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LAST UPDATED: December 15th, 2023

Established in 2016 and headquartered in Utah, Fluent Solar operates in several other states with good solar incentives. 

Fluent Solar offers a variety of ways for homeowners to begin their journey of going green through solar energy. These options include buying your panels outright, getting a loan through Fluent Solar financing, or signing a lease or PPA (Power Purchase Agreement). 

Check out this video from Fluent Solar to learn more about its services.

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The Good

  • Flexibility with Payment Options
  • Quality of Panels
  • Workmanship Warranty
  • Upgrades

Flexibility with Payment Options

Fluent Solar helps its customers go solar in almost every way imaginable. You can buy the panels outright with cash, sign a lease or PPA, or get a loan through Fluent Solar or your local bank. 

With a lease or PPA, you'll be able to pay little to nothing down, lock in your rates, and be covered for the next 20 years. But you do not own your solar system with a lease or PPA. 

Keep in mind that some payment options will make more financial sense depending on what state you live in, but know that Fluent Solar will get you set up your solar installation with whatever option is best for you.

Quality of Panels

Fluent Solar sells and installs SunPower panels that come with a 25-year warranty. The SunPower solar panel system ranks as one of the most efficient and cost-effective installations in the solar industry, with an industry-leading efficiency rate of over 21 percent per panel.

Workmanship Warranty

To provide you with peace of mind, Fluent Solar provides a one-year leakage warranty as well as a 10-year workmanship warranty. These warranties ensure that the installation of solar panels on your roof has been completed properly and that Fluent Solar will cover you in the event of an error on the part of the solar installer or contractor.

Upgrades

Fluent will install critter guards as a solar upgrade. 

In addition to solar, Fluent Solar offers home energy upgrades including the following: 

  • Attic foam seal
  • Attic insulation
  • Solar attic fan
  • LED light bulbs
  • Google Nest thermostat
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The Bad

  • Warranty Length
  • String Inverters Unavailable

Warranty Length

While Fluent does provide an adequate workmanship warranty for a solar company, there are some competitors that offer 25-year workmanship warranties. 

String Inverters Unavailable

An inverter is the part of your system that converts the solar power your panels collect into the power your home uses. 

There are two inverters that companies usually use for installations: string inverters and micro-inverters. Micro-inverters are better in areas that have more shade but are more expensive than string inverters. String inverters are efficient in very sunny areas and are cheaper than micro inverters. 

Unfortunately, Fluent Solar does not sell any string inverters which means you'll need to use micro-inverters for renewable energy, even if you live in an area that is good for string inverters.

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The Bottom Line

Fluent Solar is a strong contender in the industry. With its variety of payment options, SunPower panels, and 10-year workmanship warranty, you can be assured that Fluent Solar will take care of you and your solar needs.

Read Fluent Solar reviews below to learn about the company's quality of customer service and customer satisfaction with financing. 

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Gail. Pennie AB

Solar Power is new territory for my family and I, Thank you for the knowledge and patience our Sales Rep. Derrick took to thoroughly explain how our family could benefit from the Solar Program through Fluent. As well as our options if we ever decided to move and wanted to take the equipment with us! From the first introduction Derrick was easy to speak with clearly explained every step of the process. There is an entire team working along side him making sure things move in the right direction! Great Team!

7 months ago

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Matthew

They're professional and they're good at what they do. It's really helping out with my energy bill. During install they pretty much stayed outside, I watched them install the whole thing. They got it done done pretty quick. When you call in It doesn't take long for them to pick up.

1 year ago

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Dean

When we had questions they were always answered in a timely manner. The installation process was pretty uneventful. When they first got here, we discussed what they were going to do and I agreed and then they did it and that was it. The equipment so far is working fine.

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Bryan Everett

Fluent as a company was great to work with from day one. Our sales rep always followed thru with everything she committed to. Incentives we received were great. Customer service was super. All around service made our experience with fluent a joy to go thru. We would recommend Fluent to our friends.

3 years ago

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Regina

It looks great on the roof. It looks very nice. They did a good job. The process was very smooth. Faster than I thought. Any questions I've had, they get with me right away and answer everything.

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Bee Osborn Avon Lake, OH

So far we are happy with our install and use of our solar panels. The process was quick and any slow down was due to my schedule. We unfortunately just got them up and running and it's winter in Ohio so skies are mostly gray. We have noticed production even on the gray days so we will see how the electric bill is affected. We had a problem with the initial start-up call scheduled for 3:30 and received the call at 5:30. This was because of a time difference between states so hopefully they made note of that and corrected the time schedule for future customers. We rarely talked to the same person twice, which seemed not so personal, but the customer service was still good no matter who we were dealing with. Everyone was kind and knowledgable of our account. The app is easy to use and very basic. I'm looking forward to seeing the difference once we have the long sunny days of summer.

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D W Loveland, OH

We had our panels installed by Fluent Solar at a much better rate than the competitors. Took awhile to get installed due to pandemic. During the wait we were kept informed and updated, However, once installed it has been great results. Whenever we contacted customer service with questions they are always eager to help and responds promptly to voice messages left. The one issue that we had when some of the panels were offline, they had the installers contact us promptly and booked an appointment, came to the home and trouble shoot and fix the issue. Satisfied customers here and highly recommends Fluent Solar. DW

1 year ago

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Hi, Deanne. Thank you so much for leaving us a stellar review!

Aug. 1st, 2022

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Eileen F. Fuquay-Varina, NC

My husband and I had a great experience with Jeff. He was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions to our satisfaction. Their system is very high tech. We felt very comfortable moving forward with Fluent Solar. It was pretty much a no brainer. We spoke to a few other companies and they just weren’t as personable as Jeff was. They personally handle the entire process from start to finish. Even the welcome call we received from the corporate office exceeded our expectations. You could just tell they had done this hundreds of times and were very on point. We would totally recommend Fluent Solar to friends and family.

6 years ago

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Jaime N. Eagle Mountain, UT

Overall I don’t love how solar panels look in general. But I do like that Fluent used the black on black panels on my roof. I feel like it looks more sharp than the traditional panels. Had a really good experience. I love that they only use micro inverters, which I had no idea about going into this, but luckily they made easy enough for me to understand. Essentially each panel functions on its own, and I can track the individual production of each panel on my phone to ensure the system is producing what it’s supposed to. If it’s not preforming like it should, they come out and maintain it as per the warranty which hasn’t happened to me. The process was a lot more painless than I thought it would be. Would for sure do it again! At the end of the day I’m saving money and helping the environment at the same time!

6 years ago

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Tyler Greensboro, NC

I can honestly say I never thought I would have solar panels on house. I Though you had to pay a bunch up front for an installation and equipment when getting a solar panel system, but that way Fluent has it set up, anyone can do it without paying up front. I didn’t pay a cent prior to the panels being turned on, and they took care of all the backend stuff. My monthly payment for the panels is cheaper than what my electric bill was, and now we don’t have to be so conservative with our electricity. My main concern was what would happen if our panels stop working, but the warranty extends 25 years. What can I say, it was a slam dunk decision for us. I’m really impressed with the install as well. I’m trying to figure out how to upload pictures of my install to share. I will update my post if that feature is available. Ben and Richard were extremely nice to work with, and were really knowledgeable about the local and government incentives for going solar. Would absolutely recommend.

6 years ago

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Mf'kn Priincez Wichita, KS

63 days to install which was more than I hoped but he did tell me up to 90. Other than that everything went smooth and I'm very happy with the outcome. I average about $12 to $15 a month from Evergy and if I could go back I would have done it alot sooner

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Katherine Gammon Raleigh, NC

Project manager was great and so communicative. Had some issues with the solar at first but they were on top of getting the part to repair it quickly. I also like that the attic insulation and fan was included. They were good about following up about this even though it didn't happen at the same time as the solar instal. I thought I would have to chase that down to get it done, but they were on top of it.

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Christina Collins Cleveland, OH

Everything was great. The only issue we had were the ground mount poles that we're left in our garage for a bit. Seems like there were some organizational changes which led to confusion about their pickup. Communication to us was great, and all the paperwork, permissions (even the HOA!), and inspections were coordinated and done without us having to do anything!

1 year ago

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Merrill Weinheimer Kansas City, MO

My favorite aspect of Fluent Solar is their value. They provided the most competitive price. My next favorite is their genuinely caring customer service. They sometimes have new people who are learning, but they get it done right and have support from management to do the right thing. My system took a few months to go live but its producing more electricity than my payment, plus I get the tax advantages. Its simply a cash positive no brainer experience for me.

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Martha R Denver, CO

We had an overall great experience with Fluent, had a few small issues, but PM was quick to respond and solution made. We started end of last year, installed in March and live in April. We requested updates to the location of the boxes and the engineers listened and resolved. We are producing more than we use, even with air running. Our only regret is not making the decision to go Solar sooner.

1 year ago

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Hi, Martha. Your feedback is highly appreciated. Thank you so much for the review!

Jul. 14th, 2022

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Jack Herbert Carlsbad, CA

I had been thinking about solar for some years, and when I met Cody and Bryce I felt they were people who would take care of all the details you would expect with such a complex system. And, they sure did. They were always available to explain what would happen next and when, and answer questions I seemed to continually come up with. I also want to recognize Mickey from the install team who camouflaged the front roof conduit so well that I forget its there, and Adrian who patched the stucco around the new electrical panel like you would expect from a true artisan.

5 years ago

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Anne Giddens Carlsbad, CA

Now is the time to put in solar. Bryce L has been amazing at walking us through every step of the installation, and he follows up often to make sure everything is running smoothly. Which it is. It is so wonderful to now have a electric bill shocking me every month! The federal rebate will offset half of the cost. Bryce will show you all the options for payment.

5 years ago

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Wiley Doss Winchester, CA

I bought my home in Sun City less year ago and have done many upgrades. I got several bids on solar power, and Fluent Solar was by far the best. My sales rep Jake was very informative and guided me through the entire process. He found the option that worked for me. The install was perfect, they even upgrade my main electrical panel. 10/10 would Recommend

5 years ago

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Eva Fayetteville, NC

Smooth process start to finish. No complaints. Very informative presentation. High level of customer service. The time it took from enrolling to install took a little bit longer than I thought, but that’s because city took longer issuing the permit. I didn’t mind though because I didn’t have to pay for anything in the mean time, and I wasn’t the one in communication with the city. They were. Couldn’t be happier with the savings, and I love tracking my panels’ production on my phone.

6 years ago

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Nicole Maples Fuquay-Varina, NC

I got installed with Fluent Solar back in May of 2017 and couldn’t be happier. Our representative was courteous and professional, and their team ensured that everything was hands off for us after moving forward. I had a concern that my panels wouldn’t preform since part of my roof gets shade for part of the day, so they made sure that my system had microinverters so that each panel works independent of each other. I’m just happy that I no longer get any charges from Duke power, and I didn’t have to come out of pocket to pay for anything up front. These guys have it together

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Josh Toppins Arlington, TX

If you're like me you read reviews. I have read some of the one star reviews and let me tell you I the total opposite experience. From the start I trusted this company over the abundance of other companies that have tried to sell me solar. Nick my salesmen was freaking awesome. There was no pressure (unlike other companies) he understood my concerns addressed them and came back with a reasonable plan. Once approved I was introduced to Luis my PM, he took care of all the backend stuff and made sure I had any other concerns addressed. Anytime a question came up no matter how small I could reach out to either Luis or Nick and they always got back to me sameday with an answer. So far the only thing that seemed to have taken the longest was waiting on the city to permit the job. It's been about two months or so and my panels are now installed. Oh, we can't leave the installers out of this. Adam the lead on the install came in at 7am 8/13 and had a 26 panel system installed (with help and a electrician) by 11am. Now we are waiting on the inspection so I can flip the switch and start saving money! Big shot out to Fluent and everyone that is on thjs project.

1 year ago

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Stephen Bennett Columbus, OH

I thought solar panels would be too expensive but after being bombarded with ads claiming they were free I looked into it. My house has a good southern exposure so I thought it made sense. I found out from the first company I spoke with, they were too expensive. I had a meeting set up with FLUENT and was about to cancel but thought I would hear them out. I'm glad I did, they gave a proposal that made sense financially. Otherwise I would not have done this. I have recommended FLUENT to co-workers and friends. The system was installed in 3 weeks and actually got done prior to the original install date. The people I worked with were great and answered all my questions when they were asked. I am satisfied with the work and look forward to monitoring the energy production.

1 year ago

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Wilfred

Any questions we had, they always answered them. We can call them, they answer the phone, they answered the questions. It was smooth.

1 year ago

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Jeff Powell Newark, OH

From the start of the project, Derek R the salesman, to Toby H the project manager, this experience has been incredibly easy and stress free. Fluent Solar offers a quality product with a professional team to help you through the process. I would highly recommend you contact Fluent Solar if your thinking about solar energy.

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Westley Wilson Independence, MO

From the initial conversation with Fluent’s sales reps to the installation, my experience with Fluent was professional and easy. Their pricing was competitive, the people were great and the service was tremendous. This is the place to go for all of your residential solar needs.

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Timmy G Fort Collins, CO

There are many providers out there, but working with Sherman M. Identified the reason to choose fluent solar. Sherman was knowledgeable about the products and services fluent provided. He genuinely cared about our curiosity with solar and helped us navigate throughout the process.

1 year ago

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Paul Misischia Benton, AR

Friendly and courteous service. Happy the panels were made in USA. Kept me advised every step of installation and final set up today. Happy with appearance of panels on our roof. Can’t wait to see how much energy will be produced and energy savings will be obtained. Thank you!

1 year ago

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Hi, Paul. We are thrilled to learn that you had a positive experience with us! Thank you for the review.

Aug. 1st, 2022

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Kenneth Krupa Encinitas, CA

We had a great experience with Fluent. They worked with us when other companies didn't. Bryce kept us informed every step of the way. He explained every option and answered every question. I have personally recommended Fluent to a couple of friends.

5 years ago

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Janice Pilot Mountain, NC

I had been looking to get solar for years but never thought I could afford it. I was impressed with how helpful my Fluent Representative was with making sure all my questions were answered and kept me updated the whole way through the process. I would recommend them to my friends and family.

6 years ago

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Darrell Vickery Kansas City, KS

Very professional I like the Comunication on job site. Did more than told plans were changed on site to fit what I needed. Highly recommend! Darrell D. Vickery

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Ashok Varma Powell, OH

I was a little skeptical with mixed web reviews. However, Install went super smooth thanks to the superb 3 member team who gave all the information before and after install.

11 months ago

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Rebecca Pint Akron, OH

The salesperson was friendly and helpful, the installation was done in one day, and the system was up and running the day after First Energy (Ohio Edison) came to change out the electric meter.

1 year ago

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Marcus Nampa, ID

Great experience, working with Jonathan L made it easy. All my questions were answered right up front. Jon was always available, and was great about working around my busy schedule.

1 year ago

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Diane Gannon Arlington, TX

Fluent Solar personnel are very friendly, knowledgeable and excellent customer service. Would highly recommend this company and products. Highly professional. Thank you Sam Garza!

1 year ago

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MrsPoe Canal Winchester, OH

I recently with Jordan of Fluent Solar, he took the time to educate me on solar, he was clear, precise and patient! I highly recommend this company due to Jordan’s knowledge and expertise.

1 year ago

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Daisha Vaca Bountiful, UT

I loved working with fluent for my solar. Everything turned out the way they explained it to me. It’s been over 2 years having our solar, and I can’t imagine not having it

1 year ago

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Shrikantha Shastsri San Diego, CA

price is very fair and clear Bryce is very good sales person He came my home 1 time for information he showed me i can by the solar with the tax rebate taken off the top. I will recommend him to my friends. He is # 1

5 years ago

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Paul Hartman Encinitas, CA

Bryce and Cody did a great job of clarifying the options available to us with solar. Our bill this month is $13.00 and everything they told us has come true. The entire bill is only paying for the gas to our house.

5 years ago

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River Skinner Bountiful, UT

I have purchased 2 systems through fluent. I loved working with them, and grateful I have solar!

3 years ago Edited January 10, 2024

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Tony Melton Arnold, MO

Fluent solar has been great. Their combination thru every step of the process has been great. Their installers were mindful of the property and very knowledgeable!

1 year ago

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Jodi A Wood Salt Lake City, UT

The company is very straight forward and helpful. They took care of all the details and installation. They reviewed the system with us and we were good to go.

1 year ago

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Derek Rugg Westerville, OH

Fluent has been exceptional to work with through the entire approval and installation process. This is truly one of the best investments for your home!

1 year ago

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John

Completed the job quickly and professionally with no hint of uncertainty

3 years ago

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Trevor Guthrie Cleveland, OH

Great value great people. Easy process from start to finish. I love my system and all of my family members do too. Thanks fluent.

2 years ago

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Chad Poston Medina, OH

So far Fluent has been excellent. Our representative Destinee O. has been great. Hopefully the installation goes as smoothly as the site survery.

2 years ago

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Jack Delehey Denver, CO

Great team, great experience! Really enjoyed their customer service...and nice to save the planet at the same time.

1 year ago

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Gary Franklin, OH

I highly recommend Tyler P and Fluent Solar. Very knowledgeable team. Provided excellent service.

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Patty Jeff Sunrise Beach, MO

My rep explained things so they made sense and was not high pressure. They do a great job in KC.

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Felicia McDonnell Chula Vista, CA

Great experience. They did everything for us-including HOA approval and city permits. Very happy.

5 years ago

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Sarah Morrison Denver, CO

Can't say enough good things. Kyle from KC is very knowledgeable and helpful!

1 year ago