Mission Solar Electric

It has been three years since my first experience with Mission Solar. I was researching a number of solar jobs so I looked into this as thoroughly as I could and read far more glossy five page brochures than I ever hope to see again! Eventually it occurred to me that all of these proposals could be boiled down to a relatively small amount of info and I was. Pleasantly surprised to see Mission Solars proposal on one page with no BS. When I called Mission’s referrals, they all said Mission Solar was tops, and they were right.
My first experience (quality system, fair price, installed on time and on budget with no surprises) was so good with that I subsequently installed two more solar systems on a much bigger commercial mix-​use building. Unlike the home, the electrical work here was more technical, and again everything was handled in a straightforward way; with integrity, on budget and on time.
In each case Mission Solar has monitored the performance of our system and has followed up on a regular basis. The long and the short of it is that they could not possibly have done a better job.
They merit Five Stars, easy.

I would very highly recommend, six stars if possible, Mission Solar Electric and James Pinion. James was meticulous with his communication as well as his attention to details on the installation. He has workers that mirror his work ethic and were very careful with all aspects of the installation and our property.
I have been researching San Diego solar companies for over 8 years and elected to go with James because of his reputation with the installation, continued monitoring of prior installations, warranty and reasonable price. While you could go with a bigger company that pushes a particular product for a higher price, James is knowledgeable about all of the available options and is concerned about esthetics. He is a consummate professional that will educate you on your best available options for your application.
We elected to go with 24 LG315 modules and Enphase 280 microinverters and couldn’t be happier with their performance. We know that over time, technology will naturally improve but this decision now makes total sense. They have far exceeded what James had estimated which is a good sign of a successful businessman — to under promise and over deliver. He is a total straight shooter and honest in every dealing I have had with him. We had a minor in-​house glitch come up after installation with a remote controlled chandelier that began coming on by itself after our solar project. James not only researched it extensively but came back to fix it on his own time and with no extra charge.
In my mind, you couldn’t go wrong with James Pinion and Mission Solar Electric. His knowledge, service and warranty are the tops! His diligence to detail is evident in his other reviews as well!
Consider yourself very fortunate to have found James Pinion at Mission Solar Electric and give him an opportunity! Disclosure — not related or paid by anyone for this review!

I could not be happier with my choice of Mission Solar Electric. James worked with me to ensure the installation design was exactly what I wanted. We chose the new SDG&E Renewable Meter Adapter, which ended up being delayed by 4 months because of SDG&E, but James kept on top of it, kept me informed and ensured we were one of the first to receive it. Quality of work was excellent. Quality of service is best there is. I wish more businesses took this approach.

When you deal with James, you’re talking to the owner and installer, not some salesman who’s been in the business at a very superficial level for a couple of weeks or months. James supervised every step of the project, taking extra pains to make sure the roof was strong enough, that the supports went into beams, that the panels looked straight from the street, that sort of thing. We recommend him without reservation!,

We had mission solar install 23 panels in December 2012. James, the owner, is great to work with. He had everything planned out and even if bad weather was able to get the system installed, permitted and the go ahead from SDG&E before the end of the year so that we would get our federal rebate in 2013. His crew did a really fantastic job of installing the system. It looks great and works flawlessly. James was great at answering all my emails at all hours. The enphase micro inverters are awesome! They let you monitor every panel output over the Internet at anytime. I highly recommend mission solar electric.

James installed a beautiful solar system on my roof. We are very pleased with the design, installation and use orientation. City Permitting and SDG&E approvals went very smoothly. The system looks great and is producing more energy than I estimated. James does not do only one design, he takes the time to match the materials he uses to the type of roof you have. Accessing output data from the web is really neat.

We have nothing but praise for our experience working with James. He is extremely knowledgeable about all the solar options, and best is he is not pushy. As we worked to determine what we would need for our home, James was patient and always there with an answer promptly when we asked. Once we decided to work with James and his team, he was always on time and detailed oriented to the last edge of the array installation.
I could not recommend him more highly, and I am very thankful that we made the decision to go solar using him.
Thanks so much James!
Marsha and Aaron Wilson