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.

Called Southwest Sun Screens on a Tuesday and they were out giving us a quote right away. Very professional and timely service and the screens look incredible. Even came out to install them earlier than expected. Price was very reasonable as well compared to other companies. Will do business with 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!

DON'T DO SOLAR WITH THEM! Read the other solar reviews. They are all true. Took 9 months to get my solar activated through them although the loan payments start as soon as the panels are on the roof. They reimbursed me for my first payment and have ghosted me since. I can't get a human on the phone. To top it off, I just went to the secure building that they listed as there address on Google and their website and it is just a creative work space where they rent a room to have a business address. See my photo of Room 833. There is nothing there! Find someone else for solar!!

Scottsdale Solar came highly recommended from one of our friends. After meeting with a few companies, we followed  our trusted friends recommendation. We were on an averaging plan and paid about $267 per month. Last month my electric bill was $40. It will take a year to truly understand the savings, but thus far, we are certainly pleased. Scottsdale Solar was very efficient and the follow up was excellent. I would definitely recommend this company.

Wow!! Thank you for installing my new roof!! The roofers were extremely respectful, communicative, and reliable. They stuck to the timeline we agreed upon and pricing was comparable to other companies. The difference with this company, that I haven't seen before, is there ability to communicate. With each step/day they asked if I had any concerns or questions and updated me on what was being done next. For me, I like to know what's going on and what time someone is going to show up... the worse part about other companies I've used is the lack of reliability and communication. Other companies just come and go as they please... playing loud inappropriate music, and not cleaning up after themselves. Truvo (Brad) was a breath of fresh air!! Thank you for taking such a big stress item off my mind!

Absolutely fantastic experience from start to finish. I knew I was going to "go solar" when purchasing our home in AZ, but didn't know which company to choose from. I ultimately received five quotes, including in-home interviews with various companies, and Sun Valley Solar was far more transparent, down-to-earth, and knowledgeable than the competition. Special thanks to Cole, who walked us through the entire process from the start with information and timelines that proved to be accurate (it can take a few months to get all the paperwork in order and actually get panels on your roof, commissioned and producing clean energy).

Brenda also did a good job as our project manager, and kudos to the install team who completed the job - our property was spotless when they left, and they did a top-notch professional job.

It's now been over two months since our smaller size 3.24kwh system was commissioned, and we've already saved hundreds of dollars on our APS bills. Whereas our winter month bills were typically in the $140 range, now we've seem them drop to $50-60 per month, plus we have a credit for on-peak usage that we'll be redeeming in the hot summer months, when we have to run the A/C during the on-peak hours (so those bills will have an even greater savings). I also love the Solar Edge monitoring app and dashboard - you can see production per panel over days, weeks, months, and years. It's fun to watch how temperature, angle of the sun, clouds, and other factors impact your production.

Long story short, I couldn't recommend Sun Valley highly enough. I've already sent friends and family to them, and they're locking into solar too. Thank you!

From start to finish, I was very happy with my experience with Solar Penny.

The owner is very knowledgeable and the prices are competitive.

They helped me design a system that would be right for me. They didn't oversell me.

The installation went smoothly except for one hiccup. The installer didn't check to see where the bathroom vent pipe was located. After he cut the hole for the charge controller panel he found it. So instead of putting it in a better spot, it wound up with a surface mount box. It's ugly.

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They called in another installer. He found many serious wiring and installation problems and had to remove and reinstall most of the system! Well, all was good until this week when we took the camper in a road trip. We started noticing a strong odor from the black tank. After much searching and aggravation, we discovered the the original installer they had working on our camper had damaged the seal around the soil stack. Owner states he is no longer using that installer.

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.

Cant say enough good things about greg with pgt solar.  I heard multiple times that sunpower was the best pannels but were very expensive.  I got prices from 7 different companies and they were the 2nd lowest next to tesla and tesla using outdated equiptment.  
I had an existing system with tesla and they had no problem working with that system.
Greg always has answered my calls and all of my questions i like it so much that i recommended him to my father-in-law who got his own system

After an unpleasant experience with another local company, I gave Phelps Solar a call and they have exceeded my expectations! David and Jerry were quick to respond, explain the quality of their solar panels, and provided an extremely reasonable price. They came out to quote on a Friday and showed up to install at 9 am on Monday. With their competitors quoting 3 weeks lead time and almost 2x the price, this family owned company is a no brainer! So excited to finally be able to use my pool starting tomorrow!

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

In December 2021, Sunrun agreed to remove the annual escalator fee and lock in the rate of $131.84 in exchange for our prepayment of $4,074.98.

In January 2022, my husband enrolled in Autopay using our bank account.

In January 2023, Sunrun increased our rate, and my husband found out that Sunrun has been pulling monthly payments from the $4,074.98 prepayment, when they should have been pulling from our bank account. Also, Sunrun should have applied the prepayment and honored our agreement to lock in the rate and remove the annual escalator fee. Plus, they charged our account a fee for not enrolling in autopay, even though we received confirmation from Sunrun that my husband successfully enrolled in Autopay.

On March 8, I called Sunrun to resolve this issue. I spoke with a Case Manager, who verified that Sunrun failed to apply the prepayment. She said she was going to call me back to resolve the problem.

I did not receive a phone call or email. I sent a detailed email on March 14, clearly outlining what happened, including the dates and copies of email messages from various Sunrun Case Managers since December 2021.

I waited patiently for a week. I did not receive any email or phone calls. I left voice messages for our case manager on 3/20, 3/23, 3/27.

When I did not hear back from her, I called the general Customer Service line. I spoke with a representative on the morning of 3/27, who said that she would relay the message that I need a phone call by end of day. I called again at the end of day on 3/27 and spoke with another representative who said that someone will get back to me in 3 business days.

No one called me. On 3/31, I called Sunrun again. The rep said that she couldn't do anything and that someone would get back to me in 3-5 business days.

It is now April 1, and Customer Service put me on hold for over 30 minutes and dropped the call. I called again, had to repeat explaining our situation again, and the rep told me that no one can help me this weekend, and that our Case Manager will call me on Monday, Apr 3.

In sum, they have not honored our agreement and have been completely unethical and unresponsive. They are doing whatever they wish with our money, and are not working with us to rectify their errors.

My family hired this company to install 18 solar panels for 30 K on our property. Before anything was signed we mentioned what needed to be done to the house, and the solar panel manager said that they would do it. Well they didn't do it. And we've gone three almost 4 days without electricity because they refuse to come and even look at our fuse box so all of our food went to waste. After that they still refuse to fix the cabling even though they know it's part of the panels they refuse to do it. When we called to complain since we've been calling nonstop for weeks I finally had enough and told them a piece of my mind and the manager basically called us some kind of golddiggers for wanting the basic done that we had agreed upon. I found that extremely offensive. On top of a lot of other things they told us this company is so unprofessional so disgustingly rude I'm not even over playing this. They told us this all on the phone I'm so disgusted with this company I'm trying to figure out how to sue them I'm also reporting them to the state and I'm gonna look into reporting them with as many bureaus as I can they're disgusting do not believe what they're telling you

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