Best Company Announces Top 15 Solar Companies in Texas

September 2022 — Best Company announces the top 15 solar companies in Texas. Companies are listed in their ranked order for the state of Texas, as listed on BestCompany.com.

Solar is hot in Texas. 

There are plenty of motivations: sustainability, soaring energy prices, undesirable utility contracts, and a goal for some degree of energy independence after the state-wide outage in February 2021. Keep in mind that without a battery storage system, solar panels are still reliant on a grid connection to power your home.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the number of solar panel shipments to Texas from overseas manufacturers last year was topped only by shipments to California.  

Regional coverage 

Our top companies list includes solar companies throughout Texas. However, each company listed may not cover all zip codes within the state — it is the largest state by area in the contiguous United States, after all. Contact your companies of interest directly for zip coverage confirmation. 

The companies 

SunPower

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SunPower

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4,360 User Reviews

• NABCEP Certified
• 25-Year Workmanship and Product Warranty
• Known for Top Quality and High Efficiency

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SunPower is our 2022 Expert's Choice Award winner. SunPower boasts high-efficiency, all-black solar panels with sleek mounting systems. If you finance your system, there are no loan prepayment penalties. 

ADT Solar

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ADT Solar

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1,446 User Reviews

• Special Discounts on Solar Upgrades
• Low-interest loans with flexible repayment terms
• 25-year system warranty on panels and labor

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In addition to professional solar panel installation services, ADT Solar employs an in-house roofing company, BuildPro, to address any concerns regarding roof damage, a unique value proposition in the solar industry.

Blue Raven Solar

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Blue Raven Solar

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941 User Reviews

• $0 Down and 18 Months Free Solar Power
• $0 down payment and flexible loan options
• 25-year manufacturer’s warranty on panels

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Blue Raven is known for its flexible BluePower Plus+™ financing program that waives the first 18 months of solar loan payments. Potential customers should remember that they are still required to make regular loan payments following the 18-month period.

Solar SME

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Solar SME

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296 User Reviews

• Save Big with Solar Upgrade Discounts
• Known for offering custom-tailored solar solutions for each home
• 25-year product warranty

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Glowing reviews and top-rated products set Solar SME apart. Solar panel brands include Panasonic, LG, and Silfab. Inverter brands include Enphase, SolarEdge, and Fronius. Battery brands include Tesla, Generac, and LG. 

OWN Energy 

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25 User Reviews

• Dedicated Solar Specialist
• Military Discounts Available 
• Services Nationwide 

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As a veteran-owned company, OWN Energy specializes in helping military personnel save money with solar power. The company provides a discount to customers who work for fire departments, police departments, emergency medical services, or past and present service in the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Air Force. 

Palmetto 

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Palmetto

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203 User Reviews

• Save on Solar with Exclusive Promotions 
• Focus on sustainable practices, including recycling old solar panels
• 25-year warranty on solar system and labor 

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When there are multiple points of contact for consumers across various third parties, crucial details can fall through the cracks. Palmetto solves for this by overseeing all aspects of the solar process, including financing, design, engineering, permitting, and installation.

Sunnova

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Sunnova

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5,996 User Reviews

• Energy Savings with Every Installation
• Offers advanced solar and battery management systems
• 25-year comprehensive system warranty

Sunnova offers commercial solar in addition to residential solar. Business owners in the commercial, industrial, agricultural, non-profit, and public sectors can work with Sunnova to get a custom solar plan that meets their energy needs, business goals, and local utility rate structures.  

LGCY Power

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LGCY Power

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788 User Reviews

• Purchase, Loan, and PPA Payment Options
• Available in 30 States
• Monitoring and Maintenance Services Available

A certified partner of Sunrun and NAPCEP-certified, LGCY Power offers solar panel maintenance plans and gives customers options to go solar through outright purchase, solar loan, lease, or PPA. 

ION Solar 

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ION Solar

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1,300 User Reviews

• $0 Down and Free Installation for Qualified Homeowners
• No upfront payment, flexible payment plans
• 25-year warranty on panels, inverters, and labor

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ION Solar uses Tier-1 equipment from Silfab and Enphase. Customers speak highly of the company's communication, overall service, and savings with solar. 

Wells Solar

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Wells Solar

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72 User Reviews

• 25-Year Warranties
• No Lease Option
• Founded in 2014

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Based in Texas and serving Texas residents only, Wells Solar is well-versed in state solar policies and incentives and equips customers with this information. An active member of the Texas Solar Energy Society, the company is one of five certified installers of the Tesla Powerwall backup battery system in the state. 

Sparrow Electric

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62 User Reviews

• No Longer in Business
• Top-Tier Solar Equipment
• Limited Service Area

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Sparrow Electric can help customers obtain solar financing regardless of credit score. Homeowners with excellent credit scores can obtain competitive interest rates through Sparrow Electric's financing partnerships. 

Lumio 

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Lumio

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260 User Reviews

• Installation in 30 Days or Less
• 10-Year Workmanship Warranty
• Available in 7 States

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Lumio guarantees the professionalism of its team members from the sales pitch to installation. Solar panels are backed by a 25-year manufacturer's warranty guaranteeing at least 80 percent of their original energy production levels. 

TriSMART Solar

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376 User Reviews

• TriSMART Solar Energy Advisor
• Zero-Down Financing
• Custom Solar Designs

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In addition to being a solar installer, TriSMART Solar is a professional roofing contractor. All repair and replacement roofing projects come with a five-year labor warranty, and TriSMART Solar is well-versed in handling insurance claims relating to roof damage.

Sunlux 

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Sunlux

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66 User Reviews

• Buy, Loan, Lease, PPA
• 25-Year Warranties
• Smart Home Compatible

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While the industry average for workmanship warranties is 10 years, Sunlux offers a 25-year workmanship warranty to cover the cost of parts and labor for necessary system repairs.  

Momentum Solar 

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Momentum Solar

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770 User Reviews

• Special Discounts for Early Sign-Up
• Flexible solar loans, low monthly payments
• 25-year comprehensive product warranty

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Momentum Solar provides monitoring services through Enphase MyEnlighten, allowing customers to verify their system's health and performance, view energy production statistics, and analyze performance against historical weather data. 

How we rank 

As a word-of-mouth marketing platform, Best Company relies on consumer reviews to form the bedrock of its database and value proposition for customers and companies. 

To provide some context to these company ratings: to receive a score, a company must have at least 10 customer reviews on its profile. Our Best Rank algorithm takes into account the following criteria and weights:  

• The average score of reviews — 72.5%
• The volume of reviews — 22.5%
• A company's responsiveness to reviews with a star rating score of 3 or lower — 5%

Recency is another important factor; reviews published over a rolling six-month period carry more weight than older reviews in calculating a company’s overall score. 

We do have partnerships with some companies on our site, through which we receive compensation. However, this compensation does not affect rankings or review scores.