Tennessee solar companies
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SynEnergy Solar
Jackson, TN · Tennessee office in Jackson · solar since 2022
EcoGen rating · 68/100- Workmanship
- 25 years on “solar module hardware and installation”
- Roof penetrations
- 1 year against roof leaks
- Batteries
- Battery storage (“Assured Power”); brands it lists include Generac, EG4, HomeGrid, Sol-Ark and Enphase
- Ways to pay
- Cash purchase or zero-money-down loans (lender not named)
- Solar since
- 2022
Jackson office: 1831 N Royal St, Jackson, TN 38305 DirectionsPhone: (731) 330-8877Website: synenergy.solar
Visit SynEnergy Solar websiteHow this rating adds up
- Licensing15/30
- Warranty protection30/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record0/10
- Options8/10
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Your Home Solar
Knoxville, TN · Tennessee office in Knoxville
EcoGen rating · 53/100- Workmanship
- 5 years, covering labor for failures, at no extra cost
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Solar plus battery storage systems (brands not named in its text; batteries carry a 10-year maker warranty)
- Ways to pay
- Pay upfront, or loans through several third-party lenders (lenders not named)
- Solar since
- Not published
Knoxville office: 1420 Dutch Valley Dr, Knoxville, TN 37918 DirectionsPhone: (865) 800-8702Website: yourhomesolar.com
Visit Your Home Solar websiteHow this rating adds up
- Licensing25/30
- Warranty protection5/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record0/10
- Options8/10
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Green Wave Solar
Murfreesboro, TN · Tennessee office in Murfreesboro · solar since 2017
EcoGen rating · 50/100Google 5.0 ★ (41 reviews)- Workmanship
- Not published
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- FranklinWH, HomeGrid, Enphase and Generac PWRcell
- Ways to pay
- Financing offered (“flexible financing options”; lender and plan types not named)
- Solar since
- 2017
Murfreesboro headquarters: 231 W Rutherford Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 DirectionsPhone: (615) 237-1737Website: greenwavesolar.com
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- Licensing25/30
- Warranty protection0/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record4/10
- Options6/10
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Solar Energy Solutions
Lexington, KY · no Tennessee office published · solar since 2006
EcoGen rating · 46/100Google 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 (up to 20 years); it also suggests a HELOC from your own bank. Its leases are not offered in Tennessee.
- Solar since
- 2006
Phone: (866) 643-8331Website: sesre.com
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- Licensing25/30
- Warranty protection0/35
- Local presence5/15
- Track record10/10
- Options6/10
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LightWave Solar
Nashville (Antioch), TN · Tennessee office in Nashville · solar since 2006
EcoGen rating · 61/100Google 4.7 ★ (74 reviews)- Workmanship
- 5 years on its starter packages; not stated for custom systems
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Tesla Powerwall 3, Franklin aPower and Savant Power System 20
- Ways to pay
- Cash purchase; its FAQ points buyers to a home equity loan from their own lender (no lending partner named)
- Solar since
- 2006
State discipline: Tennessee's contractor registry showed license 71602 with a 'Has Been Disciplined' alert on October 13, 2026 (details are not published online). Our rating is one star lower because of it.
Nashville headquarters: 3026 Owen Drive, Suite 104, Nashville, TN 37013 DirectionsPhone: (615) 641-4050Website: lightwavesolar.com
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- Licensing25/30
- Warranty protection5/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record10/10
- Options6/10
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Greene Tech Renewable Energy (GTRE)
Johnson City, TN (mailing address only) · solar since 2008
EcoGen rating · 40/100- Workmanship
- 5-year service warranty on systems it installs (limits in the contract)
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Battery backup; it lists certifications for Tesla, FranklinWH, Enphase, EG4, Generac and other brands
- Ways to pay
- Not published
- Solar since
- 2008 (company founded; owner NABCEP PV installation professional since 2010)
Phone: (423) 422-4348Website: gtresolar.com
Visit Greene Tech Renewable Energy (GTRE) websiteHow this rating adds up
- Licensing15/30
- Warranty protection5/35
- Local presence5/15
- Track record10/10
- Options5/10
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Scenic City Solar
Chattanooga, TN · Tennessee office in Chattanooga
EcoGen rating · 35/100- Workmanship
- Not published
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Home systems with batteries, plus generators for backup (brands not published)
- Ways to pay
- Not published
- Solar since
- Not published (“in business for six years”)
Chattanooga office: 4295 Cromwell Rd, Suite 423, Chattanooga, TN 37421 DirectionsPhone: (423) 600-9500Website: sceniccitysolar.com
Visit Scenic City Solar websiteHow this rating adds up
- Licensing15/30
- Warranty protection0/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record0/10
- Options5/10
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Solar Alternatives
New Orleans, LA · no Tennessee office published
EcoGen rating · 35/100Google 4.5 ★ (116 reviews)- Workmanship
- 25 years (prepaid lease)
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Battery storage offered
- Ways to pay
- Purchase, Financing, Impact Prepaid Lease
- Solar since
- Not published
License expired: Its Tennessee contractor license 80709 (Solar Alternatives, Inc.) expired June 30, 2026 (Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors, checked October 14, 2026). Ask for a current license number and check it before you sign.
Phone: (504) 544-0774Website: solalt.com
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- Licensing0/30
- Warranty protection20/35
- Local presence5/15
- Track record0/10
- Options10/10
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Volunteer Solar
Cleveland, TN · Tennessee office in Cleveland
EcoGen rating · 30/100- Workmanship
- Not published
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- FranklinWH aPower 2 (named in its project write-up)
- Ways to pay
- Not published
- Solar since
- Not published
Cleveland office: 2314 Guthrie Ave NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 DirectionsPhone: (423) 650-0637Website: volunteersolar.org
Visit Volunteer Solar websiteHow this rating adds up
- Licensing10/30
- Warranty protection0/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record0/10
- Options5/10
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KDF Energie
Nashville area, TN (no street address published)
EcoGen rating · 25/100- Workmanship
- Not published
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Energy storage systems for homes (brands not published)
- Ways to pay
- Not published
- Solar since
- Not published (says more than 200 solar installations)
Phone: (314) 397-3977Website: kdfenergie.com
Visit KDF Energie websiteHow this rating adds up
- Licensing15/30
- Warranty protection0/35
- Local presence5/15
- Track record0/10
- Options5/10
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Solar Alliance
Knoxville, TN
EcoGen rating · 16/100Google 3.7 ★ (28 reviews)- Workmanship
- Not published
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Not published
- Ways to pay
- Payment plans
- Solar since
- Not published
License expired: Its only Tennessee license, contractor 65664 (Solar Alliance Southeast, LLC), expired March 31, 2026 (Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors, checked October 14, 2026). Ask for a current license number and check it before you sign.
Knoxville, TN headquarters: 3709 Martin Mill Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920 DirectionsPhone: (865) 888-5427Website: solaralliance.com
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- Licensing0/30
- Warranty protection0/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record0/10
- Options1/10
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Midsouth Solar Pros
Memphis, TN · no Tennessee office published
EcoGen rating · 5/100Google 5.0 ★ (12 reviews)- Workmanship
- Not published
- Roof penetrations
- Not published
- Batteries
- Not published
- Ways to pay
- Not published
- Solar since
- Not published
No license found: Our check of the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors records (October 13 and 14, 2026) found no license under its name. Ask for its license number and check it before you sign.
Phone: (901) 657-1572Website: midsouthsolarpros.com
View Midsouth Solar Pros profileHow this rating adds up
- Licensing0/30
- Warranty protection0/35
- Local presence5/15
- Track record0/10
- Options0/10
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Need to know
- We rated 12 Tennessee solar companies on licensing, warranties, local presence, track record and options. The top three: SynEnergy Solar (4, Very good), Your Home Solar (3.5, Good) and Green Wave Solar (3.5, Good).
- Tennessee has no net metering outside Kingsport Power. Most homes sell extra power to TVA at a monthly price, 3.112¢ per kWh in October 2026, paid each month, so nothing is left at year end, while buying power costs about 13.56¢, so power you use at home is worth far more.
- Tennessee licenses contractors through the Board for Licensing Contractors. A contractor license is needed for jobs of $25,000 or more; check the number, its classes (CE electrical, S solar) and its monetary limit in the state’s Verify search.
What solar costs in Tennessee
Prices are before incentives. There is no federal credit for systems you own completed after December 31, 2025, and TVA pays 3.112¢ per kWh for exported power in October 2026. 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: Tennessee solar panel prices.
Solar incentives, tax breaks and rebates in Tennessee
- Selling to TVA
- In most of the state, TVA buys power you send out under Dispersed Power Production at a price set each month, 3.112¢ per kWh in October 2026, paid each month, so nothing is left at year end. You pay about 13.56¢ to buy power.
- Net metering
- Only Kingsport Power offers it, kWh for kWh, for home systems up to 10 kW. TVA-supplied power companies do not.
- NES bill credit
- Nashville Electric Service's NESolar Savings credits 3.069¢ to 3.244¢ per kWh plus TVA's fuel cost, until its 10-megawatt program limit is reached.
- Sales tax
- Certified solar and battery equipment is exempt from 100% of Tennessee sales tax (7% state rate, plus local tax). You apply to TDEC with Form CN-1386.
- Property tax
- Certified solar property is valued at no more than 12.5% of its installed cost when first appraised. Ask your county assessor whether it applies to a home system.
- State tax credit
- None. Tennessee has no individual income tax, so there is no state income tax credit, and there is no state rebate.
- Federal credit
- The homeowner credit ended for systems installed after December 31, 2025. Tennessee Solar for All is not available.
Who qualifies, deadlines and sources: Tennessee solar incentives.
What to check with your utility
TVA Dispersed Power Production
- TVA buys the power your home does not use at a price it resets every month: 3.112¢ per kWh in October 2026. Ask for the current month's price.
- The contract runs five years: the length is fixed, the price is not. TVA pays by direct deposit, not on your power bill.
- Green Power Providers has taken no new applicants since December 31, 2019. A quote that offers it is out of date.
TVA Green Connect
- A TVA program that gives solar planning tools and connects homeowners with installers in its Quality Contractor Network.
- TVA says it checks that Green Connect systems are installed to program standards; your local power company still approves the connection.
- If an installer says it is a Quality Contractor Network member, confirm it with TVA and still check its state license.
Nashville Electric Service (NES)
- NESolar Savings credits 3.069¢ per kWh in June to September, 3.197¢ in December to March and 3.244¢ in other months, plus TVA's fuel cost.
- Systems up to 250 kW; the program closes at 10 megawatts for all customers, and the agreement runs five years.
- Apply at least 60 days before the system starts, and do not order equipment before NES approves the connection.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW)
- No bill credit for power you send out; you earn only through a TVA contract.
- Solar homes pay a $14.40 monthly Electric Service Availability charge ($172.80 a year).
- Every option needs a second meter. Send the interconnection application before you buy equipment; a repeat acceptance test costs $200.
Middle Tennessee Electric, KUB, EPB and other TVA power companies and co-ops
- No TVA-supplied power company EcoGen checked offers net metering; the power company approves the connection and TVA buys the power.
- Fees differ: MTE lists $0, while Volunteer Energy Cooperative charges $750 in application and connection fees.
- MTE says the TVA contract can take two to three months, so start before the install is finished.
Kingsport Power (AEP Appalachian Power)
- The only Tennessee utility with net metering: each kWh you send out cancels one kWh you buy.
- Home systems up to 10 kW (15 kW with a licensed electric vehicle); a $50 inverter inspection fee and $100,000 of liability insurance.
- Extra credits are never paid in cash, and the program closes once it reaches 1% of peak demand.
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 Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Department of Commerce and Insurance): a contractor license for jobs of $25,000 or more, with classes such as BC-A/BC-B (building), CE (electrical) and S (solar panel installations); a Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) license for electrical work under $25,000; and a home improvement license for $3,000 to $24,999 home jobs in nine counties.. The name must match your contract.
- Electrical connection: Electrical work under $25,000 needs a Limited Licensed Electrician where the state Division of Fire Prevention issues permits (https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors/license/get/lle.html), and a contractor or electrical subcontractor on work of $25,000 or more needs a state contractor license (https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors/license/get/contractor.html); some cities license electricians locally. 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee solar companies
Each company gets up to 100 points from facts anyone can check: its own website and Tennessee’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 Tennessee and Tennessee 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.
Tennessee solar company FAQs
How do I check a Tennessee solar installer's license?
Search the company name or license number in the Department of Commerce and Insurance Verify search. Look for an active contractor license with an electrical (CE) or solar (S) class and a monetary limit above your contract price. For electrical work under $25,000, an electrician may hold a Limited Licensed Electrician license instead.
Does Tennessee have net metering?
Only in Kingsport Power’s area, for home systems up to 10 kW. Power companies supplied by TVA do not offer it. Elsewhere you sell extra power to TVA at a monthly price, 3.112 cents per kWh in October 2026, or in Nashville take NES’s bill credit of about 3 cents.
What is TVA Green Connect?
A TVA program that gives homeowners solar planning tools and connects them with installers in TVA’s Quality Contractor Network. TVA says it also checks that systems are installed to program standards. Your local power company still approves the connection, and you should still check the installer’s state license.
Are there Tennessee solar tax credits or rebates?
No state tax credit or rebate. Tennessee has no individual income tax. The main state help is a 100% sales tax exemption on certified solar and battery equipment, applied for with TDEC Form CN-1386, plus a limit on property tax value. The federal homeowner credit ended for systems installed after 2025.
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