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 had an excellent experience with this company. They were quick with install and the quality of shades couldn't make me happier. I recommend southwest sunscreens if you're in the market for sunscreens.

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 job, great price, profession and thorough! Highly recommend for insulation install!

very good experience. Tommy and I had face time with me so that he could understand the job. Moreover, he gave very prompt replies on Yelp too. He installed Nema 14-50 for an EV for me.

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.

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!

It all started with Mark G. The most thorough and responsive solar agent I have ever dealt with...a year later and he responds to my emails and calls even when it is of no monetary benefit to him! Even after hours, 7pm on Friday! I highly recommend you call, or ask for, Mark G.

The PV system itself is great and functions as expected.  The design package and review was very easy to understand, maybe a little too simple for someone like me (engineer), but great to explain product and how it will work for the home. The demand manager for SRP is working well, I might have asked for a few more loads to be connected, but water heater and AC is doing the job so far.

There were some coordination (project management) and install quality very minor hiccups, but Mark helped clean these up quickly and easily.

Buy solar and, if you live in their service area get a quote from SVSS and strongly consider them!

I suggest buying, not leasing as I now must sell my home and an learning the heavy limitations of leasing if you are forced to sell...I would never lease anyway since buying at 100+% production makes so much sense.

I spent over $7,000.00 for an off grid system and while installing it he closed his business and does not answer calls or emails! Now I am stuck with a $7,000.00 boat anchor. He is not a trustworthy person and he better hope I don't see him again!

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.

I had some uneven cooling and heating issues and also needed attic insulation. I had an energy audit done and then got bids from several companies. The Green Team made a proposal that was the most sensible and also cost effective.,They seemed to be the most knowledgeable  and didn't try to sell me unnecessary and expensive items as other companies did. The team was friendly, efficient, on time and cleaned up thoroughly when the work was done.

Had a solar pool heating system and variable speed pump installed on April 16. David Phelps even made a return visit to our home to help us reconfigure the system to our liking. The process was so easy and the company so upfront with explanations and cost. We appreciate the integrity of this family run business. Would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for solar

As a Solar Analyst with Modern City Solar I can say the friendly, family environment has been the best I have come across in my career.  This is a great company to work for and I would recommend this job to anyone.

My panels have been installed for 18 months now.  I'll start with what I am really ticked off about.  You should consider these things when making your decision.  I signed up with the PPA Plan.

1) Installers came 2 days earlier than scheduled and gave me no prior notice.  I came home from work to discover they installed the power panels on the exterior side of my house when they were intended to be in the interior of my garage.  Will not move them without charging me.  I signed an agreement for a system that was over-engineered with the intent of adding a pool.  I no longer have the proper clearance to get equipment in my yard to dig the pool due to the electrical panel placement.
2) I now have a major pigeon problem.  My roof and sides of my house are COVERED IN CRAP and broken eggs falling out of the nest for my dog to eat and become diseased.  I have about 20 nests under my panels.  Sunrun should be installing bird screens at the time of install.  Instead, they tell you they had no way of knowing there was a "bird problem in the area". SERIOUSLY?!?!  The panels are the cause of the bird problem.  Now I'm told I have to pay $2,000 to have them fix a problem that should have never been a problem if Sunrun was pro-active and knew their business. This isn't something I should have to ask for during the design phase.  They should know this.  The (3) quotes I received; each company said birds are ALWAYS a problem with solar panels.

Positives:
1) I save about $500 p/y on my electric bills.  But the savings won't truly start until 4-5 years because I will have to pay $2,000 out of pocket for bird screening and clean up.

This company is a scam, I signed a contract with them in October 2107 for a system that cost me $33,000 that includes and LG battery and till now it still hasn't worked properly.  in late 2018 I hired a lawyer to get them to take the system back and refund my money without success so far: The electric bill didn't change as expected, they couldn't get the app working to prove the system is even working after several tech visits to my home, and over 2 years later, they still haven't been able to get the battery that cost me $8K working.  Not to mention they illegal use of providing financing through Spectrum credit union.  They rely on the fact that most people won't spend thousands of $$'s on legal fees to fight their unethical, illegal business practices, but guess what, I will make take this case to court for myself as well the many other victims.

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