Texas solar companies
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Freedom Power (formerly Freedom Solar Power)
Austin, TX · four Texas offices · solar since 2007
EcoGen rating · 80/100Google 4.5 ★ (1,012 reviews)- Workmanship
- 25 years, covering installation and electrical work on solar installs
- Roof penetrations
- 10 years, as part of the workmanship warranty
- Batteries
- Tesla Powerwall 3, Enphase IQ 3P and Generac PWRcell 2
- Ways to pay
- Cash, lease (0% escalator, per the company) and HELOC through your own lender
- Solar since
- 2007
Austin headquarters: 4801 Freidrich Ln, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78744 DirectionsDallas-Fort Worth office: 4055 Corporate Dr, Suite 200, Grapevine, TX 76051 DirectionsHouston office: 1224 North Post Oak Rd, Suite 160B, Houston, TX 77055 DirectionsSan Antonio office: 17750 Lookout Rd, Suite 605, Schertz, TX 78154 DirectionsPhone: (512) 759-8313Website: gofreedompower.com
View Freedom Power (formerly Freedom Solar Power) profileHow this rating adds up
- Licensing15/30
- Warranty protection30/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record10/10
- Options10/10
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Longhorn Solar
Round Rock, TX · San Antonio and Plano offices · solar since 2009
EcoGen rating · 73/100Google 4.6 ★ (381 reviews)- Workmanship
- 25 years; the company says all labor is covered
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Tesla Powerwall, FranklinWH, LG ESS Home 8 and Q.HOME CORE
- Ways to pay
- Cash and loan (Dividend Solar Finance, Sunlight Finance, or your own home equity or personal loan)
- Solar since
- 2009
Round Rock headquarters (North Austin): 1500 Chisolm Trail Rd, Suite 100, Round Rock, TX 78681 DirectionsSan Antonio office: 12500 Network Blvd, Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78249 DirectionsDallas-Fort Worth office: 701 E Plano Pkwy, Suite 305, Plano, TX 75074 DirectionsPhone: (512) 837-4800Website: longhornsolar.com
View Longhorn Solar profileHow this rating adds up
- Licensing15/30
- Warranty protection25/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record10/10
- Options8/10
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Solar Alternatives
New Orleans, LA · Houston and Tyler, TX offices · solar since 2008
EcoGen rating · 70/100Google 4.5 ★ (116 reviews)- Workmanship
- 25 years on its Impact Prepaid Lease; not published for cash or loan buyers
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Tesla Powerwall 3
- Ways to pay
- Cash, financing (lender not named) and Impact Prepaid Lease
- Solar since
- 2008 (company)
Houston office: 2726 Bissonnet St, Suite 240-1053, Houston, TX 77005 DirectionsTyler office: 2702 E 5th St, Tyler, TX 75701 DirectionsPhone: (281) 374-1446Website: solalt.com
View Solar Alternatives profileHow this rating adds up
- Licensing10/30
- Warranty protection25/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record10/10
- Options10/10
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Solar Smart Living
Santa Teresa, NM · serves El Paso · solar since 2007
EcoGen rating · 58/100Google 4.8 ★ (545 reviews)- Workmanship
- 30 years (“Installation” warranty), per its solar page
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Home battery storage; shows a Tesla Certified Installer badge
- Ways to pay
- Cash and loan
- Solar since
- 2007
Phone: (915) 400-2995Website: solarsmartliving.com
View Solar Smart Living profileHow this rating adds up
- Licensing15/30
- Warranty protection20/35
- Local presence5/15
- Track record10/10
- Options8/10
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Circle L Solar
Fort Worth, TX · Houston office · solar since 2016 (company)
EcoGen rating · 57/100Google 4.4 ★ (172 reviews)- Workmanship
- 25 years, per its solar page
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Batteries offered, also added to existing systems (brands not published)
- Ways to pay
- Not published
- Solar since
- 2016 (company)
Fort Worth headquarters: 5450 Stratum Dr, Suite 110, Fort Worth, TX 76137 DirectionsFort Worth (address on homepage): 5620 Midway Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76117 DirectionsHouston office: 5201 Mitchelldale St, Suite B-3, Houston, TX 77092 DirectionsPhone: (817) 945-2011Website: circlelsolar.com
View Circle L Solar profileHow this rating adds up
- Licensing10/30
- Warranty protection20/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record7/10
- Options5/10
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JEH Solar
Lafayette, LA · serves parts of Texas · no Texas office published
EcoGen rating · 43/100Google 4.7 ★ (13 reviews)- Workmanship
- 25 years (one line on its site: “25 year workmanship & manufacturer warranty”)
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Battery backup offered (brands not published)
- Ways to pay
- Cash and loan
- Solar since
- Not published
Phone: (337) 277-0037Website: jehsolar.com
View JEH Solar profileHow this rating adds up
- Licensing10/30
- Warranty protection20/35
- Local presence5/15
- Track record0/10
- Options8/10
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512 Solar
Austin, TX · serves all of Texas
EcoGen rating · 40/100Google 5.0 ★ (589 reviews)- Workmanship
- 10 years, in writing
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Battery storage and micro-grids, also added to existing arrays (brands not published)
- Ways to pay
- Not published
- Solar since
- Not published
Austin office: 1250 South Capital of Texas Highway, Bldg 3, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78746 DirectionsPhone: (512) 827-3775Website: 512solar.com
View 512 Solar profileHow this rating adds up
- Licensing10/30
- Warranty protection10/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record0/10
- Options5/10
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Sunshine Renewable Solutions
Houston, TX · founded 2017 (company)
EcoGen rating · 39/100Google 4.8 ★ (167 reviews)- Workmanship
- Not published
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Tesla Powerwall (certified installer logo) and Sol-Ark (partner logo)
- Ways to pay
- Not published
- Solar since
- 2017 (company)
Houston headquarters: 6033 S Loop E Fwy, Houston, TX 77033 DirectionsPhone: (281) 638-8251Website: sunshinerenewable.com
View Sunshine Renewable Solutions profileHow this rating adds up
- Licensing15/30
- Warranty protection0/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record4/10
- Options5/10
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EightTwenty
Oklahoma City, OK · Arlington, TX office · solar since 2021
EcoGen rating · 37/100- Workmanship
- Not published
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Battery storage for essential or whole-home backup (brands not published)
- Ways to pay
- Cash and no-money-down loans (lender not named)
- Solar since
- 2021 (company)
Arlington office: 500 E Front St, Suite 160-116, Arlington, TX 76011 DirectionsPhone: (817) 221-8269Website: eighttwenty.com
View EightTwenty profileHow this rating adds up
- Licensing10/30
- Warranty protection0/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record4/10
- Options8/10
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Need to know
- We rated 9 Texas solar companies on licensing, warranties, local presence, track record and options. The top three: Freedom Power (formerly Freedom Solar Power) (4.5, Excellent), Longhorn Solar (4.5, Excellent) and Solar Alternatives (4, Very good).
- Texas has no statewide net metering. Your delivery utility and, in retail-choice areas, your retail electric provider’s buyback plan decide what exported power earns, and a plan’s rate can change when it ends.
- Solar wiring must go through a TDLR-licensed electrical contractor. Since September 1, 2026, solar sellers that are not electrical contractors must also register with TDLR.
What solar costs in Texas
The federal residential credit is $0 for systems finished after December 31, 2025, and Texas has no state income tax, so there is no state credit either. The cash price is the real price. Batteries and roof work cost extra. Compare each quote’s price per watt with these numbers.
Source: EcoGen Solar Cost Index, September 2026 Edition, prices as of September 25, 2026. Full breakdown: Texas solar panel prices.
Solar incentives, tax breaks and rebates in Texas
- Buyback
- No statewide net metering. In the Oncor, CenterPoint, AEP Texas, TNMP and Lubbock areas you sell extra power to your retail electric provider at the rate in your plan.
- Austin Energy
- $4,000 rebate per home since July 1, 2026, mailed to you after final inspection, and a Value of Solar credit of 12.89¢ per kWh on all production since October 1, 2026.
- AEP Texas
- SMART Source pays the installer $1,250 to $2,750 by system size, plus $1,000 for a battery installed with the solar. Projects must be finished by November 30, 2026.
- CenterPoint
- $135 per kW, counted up to 15 kW (at most $2,025), paid to your installer and shown as a credit on your invoice.
- Oncor
- An amount set per project, at most 50% of project cost, paid to your installer. $1,774,000 for 2026, until November 30, 2026 or until the money is gone.
- TNMP
- Solar+ pays the installer $1,250 to $2,750 for solar, or up to $3,750 with a new battery. Only $100,000 for all of 2026.
- Property tax
- 100% of the value solar adds to your home is exempt if you file Form 50-123 with your county appraisal district between January 1 and April 30.
- Sales tax
- No sales tax exemption for home solar. The state rate is 6.25%, and local taxes can add up to 2%.
- Federal credit
- The homeowner credit ended for systems finished after December 31, 2025. Texas has no state solar rebate or tax credit.
Who qualifies, deadlines and sources: Texas solar incentives.
What to check with your utility
Retail choice areas (Oncor, CenterPoint, AEP Texas, TNMP and Lubbock)
- State law (Texas Utilities Code Section 39.916) says you sell extra power to your retail electric provider. The price is whatever your plan says.
- The buyback rate is on the plan's Electricity Facts Label and can change when the plan term ends.
- TXU Energy, Reliant and Green Mountain Energy set limits differently. Read the label on the day you sign.
Oncor
- Oncor delivers power only. Your retail provider pays for the power you export.
- The 2026 incentive is set per project, paid to an Oncor-approved installer. Wait for Oncor's approval before work starts.
- Oncor's customer page says 15 kW; the 2026 program manual says 20 kW. Ask for the approved amount in writing.
CenterPoint Energy
- Your installer must be a CenterPoint project sponsor to get the $135 per kW incentive.
- Existing homes only, not new builds. CenterPoint does not publish how much money is left.
AEP Texas
- Your installer must be enrolled in SMART Source and apply before the install.
- The system must be at least 3 kW and may not make more power than your home uses in a year.
TNMP (Texas-New Mexico Power)
- Solar+ is new and small. Do not count on it until your installer confirms funds are reserved.
- Your contract must say the installer receives a TNMP incentive.
Austin Energy
- Every kWh your panels make is credited at 12.89¢ (Value of Solar). You pay the normal rate for all power you use.
- Get the Solar Rebate Confirmation Letter before any work starts, or there is no rebate.
- A PPA is not allowed for the rebate; an equipment lease is.
CPS Energy
- No home solar rebate now.
- Within each month, power you send out cancels power you buy. Extra power earns 1.65¢ per kWh (October to May) or 2.02¢ (June to September).
- You must own the system, up to 25 kW. A system sized to your own use fits these rules best.
El Paso Electric
- Nets your power within each month but buys extra power only up to 10% of last year's use (Rate Schedule No. 48).
- New solar homes move to a rate with a $13.71 monthly charge and a $5.65 per kW demand charge.
Entergy Texas
- Buys every kWh you send out at its avoided cost, the low price it would pay elsewhere.
- You pay the normal rate for power you take from the grid.
Co-ops and other city utilities
- Each sets its own credit. Pedernales Electric Cooperative pays 7.1921¢ per kWh, and unused credits end with the calendar year.
- New Braunfels Utilities and San Marcos run their own rebates. Ask your utility for its export rate and solar charges in writing.
Check the company and its warranty
Three names can appear in one solar deal: the company that sells, the company that signs the contract and the licensed people who do the work. Check that they fit together.
- Contract company: look up its license on the TDLR electrical contractor license (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation). Texas has no statewide home improvement contractor license.. The name must match your contract.
- Electrical connection: Installing solar panels is electrical work that must be done by licensed electricians through a TDLR-licensed electrical contractor, and a company selling a turnkey solar installation must hold a TDLR electrical contractor license (https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elecfaq.htm). Ask who does it.
- Warranty documents: ask for the workmanship warranty, the roof coverage terms and each equipment warranty before you sign.
Before your first sales call, read questions to ask your solar installer and how to read a solar quote.
Compare your Texas quotes
Ask every company to quote the same basics. Then the differences you see are real.
From quote to permission to operate
Some steps overlap, and timing depends on your town, your utility and equipment supply. Ask each installer for a written schedule for your project.
Proposal and site check
The installer looks at your roof, shading and electrical panel and gives you a written proposal.
You and the installerDesign and applications
After you sign, the installer finishes the design and applies to your utility for the connection.
Installer; you sign the formsPermits and utility review
Your town or county reviews the building and electrical permits. The utility reviews the connection.
Permit office and utilityInstallation and inspection
The crew installs the system. A licensed electrician connects it, and the inspector checks the work.
Installer crew, electrician and inspectorPermission to operate
The utility approves the system and updates your meter if needed. Turn the system on only after this step.
Utility
How we rate Texas solar companies
Each company gets up to 100 points from facts anyone can check: its own website and Texas’s public license records, read October 14, 2026. Facts a company does not publish earn no points. No company pays for its rating, and we do not use customer star reviews.
- Licensing (30 points): an active state license, a licensed electrician and license numbers printed on its website.
- Warranty protection (35 points): workmanship warranty length, roof-penetration coverage in writing and any production guarantee.
- Local presence (15 points): an office in Texas and Texas named as a service area.
- Track record (10 points): years installing solar.
- Options (10 points): batteries and the number of ways to pay.
Stars: 85 points or more is 5 (Top-rated), 72 is 4.5 (Excellent), 60 is 4 (Very good), 45 is 3.5 (Good), below 45 is 3 (Average). We did not inspect installations, collect customer quotes or test customer service.
Texas solar company FAQs
How do I check a Texas solar installer?
Search the company on the TDLR license search and match the name to your contract. Solar wiring must go through a TDLR-licensed electrical contractor. Since September 1, 2026, solar sellers that are not electrical contractors must also register with TDLR. Then read the written workmanship warranty before you sign.
Does Texas have net metering?
Not as a state rule. In retail-choice areas you sell extra power to your retail electric provider at the rate in your plan. Austin Energy credits all production at 12.89 cents per kWh since October 1, 2026. CPS Energy, co-ops and other utilities set their own rules.
Who gets the Oncor, CenterPoint or AEP Texas rebate?
Your installer. These programs pay the solar company, not you, and the installer must be enrolled in the program this year. The company should take the amount off your price. Ask to see the rebate as a line on your quote and on your invoice.
Will solar raise my Texas property tax?
Not if you file the form. Texas exempts 100% of the value solar adds to your home. File Form 50-123 with your county appraisal district between January 1 and April 30 of the first year. The exemption is not automatic. If a company owns the system, that company files.
Will the companies on this page contact me?
Not because they appear here. This page is an editorial comparison. If you request quotes, the providers that serve your area may contact you. They can include installers, marketplaces and lead exchanges. Our page on how we make money explains how EcoGen is paid.
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