Home Energy Systems

From the beginning this process has been great. Paul came out to our home was on time for our appointment and had informed in advance of what I would need to have ready for him to make his calculations. He went over all our options from purchasing, to leasing, to financing to budgeting. He explained all the aspects of solar with an great understanding and a genuine desire to help us. Unlike other companies we met with, he did not ask for a check or a commitment. As promised he followed up with an email showing all the figures and layouts we had gone over. The installation was the same way, the guys came over they told us what the whole process would look like from beginning to end. We discussed a timeline and they answered all of my questions. The installation was quick and the inspection went well. Once the solar system was on and running Paul and Ross came out to go over all the details. From apps and dashboard to electric bills and cost saving. They even knew about the new trends with the Tesla batteries. We went over the warranty, care and maintenance and what I could expect in the future. I know if anything comes up I can call Home Energy and they will be there to help. That is why we chose them.

I was given the name of this company from a client who had used them. Then my business partner used them and I knew I had to look no further. Two great reviews from people I know was enough for me. From the first meeting with the sales rep Cassidy to the final day of system turn on we had a great experience with Home Energy Systems. NO SALES PRESSURE! We were given a well written and detailed quote via email to give my husband and I time to consider our options. We decided to purchase our system which has taken us completely to a zero bill. Upon signing on our contract this company was on the ball. Start to finish the process with this company was painless. The crew was professional, on time, did not leave any mess, and also fixed our cracked roof tiles, matched all of our house paint, and brought us some extra rodent roof pieces just because we asked about what would work. The crew was knowledgeable and was able to answer any question that we had. Our system has the absolute best installation that I have seen compared to other companies with using the best solar panels on the market.

Very pleased with Home Energy Systems. They helped us design and locate the best place for the array and equipment and their installation staff was always prompt, clean and communicated what was happening next and finally the ability to just click on my computer dashboard and see our generation of energy instead of consumption just
pleases me to no end. Thanks Martin Learn and to your great team.
Robert T, Architect

My husband and I have had many home improvements made to our home since buying it 4 years ago. We have done electrical, plumbing, exterior finish, windows, kitchen and bathroom remodels and carpet replacement. For each project I can remember difficulties or «stick ups» in the process, even the «good» experiences come quickly to mind when I think of the installation/​work. The ONLY work we have had done which I almost cannot remember is the roof installation and later solar installation. Solar goes beyond having zero issues to remind me every month how great it is. Our bill for the YEAR was 150 dollars, before installation our monthly bill was 130. Awesome. Completely Worth It!

In 2008 I did a lot of research on solar panel systems and discovered that SunPower brand solar panels are made in the USA, the highest output/​efficiency and best warranty.
Then I needed to find an authorized dealer/​installer of the SunPower Panels, the nearest dealer was Alternative Energy Technologies thats when I met one of their design consultants Cassidy Furbush, I understand that Cassidy is now the Senior Design Consultant for Home Energy Systems. After reviewing my annual utility usage Cassidy recommended a 3.2 Kilowatt system. Well I must say Cassidy was very close with his estimate on system size for the past 6 years the system has been supplying 85−90% of my annual electricity for my duplex, art studio and garage.

I was very impressed with Home Energy Systems. The system was well explained before I made a decision, the planning for my system was very well thought-​out, and the installation was very thorough. While I have only had the system for a few weeks, I would not hesitate to recommend this company to anyone considering solar.

I have a lot to say about this company but first let me tell you my credentials. Although I now spend my days helping people get well, I used to be first an electrical design engineer and then for 10 years an electrical contractor. I am one of the very picky ones and I need my own home to be in perfect working order with the best quality products so they last a long time and don’t give me any grief. To me, less expensive means long lasting and no future problems if they can be avoided. When I decided that it was time to investigate solar electric for my home, I did not realize it was going to be so difficult. My greater than normal knowledge of electricity kept giving me major dissatisfaction with the ignorant pushy sales reps that every solar company kept sending to give me an estimate for my home. They could not answer my questions and kept telling me that after I signed their contract, their technical people would come out to do the final evaluations. Malarkey! I wouldn’t even buy a toaster oven if I couldn’t get my questions answered and this was going to be a great deal more expensive. After listening to the proposals (at my home) from 5 different solar company’s representatives, I was getting ready to give up and consider them all ignorant used car salesmen. Then one of my patients told me how happy they had been with Martin Learn, the owner of Home Energy Systems, so I gave them a call. Wow, what a difference! Finally someone who was very intelligent and able to answer all my questions, a real pleasure. When I said that I also wanted battery backup in case of a power outage, instead of the blank faces I received from most of the other companies, he simply said, «good idea, I have that on my home». Our system was completed in August of 2012 so it has been operating for over a year. I love getting my electric bill. The system has produced more than they estimated and even though the only part of our roof that is facing in the right direction is pretty small, and could only hold 16 panels, our annual bill has been cut by over 60% (or more). We used to average $ 210/​month and now some months are 25 dollars when it is really sunny and the few really overcast or bad rainy months rarely get above 125 so the annual average is absolutely great. In addition, the two man installation crew were some of the nicest and most knowledgeable workers I have ever had the pleasure to see working on my home in the 30+ years of being a homeowner. Having an ex aircraft mechanic and his equally knowledgeable partner do all the work was very rewarding and the engineer who came by to adjust a few things was equally top notch just as the owner is himself. I now have U.S. made panels on my roof. U.S. made batteries for back up and a U.S. made inverter converter/​charger in the garage. I am a very happy camper and they have my highest recommendation. David Getoff

Home Energy Systems did a great job installing and setting up our residential solar panels and sytem! Their crew made sure that things were done right and consulted with us along the way. They were vary professional and courtieous and we are now enjoying energy produced at our own house. I would recommend them to anyone seeking proposals on solar projects! Greg Sallee, CPA

Pleased to say the least!
Late last year my wife was comming out of Home Depot and stopped at the information booth set up by a major solar products company and came away with great interest in getting solar energy system for our home.
In our search we narrowed it down to three local san diego companies and had each company come out for their presentation. We learned alot. We learned something new with each presentation. We had lots of questions and concerns and each of the three added to our information base.
Dr. Martin Learn came to our house from Home Energy Systems. My daughter commented that of the three, he was the most relaxed and didn’t seem like a salesman at all. Especially commissioned salesman. We soon found out why. He was the owner of the company. And he knew his product.
All three companies came back with presentation packages, We listened, we learned more and more. We knew from the beginning we did not want a roof system. We wanted a ground mount system in our back yard attached to our garage. We have an extremely tall 2 story structure on that portion of the house and wanted the ability to keep our system clean without climbing up for occassional cleaning and wanted to be able to take advantage of our full southern exposure to the sun. We felt the best company was Home Engergy System based on overall pricing and offering us a efficent product and a Pre-​paid leasing system that would have us totally owning our system after 7 years thru SunPower Solar Co. They even offered us a list of previous customers that we were able to call and actually drive by several address to look at their roof & ground mount systems. Which we did.
Dr. Martin Learn and his team designed our system that not only zeroed out our monthly electrical bill but made adjustments in it size and layout to suit our yard yet still make it a good looking sytem. His office staff took care of all the permits and paperwork with the city and sdg&e.
His installation team was professional, courteous, and did a great job installing our 6.4 KW system. Cleaning up each day as they worked, leaving us with a nice looking additon to our back yard.
We have recommended Home Energy Systems to several friends and even shown off our system to interested people looking into obtaining one.
Thanks again to Dr. Martin Learn and his team of professionals at Home Energy Systems.