Solar Companies – How We Find the Best Solar Installers

Finding a solar company on your own can be difficult. We’ve been doing it for years, and our team of experts use a rigorous selection process to find solar installers for our programs.

First, we identify and do a basic vetting of the top solar installation companies in the area. For example, in California we find these solar companies by looking at the California Solar Initiative data and find the top ten companies, volume-wise, in the area. Outside of California, we talk to affiliated non-profits, check sites with databases of solar companies, and talk to the solar installers themselves.

Second, when we have our list of eligible companies, we meet with them, view their facility, and tour some of their work. We evaluate them on this as well as financial stability, their contractor’s license and bonding, and their professionalism. Our decision to work with an installer is not just about price, it’s also about quality–we want to make sure the installer will be around to honor warranties–so we try to get the best deal on the highest quality solar installation we can.

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