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.

The whole process was very easy and Brad was great to work with. Once we were ready to go for it and order the screens it was done in a very timely fashion. Having the screens on my east windows has made a huge difference in comfort and temperature. I would use this company again and recommend to friends.

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.

We are so very with Thermoshield! They are extremely reputable and responsive.  Aaron, our point of contact person was incredibly patient and calmly and thoroughly explained all of the details. When the time came to do the work, the crew was punctual and professional.
We had a tiny 'hiccup' with our recessed lighting but Aaron was able to quickly diagnose and fix the problem. The best thing of all is that our home feels warmer and less dusty right!

[unhappy] Solar Customer here...

Go somewhere else. This place is a nightmare.

They never respond to any inquiries. Their sales team is very responsive and persistent at first, but once that contract is signed it takes forever to hear from them. Every step of the way you will need to call and make sure they are doing what is needed. No communication. No support. No plan. You are basically running your own project at this point.

Luckily I was home at the time of install for my solar panels, because if I wasn't there was going to be some cheap off-brand panels installed on my roof without a single word from this place. They tried to do a bait and switch on me - right in front of me. So take caution. I caught them in the act and had them switch them out. I signed a contract for a particular brand that the sales team was promoting and they seriously tried to put cheaper, less quality panels on my roof. How would I have known? How would any T&K customer know at this point.

They took nearly 70 days to get my solar operational after installation. They failed the inspection on 3 separate occasions. Everytime I would inquire about it this is what I would get:

1. "It's only going to be another week or 2"
2. "the ball is in APS' court, it's out of our control"

Both are false. APS was on time, they were early. T&K failed to meet every deadline or promise.

On top of all of that - I had to pay my loan while my system was not even running. Which is pointless. Paying for inactive equipment? Maybe in T&K's asinine world this makes sense. T&K promised me a reimbursement check, but that has not been seen but "the ops team said they would get it in the mail today", that was a week ago after multiple weeks of asking.

Bottom line - they chase the money and don't give a damn about the customer. Now I am locked in this with them for the next 20 years, which is not thrilling to say the least.

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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!

The work up to explain what they could do for me and the process went really well. Went over appliances installed and the power demand of a very full house. Day of install was planned and the day of installed happened. Then a final review of appliances caught the design teams lead and they determined they underestimated the demand of my tankless hotwater tank and the only solution was basically double my panels or install a hybrid water tank as primary and make my tankless secondary. Neither option would work and they tried to find a solution, even offered to pay for they hybrid and install and split the cost of the shed that would store the hybrid. The conclusion was to cancel commissioning of panels and remove system. They talked about a no later the two week removal time but now it has been over a month and not word since the a couple of days after commissioning was cancelled. They had five stars but no scheduled follow up and not removal of panels now has me concerned. Again would recommend but make sure they really understand what appliacnce you have and if you have a tankless water heater you will not be able go solar unless you understand will not break even and your bills will be higher between you solar bill and electric bill.

With the help of Aaron at Solar Penny I was able to put together the perfect off-grid solar setup for my needs. They have been knowledgeable and patient with all of my questions (I had a lot of questions!). I won't hesitate to refer them to anyone going solar.

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!

Initial steps of evaluating and sales went more smoothly than I could have reasonably expected. Greg had honest answers to all questions and suggested a few questions that had not occurred to me. No overly-aggressive or unscrupulous salesmanship, just honest assessments of the pros and cons of solar installation. Strongly recommend this company.

We have been extremely pleased with Phelps solar.  David Phelps has more than met our expectations on price, quality of product and service.

horrible. We were made promises that did not happen. I live on a budget. I was promised this would save me money. What a line. Now I'm paying double for power I was paying before. This whole experience from Bobby McGlure To Somonia To Alan has been a nightmare. I totally believe in solar I just should of picked a better company.

I installed Solar Panel from Sunrun through Costco. Sunrun lied to me to receive my contract, the majorities Solar Panels Sunrun installed did not work since they installed it, Sunrun hide information (the reason the panel they installed did not work properly). I bought large size of Solar Panel over $40,000 plus interest rate and refinance cost which I paid over $50, 000. About 10-11 of Solar Panels did not work since installation. I paid electric bill over 10,000. I tried to communicate with Sunrun customer service and they offered me only 2000 and repair the panels. Unfortunately,  Sunrun customer service is trying to ignore and dismissed my request for taking full responsibility for all damages caused to me.

Do not trust Sunrun and Costco. I only hired Sunrun because I trusted Costco.  They are unethical companies and they are trying take advance of customers. They took my money and Sunrun caused me financial and emotional damages.

I filed complaint against Sunrun and Costco with Sate Licensing Agency, State Attorney General Office, Better Business Bureau and Complain to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).

I am going to provide bad review against Sunrun and Costco in Yelp, Google Review, Solar Reviews and others.

My next steps would be to contact my local government and local media regarding Sunrun and Costco.  

Yelp-Sunrun Review: yelp.com/biz/sunrun-phoe…

Buyer beware. Erus first sold us a system that was too small for our usage. They even criticized the quotes from other companies saying the other companies were over-selling us.  Everything was delayed. When the work was finally done, they put a hole in my brand new roof. They tried to "fix it" by filling it with silicone. It took weeks to get them to repair it correctly. Later when a microinverter stopped working, it took them two months to replace it. They told me I could not replace it myself as it would void my warranty.

Since our original system was too small, we realized we needed to expand the system, as much as it pained me to deal with Erus again, I wanted a single company to do all the work so everything would match. When we asked for the system to be expanded we were told cash only. When I saved up the money they requested, I was told my original quote was no longer valid and we were given a new, more expensive quote. We signed a contract with Erus on 5/26/21 and paid in full. A week later Erus informed me they had changed their minds and that they were voiding the signed contract. If they will disregard a signed contract with us, I would ask yourself "why would they honor a contract with me?"

Erus tells me there are many other solar companies in my area and that someone else can expand my system, but no one will touch a system installed by erus. Every company says they will only install a second, totally separate system. They all claim that Erus will refuse to stand by any of their warranties if anyone else touches the system. Coincidentally, it was when I asked about warranties that Erus stopped taking my phone calls. Please do yourself a favor and find a different company, a company is only as good as their word and Erus' word is garbage. Erus has lied every step of the way, they are in violation of a signed contract, and won't even take my phone calls. I would strongly recommend avoiding these scammers.

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