- Sol-Up
Sol-Up
check_circle VerifiedFounded in 2009, Sol-Up is a residential and commercial solar installer providing full-service solar installation to residents and business owners across the Las Vegas Valley. The company is a member of the Nevada State Contractors Board, the Vegas Chamber of Commerce, The Solar Energy Industries Association, and has a certification from the North America Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP). In its more than 10 years in business, Sol-Up has installed nearly 12 megawatts of clean, renewable energy in Southern Nevada alone.
The Good
- Awards and Certifications
- Top-Level Solar Equipment
- Workmanship Warranty
Awards and Certifications
Sol-Up has been the recipient of numerous awards and certifications during its time in business. As mentioned above, the company is a NABCEP-certified solar installer, meaning its installers have taken and passed one of the most rigorous certification exams in the solar industry. The NABCEP is an industry-recognized organization that maintains high installation standards, technology literacy, and other industry best practices within solar.
In addition to this certification, Sol-Up has also achieved “Elite Installer” status with leading solar panel manufacturer Panasonic. Similar to the certification from the NABCEP, Elite status implies that the company’s installers, designers, and electricians have undergone additional advanced training in solar panel installation and integration. In short, Sol-Up employs some of the most educated solar panel experts in Nevada.
Sol-Up has also been identified as a “Top 500 Solar Contractor” by Solar Power World Magazine every year from 2012 to 2019, maintaining "Top 3 in Nevada" status during each of those years. The company has a proven track record of full-service installation, from the free quote and initial consultation, to site auditing, system design, permit pulling, installation, and activation.
Top-Level Solar Equipment
Sol-Up installs panels from Panasonic, and is in fact a Panasonic Elite Installer. Panasonic panels are widely regarded as some of the best available on the market. Panasonic panels come with a 25-year equipment warranty, protecting them against product defects for the life of the system. They also sport an impressive 20.3 percent energy efficiency.
Sol-Up also uses inverters from both Enphase and SolarEdge in its systems, which are among the top inverter brands available. Inverters from both brands convert solar power into usable electricity and an incredibly high rate, but they also come with a system monitoring system that allows homeowners to easily manage and observe their energy consumption and energy production per panel, as well as project savings on their monthly utility bill.
Workmanship Warranty
Sol-Up mentions a 25-year equipment and performance (or workmanship) warranty attached to its solar equipment, which is backed by Panasonic and the company's status as an Elite Installer. This is an excellent warranty, and considered industry-leading. The workmanship warranty (also called the labor warranty or service guarantee) protects customers against having to pay for repairs or replacements caused by an equipment defect.
The Bad
- Limited Availability
- Qualified Financing Options
Limited Availability
Sol-Up is available in the following cities and neighborhoods across southern Nevada:
- Las Vegas
- Henderson
- Summerlin
- Mountain’s Edge
- Southern Highlands
- Anthem
- Aliante
- North Las Vegas
- Boulder City
- Pahrump
Unfortunately, Sol-Up’s services are limited to these areas. And given that Nevada’s high sunlight levels make it quite a competitive market in the solar industry, the Nevada solar space is flooded with more than 400 solar companies. Leveraging and promoting verified Sol-Up reviews can be an effective way for this solar company to distinguish itself from the crowd.
Qualified Financing Options
Although several areas across the Sol-Up website mentions the company offers “several financing options,” “new financing options,” and “short and long term financing,” the company still requires potential solar applicants to obtain a free quote or schedule a consultation before the specific terms or methods of financing can be disclosed.
Direct purchase, solar loans, solar leases, and power purchase agreements (PPA) are all available in the state of Nevada; however, whether all four options are available with individual companies is left to those companies’ discretion. All loans options are clearly communicated upon consultation.
The Bottom Line
As one of the few companies local to Nevada with an NABCEP certification, Sol-Up Solar is truly a premier solar installer. The company uses some of the best solar equipment and warranties around, and its employees have been trained and tested on all the latest developments in solar energy technology and installation practices. If you find a financing option that fits in with your budget and electricity bill savings expectations, you are strongly encouraged to go with Sol-Up.
Sol-Up Frequently Asked Questions
Do you hold the required licensing and bonding?
Yes, we are licensed in Nevada and insured (Nevada C-2 #75025).
How much experience does your installer have?
We have our own in-house installation team with two NABCEP certified professionals and do not use sub-contractors. Our installers are highly experienced and most have been with the company for many years.
Will a master electrician be onsite during installation?
All electrical work at the job site is performed by our in-house certified electricians.
If damage occurs to the roof during installation, do you cover the repair?
Yes, we also have a full roof warranty that covers the areas we install on.
What type of panels does Sol-Up use?
We recommend Panasonic panels as the leading brand in the United States with extreme warranties, best temperature coefficient, highest efficiency, and unmatched brand reputation. Sol-Up is the highest ranked and exclusive ELITE-Status Installer for Panasonic solar panels in Nevada.
Is there a minimum performance guarantee?
Panasonic panels provide the best power warranty in the solar industry with guaranteed 92 percent performance after 25 years.
What's your overall warranty?
We offer the following:
- 25-year workmanship/power/labor warranty on panels backed up by Panasonic
- 25-year workmanship on inverters and racking backed up by manufacturers
- 25-year Sol-Up labor warranty
What's the total investment to install the system?
Pricing of a solar system varies depending on how large of a system is needed to cover the energy consumption. Our solar advisor will review this information during the consultation
Does it include everything that will be needed for a successful operation? In other words, will there be any charges or expenses not included in my quote?
Our transparent pricing covers the entire system costs including all materials, full installation, extras like birdguard, city permit and administration for HOA and utility applications.
Can I lease my solar system?
We do not offer leasing as we do not find it financially beneficial long term. We have two purchase options at Sol-Up: cash or financing. Our advisor will review our highly competitive financing options during the consultation.
User Reviews
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307 Reviews
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Jack Branum
Great job! Looks good and electric bills $00.00 to%11.00 including summer months.
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Barry Bosacker
Superior product, responsive staff, great experience overall.
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Michael H
Best equipment, best install, and great communication
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Tom Okerlund
Panasonic panels are a great product and Sol-Up provides great customer service before, during, and after the installation.
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HARRY KELMAN
Cost effective; efficient; explained job thoroughly
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Jon
The price is competitive, they use high end quality products and the service was excellent.
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Greg Clow
Completed project as scheduled and communicated effectively throughout the project cycle.
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Dianne Adkins
Good communication, quality product, easy to get connected with NV Energy.
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Matt Thorley
They did everything they promised, when they promised and it has all worked as promised and their price was competitive.
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Lisa A
Great customer service and ready to answer any questions
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Charles
Great customer service and courteous workers
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robert houser
prompt and execution of a good product and service
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Ronn
Just moved here from Ohio which has 189 days of sun versus 310 days in Las Vegas. Seemed to be a no-brainer to install solar so I set out conducting lots of research which included direct communication with numerous vendors. Sol-up turned out to be the company I went with and needless to say, I am delighted to be a customer. They were very communicative and helpful in all aspects: from the initial purchase (Dan the man!), through the entire installation process: A very professional and efficient crew: Omar, Andrew, Keetan, Luis, and Oscar, among others, took less than a day to install the 27 grids which by the way, comes with the best overall warranty of all the vendors. I have been getting unlimited telephone support since. These guys know their stuff! If you are looking for the very best there is (not to mention a reputable local company) then Sol-up is certainly the way go!
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Cris Johns
Everyone is friendly, great customer service, great product
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Stephen U
Sol-up’s excellent customer service made the end-to-end retail solar panel process a 5-star experience. They worked closely with us to ensure a seamless and cost effective design, estimate, purchase, and install on our 2600sqft home in Henderson, NV. Even though we were out of town during a large portion of the project they ensured everything was taken care. They had a checklist of online forms to fill out, and took care of submitting required HOA and NV energy documents. Start to finish took less than two months. Enjoying minuscule electricity bills and looking forward to expanding system for future battery storage system and EV charging plugin.
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Franklin Mak
Very nice people and follow up. The service is excellent........."...............
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Larry Cooke
They delivered and installed as promised.
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Mike & Sharon Bergren
Installation scheduling and execution were excellent, including interactions with HOA and NV Energy. Performance of Panasonic panels and Solar Edge inverter has been excellent. A problem with network communication of the inverter was identified and rectified by Sol-Up. (We lost several days of power generation in the last year due to this. Otherwise performance has been excellent and monitoring is very simple.) We would definitely recommend SolUp products and service to anyone interested in solar.
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Ivens
Lots of smoke and mirrors regarding customer service. Typical we’ll call you later and no call is received.
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Ed Simanton
They kept every promise, their panels and installation surpassed my expectations.
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Val
Best solar company, SolUp did an excellent job of leading us through engineering design to solar installation project as their pricing was very competitive and the service was superb.
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WaltS
SolUp was great to work with. They got me all the rebates available, arranged affordable financing and the installation went smoothly including coordination with NVE.
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Nick
Professional and helpful and always on time
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Walt Curtis
They took the time to figure out why our electric bill was so high.
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Robert Scallen
the entire staff is well-educated and solar and just nice honest people you can trust.
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Sergio Morales
Everyone have been more than accommodating for all of my questions, great service from this team.
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Jay Hsu
Customer service in answering questions, addressing construction issues, flexibility in adjusting plans
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chris placido
awesome service from the sales team, office staff and installers.
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Jason DeVito
Customer service is great. Clean install.
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Geoff Davis
Excellent Service, high quality equipment
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Tat Ming Cheung
The Sol-Up team was excellent to work with as they were professional, responsive, and friendly. The salesperson (Grant) and coordinators (Autumn and Tina) did a great job informing me of each step in the process and the installers (Luis, Keeton, Elison, Andrew, Jeovanni, and Orlando) did a fantastic job completing the installation timely within the estimated window, walking me through how to use the solar system, and what to expect going forward from the Clark County Inspector and Nevada Energy installation of a new power meter. Overall, the experience significantly exceeded my expectations and I would highly recommend Sol-Up for your solar panel installations as their pricing was very competitive and the service was superb!
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Michele DiLauro
They were very efficient & kept me up to date on the project the whole way. They answered all my questions very quickly.
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Rolando Imperial
Sol Up provides quality workmanship, top of the line Solar Products and an unmatched Warranty.
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Ron Reid
Great customer service. They make sure their equipment works properly and if it doesn't, will be the first to contact you, even though you have no idea there's an issue going on.
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Robert Steinforth
Excellent sales support and knowledge of product and Solar energy at point of sale. Installation professionally performed in an efficient and very clean way. After installation support fantastic. Sol-up stays with you long after the sale and installation. Performance estimates exceeded by over 10%.
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Pat Giddens
outstanding installers and follow-up communications
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Walter Rovira
I purchased our system in 2015. The installation and performance has been great.
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Mike Dickinson
Quick and professional Installation, answered any questions I had, regular follow up during the process.
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William Pappas
Excellent service and top shelf products. Great employees and an owner who gets involved personnally
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Raymond Cole
No hassle, and they do what they say they will do, plus very professional work.
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Ni-Kela Howze
Professionalism, timeliness, trustworthiness, and honesty
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DeAnn Stout
They are responsive and proactive. They replaced my inverter just because it was upgraded...I didn't have to ask. That is rare.
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Edward G Wenner IIi
Good value; timely; professional; cleaned up during and after the job
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David
a customer since 2014 - good customer service
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David Z
The customer service is great from start to finish
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Robert Zon Jr
Great work quality new products help with permits etc
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Vincent Delguercio
Very professional employees. Great quality work and support. Great value.
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Gilbert Calkins and Paul Calkins
The install team was professional and fast. The sales team listened to what I wanted and did not hard sell me on other stuff. My 20 dollar bill a month during the pandemic is a gift from heaven. Cant thank you enough Sol-up.
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Bryan S. Taylor, M.D.
They installed my system with American Made products, on time, and it has been seamlessly functioning ever since. They did not oversell me in the size of my system. I've consulted them three times since: twice to inquire and then install an EV charger, and once to question if my dusty panels needed cleaning to function at peak efficiency. They could have sold me a cleaning, but instead, they showed how my system output was unchanged by desert dust from when new and shiny
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ANAND SAVUR
Good value for money and good after sales service