Best Solar Panels in United States

Solar City is the best solar company we used. They were incredible from start to finish. They have a great team of professionals that are knowledgeable and friendly. From the first contact to the final installation, Solar City was there with us every step of the way. They answered all of our questions and walked us through the entire process. We are extremely satisfied with the outcome and highly recommend Solar City to anyone interested in going solar.

When I was researching solar companies to hire for my home I found Solar Shark to be the best one out there as far as service , panel quality, craftsmanship, and customer service. I have a busy schedule but they made meeting with them easy and convenient through a comprehensive and step by step virtual presentation. I felt very comfortable with the entire process of understanding how solar works, their product quality, the savings that are enjoyed with solar power, and the fact they had a solid organization I could rely on.

James F
Phoenix

This company was great to deal with. They came out when they were supposed to, showed us the samples and answered questions and were gone. In 1 1/2 weeks we had our sun screen! I would definitely recommend them!

We purchased (vs leased) a fairly large 14.28kW system (51 x 280Watt panels) installed by Argent Solar in the summer of 2015.  We shopped around a LOT, comparing purchase vs lease, installers, panel manufacturers and configuration options (normal string inverters vs the power optimizers).  Argent was up front with us (our rep was Charlie, but he might be retired by now), well-priced and timely in everything they did.  No problems getting it approved by APS & turned on.  Our power production this last 3.5 years has been exactly as forecasted (clouds are the biggest variable, but that averages out over time).
We've been very happy with Argent.

While I know the up-front cost to own your system is scary or undoable for most, it is really the better option in the long run if you can swing it.  If you do lease, make sure to read the fine print.  For example, a lease installation by SolarCity would have saved $ up front, but the price we paid for electricity from the solar panels was automatically going to increase by 3.5% per year.  That's insane!  You go solar to get AWAY from price increases!  3.5%/year over the 20-year lease means you're paying almost DOUBLE by the end.  In countries like Germany that have pushed solar & wind power very hard, the cost of electricity has dropped dramatically, and likely that will happen here, too, once we get enough adoption here down the road.  You don't want to be paying a ton MORE down the road while everyone else is paying LESS.  Neither will people potentially buying your house when you move.  Most leases are a 20-year commitment, regardless of the owner.  The wrong solar lease is a liability, not an asset.

We ended up getting panels that had black metal edges instead of silver/aluminum, so the panels are black-on-black, which looks very sharp!  I did a lot of research on panel manufacturers, to include calling a guy I know in CA that runs a solar install company and settled on SolarWorld panels.  There are plenty of other great options (LG, Sunpower, Kyocera) but SolarWorld had the best cost at the time and we wanted to make sure to stay away from cheap Chinese makes for peace of mind.

We also went with SolarEdge power optimizers & inverter rather than the more normal string inverters.  It's a little more cost up front, but having a power optimizer at each solar panel means each panel will produce as much as it can.  Despite being the exact same panel, the power rating is a minimum, as slight manufacturing differences can enable some panels to produce several % higher.  (Looking at my current totals for the week, my best panel has produced 8.42kWh (kiloWatt hours) and my worst panel only 7.80kWh.  That's almost an 8% difference between best & worst.  The average difference is probably 3-4%.)  For a normal string inverter setup, a bunch of panels are all connected to the same inverter and all panels are limited by the worst performer on the string, so you'd never get that extra production.  If you have a shadow from a tree or something on your panels part of the day, then the panels in the shade are going to limit your production over all.  Is it enough of a difference to make up for the extra cost?  I don't know, probably.  If you have a shade problem, though, I think it DEFINTELY would.

Several of the SolarEdge power optimizers have gone bad during the last 3.5 years.  I'm not sure if I got a bad lot or what.  You have a graphic depiction of your system to monitor via a web page, though, so as soon as you see a "black hole" in your system, you just call your installer and they replace it free of charge.  Those power optimizers come with a 20-year warranty, so SolarEdge ships a replacement part and pays the install charge.  Argent Solar has been great for this, replacing the part within a couple days usually, as they have replacement parts on hand already.

Anyway, I've been thrilled with our setup.  When I first ran the numbers, the payback was going to take just short of 8 years (including the state & federal rebates).  Then APS put through not one, but two, price increases of nearly 8% each, so that shortened my payback period closer to 7 years (due to the extra cost of electricity that I'm NOT paying).  And when you think that the value of my house has surely increased (due to owning the system; not true for a leased system), there's a good chance the system has already completely paid for itself at just 3.5 years.  Your numbers will be different, maybe better or worse, but probably an excellent investment if you're going to stay in your house for even just a few years.

Living in my home for 18 years, I was interested in looking into getting more insulation in the attic.  After an easy appointment booking process, Caden came out and was quick in and efficient in the situation.  He didn't try to upsell me or convince me of unnecessary issues.  I really appreciate the professionalism and honesty of Caden and Thermoshield.  I highly recommend them!

I am thankful I have come across Tommy and his team!  From the first call until the job was finished he kept me informed, answered my many questions and showed his care to do the job right.  We have a historic home with old aluminum wiring.  Tommy and his crew re wired the whole house and put a new electric box in a timely manner.   We are so pleased with the outcome and are happy to have a go to electrician to call for future needs.

Scottsdale Solar did a fantastic job with my solar electric system.  They have the best pricing, installation and professionalism in the industry.   Call Greg for a quote to lower your electric bill and start using renewable energy today.

Worked with Brad. They were great. Fixed my roof tiles at a very affordable price and they were even able to do it when I wasn't home, which made it really easy.

My neighbor had panels installed before New Year's Eve.  My install happened on Feb 10.  My system was turned on on Mar 9, and started making power.  My neighbor still doesn't have a meter, so obviously his is not yet turned on.  I don't know what company he used, but it's Mar 26, and I've made over a MWhr and he hasn't made any.  

SVSS did this install about as fast as it could have been done, I think, and I have absolutely ZERO complaints.  Every time I call, I get a response, from a person who handles my question right then, and more than adequately.  I've had plenty of contact, and have NEVER been disappointed.

Tara was my sales rep, and is, BY FAR, the best sales rep I've ever dealt with for ANYTHING.  She made it clear during the initial consult that, if a system wouldn't be right, she wouldn't sell it to me.  She also made it clear, that if I needed anything dealing with the solar, I could call her, regardless of the issue, and she was right.  After reading an article in the AZ Republic about 90 day commissioning times, I was very worried I wouldn't get turned on until May.  I took my concern to Tara, and she didn't just brush it aside; I received an extensive email about how my install had gone, how it was projected to finish, how different installers have different issues, and how some of the statements in the article meant something different than I was thinking.  The point is, I'd already contracted for a system, and it was being installed; she had the money, and she could easily have ignored my concerns.  But her ideas about what a customer should get won't let her do that.  I was so impressed.

The owner Jeff is extremely informed and educated about what he sells and also check out his YouTube videos which are very deep and advanced and help you to learn much about solar.
In my opinion, his prices are the best too. Check him out in Mesa first before anybody else.
Go here first for a great introduction to solar and exactly what you might want to do to fit your needs weather it's home, business, RV or camping solar. He usually has packages set up to fit your specific need.

Great service from Nick and his company, I literally texted him nextdoor this morning, he responded very fast, and was at my house in 2 hours to fix our AC unit, now it starts and operates much better, much quieter. Thank you very much, wish you and your company all the best...Vince (U.S. Navy (retired))

Fair pricing. Arrived on time. Technician was in and out pretty fast.  Panels look great

We purchased our home in Arizona last year and we weren't considering to purchase solar - as it was an added cost.  But Raymond sat with us more than once to explain the benefits and the rates for purchasing solar. Raymond processes a high level of expertise and you can tell that he loves his job!  He's not only selling you the best product, he's educating as well. If you care about the environment and you want to save money on your electric bill, let Raymond tell you about solar and you too can save!

SunPower is capable.  Real.  Honest.  Informative.  Reliable.  Responsible.  This is our second solar panel system installation, both done by SunPower.  Greg Field was more than a salesman.  He  and Annalise saw us through to completion of our job.  It was finished on time and on budget to the dollar and almost to the very day promised.  SunPower produces over 100 kWh daily for us, so we have the sun's power paying us even after using our air conditioning cooling system.  How cool is that!!??  And enough left over to fuel up an electric vehicle in this era of rising gasoline prices.  How hot is that?  And warranted for 25 years -- including the inverters!  How real is that?
Their installers are personable SunPower employees, not strangers, and experienced technicians, not day laborers.  Want it done?  Do it right.  It is going to be there a long, long time.  We are pleased with our investment and with our decision.  TWICE.  Great job, SunPower Team!!

Loren and Carolyn, Arizona

Had to sue Phelps Solar Specialists due to the unworkable system that they refused to fix, and to massive damage to my home.  Phelps Solar, when they are not lying and had to disclose their work, system and damage to the legal system THEN finally admitted the truth and gave me $8,500 to settle.  The case went thru superior court, is public record, and I have NO gag order stopping me for telling everyone and anyone the truth!  I have posted the check THEY paid ME to the site.... and anyone is welcome to contact me @ godblessvicki at gmail, if you want more info about this company, and their work, and what can and did go wrong.  The court record is public, so go to the superior court and put in Phelps Solar Specialists and you will get the case....Here is a copy of the case name / number:

VICTORIA BACS, a single woman,
Plaintiff,
v.
PHELPS   SOLAR SPECIALISTS, an Arizona Limited Liability Company;
Defendant.
No. CV   2019-057316
PLAINTIFF'S   INITIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
(Tier   one case)
(Assigned to the Honorable Lisa Flores)

In my opinion and my my experience they are not a "nice" local family, who treats you well and honorably.... they did everything wrong to my home and to me, and really behaved so poorly that I was FORCED to take them to court... who would want to go thru that hassle to fix an issue that you paid 6K for?  If I could go back, I would NEVER have allowed them put this horrible product on my roof in a way that it does not work as promised, or ever dealt with this company.  

LOOK AT THE ATTACHED SETTLEMENT CHECK.... AND NO GAG ORDER (as much as they tried) BECAUSE THEY DID HARM ME, MY HOME, AND MY FINANCES.

Pick a different company for solar.  Expect insults if you don't want to do business with them.

This company has 0 customer service do not get them. Nobody calls you back.  Had an appt to get solar down and reinstalled no one showed up and after repeated calls and messages no return call.  Hopefully they go out of business.

The bill of goods we were sold prior to installation is all false promises. We got pushed to make a decision by the end of October so that installation would happen prior to the new year as well as receiving tax benefits. After agreeing to this it took until March for the system to be installed and working. All the way up to that point blaming others for why something was not complete. Beyond that during the sales pitch we received from George to make the change to solar we were told about a "zero" bill we would have, especially with the electric company we have that they would be easy to work with and most likely actually receive a credit at the end of year. At this point between the cost of solar and the additional cost from our electric company we are paying more to have solar then it would've cost us without solar. We are all for helping the climate but was lied to from day one with this organization from sales people to the installation staff. On top of all that they also offered $1000 referral bonus to people. We were referred by another client who then was told that offer was no longer good. They took short cuts every opportunity they could. SHOULD not be your choice for solar.

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