Why Nexus Solar?

When times get tough

Since 1978, Nexus has traversed through every type of economic terrain. From generation to generation – we have relentlessly provided our customers with premium workmanship, products and customer service. No matter the Landscape – we stay dedicated to the mission – providing unwavering focus on customer service, satisfaction and stability.

A+ BBB Rating – Unrivaled Bankability – Experience that Matters

 

“I’d rather achieve mastery of one thing,instead of mediocrity of many things.”

– Michael Reitkerk – Founder.

Why Choose Nexus Solar?

More so today then ever, mainstream America has become tired of rising and uncontrolled costs of electricity. Utility providers continue raising utility rates and seem unrelenting in their “the more you use, the more you pay” business practices. Seeking an alternative to expensive, poorly managed and outdated utility rate structures, thousands of families across the country have turned to Nexus to solve this fundamental inequity. As one of the first residential solar developers in California’s history (founded in 1978 as a custom home builder), Nexus remained dedicated to delivering the highest level of workmanship, best in class warranties and products, providing true value for its customers.

The family-owned company’s roots originally began building custom homes in San Louis Obispo county, developing the company motto “The Difference is Quality”, and creating a reputation for building the most energy-efficient homes on the market. By 1992, CEO Michael Rietkerk recognized “rooftop” solar as the cornerstone and future of home-energy efficiency and decided to refocus his efforts over the coming decades in order to serve the residential solar market. After years of persistence, Nexus has been able to establish itself as one of the largest solar installers in the State of California & nationwide with over 20,000 solar installations across 5 states. Unlike most of the industry, Nexus is financially solvent, owns its assets and maintain an elite design and installation department. Nexus has never received outside funding, adding more credence to the decades-long mission of resilience Mr. Rietkerk set out to established early on by sticking to the fundamentals.

  • 92% of solar companies have been installing solar for less than 5 years.
  • Most solar companies today don’t have a construction background, nurturing a long tail of unsatisfied customers
  • Less experienced installers outsource their installation, limiting the length and validity of their warranties & workmanship
  • All the top 5 solar companies are publicly traded leasing companies who depend on constant rounds of funding to remain in business.

We anticipate that many more publicly-traded solar providers will continue to operate at a loss, compromising the integrity of their promise to their customers. This outlook only magnifies the prospect of increasing your home value with Nexus and our unique 25-year power production guarantee. You can rest easy knowing that our focus is on providing a lifetime of guaranteed home energy production. Nexus offers its customers the opportunity to OWN their solar, NOT LEASE. With no money out of pocket and often with no payments for the first year of their purchase, $1,000 bonuses for referring a friend or family member, 26% of system cost federal tax credit, Nexus has managed to turn solar into a revenue stream for its customers, fulfilling the goal of Mr. Rietkerk. By adding the most value in the industry for his customers, Nexus has grown to the company it is today and will fulfill its promise to its customers of the past, present and future. Solar & Battery power has become a safe haven for the average homeowner in the most uncertain times. When making the decision to choose the right contractor, choose bankability. Choose satisfaction.

Virtual or In-person Consultations

We recommend “in-person” consultations so that our senior consultants and partners are able to understand the full scope of your project from a “boots on the ground” approach. However, we are able to offer virtual consultation to those homeowners who prefer a lighter touch.

Aurora® Enterprise Custom Solar Design

Before we even meet with you, each Nexus Energy System is custom designed using industry-leading software that allows us to understand the uniqueness of your home and layout as well as your energy profile and needs. We wouldn’t trust anything less, and neither should you.

Our Guarantee

When considering the right contractor ask yourself – How long have they been in business? Can I trust the warranty? When it comes to Nexus, we provide the ultimate bankability. As the originators of the 25-year power production guarantee, each Nexus Energy System comes with a full end-to-end warranty and maintenance package ensuring that if anything ever goes wrong or your system isn’t performing as promised, you don’t pay a penny!

Our mission is simple:
To provide a cleaner and more affordable way to power your life. Choose Satisfaction.

Our Proccess

consultation

In order to determine which system is best for your specific needs, our knowledgeable team of solar consultants will sit down with you at your home and do an in-depth analysis of your current electrical usage. After listening to your specific objectives, examining your situation and doing a complete site evaluation, you will have the power to confidently choose which technology is best for you. In this stage, our primary goal is to help you realize what solar can do for you, address any budgetary or aesthetic concerns and decide whether you would like to further explore the possibility of going solar.

Permitting

Following the guidelines set out by the NEC (National Electric Code), our talented team of designers will create a solar system that not only fits your needs but those of your local building department as well. Prior to submitting for any permits, you will always have an opportunity for final approval. Once everything is a “go”, then the permit process should only take about 2-3 weeks. During this time period, we will also submit a reservation request for both your federal and state rebates, file the interconnect agreement with your utility company and order the materials required for your project.

Proposal

Each one of our proposals is hand-tailored to fit your specific home and lifestyle. We find the best solution to save you the maximum amount of money. The solar consultant will go over a comprehensive cash flow analysis, establish your BEP (breakeven point) and applicable rebates and incentives. Also covered will be the exact equipment specifications and preliminary design of your system. Once a decision has been made on your size of the system we will execute a contract that details the scope of work, contract and rebate amount, start date and interconnection requirements.

Installation

By now, an installation date has been established and a project timeline has been coordinated with your solar consultant. Once the panels have been delivered on-site, your project should begin within 24hrs. All of our crews are professional, clean-cut individuals that conduct themselves in a courteous and respectful manner. They show up on time, leave the work site clean and are more than happy to answer any questions you may have about the installation process. Depending on size and complexity a residential system should take about 2-5 day to complete the installation.

consultation

In order to determine which system is best for your specific needs, our knowledgeable team of solar consultants will sit down with you at your home and do an in-depth analysis of your current electrical usage. After listening to your specific objectives, examining your situation and doing a complete site evaluation, you will have the power to confidently choose which technology is best for you. In this stage, our primary goal is to help you realize what solar can do for you, address any budgetary or aesthetic concerns and decide whether you would like to further explore the possibility of going solar.

Proposal

Each one of our proposals is hand-tailored to fit your specific home and lifestyle. We find the best solution to save you the maximum amount of money. The solar consultant will go over a comprehensive cash flow analysis, establish your BEP (breakeven point) and applicable rebates and incentives. Also covered will be the exact equipment specifications and preliminary design of your system. Once a decision has been made on your size of the system we will execute a contract that details the scope of work, contract and rebate amount, start date and interconnection requirements.

Permitting

Following the guidelines set out by the NEC (National Electric Code), our talented team of designers will create a solar system that not only fits your needs but those of your local building department as well. Prior to submitting for any permits, you will always have an opportunity for final approval. Once everything is a “go”, then the permit process should only take about 2-3 weeks. During this time period, we will also submit a reservation request for both your federal and state rebates, file the interconnect agreement with your utility company and order the materials required for your project.

Installation

By now, an installation date has been established and a project timeline has been coordinated with your solar consultant. Once the panels have been delivered on-site, your project should begin within 24hrs. All of our crews are professional, clean-cut individuals that conduct themselves in a courteous and respectful manner. They show up on time, leave the work site clean and are more than happy to answer any questions you may have about the installation process. Depending on size and complexity a residential system should take about 2-5 day to complete the installation.

The time to go solar is now

Since 1978, Michael Rietkerk, founder, has been a premier General – B contractor operating throughout the state of California. For over 40 years, the Rietkerk family has been fulfilling its promises to tens of thousands of California homeowners. With an unmatched reputation in residential construction, an unwavering focus on customer service and satisfaction – quality and delivery is what we do best. The choice is easy. We invite you to join the family!

It’s proven & Guaranteed

With millions of homeowners having made the switch, why wait? The Nexus Promise is a bumper-to-bumper warranty that covers maintenance for 25 years!

Tax Savings

In 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act brought back the 30% ITC (Income Tax Credit) for another 10 years. There is no guarantee that this subside will be renewed again. The incentives to go solar NOW are a once in a lifetime opportunity. Take advantage!

Fix Your Cost of Power

Since 2008, utility rates have gone up more than 70% for millions of homeowners. Stop renting, and start owning your power.

Increase your home value

Lawrence and Berkeley Laboratories (LBNL) study – “homeowners can recover nearly all of the investment costs if they move – and that’s on top of the annual energy savings.”

It’s proven & Guaranteed

With millions of homeowners having made the switch, why wait? The Nexus Promise is a bumper-to-bumper warranty that covers maintenance for 25 years!

Fix Your Cost of Power

Since 2008, utility rates have gone up more than 70% for millions of homeowners. Stop renting, and start owning your power.

Increase your home value

Lawrence and Berkeley Laboratories (LBNL) study – “homeowners can recover nearly all of the investment costs if they move – and that’s on top of the annual energy savings.”

Tax Savings

In 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act brought back the 30% ITC (Income Tax Credit) for another 10 years. There is no guarantee that this subside will be renewed again. The incentives to go solar NOW are a once in a lifetime opportunity. Take advantage!

our customers say it best

From the salesperson to install, and amazing experience. I was able to be up and running in less than four weeks from sign up. The install crew was fast had the job installed in one day. Color-matched our stucco on all related piping and upgraded the main panel with ease. I would highly recommend Nexus to all.

Wayne Burnham

Nexus energy is a wonderful company to do business with. They have the best looking solar panels you’ll ever find and they also include bird netting around it. You can’t go wrong with an nexus energy!!

Jode Ann

From beginning to the end this company delivered everything as promised faster than expected without me ever visiting the city office or applying for anything. All I had to do was agree, sign, pay, and now I have solar panels on my roof. Bill and Tony did an excellent job at installation including color matching the conduit pipes to the wall, eve, and roof tile. They took time to install correctly in three different arrays. The panels look beautiful all black frame and enphase app let's you see exactly how much electricity is being generated. If you are thinking about solar don't go anywhere else. This company is it. And don't even think about going with anything other than micro inverters by Enphase.

Shin Rad

Professional from pre-sale all the way through installation and follow up. A slight conduit routing error was made during installation and they came back out and fixed it, truly a marker of a good company. Good monitoring software and customer service all around. I was weary about the process of going solar due to the number of flakey companies out there, but I basically e-signed the papers and literally they took care of the rest. Highly recommend!

Matt Vlasach

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