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

We needed a new sliding screen door after a burglary caused our old one to be damaged. I got quotes from two companies and chose Southwest Sunscreens.

Brad came by to measure things and for us to choose the color. I had noted in my first contact with the company that the color and appearance were important to us.

While looking at the color samples, Brad took them from me and suggested what he said seemed to be a perfect match. I agreed and scheduled the installation.

The installation seemed to go well enough, but when I looked at the new screen door, it did not match at all what we had agreed to. Also, the latch was installed poorly at an angle, causing the opening for the door latch to rub against it whenever it was closed.

He did finally admit that the color he showed me was not even available in the door we had agreed upon. This despite the fact that he recommended the color...

If the door was not available in the color we chose, a reasonable thing to do would be for him to call me and let me know. Instead, they went ahead and made and installed the door hoping I would not notice, I guess.

So now I am stuck with a mismatched screen door. And the mismatch is painfully obvious, as the frame they put in has a glossy finish that really makes it stand out...

Brad did offer to exchange the screen door for one that he freely admitted was not the same quality,  but the correct color, restating that the color we chose what not available in the door we chose. But... HE is the one who suggested the color, AFTER he knew what door we wanted...  And, he said he would have to drill new holes in our frame for new screen door. After seeing the poor workmanship the first time and knowing the quality of the new door would be less, we opted to keep what we have.

Either way, we did not get what was agreed upon for our money....

Also note... This company seems to manage its web reviews and Yelp is no exception. Note the lack of ANY problems mentioned with this company and the presence of a LARGE number of hidden reviews here on Yelp. If you look at them, they are ALL 5 star perfect, never mentioning how he responds to any problems or anything going awry... Never even a mention of a problem that they fixed.

In hindsight, that should have been a red flag to me, as it should be for anyone.

I did give two stars instead one, as the door itself seems reasonable quality.

But...

I never got what we agreed upon and Brad knowingly installed the wrong color door. It is that seeming intended deception that really should be a concern about this company.

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.

Great customer service with affordable prices. We had about 7 inches if cellulose blown in. They came out quick to give a quote, gave me a Veteran's discount, and had us scheduled a few days later. They arrived on time and were mindful about not making a mess. Our attic access is in the master closet so they had to run the hose from the driveway all the way through the house. They put plastic down for the hose to lay on and covered our closet in plastic so nothing would get dusty. Afterwards they vacuumed what little mess was made.  It only took a couple of hours.

I hit up T & K electric after noticing all the positive reviews on Yelp. So glad I did! I called Tommy in the morning and he was able to swing by same day. You can tell Tommy knows what he's doing. I needed an outlet grounded and a chandelier hung and right away he started troubleshooting my issues. I was amazed with the speed and craftsmanship of the work he did. Also, the pricing was very competitive. I called several other reputable electricians and was quoted much higher prices for some of the work being done. Also, many of the big names were quoting me 2 week turn around times to come out and give a quote and then schedule the work. All in all, I would definitely recommend you give T & K a call if you need electrical work done quickly and professionally. You won't be disappointed!

Greg at Scottsdale Solar was great. All work was completed exactly as he said it would be and in the time frame he specified. My monthly saving are even slightly better than expected.

From my personal experience, I can say that Truvo is an excellent company that truly cares about their customers. They had a team of professional roofers who were willing to go the extra mile.

I highly recommend Truvo to anyone in need of roofing services. Whether you need a new roof installed or just a repair.

Great company Todd Bingham was amazing with tons of knownledge and expertice. I would highly recommend this company to anyone, they stand behind their work.

The owner, Aaron is so knowledgeable and helpful. He spent time on the phone with me helping me to understand what I needed to buy for my system.  I will certainly return to Solar Penny in the future for my future purchases.

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))

From the consultation to the install of my solar panels, Coyote Solar kept me updated the entire time! The consultation was very informative and the employees at Coyote Solar had an answer for every question I had about solar. I always thought solar was a huge investment, but after hearing about the no money down program with Coyote Solar, I couldn't say no to going solar! With Covid 19 affecting my income last year I needed to find anyway possible to save money, and going solar was the perfect choice. Since going solar, my summer electricity bills were cut in half and I am saving close to $49 a month on my average electricity bill. Thank you Coyote Solar! You definitely helped my family and I save some cheddar!!

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!

I was happy with the installation sunpower did on my project.  Everyone was helpful and informative.  The sales professional Greg Field was extremely informative and knew much more than his competitors.  Sunpower has been in business the longest in an overcrowded field.  My only regret is that I did not get more solar panels.

Dave and his company were great. On time, professional, knowledgeable, and reasonably priced. I was very happy to have found them. My daughter's pool will now have solar heating to extend the swimming season

Thank you Jaimie and staff for making the process so easy to go solar! I am excited to start saving money with my new system and if you need any recommendations have them call me!

Excellent company to work with - I bought a home with solar (as a realtor) the transfer was easy. Aps even grandfathered the previous owners plan which is no longer available!  Find out If there a lease attached cause that will be part of your monthly. Big advantages are your producing electricity during peak hours so your savings can add up fast ! Barely noticeable sitting in your own yard

The worst ever company stealing money from people by installing the worst system making still paying the same amount to the TEP plus what I am paying to solar credit of a $230 and after many complaint and calls the check and found a shortage of production which I thing much much less than the real issue and finally decided to add 2 panels  
And if you noticed all the reviews you can figure the five stars all are fake which related to people may be they are there employers
To whom still complaining may be we can sue them as a team to get our money back

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