
- Max. panel efficiency
- 21.9%
- Workmanship warranty
- 10 years
- Year founded
- 2013
If you want to go solar but get overwhelmed by all the choices, you're not alone. We’re here to help you compare your options and get the best deal.
To select the top picks for this guide, our research team compared popular solar companies on ratings and reviews, equipment options, warranties, availability and other factors. Our picks may be Authorized Partners that compensate us — this does not affect our evaluations but may impact the order in which companies appear. Read the full methodology for all the details on how we make solar company recommendations.
Company | Customer rating | Our pick for | Pro install | Max. panel efficiency | Payment options | In-house financing | Panel warranty | Year founded | |
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![]() | 4.3 | Monitoring app | 21.9% | Cash, loan | No | 30 years | 2013 | Learn More | |
![]() | 4.7 | DIY projects | Varies | Cash, loan | No | Varies | 2018 | Learn more |
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| Solar energy solutions. Offers solar energy kits, DIY solar kits and lithium batteries. Small- and large-scale equipment. Online purchasing with shipping to 48 states. Partner installer network. Financing and warranty available. | ![]() | ||||
Specializes in solar panel sales, installation and net metering. Partners with financing companies to offer loans and PPAs. Guarantees systems for 25 years. Available in select states in the Western, Eastern and Northeastern U.S. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Residential solar panel design and installation and energy conservation insulation systems. Service areas extend across 56 cities over 17 states. Financing options available. Offers 25-year warranties. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Sells DIY solar and wind energy kits. Ships across all of the U.S., except Alaska and Hawaii. Accepts PayPal Credit, Mastercard, Visa, Discover and American Express. Offers products from brands like Briggs & Stratton and Sol-Ark. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Area-based solar installer for homes and businesses across the entire United States. Also offers roofing and engineering services. Financing is available through loans. Systems include SunPower components. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Headquartered in New York City and London. Performs solar installation services worldwide. Products from SMA, SunPower and Xantrex. Installs building-integrated panels in addition to roof and ground-mounted systems. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Residential, commercial and agricultural solar energy system installation services for Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia. 15-year workmanship warranties on systems with parts from SolarEdge. Free quotes available. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Commercial and industrial solar, including large-scale projects plus energy audits, EV charging and lighting systems. Offers installations across all 48 states in the U.S. mainland. Products from Schneider Electric and Siemens. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Residential and commercial solar panel design, installation and maintenance. Serves worldwide, including Middle East, Asia, Europe and the U.S. Financing options and warranties available. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Solar installer serving businesses in New England, the Mid-Atlantic, the South and the Midwest. Also offers operation and maintenance services for solar energy systems in these areas. Utility-scale installations available. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Commercial solar energy system installation plus EV charging across the continental U.S. Other construction-based services include data center construction, electrical engineering, infrastructure development and procurement. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Commercial and large-scale solar energy system installations plus HVAC services, refrigeration, LED lighting and battery sales. Serves the U.S. and some international areas. Financing options available. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Solar installer serving Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with home solar and solar water heating. Offers agricultural, commercial, and municipal solar services in five states and the District of Columbia. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Many solar panel brands available. Sells solar panels, backup batteries and solar inverters. Three different financing types offered with multiple lender options. Costs typically range from $8,000 to $32,000. | ![]() | Call Center Open (213) 232-2100 | ||||
Headquartered in Knoxville. Provides services to the entire southeastern United States. Offers products from Canadian Solar, LG, SMA, sonnen and Unirac. Five-year workmanship warranty on installations. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Sells DIY solar kits throughout the U.S. Kits can be ground- or roof-mounted and include well-known brands like Enphase, Sol-Ark, IronRidge and SunSpark. Solar loans are available. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Solar parts dealer and installer offering systems for homes, businesses, industrial buildings and cities. Also offers small specialty solar systems. Installations worldwide. Equipment from a variety of manufacturers. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Solar installer offering systems for homes and businesses. Also offers small solar for RVs and boats, as well as wind systems. Installs nationwide. Offers products from Enphase Energy, Kyocera, Schüco and Sharp. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Specializes in commercial, industrial, governmental and utility-scale solar. Performs large-scale engineering and contracting projects worldwide. Large-scale EV charging station design and implementation. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Online solar marketplace. Connects you to solar panel installers and lenders. Online quotes in less than 60 seconds. Nationwide availability. Vetted installer network. Free quotes. Federal tax incentives for panel installation. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Residential and small commercial grid-tied and off-grid solar energy system installations. Backup battery system installs available. Serves Virginia and West Virginia. Free consultations available upon request. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Commercial, institutional, municipal and utility-scale solar energy system installations. Also offers construction services, power distribution, communications infrastructure and transportation contracting throughout the U.S. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Residential and commercial solar panel installer offering services across the entire continental United States. Also offers EV charging solutions. Financing options and warranties available. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Specializes in commercial and residential solar installations. Finance with capital leases, operating leases or pay upfront. Offers 25-year manufacturer's warranties on products and variable-term workmanship warranties. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Specializes in agricultural, commercial and residential solar installations. Offers products from Panasonic, REC and Sol-Ark. Hybrid and off-grid systems available for residential installations. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Commercial and industrial solar installations, specializing in utility-scale installation. Carries JA Solar, LONGi, and SMA components. Founded in 1954. Service available nationwide. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Residential, commercial and municipal solar specialists serving Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. Pay upfront or finance through a loan, lease, PACE funding, power purchase agreement or zero-down financing. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Residential, commercial and agricultural DIY solar energy system kits and products shipped across the continental United States. Offers brands like EG4 Electronics and Hoymiles. Schedule a free consultation today. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Commercial solar installation and monitoring across the United States. Founded and headquartered in New Jersey. Finance through PPAs or loans. 25-year manufacturer’s warranty on panels. Been in business since 2009. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Offers several types of plug-and-play DIY solar kits for homeowners to install without additional labor costs. Shipping throughout the United States. All products come with a 30-day return policy and a minimum one-year warranty. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Residential solar installer serving 22 U.S. states including California and Texas. Also serves the territory of Puerto Rico. Warranties available. Offers financing in the form of loans or lease. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Residential and commercial solar energy system installations plus maintenance, portable solar power and consulting services across the Southeast. Offers workmanship warranties on systems. Products from Enphase, Rolls and SMA. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Residential, commercial and agricultural installation of solar energy systems, solar thermal, whole house fans and electrical upgrades in the Northwest and Southeast. Free estimates available. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Residential, commercial and multifamily solar installations, solar water heating and solar pool heating in the eastern United States. Offers brands like Enphase Energy, SMA and SolarEdge. Finance with a loan. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Solar energy system and water heater installer serving 13 states and the District of Columbia. Manufactures some solar components. Financing available through loans or power purchase agreements. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Commercial solar energy system installation plus energy storage and EV charging across the U.S. Offers a 25-year warranty on solar array equipment. Finance with a solar loan, C-PACE loan, PPA or lease. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Based in Blacksburg, Virginia. Services much of Virginia plus parts of North Carolina, West Virginia and other states by special arrangement. Offers 10-year workmanship warranties and five-year warranties on all unspecified items. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Solar installer serving the Greater Washington, D.C., metropolitan area with residential solar energy installations, small outdoor solar systems and solar lighting. Also offers solar cooling and refrigeration. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Residential solar energy system installations, energy storage, solar monitoring and roofing services in 40 states nationwide. Offers brands like SunPower and Enphase Energy. Finance through a loan, lease or PPA. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Specializes in agricultural, commercial, municipal and residential solar installations. Products backed by a 25-year minimum manufacturer's warranty. Offers products from Darfon and Enphase Energy. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Commercial, nonprofit, military and industrial installation of solar thermal water heating systems in the United States. Offers brands like SOLARHOT. Pay upfront or finance through a loan. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Online retailer of solar DIY kits and other renewable energy products such as solar-powered lights, wind turbine kits, composting supplies and more. Offers free shipping on orders over $75. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Installs solar energy, solar hot water, solar pool heating and lighting for residential and commercial projects of all sizes. Offers installation services across the United States, plus sales and customer service worldwide. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Residential solar panel installer. Service areas include Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. Financing options available, Includes a 25-year product and production warranty. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Commercial solar installation services. Covers businesses in the lower 48 states. Payment options include solar loans and power purchase agreements. Relies on manufacturer warranties. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Residential and commercial solar energy system installations and battery backups in parts of the mid-Atlantic. Offers a 10-year full-system warranty on solar trackers from AllEarth Renewables. Free quotes available. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Residential and commercial installation service available worldwide, including special custom projects. Uses components by Enphase Energy and SMA. Service inspections available to ensure system fidelity. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, and performing installations nationwide. Installs residential and commercial solar electric systems. Offers grid-tied, off-grid, battery storage and EV charging. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Offers 25-year equipment and 10-year workmanship warranties on residential and commercial installations in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia and surrounding areas. Free energy analysis and system monitoring included. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Phoenix, Arizona-based solar installer specializing in residential, commercial and industrial solar installations. Offers services across the entire United States. Also installs EV chargers. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Energy management company offering commercial and residential solar design and installation worldwide. Headquarters in Lehi, Utah. Has completed more than 5,000 projects around the world. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Solar installer serving homes in the mid-Atlantic region with solar power and water heating. Offers solar for businesses globally. Financing available through loans. Offers brands like OutBack Power, Sharp and Xantrex. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Based in Kansas. Offers solar energy system installations to businesses across the United States. Founded in 2006. Provides lighting services as well as energy auditing services and assessments. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Residential, commercial and agricultural solar installations across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Provides 25-year performance and 10-year limited workmanship warranties. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide | ||||
Designs, builds and installs solar panels in 11 states. Financing options available with no upfront costs. All services provided by in-house experts. 24/7 usage monitoring available with its mobile app. | ![]() | Learn More Call Center Open (855) 208-5625 | ||||
Sells residential and commercial solar energy systems nationwide. Wide selection of brands. Installation is through contractors or DIY. Lifetime tech support in addition to manufacturer’s warranty. | ![]() | Chat with a ConsumerAffairs decision guide |