voice messages on 12/30/24 and 1/9/25. I have not received any communication from the company on the status of my solar system or attempts to solve the problem.

  

  Business response

  01/10/2025

  On December 6th, 2024, Enphase Energy, the manufacturer of the micro-inverters that Mr. ****** owns and Your Energy Solutions installed, issued a firmware update (in error) that changed the Grid Profile Settings for the mciro-inverters for roughly 500 of our Enphase customers.  We experienced hundreds of calls and emails since the 6th and are working with Enphase to find out why this transpired.  We manually corrected every customer that experienced this settings change and all systems are reporting (monitoring) normally again.  This issue affected monitoring NOT production and has been solved.

  I verified this yesterday for Mr. ******** system, though received the ** claim today.

  Case closed.  Solved.

• Initial Complaint

  12/17/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Service or Repair Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  Your Energy solutions was engaged to remove and re install my existing solar panels for a roofing project. They left the solar skirting panels in my backyard and asking for an additional money to put the solar skirting back. They have agreed to install the skirting back on , 12/17 but a day before they started negotiating to install Critter guard instead of skirting. They are asking for an additional 2000$ to finish the job. I have all the communication over emails and happy to share them as needed. Uploading images of solar panels with skirting prior and with out skirting post install.

  

  Business response

  01/17/2025

  
  

   

  Services Performed:

  Removal of old solar electric system to allow for roof repairs/replacment; reinstallation of system, post roof repairs/replacement

   

  Contractor Response:

  This customer had a ********************** electric system installed by SolarCity/Tesla (they are the same company as Solar City was acquired by ***** in 2014).  Tesla utilizes a proprietary racking system called ZEP.  ***** acquired ZEP racking in 2013.  The ZEP system is specific to TESLA INSTALLATIONS ONLYFULL STOP.  The solar industrys entire installation population, except for Solar City/Tesla installed systems, uses a different racking system, as they do NOT have access to this patented, Tesla owned, ZEP racking system.

   

  Your Energy Solutions (Y.E.S) performs a lot of service work for homeowners that:

  (1) have had solar electric system installations performed

  (2) Most of these homeowners are NOT one of the more than ****** installed legacy customers of Your ********************** Systems

  (3) All of these homeowners without Solar City / ************* use a racking system other than ZEP

   

  For the above reasons, when we are selected by a homeowner to perform services which require our Company to remove a system not installed by Y.E.S, utilize a service contract with very descriptive language to outline our scope of services.

  For this BBB claim here is the signed document which specifically references removing all rooftop solar equipment and recycling it.  Please read points #2 and #5 in our agreement addendum which lists the specific scope of work.

   

  Why WE will NOT offer panel skirting:

  We do NOT utilize nor offer rail skirting to ANY of our clients as it is (1) purely for aesthetics (2) will NOT prevent rodents or birds from entering the space below the solar panels, (3) prevents adding guards to the solar panels which restricts rodents and birds from entering and (4) makes future solar service/maintenance work more difficult and laborious.

  
  

• Initial Complaint

  12/12/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Service or Repair Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  10/29/2024. We had solar installed with YES. We have had a long list of issues with this company: damage to property, very poor communication, unnecessary upselling. Our install was completed 10/8/24. we selected this project to capitalize on a NEM 2 system before the deadline, we trusted YES to file the correct paperwork with PG&E. after the install was completed, we received an Email from YES stating " PG&E states for the vast majority of applications, it will take up to 30 business day to interconnect. From our experience, 95% of systems we install are interconnected within 2-4 weeks. In extremely rare cases (less than 1%), PG&E may take more than 30 business days to interconnect. Typically, this when *** discovers an issue on their end, we will work through the bureaucracy to get your system interconnected as soon as possible"we received a notice from PGE on 12/2/24 that our NEM 2 application had been withdrawn due to being FILLED OUT INCORRECTLY BY YES. We reported this to YES immediately and contacted project management team with 4 emails /4 phone calls with no response over 1.5 weeks. Calling a 5th time i reached a manager on his cell and we asked him to explain what was going on. He did not explain the reason for withdrawn application; he stated would work on getting it set up, he said in the meantime even though *** denied our application, the system is still earning credits to our NEM 2 system. I asked him to provide proof the system is earning credits. If there is no proof that the system is generating NEM credits then we need to be reimbursed, asked for proof that A new application has been filed, and asked to let me know what happened why was the application filed incorrectly? None of these requests have been addressed and we have yet to hear back from him since our conversation. YES Has been paid in full and we have acted in good faith however we have been pacified without real answers, and no actual proof that anything has taken place.

  

  Business response

  01/30/2025

  Our CTO has been working with PG&E for this complaint and requested more time to work with the Utility as they go through their processes.  Because this is PG&E, obviously do not control their schedule, so I am uncertain how long it will take to interact through this process, but am requesting a additional month from todays date as we work with them through this issue.
  Please let me know if you have any questions.
  I will relay info to you as I receive it from our CTO.
  Best Regards, ***
  

  
  

  
  

  Customer response

  01/31/2025

   
  Complaint: 22676327
  
  I am rejecting this response because:

  the answer provided is a non- answer.  The fault of the incident does not rest with PGE nor their time table for getting things done, YES filed incorrect paper work that should have been a routine part of the process.  We were just notified that the newer paper work filed by YES was withdrawn by *** with no explanation ( see attachment).

  
  
  Sincerely,
  
  **** ********

  

  Business response

  02/03/2025

  We are working with PG&E to get the interconnection corrected and finalized.  Will need more time to complete.

  Customer response

  02/04/2025

   
  Complaint: 22676327
  
  I am rejecting this response because:

  YES's statement that they are "working with PG&E" fails to address the fundamental issues and timeline concerns of our case.
  
  
  Key facts that demonstrate YES Solar's negligence:
  
  
  1. YES Solar has failed twice to submit correct *** 2 applications to PG&E, despite being the responsible party for this documentation.
  
  
  2. After accepting full payment from us, *** contacted us to flag that the *** application had been rejected. We had no idea that the *** 2.0 application was NOT accepted in the first place -- YES accepted full payment from us without confirming this and even more that the application was in jeopardy. This information was never flagged and only became apparent when we brought it to their attention.
  
  
  3. The *** 2 rate structure was the cornerstone of our decision to proceed with YES Solar's services. Without *** 2 approval, the entire financial basis of our investment is compromised.
  
  
  4. Rather than taking responsibility for their errors, YES Solar's proposed solution is to sell us additional equipment (a battery system) at our expenseeffectively asking us to pay more to compensate for their mistakes.
  
  
  5. We are now approaching a critical deadline: if *** 2 approval is not secured before the two-year window closes, we will suffer irreparable financial harm.
  
  
  The company's vague assurance that they are "working with PG&E" is insufficient given:
  - Their previous failures to submit correct documentation
  - Their pattern of non-responsive communication
  - The approaching deadline for *** 2 eligibility
  - The significant financial implications of their errors
  
  
  Had YES Solar disclosed these issues prior to installation and payment, we would have chosen a different provider with a proven track record of successful *** 2 applications. Their failure to secure *** 2 approval fundamentally alters the value proposition that led to our purchase decision.
  
  
  We request the BBB to:
  1. Flag this response as unsatisfactory
  2. Require YES Solar to provide specific documentation of their corrective actions
  3. Note that YES Solar's suggestion that we purchase additional equipment to remedy their errors represents a concerning business practice
  
  
  We seek either:
  A. Written confirmation of successful *** 2 application approval, or
  B. Full refund of our payment, as the service delivered does not match what was sold
  
  
  Given the time-sensitive nature of *** 2 eligibility, we request expedited attention to this matter.
  

• Initial Complaint

  10/07/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Service or Repair Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  Your Energy Solutions installed a solar with battery backup system in 2021. System has had various problems ever since it was installed. The current issue arose in January or February of 2024. Something stopped communicating with "the gateway." After multiple calls with Enphase Energy (manufacturer) and several site visits from Your Energy Solutions, the gateway was relocated and a new one installed. Solar system works, but the battery system does not. Enphase Energy says the local installed failed to connect the battery system to the gateway and failed to provision the batteries, and that another site visit is needed to connect the battery system. They warned that all batteries may need to be replaced because of how long they haven't been charged. I've called Your Energy Solutions, but usually no one answers. I did get through twice and was told that ******* needed to schedule a site visit. I was given ******* extension and have called repeatedly. I have never gotten anything but voicemail and ***** has not returned my calls.

  

  Business response

  10/18/2024

  We have been responding to the customer.  Please see the recent transaction history in our attempt to triage the complaint.  Thanks, *** -

  [PHONE CALL]May 23 2024, 11:58am
  Buthaina Qutishat wrote about **** Nicoud regarding the deal **** ****** - Solar
  We need a site visit to get the voltage across the gateway tested.
  COMMENTS
  Buthaina QutishatMay 28 2024, 10:25am
  Following up on this

  
  Angel AlonzoMay 29 2024, 9:04am
  Service scheduled 05/29/24.

  
  Buthaina QutishatJun 6 2024, 12:19pm
  Angel, Customer says we need to go fix the access point and Zigby do you have any idea.

  
  Angel AlonzoJun 10 2024, 11:48am
  Not sure, when the guys went out enphase didn't want to RMA the motherboard.
  

  Buthaina QutishatJun 25 2024, 1:04pm
  what should we do next?
  

  Angel AlonzoJun 25 2024, 1:06pm
  Service is scheduled for ***** tomorrow.
  

  Angel AlonzoJun 25 2024, 1:09pm
  Sorry not tomorrow. Actually 06/27/24.

  
  Buthaina QutishatJul 8 2024, 10:42am
  Customer got the unit shipped to his house and we need to schedule this replacement 

  
  Angel AlonzoJul 10 2024, 3:42pm
  Left a VM.

  
  Angel AlonzoJul 10 2024, 3:48pm
  Service scheduled 07/19/24.

  
  Buthaina QutishatSep 17 2024, 10:36am
  Angel what was our final decision regarding this customer?

  
  Buthaina QutishatSep *******, *******
  Any updates?

  
  Angel AlonzoSep 24 2024, 3:26pm
  *** with talking with ***** & ***** the customer needs a Enphase comms kit. Would that be covered under warranty or does that get charger to the customer? 

  
  *** GitasSep *******, ****************
  Let's do right by the customer and not charge. The ***** 1 or 2 is a $400 part and there's the install labor. But I think **** has waited long enough. Please let him know that this isn't under warranty service and what it takes to get it done, but that we will take care of it because we value his business and want his recommendation and referrals of others.

  
  Angel AlonzoSep 30 2024, 10:55am
  ***** or ***** can you elaborate on which comms kit the customer needs?

  
  Angel AlonzoOct 8 2024, 2:16pm
  Any idea on which comms kit it is? Customer is looking for an update.

  
  Angel AlonzoOct 11 2024, 2:40pm
  ***** is scheduled to go out on 10/23/24. We may just need to connect the old cable he had on site.

   

  That's where we are at this point.  We will finish the process and solve.  

  Just wanted to give you the latest from our ERP (copied/pated in the BBB complaint format).

  Thanks *** - 

   

   

• Initial Complaint

  09/08/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Service or Repair Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  I recently purchased a new house with solar panel installed by your energy solution. The solar panel itself seems to work (although I don't have a way to verify), however, the monitoring system (and the app) was never properly set up due to no network for the house.After I moved in 3 weeks, I have been trying to contact Your energy solution to set it up. I have tried:- submit a form online (because they don't provide an email on their website), but never ever heard of any reply.- call the ************ on their website, and I've tried service, sales or any option you can think of, almost never reach to a real person.- with one exception, I reached to a real person in service department (ext. 5003) told me to contact the project manager (ext 129). I left multiple voice mail to the project manager, but never received a reply.- the builder connect me to a sales person, he's one of the most helpful one, and help me with some setup over SMS, and then tell me one of my device might be problematic (need a new envoy ? ). and then stop replying me with a concrete time to fix it.It's a really frustrating and time consuming experience.

  

  Business response

  09/09/2024

  *****************

  ************ cell/text

• Initial Complaint

  08/08/2023

  Complaint Type:

  Order Issues

  Status:

  Resolved

  More info

  My son *************************** signed a contract with YOUR ENERGY SOLUTIONS on August 24, 2022 to install a solar panel system at *********************************************************. The solar company did a survey of the property and went ahead and installed the solar panels on November 22, 2022. After the panels were installed, they billed us and paid them $13,306.00 plus our $1,000.00 deposit when we signed the contract. After installation, they told us that our main electrical panel upgrade needs to be relocated because it is directly above our gas meter per PGE building code. This will involve trenching and rewiring the whole electrical connection in order to relocate the main panel. The estimated cost for this project would be $20,000. We did not agree to this solution for the obvious reason - very expensive. They should have known about this problem when they initially did the survey. Since then, we went back and forth with this solar company on what is the best solution. They did not communicate with us for a long time and when we called and asked what was happening, the project manager handling ********** left the company and was replaced by ******* and ******* promised to get back to us soon. It has been 8 months since the panels were installed and when we contacted them recently, they said that they have found a solution to connect the solar panels to an upgraded electrical sub panel instead, and now have a revised plan. They never informed us about the revised solution until we inquired. We have emailed them to ask when this will bedone. There has been no reply. It is very frustrating and stressful to deal with this company. **** also asked them to take back their panels and refund our money, but they refused to do so.

  

  Business response

  08/21/2023

  Hello, 
  
  
  PG&E's Greenbook requirements changed significantly between the time the survey was performed in September of 2022 to present. At the time of the site survey, the 2020-2021 Greenbook was in effect.
  
  
  The 2022-2023 revisions to Greenbook came with stricter safety requirements for main panel upgrades. Prior to the revisions, PG&E had allowed us to upgrade main panels with underground service in the same location, no matter their proximity to the gas meter. This was colloquially called "Like for Like" and did not require trenching.
  
  
  Starting 12/01/22 PG&E began enforcing a policy requiring main panels located in close proximity to the gas meter to be relocated. The customer's home falls within this scope, as the existing main panel is directly above the gas meter. Under the 2022-2023 Greenbook, the customer does not qualify for a Like for Like. For this reason, trenching was proposed during the project to comply with PG&E's new requirements. 
  
  
  The aforementioned information is available in the Utility Bulletin: TD-7001M-B010 published by PG&E on 12/01/2022, items 1.1-1.3. 
  
  
  Our engineers and project managers have worked extensively with the *************** to come to a solution that bypasses the upgrade requirement and meets city code. ******************** contract will be fully executed per our agreement. 
  

  Customer response

  08/23/2023

  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID 20439674.  After I filed complaints to the Better Business Bureau, Contractors ********************* and ********** Solar & ******************** I was contacted by the company and assured me that the project will be completed as soon as possible.  They gave a  completion date of September 4-8, 2023.  I still have to wait and see if this promise will be fulfilled. I will update as soon as it is completed. 
  
  Sincerely,
  
  ***************************

• Initial Complaint

  05/05/2022

  Complaint Type:

  Service or Repair Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  We had Your Energy Solutions install a solar system. The project was finished on 12/14/21. A day after the installation we discovered that they had drilled a hole through our bathroom floor thinking they were drilling into the garage attic. We contacted them and they said they would take care of the issue. We contacted them again and after a long delay they arranged a phone meeting ******, their installation engineer. Again we were told that it would be addressed. I reminded ****** by email on 2/23/22 that we still had the floor problem. I emailed them again on 3/16/22 and asked what was going on, on our floor issue.At that time they sent out another engineer named *** to ***** the problem. He assured me that it would be taken care of. At that time we also discovered that we had water leaking into our garage through the conduit running from the roof solar installation. He took pictures and said that, that would also be taken care of.The total for the installed solar was $40,134.

  

  Business response

  06/15/2022

  I'm not responding to the *** outside of this email.

  We are paying to have the floor replaced per the customers complaint. 

   We will contact him this week.

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