Search for solar installers in Alaska and most lists will still point you to a company that no longer exists. For most of the last decade, Arctic Solar Ventures was the name Alaska solar shoppers heard first, the state’s most-recommended installer on nearly every national ranking site. It has since shut its doors, and its old web address no longer belongs to a solar company at all. Many aggregator lists have not caught up, which means Alaskans are still being referred to a company that cannot take their call.
That closure matters beyond one brand. Alaska already had one of the smallest dedicated rooftop benches in the country, and losing its largest name concentrated the market further. In a state where a 25-year warranty is only as good as the company behind it, who remains standing is the first question, before price, panels, or payback. This page names the two dedicated rooftop installers that still answer the phone and covers the co-op export rules that decide whether a quote here makes sense.
Two dedicated rooftop installers still serve Alaska: Renewable Energy Systems of Alaska and Alaska Solar. The right one is whichever designs to your actual usage, because Railbelt co-ops credit exported power at avoided-cost rates, and an oversized array gives its surplus away cheaply.
Our Top 2 Solar Companies in Alaska
Both companies below were checked against Alaska contractor licensing, their own published claims, and their physical presence in the state. Nobody paid to appear, and every fact comes from the company’s own materials, verified by our team.
Renewable Energy Systems of Alaska
The bench’s broadest operation: storefronts in Anchorage, Palmer and Fairbanks, which matters in a state where distance is the real service warranty. NABCEP-certified designers with journeyman electricians on staff, certified for Enphase IQ battery systems. Ask which location’s crew covers your borough.
Alaska Solar
One Anchorage base, a 100% in-house team, and a decade of grid-tied installs it says make it the state’s largest by volume. It publishes its Alaska contractor license number rather than making you ask, and a design consultant, not a salesperson, runs the free site assessment.
Alaska Solar Companies Compared
Company | Experience | Crew Model | Locations | Strongest Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RES of Alaska | 12 years | NABCEP designers + journeyman electricians | Anchorage, Palmer, Fairbanks | Fairbanks and Mat-Su roofs; battery-inclusive designs |
Alaska Solar | 10 years | 100% in-house, no commissioned sales | Anchorage | Southcentral roofs; buyers who dislike sales pressure |
The Railbelt Rules That Shape Every Quote
Alaska’s electric co-ops, Chugach Electric, Matanuska Electric and Golden Valley among them, run net metering under Regulatory Commission of Alaska rules. Residential systems are generally capped at 25 kW, and exported power is credited at each co-op’s avoided-cost rate, which sits well below the retail rate you pay. The practical consequence: an oversized Alaska system gives its surplus away cheaply, so the two installers above both design to your actual usage rather than your roof’s maximum.
Season matters too. Install calendars compress into the months when roofs are workable, so a spring contract can mean a fall install. Both companies schedule around this honestly; a door-knocker promising a two-week Alaska install in January is not being straight with you.
Coverage in Alaska is geographic before it is competitive. Enter your ZIP code to see which installers actually reach your borough, and what your co-op’s export rules mean for system sizing.
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Questions to Ask an Alaska Solar Installer
Can I see your Alaska contractor license number?
Who is on my roof, and where does the nearest service crew sit?
How was this system sized against my co-op’s export rate?
What happens to my warranty if you close?
What if I live outside the Railbelt?
Red Flags in an Alaska Solar Pitch
How We Rank Solar Companies
Rankings are built from what we can verify, never from who pays us. Five weighted factors:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many solar companies operate in Alaska?
Alaska has roughly a dozen businesses that touch solar, but only 2 dedicated residential rooftop installers with statewide reputations: Renewable Energy Systems of Alaska and Alaska Solar. The rest are equipment stores, off-grid specialists, or general electrical contractors that install panels as a sideline.
Is solar worth installing in Alaska?
Solar can be worth it in Alaska when the system is sized to your own usage, because long summer days produce real generation while co-op export credits pay little for surplus. The economics depend on your co-op’s rates and your load, which is why both remaining installers design from your bill, not your roof area. See our Alaska worth-it guide for the full math.
What happened to Arctic Solar Ventures?
Arctic Solar Ventures, long Alaska’s most-recommended solar installer, has closed. Its website no longer operates as a solar company site. Customers with existing systems should rely on their equipment manufacturers’ warranties and contact a surviving installer for service; both companies above service systems they did not install.
Before any sales conversation, check what remains in Alaska solar incentives, benchmark your bid against Alaska solar costs, and read the full picture in our Alaska solar guide.
Alaska has fewer installers than any state we cover, so start by learning who really works where you live. Enter your ZIP code to find out.
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References & Research Sources
EcoGen America reviewed Regulatory Commission of Alaska net metering rules, Railbelt co-op tariff materials, Alaska DCCED licensing records, and the installers’ own published claims for this article. Sources were accessed August 8, 2026, unless another publication, release, effective, or update date is listed below.
- Regulatory Commission of Alaska. Net Metering Regulations for Electric Utilities. Residential system caps and avoided-cost export crediting. Accessed August 8, 2026.
- Renewable Energy Systems of Alaska. Company site: locations, certifications and services. Accessed August 8, 2026.
- Alaska Solar. Company site: license, team model and service claims. Accessed August 8, 2026.
- Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. Professional License Search. Contractor license verification. Accessed August 8, 2026.
