California note
Trinity Solar’s own site lists nine service states, none of them California (checked September 23, 2026). If you are shopping for a California home, compare solar companies that list California instead.
The state’s own record agrees: in the CPUC’s interconnection data for PG&E, SCE and SDG&E territory, no residential solar system under the Trinity Solar name was approved from 2017 through May 2026 (CPUC DG Stats, checked September 24, 2026). Weighing Trinity against Sunrun? In California only Sunrun is on the table; see the Sunrun review.
Trinity Solar Reviews (2026): Northeast Installer, Not a California Option
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Northeast homeowners (NJ, NY, CT, MA, PA, MD) looking at a family-owned installer with a long track record
Not an option for
California homeowners — Trinity doesn't meaningfully serve CA
Trinity Solar is a legitimate, long-established installer, but it does not work in California. Founded in New Jersey in 1994, it lists nine service states on its own site, from Maryland to Massachusetts plus Ohio, and none are in the West. Its BBB profile shows an A+ rating and 230 complaints in three years, most of them about service and repairs.
People reach this page from two directions. Some are in the Northeast and want Trinity Solar reviews; the BBB and court sections below apply to them. Others are in California and have seen the name in an ad or a comparison. For them the answer is short: Trinity will not be one of your quotes, so spend the time on companies that list your state.
Key facts
What is Trinity Solar?
Trinity Solar says three New Jersey brothers, Bill, Arty and Tom Pollock, started the business in 1994. The company describes itself as family-founded, with more than 2,500 employees across nine states and 125,000 installations as of 2025. trinitysolar.comchecked Sep 23, 2026 Its BBB profile lists a headquarters on Allenwood Road in Wall Township, New Jersey, and services that include solar, roofing, battery storage and EV chargers. bbb.orgchecked Sep 23, 2026
Is Trinity Solar legit?
On the public record, yes. The BBB profile we checked on September 23, 2026 shows an A+ rating, accreditation since December 6, 2001, and a business start date of February 18, 1994. bbb.orgchecked Sep 23, 2026 Thirty-two years of operation and a large installed base are real evidence that the company exists and stays in business. They are not evidence about the experience you would have, which is what the complaint file speaks to.
Does Trinity Solar serve California?
No. Trinity’s homepage lists Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Ohio. trinitysolar.comchecked Sep 23, 2026 We found one federal case naming the company that was filed in California, Charman v. Trinity Solar Inc. in the Southern District (No. 3:21-cv-01423, filed August 9, 2021, closed May 26, 2022). courtlistener.comchecked Sep 23, 2026 A case filed here does not mean the company installs here, and nothing on its site suggests it does.
If a salesperson in California uses the Trinity name, ask for the legal name of the company that will sign the contract and check its license with the Contractors State License Board before you share anything else. Our contractor-verification walkthrough shows how.
Trinity Solar reviews and complaints
The BBB listed 230 complaints about Trinity Solar in the last three years and 104 closed in the last 12 months. By type: 155 service or repair issues, 40 order issues, 14 product issues, 9 sales and advertising issues, 7 customer service issues, 3 delivery issues and 2 billing issues. bbb.orgchecked Sep 23, 2026
The recent complaints we read describe installs that took months longer than promised, systems waiting on activation, repeated failed inspections, roof problems customers linked to the installation, and difficulty getting updates. Some mention delays in incentive payments and in coordination with the utility. Complaint counts are not scaled to the number of installations, so read the themes, not the total, and ask how each one is handled in your contract.
What the federal court record shows
A party-name search for “Trinity Solar” on CourtListener returns a mix of cases, several of them unrelated retirement-fund litigation in which the name appears among many parties. courtlistener.comchecked Sep 23, 2026 Among the dockets that name the company directly are Hanson v. Trinity Solar, LLC (D.R.I., filed April 5, 2024, closed December 27, 2024), Beason v. Trinity Solar LLC (D. Conn., filed October 25, 2024), an employment case in western Pennsylvania closed in February 2025, and a 2025 case in which Trinity is the plaintiff. courtlistener.comchecked Sep 23, 2026 courtlistener.comchecked Sep 23, 2026 A filed case is an allegation, and a closed docket does not say who prevailed.
Warranty, equipment and financing
Trinity’s homepage offers an “up to 25-year parts & labor guarantee” and says it will honor the warranty for the lifetime of the roof or solar system. trinitysolar.comchecked Sep 23, 2026 “Up to” is the phrase to pin down: ask which parts, which labor and which years your contract covers. The homepage mentions solar and roofing payment options but gives no terms, and it names no panel, inverter or battery brand. Get all of it in the written proposal.
Trinity Solar compared with Sunrun, Momentum and Tesla
Trinity is often compared with national names. For a California home, the difference that matters is simple: Sunrun lists California on its own contractor-license page, and neither Momentum nor Trinity lists California as a service state. See the Sunrun review, Momentum Solar review and the Tesla Solar review. For SunPower, which filed for bankruptcy in 2024, see the SunPower review.
What a California homeowner should do instead
Start with companies whose own sites list California, and compare at least two written quotes on the same system size and equipment. The California solar company reviews list those companies, and the comparison of solar companies in California covers how to choose. Before you sign, read the contract red flags page.
If you found this page from New Jersey or another state Trinity serves, the BBB file and court dockets above are yours to use, but the rest of this site is written for California rules, rates and incentives.
Frequently asked questions
Does Trinity Solar serve California?
No. Its homepage, checked September 23, 2026, lists Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Ohio. California is not on the list, and its About page describes the company as working across nine states. If someone offers you a Trinity Solar contract for a California home, confirm the legal entity and its California license before going further.
Is Trinity Solar legit?
Yes, it is an established company. The BBB lists Trinity Solar in Wall Township, New Jersey, as accredited since 2001 with an A+ rating and a business start date of February 18, 1994, and the company says it has made 125,000 installations. It also has 230 BBB complaints in the last three years, mostly about service and repairs.
What is Trinity Solar?
A residential solar installer founded in New Jersey in 1994 by three brothers, Bill, Arty and Tom Pollock, according to the company. It says it has more than 2,500 employees across nine states and also offers roofing, battery storage and EV chargers.
What is Trinity Solar’s BBB rating?
A+, with accreditation since December 6, 2001, on the Wall Township, New Jersey profile we checked on September 23, 2026. The same profile listed 230 complaints in three years and 104 closed in the last 12 months.
Does Trinity Solar make its own panels?
Nothing on its homepage says so, and the page names no panel, inverter or battery brand. Trinity is an installer. The equipment is whatever the proposal specifies, so ask for model numbers in writing.
Sources
Company facts, complaint counts and court records change. Each figure above traces to one of these, checked on the date shown.
- Trinity Solar — homepage trinitysolar.comchecked Sep 23, 2026 — Service states (CT, DE, MD, MA, NJ, NY, PA, RI, OH); “up to 25-year parts & labor guarantee”; no equipment brand named
- Trinity Solar — About us trinitysolar.comchecked Sep 23, 2026 — Founded in 1994 by Bill, Arty and Tom Pollock; more than 2,500 employees across nine states; 125,000 installations (2025)
- Better Business Bureau — Trinity Solar (Wall Township, NJ) profile bbb.orgchecked Sep 23, 2026 — A+ rating; accredited since December 6, 2001; business started February 18, 1994; Wall Township address
- Better Business Bureau — Trinity Solar complaints bbb.orgchecked Sep 23, 2026 — 230 complaints in three years; 104 closed in 12 months; complaint types
- CourtListener — federal dockets, party name “Trinity Solar” courtlistener.comchecked Sep 23, 2026 — Party-name results, including unrelated matters
- CourtListener — Charman v. Trinity Solar Inc., S.D. Cal. No. 3:21-cv-01423 courtlistener.comchecked Sep 23, 2026 — Filed August 9, 2021; terminated May 26, 2022
- CourtListener — Hanson v. Trinity Solar, LLC, D.R.I. No. 1:24-cv-00132 courtlistener.comchecked Sep 23, 2026 — Filed April 5, 2024; terminated December 27, 2024
- CourtListener — Beason v. Trinity Solar LLC, D. Conn. No. 3:24-cv-01712 courtlistener.comchecked Sep 23, 2026 — Filed October 25, 2024
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