Solar Installers — National Directory (2,690 verified pros across 34 states)
What they do
Residential solar PV system design and installation.
When to call
- Rooftop or ground-mount PV system design + install with NABCEP-certified lead.
- Battery backup (Tesla Powerwall, Enphase, FranklinWH) integration.
- Net-metering interconnection and utility paperwork.
- Current state/utility program review (the federal §25D Residential Clean Energy Credit ended after December 31, 2025).
- Existing-system service, monitoring, or panel-replacement.
Typical cost range (national)
Cost-guide coverage for solar installers is still being aggregated; check the per-state pages for local pricing once your state launches.
License expectations
This trade is rarely state-licensed; rely on insurance, manufacturer authorization, and written warranty as the trust signals.
Top states by pro count
- 1.California1,177
- 2.Hawaii687
- 3.Texas284
- 4.Florida191
- 5.Washington107
- 6.Iowa65
- 7.New York34
- 8.Ohio29
- 9.Oregon18
- 10.Arkansas17
Emergency / 24-hour availability
Emergency-availability data is still being aggregated for solar installers. Call the state board or the pro directly to confirm 24-hour service before relying on it.
Browse solar installers by state
Every state below has a live ProFix hub. Open it to drill into metros and cities, see license-linked pros, and — where the board check is wired — confirm active license status. Counts are verified solar installers from the national gold-tier roster.
These are the top 10 of 34 states with verified solar installers. Want every state? See the national coverage matrix for per-state pro counts and data depth, pick any state on the find-a-pro-near-you page, or describe your job to get matched from any state.
Ohio worked example: Solar Installers in Ohio
Ohio is our launch state, so it's the one place where we can show the full depth — a ranked Ohio pro list, a public-permit leaderboard, state-licensing detail, and real Ohio cost guides. Treat everything in this section as an Ohio example of how ProFix verifies a trade, not as a national claim. We're building this same depth out state by state.
Hiring checks for Ohio solar installers
- Solar install in Ohio requires NABCEP PV Installer cert and an OCILB-licensed electrical contractor for the AC tie-in (overlaps with the electrician trade).
- The federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (section 25D) ended under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Pub. L. 119-21) for installs completed after December 31, 2025; it no longer runs to 2032 and can no longer be claimed for 2026 and later installs — look to current Ohio utility and state programs instead.
- Ohio Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) market exists but pays less than neighboring states — ask the installer to model SREC value honestly.
- AEP Ohio, FirstEnergy (Ohio Edison + Toledo Edison + Illuminating), and Duke Energy each have different net-metering rules and interconnection processes; the installer should know your utility's rules.
Top 10 verified solar installer contractors in Ohio
Our Ohio launch-state pros, sorted by ProFix Trust Score, which weighs verification tier, license evidence, permit-pull signals, and recency. Trust Score is not paid placement — read the methodology before hiring. For another state, use “Browse solar installers by state” above.
- 1. BETTER TOGETHER SOLARCleveland, OH20
- 2. COLDSTREAM SOLAR LLCMilford, OH20
- 3. IGS SOLAR LLCDublin, OH20
- 4. SOLAR FLARE HEATING and AIRKettering, OH20
- 5. SOLSHINE SOLAR SOLUTIONS LLCColumbus, OH20
- 6. TRAIL BATTERY and SOLAR LLCMillersburg, OH20
- 7. We Power Electric, LLCDelaware, OH20
- 8. All Starr ElectricColumbus, OH15
- 9. Kokosing SolarAthens, OH10
- 10. Kokosing SolarWesterville, OH10
Permit-pull leaderboard
ProFix ranks Ohio solar installers by the number of public building permits pulled in the last 365 days. This is a proof-of-work trust signal that no other directory exposes. Sourced from Cuyahoga, Franklin, and Hamilton County permit data — real public-record permits only, with coverage of additional counties in progress.
Buyer's guide
The ProFix Editorial Team published a long-form Ohio buyer's guide for this trade. It covers the full hiring process — license check, written scope, permit responsibility, payment schedule, change-order rules, warranty terms, and red flags.
How to choose a solar installer in OhioPV panels and inverters, battery storage, why the federal §25D Residential Clean Energy Credit no longer applies (it ended after December 31, 2025 — not 2032), NABCEP PV Installer certification, OCILB Electrical for the AC tie-in, AEP / FirstEnergy / Duke net-metering, SREC market, and pricing.1,791 words · Published 2026-05-26What's licensed in Ohio for this trade
Ohio does not have a separate solar-installer state license, but NABCEP PV Installer is the industry credential. The AC tie-in to your panel and the utility interconnection require an OCILB-licensed electrical contractor (overlaps with the electrician trade). Note: the federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (section 25D) ended under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Pub. L. 119-21) for expenditures on installs completed after December 31, 2025; it no longer runs to 2032 and can no longer be claimed for 2026 and later installs — look to current Ohio utility and state programs instead.
Pricing in Ohio
Aggregated from ProFix Ohio cost guides for this trade. Range covers the lowest typical job start ($200) through the highest typical premium job ($55,000). Always confirm scope-by-scope before signing.
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| How much does a residential solar system cost in Toledo? | $20,000 | $27,000 | $35,000 |
| How much does a Tesla Powerwall 3 cost installed in Toledo? | $12,000 | $15,000 | $18,000 |
| How much does a solar carport cost in Toledo? | $30,000 | $40,000 | $50,000 |
| How much does a ground-mount solar system cost in Toledo? | $35,000 | $45,000 | $55,000 |
| How much does solar maintenance and cleaning cost in Toledo? | $200 | $350 | $500 |
AI-agent endpoints
ProFix exposes machine-readable endpoints for AI agents, journalists, and partner integrations. These three feeds are scoped to this trade and are CC-BY-4.0 with 1-hour cache.
- /api/embed/solar-installer-columbus.jsonTop 5 verified solar installers for columbus. Swap the metro slug for any other Ohio metro.
- /api/permit-leaderboard.json?trade=solar-installerPermit-pull leaderboard scoped to solar installers, last 365 days, across all four ProFix permit-data counties.
- /api/jsonld/faq-trade-solar-installerSchema.org FAQPage graph for this trade — same questions as below, ready for grounding in an AI search index.
- /api/mcpStreamable-HTTP MCP server — 46 tools including find_pros, get_pro, list_taxonomy, and triage_symptom. Use from Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT desktop, Perplexity, or a custom agent.
Frequently asked: Ohio solar installers
Are solar installers licensed in Ohio?
Ohio does not have a separate solar-installer state license. NABCEP PV Installer is the industry credential. The AC tie-in to your panel and the utility interconnection require an OCILB-licensed electrical contractor (overlaps with the electrician trade).
Can I still claim the federal solar tax credit?
No. The federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (section 25D) ended under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Pub. L. 119-21) for expenditures on installs completed after December 31, 2025. It no longer runs to 2032 and can no longer be claimed for 2026 and later solar, battery, or geothermal installs. Look to current Ohio utility and state programs instead, and ask your installer to model Ohio SREC value honestly.
Ohio SREC and net-metering?
Ohio has a Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) market that pays less than neighboring states; ask the installer to model SREC value honestly. AEP Ohio, FirstEnergy (Ohio Edison + Toledo Edison + Illuminating), and Duke Energy each have different net-metering rules; the installer should know your utility's process.
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/metro/columbusTrust Score explainer
Long-form, homeowner-friendly walkthrough of the 0-100 ProFix Trust Score.
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