HESOLAR

HESolar are the best. I found them from Tesla's registered installer list. Derrick got me a quote for a wall charger w/in 48 hours without requiring a site visit (I uploaded 4-5 pictures). He answered several questions via email for me, and then we scheduled the work. They showed up on the dot at 8am and were done by 9:30. Wall charger works great, can't ask for more than responsive, on-time, and reasonably priced work! Thanks HESolar! Also, both guys working were in masks the whole time, and left the place cleaner than they found it.

One word describes Eric and Derrick “Amazing”. Quick response time, works great with HOA (if you have one), and over all great quality work. Couldn't ask for anything more. We live in a neighborhood that is still being built and I’m starting to notice other company’s work and the look of ours is so much cleaner. I would recommend HEsolar to everyone I know 10 times over.

Update Dec. 29, 2019: After a few months using our new solar system and evaluating the power output and storage, we decided to add 12 Panasonic solar panels @340W and one extra Tesla PowerWall 2 battery. Again, Derrick listened to our needs and provided the most elegant solution for the install. Since we suspected our storage needs will increase during the first install with 2 PowerWall 2 Tesla batteries, the Hoffman brothers had the foresight to build the battery concrete slab for 3 batteries. Made it easy to install the 3rd one. Furthermore, our original SolarEdge inverter would clip at around 10KW production or so while we were producing up to 14KW. Derrick had a great solution, he offered to swap the original inverter for a bigger new one for a reasonable price rather than wasting the one we had. We now rarely have to depend on the grid (PEC) and once we have 100% battery storage power during the day, we can make it on batteries overnight easily. We highly recommend the Hoffman brothers, Derrick and Eric and their professional crew. As usual, they came by on time, they had all the necessary material and equipment needed, did a stellar install and thorough cleanup at the end. Oh, how much we appreciate professionals who love their job, take pride and ownership of the job and charge an honest and fair price. Thank you.

I interviewed four companies. HESolar was the only company that did not send a salesperson. Derrick and Eric are the owners and master electricians of HESolar. You deal with them directly. Their sales approach is low key. In other words, they wish to provide their customers a quality, cost effective installation. They do not attempt to sell solar power to folks who have not yet decided that solar is for them. There are many solar power providers in the Austin area. I suspect many will fold once the Federal Government rebate goes away. HESolar's two owners are master electricians and will continue to be master electricians irrespective of the solar market. Thus, they will be there to support their customers long after many of their competitors have closed their doors. HESolar’s web site was the most informative of the solar web sites I reviewed. It is focused on educating the consumer rather than on selling a product. Would I use them again? You bet I would.

We interviewed several Solar systems installers (some would not listen to our specific needs, others wanted to only install equipment they selected, some price themselves out of this world, etc.) and immediately, HESolar stood out. First, Mr. Derrick Hoffman came by the house and spent the time to evaluate our needs, assess the house and answer our many questions. Additionally, for the equipment we requested, the quote was very reasonable and fair. When we finally decided to take the plunge, within a few days, Derrick came by with two of his qualified technicians and in two days had the entire install completed to spec. They took care of all the paper work, coordinating with the electrical company and scheduling the entire job. Once the electrical company came by to check the install, we went solar. As we had anticipated, Derrick and Eric Hoffman were punctual, professional and accommodating when needed. We cannot recommend them enough. It is so rare to find contractors who care about their projects and make sure all aspects are done properly and completely. We will be sure to recommend them to all our friends and business partners. Kudos.

HEsolar is a locally owned company based out of Buda TX. Their knowledge and experience surpasses most of the individuals pitching solar in the greater Austin area. Believe me, I met with over seven sales reps. In many cases, I knew more than they did. Unlike most solar companies, the brothers do all of their own work and one of them is always on the job-site. You have a master electrician and solar expert installing your solar panels, not some general labor crew off the street. Their pricing is very competitive - well below most for Panasonic panels. Seriously, look no further, you can't go wrong using the brothers! I have extremely high expectations when it comes to knowledge, experience, and quality of work. The brothers exceeded my expectations. As you may know, this is rare in today's world.

HEsolar installed a 5.5 kW at my house in October 2015. I contacted many different solar contractors, but my decision ultimately came down to two, HEsolar and Freedom Solar. Both companies came to my house within 24 hours to provide an estimate, and both companies offered the newest technology on the market. I chose HEsolar because they were $1,800 cheaper than Freedom Solar for the exact same system (and yes I compared apples to apples). Additionally, I preferred the small business approach of HEsolar, knowing that the business owner himself, Derrick Hoffman, was going to be the individual physically installing the solar panels on my roof. As for the installation process, HEsolar was always punctual with their arrival times and transparent with every step of the process. Derrick and his crew were extremely respectful of my property and my house, never leaving any trash behind and taking their shoes off when entering my house. Within two weeks of the installation, my house experienced 20 inches of rain, and I'm happy to report that I've had no roof leaks as a result of my solar panels. HEsolar also did all of the permitting, loan, and rebate paperwork for me as well, making the process all the easier. Between rebates and tax incentives, I only ended up paying $9,000 out-of-pocket for a $24,000 system. I highly recommend HEsolar to anyone interested in going solar!

Best solar company found after thoroughly researching companies. 1year post installation and I'm very happy. I feel lucky to have found HESolar.

We used HE Solar to install panels at our house. The experience was professional from the quote to installation and follow up afterwards. Eric is quick to respond to questions and provides friendly service! They were great!

HEsolar was recommended to me by a friend so I included them in the handful of companies that I researched. The Sales Director John was very patient and responsive with my barrage of questions. Two main reasons I ultimately chose HEsolar: 1. Their background as master electricians and knowing that the Hoffman family has been providing electrical services in the Central Texas area for over 35 years. That means if the the federal tax incentives for installing solar panels goes away and the installations of and demand for solar panel systems drops, Derrick and Eric will still be around, even if HEsolar isn't. 2. They use SunPower solar panels which is a more efficient panel. That means less panels on the roof which leaves more roof space for expansion in the future. I signed the sales bid in early January. HEsolar made it very easy and took care all of the paper work with Oncor, who delivers the electricity in my area. I just had to digitally sign the various pieces of paperwork as they became available. Installation started 5 weeks later and took two days. And then more waiting on Oncor. The panels were turned on 3.5 weeks later. YAY! The panels have been up and running for 2.5 years now. There was one small issue with a bad fuse within the first month that Derrick promptly responded to. I also had some monitoring issues in the first couple of months because of the distance of the SolarEdge gateway from the inverter. They really couldn't be any further apart. HEsolar installed a signal repeater and that completely resolved the issue. I've had no issues since then. In this modern day, I'm not a phone person and one of the things I really like about HEsolar is they are very responsive through email. I would have hard time doing business with someone who isn't. They always showed up on time and were very professional. I would absolutely recommend HEsolar to anyone wanting to install solar panels. After my panels were turned on in March 2016, I only paid the electric company $62 for the remaining 10 months of 2016. I ended 2017 with a credit and will likely end 2018 with a credit. It's definitely been worth it!

September, 2018 marks the 3-year anniversary for our 7.8kW SUNPOWER PV system that Eric, Derrick and crew installed on our barn roof in 2015. This system included (26) tilt-leg panels. Production to date exceeds 33 MWh. Our PEC monthly electricity bill continues to be 50% or more lower than the months preceding the install by HESolar. We are still very pleased with the equipment and the installation. As a retired electrician with 37 years of commercial experience and a critical eye, I continue to highly recommend this family owned, hands-on business. Professional, knowledgeable and skilled at their trade. These guys will do right by you as they did for us.

HE Solar installed a ground mount 14.5kw Solar Panel System in October 2014. It consists of 43 panels. The installation was flawless. I have only had to call them back one time when a cable connector came loose. They detected the fault and called me to set up a time to check it out. The system is working as promised and has been providing about 95-98% of my electrical needs during the past 4 years. I have kept accurate records to see how much I am saving. It has lived up to my expectations. It will still take 10+ years to recover the cost of the installation, but the monthly cash flow improvement has been much appreciated and is instant! Derrick has done a great job for us. I like working with a local company that is very responsive to any issues that arise.