Kentucky solar companies
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Gold Path Solar
Dublin, OH · no Kentucky office; offices in Ohio and South Carolina
EcoGen rating · 70/100- Workmanship
- 25 years on eligible installations (its Kentucky page)
- Roof penetrations
- Its FAQ says roof penetrations are warrantied not to leak; no term published
- Batteries
- Yes; its Kentucky page names Enphase IQ batteries
- Ways to pay
- Cash, solar loans and leasing (its residential FAQ); it says about 80% of its customers use a loan
- Solar since
- Not published
Phone: (833) 308-3363Website: goldpathsolar.com
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- Licensing25/30
- Warranty protection30/35
- Local presence5/15
- Track record0/10
- Options10/10
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Solar Energy Solutions
Lexington, KY · Kentucky offices in Lexington and Louisville · solar since 2006
EcoGen rating · 58/100Google 4.8 ★ (73 reviews)- Workmanship
- Not published; its residential page mentions a parts and labor warranty but gives no term
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Tesla Powerwall 3 and FranklinWH aPower S
- Ways to pay
- Solar loan through Clean Energy Credit Union and a prepaid lease. In Kentucky the battery lease is open to all and the solar lease only to Kentucky Power customers. It also suggests a HELOC from your own bank.
- Solar since
- 2006
Lexington headquarters: 1038 Brentwood Ct, Suite B, Lexington, KY 40511 DirectionsLouisville office: 10370 Bluegrass Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40299 DirectionsPhone: (866) 643-8331Website: sesre.com
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- Licensing25/30
- Warranty protection0/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record10/10
- Options8/10
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Synergy Home
Lexington, KY · Lexington office · solar since 2014
EcoGen rating · 58/100Google 4.9 ★ (1,431 reviews)- Workmanship
- Not published; it offers a “100% satisfaction guarantee” with no term
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Yes; it installs and services batteries (brands not published)
- Ways to pay
- Monthly payment plans through Synchrony, subject to credit approval. No lease or PPA listed.
- Solar since
- 2014
Lexington headquarters: 1064 Industry Rd, Ste. 130, Lexington, KY 40505 DirectionsPhone: (859) 687-0553Website: mysynergyhome.com
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- Licensing30/30
- Warranty protection0/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record7/10
- Options6/10
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Morton Solar
Evansville, IN · serves western Kentucky from Evansville · solar since 2006
EcoGen rating · 53/100Google 4.7 ★ (89 reviews)- Workmanship
- 1 year on its Solar Starter Packages; no term published for other systems (“comprehensive workmanship warranty”)
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Tesla Powerwall 3 (it says it is a certified Tesla installer)
- Ways to pay
- Cash and loans through Clean Energy Credit Union. No lease or PPA listed.
- Solar since
- 2006
Phone: (812) 402-0900Website: mortonsolar.com
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- Licensing25/30
- Warranty protection5/35
- Local presence5/15
- Track record10/10
- Options8/10
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Universal Solar Direct
Kentucky office in Frankfort · serves eight states
EcoGen rating · 53/100- Workmanship
- Not published
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Tesla Powerwall (the company says it is a certified installer)
- Ways to pay
- Cash and loan ($0-down loan for qualifying buyers)
- Solar since
- Not published
Frankfort office: 306 W Main St #512, Frankfort, KY 40601 DirectionsPhone: (866) 352-9500Website: universalsolardirect.com
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- Licensing25/30
- Warranty protection5/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record0/10
- Options8/10
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Daily Green Power
Elizabethtown, KY · Elizabethtown office · also serves Ohio and Indiana
EcoGen rating · 48/100- Workmanship
- Not published; its FAQ mentions a workmanship warranty with no term, and its about page cites a 25-year warranty on “designs and equipment”
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Tesla Powerwall (it says it is a certified installer)
- Ways to pay
- Solar loans and leases, with zero-down financing; its FAQ also lists PPAs, which EcoGen’s Kentucky cost page says are not allowed for homes
- Solar since
- Not published (“over a decade of experience”)
Elizabethtown office: 1105 Julianna Ct, Suite 6, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 DirectionsPhone: (270) 506-3625Website: dailygreenpower.com
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- Licensing25/30
- Warranty protection0/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record0/10
- Options8/10
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EightTwenty
Oklahoma City, OK · serves Kentucky from Charlestown, IN · solar since 2021
EcoGen rating · 42/100- 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)
Phone: (502) 208-6333Website: eighttwenty.com
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- Licensing25/30
- Warranty protection0/35
- Local presence5/15
- Track record4/10
- Options8/10
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Solar Alliance
Knoxville, TN · no Kentucky office · mostly commercial work
EcoGen rating · 31/100Google 3.7 ★ (28 reviews)- Workmanship
- Not published
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Not published for homes; it builds commercial battery systems
- Ways to pay
- Cash; its FAQ says it does not offer financing and points buyers to outside lenders
- Solar since
- Not published (“more than a decade of industry experience”)
Residential work unconfirmed: its parent company has been under a British Columbia Securities Commission cease trade order since May 5, 2026, and its last release naming 2026 work lists only commercial and municipal projects. Ask whether it still signs and services home systems before you sign.
Phone: (865) 888-5427Website: solaralliance.com
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- Licensing25/30
- Warranty protection0/35
- Local presence5/15
- Track record0/10
- Options1/10
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ARP Solar
Athens, OH · no Kentucky office published
EcoGen rating · 29/100Google 4.5 ★ (30 reviews)- Workmanship
- 15-year workmanship guarantee; free labor on maintenance, replacement or upgrades in the first year
- Roof penetrations
- Named in the workmanship guarantee (“a leaky roof or loose panel”)
- Batteries
- Battery storage offered
- Ways to pay
- Purchase, Financing
- Solar since
- Not published
No license found: Our check of the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (HBC) records (October 13 and 14, 2026) found no license under its name. Ask for its license number and check it before you sign.
Phone: (740) 707-2271Website: arp-solar.com
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- Licensing0/30
- Warranty protection16/35
- Local presence5/15
- Track record0/10
- Options8/10
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Solar Holler
Huntington, WV · no Kentucky office published
EcoGen rating · 25/100Google 4.6 ★ (131 reviews)- Workmanship
- Offered, term not published
- Roof penetrations
- 5 years
- Batteries
- Battery storage offered
- Ways to pay
- Solar loan, Cash purchase, Solar lease
- Solar since
- Not published
License expired: Its Kentucky electrical contractor license CE65378 (Solar Holler, LLC) is inactive. It expired August 31, 2026 (HBC, checked October 14, 2026). Ask for a current license number and check it before you sign.
Phone: (304) 362-9615Website: solarholler.com
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- Licensing0/30
- Warranty protection10/35
- Local presence5/15
- Track record0/10
- Options10/10
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Need to know
- We rated 10 Kentucky solar companies on licensing, warranties, local presence, track record and options. The top three: Gold Path Solar (4, Very good), Solar Energy Solutions (3.5, Good) and Synergy Home (3.5, Good).
- New Kentucky systems are on net billing: you buy power at retail, and exports earn a credit set for each utility, about 7¢ to 7.5¢ per kWh at LG&E, KU and Duke. Using your solar power at home is worth roughly twice as much.
- Kentucky has no statewide home improvement license. Check the company’s electrical contractor license in the HBC licensee search, and confirm the licensed electrician who will be on site.
What solar costs in Kentucky
Prices are before incentives. There is no federal credit for systems you own finished after December 31, 2025, and residential PPAs are prohibited in Kentucky. 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: Kentucky solar panel prices.
Solar incentives, tax breaks and rebates in Kentucky
- Bill credit
- Power you send to the grid earns 7.089¢ per kWh at LG&E, 7.534¢ at KU and 7.4805¢ at Duke Energy Kentucky. Kentucky Power credits 9.746¢, but only on surplus power.
- System rules
- Net metering covers systems up to 45 kW that you own. Credits are never paid in cash; unused credits carry forward and end with your account.
- State tax credit
- None. Kentucky's 2025 list of 24 individual income tax credits has none for home solar. The old credit ended for tax years that began on or after January 1, 2016.
- Rebates
- No state or utility rebate for home solar panels was open when EcoGen checked, and no battery payment is open.
- Taxes
- Kentucky has no property tax exemption for solar, and sales tax is 6% on retail sales of goods. Ask whether your quote includes it.
- Federal credit
- The homeowner credit ended for systems finished after December 31, 2025.
- Shared solar
- LG&E and KU Solar Share costs $5.55 a month or $799 once for each 250-watt share. Some co-ops sell a 25-year panel license for $460.
Who qualifies, deadlines and sources: Kentucky solar incentives.
What to check with your utility
Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E)
- Rider NMS-2 credits 7.089¢ per kWh sent to the grid; power you use at home offsets the 11.499¢ base energy charge.
- The $0.48 daily basic service charge stays on every bill.
- The PSC kept the credit on February 16, 2026, but it has no end date. New base rates cannot start before August 1, 2028.
Kentucky Utilities (KU)
- Rider NMS-2 credits 7.534¢ per kWh sent out; the base energy charge is 11.396¢.
- The $0.58 daily basic service charge stays on every bill.
- KU asked to cut the credit in its last rate case. The PSC kept it and told KU to file updated cost figures.
Duke Energy Kentucky
- Rider NM II credits 7.4805¢ per kWh sent out, up from 6.2924¢ on July 10, 2026.
- The $14.75 monthly customer charge stays, and you cannot opt out of the smart meter.
- Duke must update its credit every two years from 2028.
Kentucky Power
- Tariff N.M.S. II nets exports against use within each billing period; only the surplus earns 9.746¢ per kWh.
- Power that covers your own use is worth the full energy charge: 15.385¢ for the first 600 kWh a month, then 11.534¢.
- You cannot use the Equal Payment or Average Monthly Payment Plan, and the service charge is at least $24.00 a month.
Co-ops and city utilities
- Each PSC-regulated co-op sets its own rule. Kenergy and Owen Electric still swap one kWh for one kWh.
- TVA-supplied co-ops such as Warren RECC and Pennyrile Electric, and city utilities, set their own terms. Get them in writing before you sign.
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 Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (HBC) electrical licenses: Contractor Electrician-Business, Contractor Electrician-Individual and Master Electrician. Kentucky has no statewide general or home improvement contractor license, so an active HBC electrical contractor license counts.. The name must match your contract.
- Electrical connection: Only a licensed electrical contractor, electrician or master electrician, or someone working under the direct on-site supervision of a licensed electrician or master electrician, may do electrical work (KRS 227A.020(4): https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=10719). 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky solar companies
Each company gets up to 100 points from facts anyone can check: its own website and Kentucky’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 Kentucky and Kentucky 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.
Kentucky solar company FAQs
How do I check a Kentucky solar installer?
Search the company name, or the license number it gives you, in the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction licensee search. Look for an active electrical contractor license and match the name or DBA to your contract. Kentucky has no statewide home improvement license, though Fayette, Jefferson and Warren counties license contractors locally.
Does Kentucky have net metering?
Yes, as net billing for new systems. You buy power at retail, and power you send out earns a credit set for each utility: 7.089 cents per kWh at LG&E, 7.534 cents at KU and 7.4805 cents at Duke Energy Kentucky. Kentucky Power credits 9.746 cents on surplus power only. Credits are never paid in cash.
Can I lease solar panels in Kentucky?
Residential PPAs are not allowed in Kentucky, and every utility tariff EcoGen read says the customer must own and operate the system. Some installers still offer a lease, such as a prepaid lease for Kentucky Power customers. Ask in writing how the lease qualifies for your utility’s net metering before you sign.
Are there Kentucky solar tax credits or rebates?
No. Kentucky has no state tax credit for home solar, and no state or utility rebate for home panels was open when EcoGen checked. The federal homeowner credit ended for systems finished after December 31, 2025. The main benefit is the bill credit, plus the power you no longer buy.
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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- Solar financing: cash, loan, lease or PPA
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