Alabama solar companies
-
Solar Alternatives
New Orleans, LA · no Alabama office published · solar since 2008
EcoGen rating · 48/100Google 4.5 ★ (116 reviews)- Workmanship
- 25 years, stated for its Impact Prepaid Lease; purchase terms not published
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Tesla Powerwall 3
- Ways to pay
- Cash and financing (lender not named); the Impact Prepaid Lease is also listed
- Solar since
- 2008
License not checked yet: we could not check this company in the Alabama license records yet. Ask for its license number and look it up before you sign.
Phone: (504) 544-0774Website: solalt.com
View Solar Alternatives profileHow this rating adds up
- Licensing0/30
- Warranty protection25/35
- Local presence5/15
- Track record10/10
- Options8/10
-
CKR Solar
Land O Lakes, FL · no Alabama office published
EcoGen rating · 35/100- Workmanship
- 25 years (Birmingham and Dothan pages)
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Tesla Powerwall, FranklinWH and HomeGrid
- Ways to pay
- Not published
- Solar since
- Not published
License not checked yet: we could not check this company in the Alabama license records yet. Ask for its license number and look it up before you sign.
Phone: (844) 206-2806Website: ckrsolar.com
Visit CKR Solar websiteHow this rating adds up
- Licensing5/30
- Warranty protection20/35
- Local presence5/15
- Track record0/10
- Options5/10
-
Creative Solar USA
Kennesaw, GA · no Alabama office published · solar since 2008
EcoGen rating · 26/100Google 4.2 ★ (91 reviews)- Workmanship
- 5 years
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Tesla, Enphase IQ, FranklinWH, HomeGrid, Pytes and Sol-Ark
- Ways to pay
- Cash only for homes
- Solar since
- 2008
License not checked yet: we could not check this company in the Alabama license records yet. Ask for its license number and look it up before you sign.
Phone: (770) 485-7438Website: creativesolarusa.com
View Creative Solar USA profileHow this rating adds up
- Licensing0/30
- Warranty protection5/35
- Local presence5/15
- Track record10/10
- Options6/10
-
Southern Solar Systems
Huntsville, AL · solar since 2007
EcoGen rating · 25/100Google 4.0 ★ (5 reviews)- Workmanship
- Not published
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Not published
- Ways to pay
- Not published
- Solar since
- 2007
License not checked yet: we could not check this company in the Alabama license records yet. Ask for its license number and look it up before you sign.
Huntsville headquarters: 11807 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville, AL 35803 DirectionsPhone: (256) 883-9848Website: southernsolarsys.com
View Southern Solar Systems profileHow this rating adds up
- Licensing0/30
- Warranty protection0/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record10/10
- Options0/10
Request Alabama solar quotes
Ready to compare Alabama prices?
Enter your ZIP code to ask solar providers that serve your area for quotes. Compare each quote with the checklist below.
Solar providers that serve your area may contact you, and they pay EcoGen for the introduction. Providers can include installers, solar marketplaces and lead exchanges, and more than one may contact you. How we make money.
Need to know
- We rated 4 Alabama solar companies on licensing, warranties, local presence, track record and options. The top three: Solar Alternatives (3.5, Good), CKR Solar (3, Average) and Creative Solar USA (3, Average).
- Alabama has no net metering. Alabama Power pays 3.45 to 5.47 cents per kWh for extra solar power and charges $5.41 per kW of system size each month. Ask every quote to show both.
- Alabama has no solar-only license. The electrical work needs an AECB-licensed electrical contractor, and a roof-mounted system over $2,500 needs an HBLB unlimited home builder license.
What solar costs in Alabama
Third-party PPAs are not allowed for homes here, and the federal credit is $0 for systems you own, so you pay the full price above. 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: Alabama solar panel prices.
Solar incentives, tax breaks and rebates in Alabama
- Net metering
- None. Alabama has no state net metering law or rule.
- Alabama Power export price
- Rate PAE pays 3.45 to 5.47 cents per kWh for power you send to the grid (from April 2026 bills).
- Alabama Power solar charge
- Rider RGB adds $5.41 per kW of system size each month, about $646 a year for a typical 9.95 kW system.
- Huntsville Utilities
- Solar Connect pays 6.427 cents per kWh in 2026, with a one-time $100 application fee and a 50 kW size limit.
- Rebates
- None found for home solar panels from the state, Alabama Power, Huntsville Utilities or Baldwin EMC.
- State tax credit
- None. Alabama's Schedule OC for 2025 lists no income tax credit for home solar.
- Federal credit
- The federal tax credit for home solar ended for systems finished after December 31, 2025.
Who qualifies, deadlines and sources: Alabama solar incentives.
What to check with your utility
Alabama Power
- Exports earn Rate PAE prices of 3.45 to 5.47 cents per kWh, not the retail rate. Ask which Rate PAE option the quote uses.
- Rider RGB charges $5.41 per kW of system size each month, plus $0.91 a month for metering. Example: 9.95 kW × $5.41 = $53.83 a month.
- Apply in PowerClerk and get approval before you buy. You can ask Alabama Power to calculate your actual capacity need, or move to Rate RTA.
Huntsville Utilities and other TVA local power companies (north Alabama)
- Huntsville Utilities pays 6.427 cents per kWh in 2026 through Solar Connect, for systems you own up to 50 kW. The program has a participation cap.
- The system must not run until Huntsville Utilities gives written approval and the local inspector passes it. Systems over 10 kW need $1,000,000 liability insurance.
- Decatur, Athens, Cullman and other TVA-served utilities set their own terms. Get the export price and any solar charge in writing.
Baldwin EMC and other electric co-ops
- Baldwin EMC moves solar homes to a time-of-use rate: 32 cents per kWh at peak, 5.321 cents off-peak, and a $46.95 basic service charge.
- Baldwin EMC publishes no price for extra power. Get the price from the co-op or PowerSouth in writing before you sign.
- Systems over 10 kW need a facilities study, and the member pays connection and upgrade costs.
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 Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors licensee search. The name must match your contract.
- Electrical connection: Wiring a solar system into your panel is electrical work for a company licensed by the Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors (aecb.alabama.gov), and a roof-mounted system over $2,500 also needs an HBLB unlimited home builder license (HBLB Advisory Opinion 22-06, https://hblb.alabama.gov/solar-panel-advisory-opinion/). 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 Alabama 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 Alabama solar companies
Each company gets up to 100 points from facts anyone can check: its own website and Alabama’s public license records, read October 14, 2026. Facts a company does not publish earn no points. We could not check Alabama’s license records for these companies yet, so none of them gets points for a checked state license. 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 Alabama and Alabama 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.
Alabama solar company FAQs
How do I check an Alabama solar installer?
Ask for two numbers before you sign: the electrical contractor license from the Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors and the unlimited home builder license from the Home Builders Licensure Board. Look both up on the boards’ websites and match the names to your contract. Then read the written workmanship warranty.
Does Alabama have net metering?
No. Alabama has no state net metering law or rule. Alabama Power buys extra solar power at 3.45 to 5.47 cents per kWh under Rate PAE. Huntsville Utilities pays 6.427 cents per kWh in 2026. Baldwin EMC publishes no price. Power you use at home still lowers your bill at the full rate.
What is Alabama Power's monthly solar charge?
It is the capacity reservation charge in Rider RGB: $5.41 per kW of system size each month on the standard home rate, plus $0.91 a month for metering. A typical 9.95 kW system pays about $646 a year. A federal court let the charge stand on March 25, 2026.
What if a TVA utility serves my home?
Much of north Alabama buys power from TVA through local utilities such as Huntsville Utilities. Each sets its own solar terms, application and fees. Alabama Power rate sheets do not apply. Ask your utility for its export price, any solar charge and its size limit in writing.
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, and they pay EcoGen for the introduction.
More Alabama solar guides
- Alabama solar costs
- Alabama solar incentives
- Is solar worth it in Alabama?
- Free solar panels in Alabama
- Alabama solar guide
- Questions to ask your solar installer
- How to read a solar quote
- Solar scams and red flags
- Solar financing: cash, loan, lease or PPA
Request Alabama solar quotes
When your shortlist is ready, enter your ZIP code to ask providers that serve your area for quotes.
Solar providers that serve your area may contact you, and they pay EcoGen for the introduction. Providers can include installers, solar marketplaces and lead exchanges, and more than one may contact you. How we make money.
