ARP Solar Review

Solar and battery installer for homes, farms and businessesBased in Southeastern Ohio (mailing address in Athens, OH)Profile updated October 13, 2026
Is ARP Solar a good choice?
ARP Solar fits homeowners in Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky who want a small, locally owned installer. It says it has served the region since 2008 and that its founder is a NABCEP-certified installer and master electrician. It publishes a 15-year workmanship guarantee that names roof leaks. Its cost pages still count a 30% federal credit, so check that your quote does not.
- Price
- Quote required; its pages give only a broad average range, not a price for your home. Costs
- Coverage
- OH, WV and KY, from Southeastern Ohio. Service area
- Warranty
- 15-year workmanship guarantee, free labor in year one, maker warranties on equipment. Warranty
On this page
Why choose ARP Solar, and why you might not
What ARP Solar does well, and where to be careful, compared with the installers it competes with most.
Reasons to choose ARP Solar
It covers its own work for 15 yearsARP backs the work it does for 15 years. None of the three alternatives below lists a set term for its own work. Ask for the guarantee in writing.
Its guarantee covers roof leaksARP’s guarantee names “a leaky roof or loose panel.” That means leaks where the panels are bolted to the roof are part of it. Solar Holler lists 5 years for those leaks.
Repair work is free in year oneIn the first year, ARP charges no labor for maintenance, part swaps or upgrades. Ask what counts as an upgrade.
It is a small local companyARP says it has worked in Southeastern Ohio since 2008. It says its founder is a certified solar installer and a master electrician. We did not check those claims.
Reasons to look at others
We found no Kentucky licenseIts Ohio and West Virginia licenses were active when we checked on October 13, 2026. We found no Kentucky record. If you live in Kentucky, ask for its license there before you sign.
It names no lender and no equipment brandsARP says it helps you find a loan, but names no lender and no terms. It names no panel, inverter or battery brand. Ask for both in your written quote.
Its price pages may be out of dateIts cost pages still count a 30% federal tax credit that ended for home systems after 2025. Check that your quote does not count on it.
Some reviews describe missed repair visitsOne negative review says a panel repair was missed at five scheduled visits. Another visitor found no sign at the listed address. Ask who handles repair visits and how fast they come.
ARP Solar reviews: what customers say
Each review site shows its own score; we read them on October 12 and 13, 2026 and do not combine them or add our own rating.
- Google4.5 / 530 reviews · One office listing, not company-wideRead reviews
The five positive reviews below praise responsive service, meticulous installs and fair prices, and one owner reports a battery system that ran the home through a multi-day outage. The three negative reviews describe a panel repair the reviewer says was missed at five scheduled visits, a complaint about a representative’s conduct, and a visitor who found no sign at the listed address. These are issues to ask about, not a measure of how often they happen. Ask ARP who handles repair visits and how quickly it schedules them.
5 recent 5-star reviews
“Fantastic customer support – Highly recommend ARP solar for system design, install and service.”
Dan H. · Read on Google
“I have dealt with many different contractors at my home, and I have to say the experiences have been 50/50, good vs.”
John A. · Read on Google
“If anyone is considering having a solar power and/or battery backup system installed and is in the Ohio/West Virginia region that ARP services, I strongly recommend contacting ARP for a quote.”
James G. · Read on Google
“From the first contact with the sales person to the clean up after the installation, they were fantastic.”
dfleming252 · Read on Google
“Their knowledgeable, hardworking crew were a pleasure to work with.”
Fred G. · Read on Google
3 recent 1- and 2-star reviews
“DO NOT RECOMMEND: poor leadership and communication of people that work for this company.”
Grant M. · Read on Google
“They have the worst level of support / service I have ever experienced.”
Leif H. · Read on Google
“Drove out a very muddy back road to find no business or sign for ARP Solar.”
Nick B. · Read on Google
How we picked these: the five newest 5-star and the five newest 1- or 2-star reviews with written text on Google and Trustpilot, as of October 2026 (30 reviews read, back to Jan 4, 2018). We found no Trustpilot page for ARP Solar on October 12, 2026. Each quote is one sentence, word for word. Picking the highest and lowest ratings shows the range of experiences; it is not a representative sample, and we did not verify what reviewers describe.
How much does ARP Solar cost?
ARP Solar does not publish a price for a specific system; its residential page gives only a broad average range and offers a free quote after a site survey. Ask for an itemized proposal with the cash price, system size, equipment models and, for a loan, the financed total with APR and fees. Its pages still say a 30% solar tax credit reduces the cost; the federal residential credit ended for systems placed in service after December 31, 2025, so ask ARP to confirm in writing that no federal residential credit is deducted from your quote. For state price ranges, see our solar panel cost guide; for how the plans compare, see loans, leases and PPAs.
Purchase
You own itYou pay the price in your proposal.
Financing
You own itARP says it offers financing options and helps customers find and apply for loans and grants. It names no lender and publishes no terms.
Plans as described on ARP Solar’s services page and FAQ, read October 13, 2026. No lease or PPA is listed.
ARP Solar says it partners with tier one panel makers and keeps its own equipment stock, but names no panel, inverter or battery brand on the pages we read. A customer testimonial on its homepage mentions LG panels and a SolarEdge inverter on an older install; that is not a current equipment list. Your written proposal should list the exact panel, inverter and battery models, the system size in kilowatts (kW) and the forecast yearly production in kilowatt-hours (kWh).
What does ARP Solar’s warranty cover?
Coverage | What ARP Solar publishes | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
Solar panels | Maker’s warranty (ARP says it honors all manufacturer warranties) | Confirm in your proposal: the panel model and its maker’s term. |
Panel output | Not published | Confirm in your proposal: the output guarantee and its term. |
Inverter | Maker’s warranty; term not published | Confirm in your proposal: the inverter model, its maker’s term and who pays labor to replace it after year one. |
Battery | Not published | Confirm in your proposal: the battery maker’s term and who services it. |
Labor and workmanship | 15-year workmanship guarantee; free labor on maintenance, replacement or upgrades in the first year | Get the 15-year guarantee in writing and what labor costs after year one. |
Roof penetrations | Named in the workmanship guarantee (“a leaky roof or loose panel”) | That roof leaks at mounts are covered for the full 15 years. |
Company-published terms from ARP Solar’s services page, read October 13, 2026. It has no separate warranty page. Your signed agreement decides what applies.
Where does ARP Solar operate, and which licenses were checked?
ARP Solar’s residential page says it serves Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky and lists cities in each, from Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati to Charleston, Morgantown and Louisville (read October 13, 2026). Its about page says it is located in Southeastern Ohio. A listed city does not mean every address qualifies or that EcoGen can connect you with ARP Solar there.
Showing Athens, OH (mailing address)
Office address (1)
- Athens, OH (mailing address)P.O. Box 386, Athens, OH 45701Show on mapOpen in Google Maps
Address from ARP Solar’s website, read October 13, 2026.
Licenses
We found 2 active license records in state registries (October 13, 2026). We found no record under its name in Kentucky; ask for the license number. Check the license yourself under the exact business name on your contract. A license check confirms registration, not workmanship quality.
Ohio1 recordActive, checked Oct 13, 2026
- License
- Electrical contractor license
- Number
- Not published
- Registry check
- Not checked by us
- Note
- ARP says its founder is a master electrician, but no license number appears on the pages we read (October 13, 2026).
- License
- Electrical contractor license
- Number
- EL.49324
- Registry check
- Active, Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board roster, checked October 13, 2026
- Note
- Registry lists APPALACHIAN RENEWABLE POWER SYSTEMS LTD, Stewart OH; expires 01/04/2028. Licensed under its legal name, Appalachian Renewable Power Systems.
West Virginia1 recordActive, checked Oct 13, 2026
- License
- Contractor license
- Number
- Not published
- Registry check
- Not checked by us
- Note
- No West Virginia license number appears on the pages we read (October 13, 2026). Ask for it before you sign.
- License
- WV Contractor License (Electrical; General Building; Specialty)
- Number
- WV057936
- Registry check
- Active, West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board, checked October 13, 2026
- Note
- Registry lists APPALACHIAN RENEWABLE POWER SYSTEMS LLC (DBA ARP SOLAR COM); expires 2027-11-01.
Kentucky1 recordNo record found, Oct 13, 2026
- License
- Electrical contractor (any)
- Number
- —
- Registry check
- No record found in the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (HBC) search, checked October 13, 2026
- Note
- Searched ‘Appalachian Renewable Power’, ‘Appalachian Renew’, ‘Appalachian’, ‘ARP Solar’, ‘ARP’, ‘Renewable Power’. No solar or ARP record in HBC licensee data. Ask the company for its license number.
ARP Solar’s about page says its founder is a NABCEP-certified PV installation professional and a master electrician, and sits on the board of Green Energy Ohio. These are company statements; we did not verify them.
ARP Solar compared with three other installers
Solar Holler serves all three of ARP’s states, and SES serves two. Mountain View Solar shares West Virginia and, like ARP, is a small local installer that puts in batteries. Every fact comes from the company profiles linked below.
| ARP SolarThis page | Solar Holler | Solar Energy Solutions | Mountain View Solar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | A small local installer in OH, WV or KY | Owning or renting the panels, with union electricians | One in-house team for design, wiring and service | Battery backup, including off-grid, from a local crew |
| Head office | Athens, OH (mailing address) | Huntington, WV | Lexington, KY | Berkeley Springs, WV |
| States shared with ARP Solar | All 3 of its states | 3: KY, OH, WV | 2: KY, OH | 1: WV |
| Roofing | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Ways to pay | Buy, financing (lender not named) | Buy, loan, rent | Loan, home equity line, rent, prepaid rent | Loan |
| Labor warranty | 15 years | Offered, term not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Roof leak warranty | Part of its 15-year guarantee | 5 years | Not listed | Not listed |
| Brands named | None | JA, Qcells, Silfab, Enphase | Tesla, Qcells, Silfab, SolarEdge, Enphase, FranklinWH | SolarEdge, Enphase, Tesla and other batteries |
| Google score* | 4.5 (30 reviews) | 4.6 (131 reviews) | 4.8 (73 reviews) | 4.4 (39 reviews) |
*Each Google score is for the company’s head-office listing only, read October 12 and 13, 2026.
Full profiles: Solar Holler · Solar Energy Solutions · Mountain View Solar
Before choosing ARP Solar
Ask for these in writing:
- An itemized quote with the cash price and the financed total, including the APR and all fees.
- The exact panel, inverter and battery models, the system size in kW and the forecast yearly production in kWh.
- The warranty documents for your payment plan: panels, inverter, labor and roof penetrations.
- Your local service contact, and who handles utility approval and warranty claims.
- The exact company on the contract, such as Appalachian Renewable Power, and its license for your state.
Before you sign, read the quote line by line and bring our questions to ask a solar installer.
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How we researched this profile
We read ARP Solar’s own pages on October 13, 2026: homepage, about, residential solar, services, FAQ, contact, resources and an equipment article. We did not buy a system, request a quote, visit an office or interview customers. ARP Solar did not review this page.
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Sources (8)
- ARP Solar: Homepage, read October 13, 2026
- ARP Solar: About ARP Solar, read October 13, 2026
- ARP Solar: Residential solar (service area, cost FAQ), read October 13, 2026
- ARP Solar: Services (warranty and guarantee), read October 13, 2026
- ARP Solar: FAQ, read October 13, 2026
- ARP Solar: Contact, read October 13, 2026
- ARP Solar: Resources, read October 13, 2026
- ARP Solar: Parts of a solar electric system, read October 13, 2026