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Resident Solar Power is your go-to resource for learning about residential solar installation and finding the best solar providers across the USA. We’ve put together in-depth reviews and ratings of leading solar companies to give you honest, straightforward information that helps you choose what’s right for your home’s energy needs.
At Resident Solar Power, we focus on bringing you reliable information about solar installation and the top residential solar companies operating in the USA. We help you cut through the noise and make smart energy choices for your home by giving you detailed reviews and ratings of companies.
We have evaluated more than 1,700 residential solar installers across the country and can help you find the right one for your home.
Get honest, unbiased ratings of residential solar companies so you can weigh your options and pick what works best.
Request a personalized solar quote that includes prices and expert advice for your specific project.
We're here to help you make solar panel installation more accessible and straightforward so you can move forward with confidence.
All of the reviews on our site are provided by solar energy experts who work in the field and know it well.
We update our information every month or two to keep everything current and accurate as the solar market evolves.
Use our search tool to find qualified residential solar installers from our network of more than 1,700 companies across the country. Read detailed reviews, see certifications, and hear from real customers. Just type in your location to get a list of reputable installers in your area who have already been screened.
Learn about average system costs in your area, available state incentives and tax breaks, how net metering works locally, and what weather patterns mean for solar production. Each state guide includes our picks for the best residential solar companies working there, plus the regulatory details that could help you save more money.
These city-focused guides show you which solar panel installers work in your neighborhood, what local incentives you might qualify for, your utility company's programs, and any city rules you should know about. You'll also find savings calculators and project timelines customized for your exact location, giving you a realistic picture of solar panels for homes and what to expect from your residential solar panel installation.
We give our Expert Choice badge to residential solar companies that really care about the work they do. You won't find big national chains here—these are local and regional businesses that put their money where their mouth is with serious guarantees.
| # | Photo | Installer Name | Expert Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | OGW Energy Resources | 5.0 |
| 2 | | Independent Energy Hawaii | 5.0 |
| 3 | | Cotuit Solar | 5.0 |
| 4 | | Okie Solar | 5.0 |
| 5 | | Solar Earth INC | 5.0 |
| 6 | | My Solar Home | 5.0 |
| 7 | | Elite Roof and Solar | 5.0 |
| 8 | | Golden Group Roofing | 5.0 |
| 9 | | Earthwise Energy | 5.0 |
| 10 | | New Day Energy | 5.0 |
| 11 | | Southern Solar | 5.0 |
| 12 | | Coastal Energy Solutions Inc | 5.0 |
| 13 | | Family First Solar | 5.0 |
| 14 | | Solar Power Integrator | 5.0 |
| 15 | | Arosa Energy | 5.0 |
| 16 | | Alpha Energy Management Inc. | 5.0 |
| 17 | | ExactSolar | 4.9 |
| 18 | | SBS Solar | 4.9 |
| 19 | | SunBlue Energy | 4.9 |
| 20 | | Yes Solar Solutions | 4.9 |
We’re talking warranties of 25 years or longer on both the equipment and the installation itself. That’s not something companies offer unless they’re absolutely confident in what they’re doing for your home solar system.
Expert Choice installers stick to one state or just a few. Why does that matter? Because they’ve done hundreds of installations dealing with your local building codes, utility companies, and weather conditions. They’re not learning on your dime.
Here’s something important: these companies don’t farm out installations to whoever’s available. Their own crews show up at your house—people they’ve trained and who work for them directly. You get consistency from start to finish.
These aren’t fly-by-night operations. We’re looking at businesses that have been around for years and plan to stick around for decades more. When you see a 25-year warranty from them, there’s actually a company behind it that’ll be there to honor it.
The Expert Choice badge means you’re looking at the best residential solar companies with real roots in your community and guarantees they can actually keep. That matters when you’re making a decades-long investment in your home.
We’re talking 4.0 stars minimum with positive feedback across more than 10 reviews from different platforms. We don’t just believe what the company says; we also look at what real homeowners say after using their solar systems for months or years.
High ratings don’t happen by accident. These companies answer your calls, show up when they say they will, and stick around after installation. That’s what separates good installers from great ones.
Market Leaders aren’t fly-by-night operations. They’ve been working in your area long enough to understand local codes, weather patterns, and what actually works for homes like yours.
We verify the certifications that count—NABCEP, BBB ratings, SEIA membership. These show that a business takes its work seriously and keeps up with the latest trends in the field.
At Resident Solar Power, we don't just throw together a list of residential solar companies and call it a day. We actually dig into what makes installers worth your time and money. Our Market Leader badge? That's reserved for companies that check every box.
| # | Photo | Installer Name | Expert Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Sunshine City Solar | 5.0 |
| 2 | | SunPeak | 5.0 |
| 3 | | Real-Solar | 5.0 |
| 4 | | Solar Harmonics | 5.0 |
| 5 | | Pure Power Solar | 5.0 |
| 6 | | Solar TuneUp | 5.0 |
| 7 | | SunVena | 5.0 |
| 8 | | SolarWerks, LLC | 5.0 |
| 9 | | Solartime USA | 5.0 |
| 10 | | Uprise Solar | 5.0 |
| 11 | | Solar-Verse | 5.0 |
| 12 | | EcoGen America | 5.0 |
| 13 | | SUREFIRE SALES SOLUTIONS LLC | 5.0 |
| 14 | | Sun Collectors | 5.0 |
| 15 | | Commonwealth Solar | 5.0 |
| 16 | | Whole Sun Designs | 5.0 |
| 17 | | GimEnergy | 5.0 |
| 18 | | Empowered Energy Systems | 5.0 |
| 19 | | Affordable Home Solar | 5.0 |
| 20 | | Enerev | 5.0 |
Our system helps you skip the companies with slick marketing but mediocre results. When you spot our Market Leader badge, you’re looking at the best residential solar companies who’ve earned their reputation the hard way.
Our Trusted Provider badge goes to residential solar companies that have managed to grow beyond their backyard while keeping quality high. These aren't small local shops anymore, but they haven't turned into faceless national chains either.
| # | Photo | Installer Name | Expert Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | MN Solar | 4.9 |
| 2 | | Impact Solar, LLC | 4.9 |
| 3 | | Sandbox Solar | 4.9 |
| 4 | | Brooklyn SolarWorks | 4.8 |
| 5 | | Neotric Power | 4.8 |
| 6 | | Simms Solar, Inc. | 4.8 |
| 7 | | Blossom Solar | 4.8 |
| 8 | | Texas Direct Solar | 4.8 |
| 9 | | Convert Solar | 4.7 |
| 10 | | Ipsun Solar | 4.7 |
| 11 | | Hytech Solar | 4.7 |
| 12 | | Wolf River Electric | 4.6 |
| 13 | | Green Mountain Solar | 4.5 |
| 14 | | EcoSolar USA | 4.5 |
| 15 | | Grid City Electric | 4.4 |
| 16 | | Sunbility | 4.4 |
| 17 | | New Star Solar | 4.3 |
| 18 | | Solar Holler | 4.3 |
| 19 | | Poly Energy | 4.2 |
The Trusted Provider badge means you’re looking at the best residential solar companies that figured out how to scale up without sacrificing what made them good in the first place.
These installers work across multiple states. That’s harder than it sounds—each state has different codes, different utilities, and different headaches. The fact that they’re pulling it off in several places tells you something about their systems and standards.
We’re looking at expert scores above 4.0 and real customer reviews from actual homeowners. These companies have done enough installations across enough markets that patterns emerge. And those patterns show consistent quality work on residential solar systems.
Most Trusted Providers have been in business for at least five years. They’ve seen markets shift, regulations change, and solar technology evolve.
We start by looking at companies that have been around for at least five years. Why? Anyone can open a business, but staying in business for that long means they've learned how to deal with the hard things, like getting permits, doing tricky installations, and helping customers when things go wrong.
We make sure that solar installers have the right licenses and certifications for their area and state. These aren't just boxes to check; they show that a business cares enough about its work to follow the rules and meet industry standards.
We strive to work with companies that canx do everything from the first design to the installation and ongoing maintenance. It's better to work with one provider who knows your system from the start than to have to deal with several contractors when you need service later.
We look at what real customers say on Google, Yelp, and review sites. We look for patterns in dozens of reviews because one or two reviews doesn't tell the whole story. Are customers still happy a year after the installation? Do companies respond well when problems come up? That's what we want to know.
Here's something most people don't think about: we track how many people visit a company's website each month. Popular installers with solid reputations tend to attract more traffic because homeowners actively search them out. It's not everything, but it's a useful signal of market presence.
Even more telling than raw numbers is the direction things are heading. Is traffic growing, flat, or dropping? Growing traffic usually means word is spreading and more people are interested. A drop in traffic could be a sign that something is wrong and needs to be looked into.
We look at where visitors come from and what they do once they're there. Do people stick around and read multiple pages, or bounce right off? High organic search traffic is a good sign because it means that people are looking for that company by name or finding them when they search for something related. The different ways that people find and use a website can tell us a lot about a company's reputation.
“We're here to help homeowners find quality residential solar installers and services through detailed, honest reviews. We want to give you the information you need to feel good about your choice to go solar.”