Pinnacle Solar NW

We received clear communication and honest, straightforward quotes from Pinnacle Solar NW. The products they install are premium and priced slightly higher than a mid-tier option, but overall, the quote was still a good value for money. If we were shopping for a system for our "forever home" then we would have gone forward with this installer.

I was the first condo in an older courtyard building to install solar. I have spoken with many companies over the years to understand what I need and how to plan for it. Steve, Alan and others at Pinnacle were very helpful, patient, and professional. They were the best I had spoken to and I appreciated that there was no high-pressure sales pitch, just thoughtfully working through the issues. I found Pinnacle on through this site. Thank you EnergySage and Pinnacle Solar NW!

I am very pleased with Pinnacle Solar NW. They did a great job on my solar and battery, and worked hard to get the job done before the year end. Would highly recommend them.

We initially chose this installer because they appeared professional and knowledgeable, even engaging us in discussions about optimizing our solar panel layout. Based on their assurances, we confirmed the project nearly 2.5 months before the federal tax credit deadline, expecting timely completion. To proceed with them, we canceled an application with another installer who promised a faster timeline and stopped pursuing two others offering aggressive pricing. Unfortunately, that trust was misplaced. From the moment we signed, there were no proactive updates on project progress. Communication was poor—responses only came after repeated follow-ups. After weeks of pestering for an installation timeline, we were finally told—at the last minute—that they were short-staffed and could not complete the project in December. This left us zero time to approach alternative installers, resulting in the loss of the federal tax credit. This feels like a bait-and-switch tactic: they made viable promises to secure our business, then failed to deliver, causing significant financial harm. If you value transparency, timely execution, and accountability, look elsewhere. Our experience was frustrating, costly, and completely avoidable with honest communication.

Pinnacle is a small local installer, and I worked directly with the owner. Steve gave me his direct phone number and stayed involved until PGE signed off on our system. They installed our 10.58 kW rooftop system in August 2026, built from premium components: 23 REC Alpha Pure-RX 460 W panels, 23 Enphase IQ8X microinverters, an Enphase IQ Battery 10C, and an IQ Combiner 6C, on IronRidge XR100 racking. REC's ProTrust warranty covers the panels for 25 years, including labor. Enphase covers the microinverters for 25 years and the battery and combiner for 15 years. Pinnacle also told me that when our roof needs replacing, they'll handle removing and reinstalling the panels and racking. To build the quote, Pinnacle asked for photos of my electrical panel and utility meter to confirm my house was ready for solar, and Alan, the designer, sized the system to our annual usage. They scheduled the roof survey only after I chose to proceed. I compared several quotes. Another local installer proposed covering the whole roof for $10,000 more, for a system that would produce more than we use in a year. Pinnacle's price was competitive even before their military discount. The crew padded their ladders with cardboard to protect the paint on my gutters. The battery and combiner mount on the outside wall of the house, and the conduit runs are clean. Rion commissioned the system and walked me through the Enphase app and the procedure for powering it on and off. The electrical inspection passed, but PGE took the longest. We waited on PGE's calendar for the witness test. Once PGE sent a meter tech experienced with solar-plus-storage systems, the system passed and we received permission to operate. I'd hire Pinnacle again for any future solar work, and I'd recommend them to my friends and family.

Pinnacle did an outstanding job on my project, and I highly recommend them. They installed a large solar system on my North Portland home, upgraded my electrical service line, and put in a new panel. Steve (the owner) and his crew were fantastic to work with—friendly, respectful, and extremely responsive to every question I had throughout the process. I would gladly hire them again. Before choosing Pinnacle, I got quotes from about ten companies and spoke with most of them. Pinnacle gave me the best overall impression, and after working with them, I’m confident I made the right choice.