The Nexus Story
47 years of fulfilling promises. From custom home building in 1978 to becoming one of America's most trusted solar companies.
The Difference is Quality
In 1978, our founder established a custom home building company in San Luis Obispo with a simple philosophy: “The Difference is Quality.” As a premier General B contractor, we built custom homes for families who demanded excellence.
For over 40 years, Nexus has been fulfilling its promises to tens of thousands of homeowners. That commitment to quality, integrity, and long-term thinking is what sets Nexus apart in an industry crowded with companies that didn't exist five years ago.
Est. 1978
San Luis Obispo, CA
From Rooftops to Solar Panels
In 1992, our founder recognized that rooftop solar would transform how Americans power their homes. We began integrating solar systems into our custom homes — one of the first builders to do so.
That early vision and decades of roofing expertise gave us an unbeatable foundation. We understand structural integrity. We treat your home the way we'd treat our own.
20,000 Installations Later
Today, Nexus has completed over 20,000 solar installations across six states with more than 500,000 Enphase microinverters deployed.
We've never taken outside funding. We're not beholden to shareholders. That stability matters when you're making a 25-year investment.
Why Nexus is Different
Understanding these differences matters when choosing who installs a system that will be on your roof for 25+ years.
Every installer is a Nexus employee. Background-checked, trained, accountable.
Most Solar Companies
- ×92% installing solar for less than 5 years
- ×No construction or roofing background
- ×Outsource installation to subcontractors
- ×Publicly traded, focused on shareholder returns
- ×Dependent on outside funding
- ×Focus on volume over quality
- ×Limited warranty support — many go bankrupt
- ×High-pressure sales tactics
Nexus Energy Systems
- ✓47 years in contracting, 30+ years installing solar
- ✓Founded as custom home builders — roofing is in our DNA
- ✓100% in-house crews — zero subcontractors
- ✓Privately owned, never taken outside funding
- ✓Financially independent, debt-free, and stable
- ✓Every installation meets our quality standards
- ✓25-year comprehensive warranty
- ✓Honest assessments, transparent pricing, no pressure
When you choose Nexus, you're choosing a company that will still be here in 25 years.
In-House Crews. No Subcontractors. Ever.
This is one of the most important differences between Nexus and virtually every other solar company.
Most solar companies are sales organizations, not installation companies. When they sell you a system, they hand your project to a subcontractor. You have no idea who's showing up to your house.
Nexus is different.
Every person who touches your project is a certified Nexus employee. Background-checked, drug-tested, trained to our standards. Most of our lead installers have been with us for over a decade.
This means:
- ✓Consistent quality — across every installation
- ✓Direct accountability — if something goes wrong, we fix it
- ✓Better communication — your installer works for us
- ✓Faster timelines — we control our crews' schedules
- ✓Warranty confidence — we own our operations
This is more expensive for us to operate. But it's the only way to guarantee the quality our customers deserve.
Built to Last Another 47 Years
We're not chasing growth at the expense of quality. We're not answering to venture capitalists. We're a privately-owned business committed to doing right by our customers — today, tomorrow, and 25 years from now.
“The Difference is Quality”
Nexus Founding Principle, 1978