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.

I had great customer service and also got the best pricing out of 5 quotes. My bill last month for electricity was under $30. Install looks great! Very professional.

Easy. I needed to replace a second story sunscreen that was installed by another company. The screen and blown off twice and was beyond repair. Patrick came out and gave me a quote the day I called. Brad came out one week later as promised and secured the screen, so it will no longer fall out. Will use again.

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.

Field sales rep Caden arrived on time and gave a very thorough explanation of the process of and energy audit and upgrading the insulation in my home. He was also very helpful with the process of the rebate from SRP. He came the next day and did the energy audit. Two days later Ben, Jesus and Aaron came to seal any leaks in the duck work and to add the insulation. They were very professional and Ben kept me updated with pictures on their progress. They did a GREAT job and cleaned up afterward. I am very happy with the job and would give them 6 stars if available. I would highly recommend them!

Excellent service, fair pricing and quoted price was the price I paid. Tommy was great to work with, he was able to accommodate a last minute schedule change per my request and still complete the job the same day. He explained everything very clearly and did great work. Highly recommend their services.

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.

Fast and expeditious service to repair/replace missing roof tiles at a reasonable price. Company found on Yelp

This is a correction to my prior review.  I was contacted by them and they helped me pay for the unit from what I had received back in tax returns.  The amnount owed is still the same but they were very helpful and helped me get it to an affordable range.  Thanks guys!

I am grateful to have crossed paths with Aaron at Solar Penny, he is my go-to guy for mobile and off-grid solar. I have referred many people to him and they are thankful for the introduction because he has a wealth of knowledge and information in a field where precision guesswork is the norm. I highly recommend consulting with Aaron before you go anywhere else because he will provide honest feedback and an unparalleled level of support.

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

Raymond is very knowledgeable about solar and loves what he does! He's not just your average solar salesman. He actually cares about his customers and looks to find you the best rates possible. If your going to go solar. Give Raymond a call. You won't be disappointed.

Read the Section called "About the business". That tells the whole story. If that matters your logical choice will be PGT.  There are A LOT of solar companies in Phoenix. They come and go but PGT has been here a while. The products they sell are top notch for the desert. On an expensive investment like this we watched a lot of YouTube videos and read a lot of articles. Most rate Sunpower panels as one of the top panels (and the most expensive) so, Be Prepared (motto of the BSA). We found that pretty much all of the estimates ran in a certain price range (price fixing?) but the man difference was their warranty-one for all and all for one.

It has been a bit over one year. Our Solar panel heating system has been flawless. Phelps installed panels on our roof and a new variable speed pump.  Our electric bill has reduced, we started warming up the pool early March of this year. It is now April 30. Pool is 90 deg. Now I am turning it down. It work perfectly. We could not be more happy. Warmer pool, lower electric bills.
I think after 1 year is a very good point. This system works. Dave Phelps is very communicative and just a fine business person.
Thumbs up.
Roger L.

As a very busy business owner I wanted upfront information and that is what I received - they delivered and we would highly recommend this company to anyone going solar - thanks Tyler for all your help! :)

I purchased a home in Peoria this month and 10 days in from closing, my solar is still not up and running.  I have tried to call customer service multiple times and sent emails and I am either left on hold for over an hour or no one ever contacts me back.  I have also emailed and left messages for the transfer team with no response.  I am sure I am going to end up with a huge power bill since for some reason nothing is up and running.  If this is their idea of customer service

STOP CALLING ME!  After I told you the first time that I am on the do not call list and you needed to take me off yours, I have received THREE MORE CALLS!  It's ridiculous and I know that you obtained my phone number through less than ethical means because you are calling on a number that I only use for clients and friends.  I do not give this number out to any business with whom I have a "relationship" and I certainly don't, and never will, have a relationship with your company.  

By the way, I am self-employed as well and I totally get how hard it is to find clients but that doesn't give you the right to operate in such a disrespectful and unethical manner!

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