Raleigh, North Carolina · Solar Installers

The 3 best solar installers in Raleigh, NC

Ranked on public signals: website quality, contactability, and service fit. Updated October 2026. No paid placements, and no customer reviews are collected or shown; every business was found in public listings or added by its owner, and all are scored the same way.

3 firms ranked Updated October 2026

Raleigh is served by local service businesses indexed below. Solar installers design, permit, and install residential and commercial photovoltaic systems, battery storage, and EV charging integrated with solar.

We indexed 3 solar installers serving Raleigh and surrounding neighborhoods, including Asbury, Brier Creek, Caraleigh, Crabtree Valley, Depot Historic District, Five Points. Each firm is scored on a consistent set of data signals: website health, HTTPS security, mobile-friendliness, online contactability, and alignment with the solar installers niche. The ranking is fixed by data, not by who pays the most to appear at the top.

Of all 3 solar installers listed for Raleigh, 3 run a secure (HTTPS) website, 3 publish a phone number and 3 have their business name confirmed on their own website.

If you live in Raleigh, NC and need a solar installer, this page is a starting point, not an endorsement. Call two or three from the list, get written estimates, and compare. The numbers next to each business are a filter, not a decision.

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Strong pick

8MSolar

55 /100 web presence score Based in Durham, serves Raleigh

In their words
Best Residential Solar Panel Company in Durham North Carolina. 8MSolar is with you from design to installation to Support.#1 Residential Solar Installer 2024. No one installed more residential projects than 8MSolar.

(919) 948-6474
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How we rank solar installers in Raleigh

Each business is scored on signals we can verify from public data: a live, secure (HTTPS) website, mobile-friendliness, a published phone number and website, and fit with the solar installers category. We do not collect or display customer reviews, and we do not accept payment for placement. Businesses can claim their listing to correct contact details, but the rank is fixed by the data. Owners can claim a listing for a Verified badge and a direct link; sponsors appear only in labeled blocks outside the numbered list. Neither changes rank.

Local conditions

Hiring solar installers in Raleigh: what the local data says

  • 24% of the homes in Raleigh were built in 2010 or later. Newer roofs have more years of life left, which matters because panels are hard to work around once installed.
  • 50% of occupied homes in Raleigh are owner-occupied, and 44% of homes are single-family detached houses.
  • The median owner-occupied home in Raleigh is valued at $450,300, a useful yardstick when weighing what to spend on a major project.

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year estimates for Raleigh, NC, via Census Reporter; Open-Meteo historical weather archive, 2015-2024 averages.

This market

Solar Installers around Raleigh: what this page found

2 of the 3 solar installers on this page are listed under Raleigh itself; the other 1 serves Raleigh from Durham.

Nearby directories for the same trade: Cary (3 ranked), Durham (3 ranked), Greensboro (1 ranked).

Common questions

Solar Installers in Raleigh: quick answers

How are the solar installers in Raleigh ranked?

Each listing is scored on public signals we can check ourselves: whether the website is live and secure (HTTPS), whether it works on a phone, whether a phone number and website are published, and how closely the business matches the solar installers category. We do not collect customer reviews, so no star ratings or review counts appear here, and no business pays for placement.

How do I pick the best solar installer in Raleigh?

Use this list to shortlist two or three solar installers, then read their Google reviews yourself, confirm license and insurance, and get written estimates before committing. The score here is a filter, not a verdict.

How do I verify a solar installer's license in North Carolina?

Licensing in North Carolina runs through the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors, with electricians, plumbers and HVAC licensed by their own state boards. Before hiring anyone in Raleigh, ask for the license number and verify it in the board's public lookup (nclbgc.org for general contractors; the State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors or the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors for those trades). Jobs under $40,000 do not require a general contractor license, so ask about insurance either way. Also confirm current liability insurance, and get the license number in writing on the estimate.

Which solar installers serve Raleigh?

This page lists Lifetime Roofing Company, Renu Energy Solutions and 8MSolar, in ranked order. All of them publish a phone number, so you can call directly.

What to look for when hiring a solar installer in Raleigh

  • Ask for the North Carolina electrical contractor license. In North Carolina, solar installers need it from the North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors. Verify it at the official North Carolina license lookup before signing. North Carolina treats residential solar installation as electrical work that needs a licensed electrical contractor at any project value.
  • Written estimates. Any solar installer who won't put the scope in writing is a red flag.
  • Review quality, not just volume. Read the 3-star reviews, they're usually the most honest.
  • Local references. A solar installer who's done work in Asbury or Brier Creek will understand local housing stock better than a regional chain.

Popular solar installers neighborhoods in Raleigh

The solar installers on this page serve all of Raleigh and surrounding areas, including Asbury, Brier Creek, Caraleigh, Crabtree Valley, Depot Historic District, Five Points. Response times and service radius vary, call ahead for estimates.

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