Barkley Solar Review
Solar and battery installerBased in Wichita, KansasProfile updated October 13, 2026
Is Barkley Solar a good choice?
Barkley Solar fits Wichita-area homeowners who want a local installer that also handles efficiency upgrades. It says its family has been in Wichita construction since 1975, and it publishes a 10-year roof penetration warranty on all solar installs. It publishes no separate workmanship term, and its two pages give different years for the family business. Ask for the workmanship warranty in writing.
- Price
- Quote required; no system price on the company pages we reviewed. Costs
- Coverage
- KS: Wichita, Sedgwick County and nearby towns. Service area
- Warranty
- Roof penetrations 10 years; panels carry a 25-year maker’s warranty; no separate workmanship term published. Warranty
On this page
Why choose Barkley Solar, and why you might not
What Barkley Solar does well, and where to be careful, compared with the installers it competes with most.
Reasons to choose Barkley Solar
It covers roof leaks for 10 yearsBarkley lists a 10-year warranty for leaks where the panels are bolted to the roof, on every solar job. None of the three alternatives below lists one.
It names its equipment brandsBarkley says it uses Qcells panels. It names Enphase, Tesla and Generac batteries. King Solar names no brands. You can look up the equipment before a sales visit.
It helps when you need a new roofIts good reviews praise help taking panels off and putting them back during a roof replacement. Owners say it handled the city paperwork and insurance details too.
You can borrow or rentBarkley lists a loan, renting the panels, or a PPA (you pay for the power; the company owns the panels). King Solar and Good Energy list no ways to pay.
Reasons to look at others
No set warranty on its own workBarkley lists no warranty of its own on its work. Ask for the length in writing before you sign, and ask what it covers.
Its payment plans have no detailsBarkley does not name its lender or who runs its rent and PPA plans. It does not say if you can pay upfront. Ask who you will pay, and who owns the panels.
One roofer reported damage to a new roofIts one negative review says taking panels off damaged a new roof. The repair took weeks of cancelled visits. Ask who fixes roof damage caused during panel work, and how fast.
We could not confirm its licensesWe found no Kansas state license for the company. Its site shows two business license numbers we did not check. Ask which licenses Barkley and its electricians hold.
Barkley 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.
- Google4.8 / 522 reviews · Wichita, KS office listing only, not company-wideRead reviews
The five positive reviews below praise help removing and reinstalling panels during roof replacements, including city paperwork and insurance details, plus responsive communication and quick, professional crews. The one negative review, from a roofer, reports that panel removal damaged a new roof and that the repair took weeks of cancelled appointments and late arrivals. These are issues to ask about, not a measure of how often they happen. Ask Barkley Solar who repairs roof damage caused during panel work and how quickly.
5 recent 5-star reviews
“Barkley crew guys were professional and very timely.”
Angelia R. · Read on Google
“Their team was professional, helpful, and patient throughout the whole process.”
brenda b. · Read on Google
“Highly recommend Barkley Solar for a great experience!!”
MIKE P. · Read on Google
“The team that came out to take care of the solar panels was fantastic—professional, friendly, and easy to work with.”
Danelle B. · Read on Google
“You and your team were so knowledgeable, efficient, professional, and polite.”
Janell R. · Read on Google
1 recent 1- and 2-star review
“It took weeks to get them to fix I worked with his crew to make sure it was done correctly and not to void the warranty.”
Andy's R. · 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 (22 reviews read, back to Jan 30, 2025). We found no Trustpilot page for Barkley 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 Barkley Solar cost?
Barkley Solar does not publish a system price on the pages we reviewed; its examples cite customer bills, not prices. Ask for an itemized quote showing the cash price, system size and equipment models, and for a loan, the financed total with APR and fees. Its pages advertise zero-down options, so ask which plan that refers to and who owns the system. For state price ranges, see our solar panel cost guide; for how the plans compare, see loans, leases and PPAs.
Solar loan
You own itListed in its residential FAQ. The lender and terms are not named.
Lease
A leasing company owns itListed in its residential FAQ without a provider or terms.
PPA
A third party owns itListed in its residential FAQ without a provider or terms. You pay for the power the panels produce.
Plans as listed in the FAQ on Barkley Solar’s residential solar page, read October 13, 2026. No page lists a cash purchase, though the homepage says “We Offer Financing.”
Barkley Solar says it partners with Qcells for panels. Its storage page names the Enphase IQ Battery 5P, Tesla Powerwall 3 and Generac PWRcell. It names no separate inverter brand. 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). Its efficiency page says it also offers LED lighting, AC units, smart thermostats and generators.
What does Barkley Solar’s warranty cover?
Coverage | What Barkley Solar publishes | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
Solar panels | 25-year maker’s warranty | The panel model and that the maker’s term applies to it. |
Panel output | Covered by the 25-year maker’s warranty (no output percentage stated by the company) | Confirm in your proposal: the guaranteed output percentage at year 25. |
Inverter | Not published | Confirm in your proposal: the inverter model, its maker’s term and who pays labor to replace it. |
Battery | Maker’s warranty; 15 years for Enphase IQ Battery 5P and 10 years for Tesla Powerwall 3, per its storage page | The battery model you get and who services it. |
Labor and workmanship | Not published as a company term | Confirm in your proposal: Barkley’s own workmanship term. The storage page says the 25-year manufacturer warranty covers “performance and labor,” which is the panel maker’s coverage. |
Roof penetrations | 10 years, on all solar panel installation jobs | Who repairs and pays if a leak starts at a panel mount. |
Company-published terms from Barkley Solar’s storage options page, read October 13, 2026. Its residential page has an “Our Warranties” heading with no terms beneath it. Your signed agreement decides what applies.
Its homepage also shows a social post saying “We offer a 25 year warranty,” without saying what it covers. Do not treat it as a workmanship term unless your contract says so.
Where does Barkley Solar operate, and which licenses were checked?
Barkley Solar’s residential solar page lists Wichita, Andover, Derby, Newton, Hutchinson, Goddard, Maize, Valley Center, El Dorado and surrounding Sedgwick County communities (read October 13, 2026). Its contact page also says it serves Kansas and Oklahoma, but no page lists Oklahoma towns. A listed town does not mean every address qualifies or that EcoGen can connect you with Barkley Solar there.
Showing Wichita, KS (headquarters)
Office address (1)
- Wichita, KS (headquarters)220 W Douglas #150, Wichita, KS 67202Show on mapOpen in Google Maps
Address from Barkley Solar’s website, read October 13, 2026.
Licenses
Kansas licenses this work through individuals or local permits, not a company license; ask for the license holder’s number. Check the license yourself under the exact business name on your contract. A license check confirms registration, not workmanship quality.
Kansas2 recordsNo company license in this state
- License
- Business license (issuer not stated)
- Number
- BUS2025-11979
- Registry check
- No company license in this state, per Kansas Legislature (no state contractor or electrical licensing agency), checked October 13, 2026
- Note
- Kansas has no state-level contractor or electrical license. The 2026 Supplemental Note on HB 2588 (kslegislature.gov) says the bill ‘would transfer occupational licensing authority for electricians to the State Fire Marshal … from cities and counties’; the bill died (kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2588/), so licensing stays with cities and counties. BUS2025-11979 looks like a local (city/county) business license; issuer unknown, not checked.
- License
- Business license (issuer not stated)
- Number
- BUS2025-11828
- Registry check
- No company license in this state, per Kansas Legislature (no state contractor or electrical licensing agency), checked October 13, 2026
- Note
- Kansas has no state-level contractor or electrical license. The 2026 Supplemental Note on HB 2588 (kslegislature.gov) says the bill ‘would transfer occupational licensing authority for electricians to the State Fire Marshal … from cities and counties’; the bill died (kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2588/), so licensing stays with cities and counties. BUS2025-11828 looks like a local (city/county) business license; issuer unknown, not checked.
Barkley Solar’s about page says its team is licensed, bonded and insured. It names no certifications. These are company statements; we did not verify them.
Barkley Solar compared with three other installers
All five Kansas alternatives share Barkley’s only state. We chose King Solar, based in Hutchinson, a town Barkley serves, plus Cromwell and Good Energy, two Kansas installers that also put in batteries. Every fact comes from the company profiles linked below.
| Barkley SolarThis page | King Solar | Cromwell Solar | Good Energy Solutions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Wichita-area homes, plus help during roof work | Rooftop, ground or battery systems in Kansas | Solar, batteries, generators and EV chargers | Eastern Kansas homes, plus electrical work and repairs |
| Head office | Wichita, KS | Hutchinson, KS | Lawrence, KS | Lawrence, KS |
| States shared with Barkley Solar | Its only state | 1: KS | 1: KS | 1: KS |
| Roofing | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Ways to pay | Loan, rent, PPA (no details) | Not listed | Buy, loan, rent | Not listed |
| Labor warranty | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed (it says “long”) |
| Roof leak warranty | 10 years | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Brands named | Qcells, Enphase, Tesla, Generac | None | Tesla, Enphase, FranklinWH (batteries) | REC, Tesla, Enphase, Franklin |
| Google score* | 4.8 (22 reviews) | 4.9 (65 reviews) | 4.9 (38 reviews) | 5 (286 reviews) |
*Each Google score is for the company’s head-office listing only, read October 12 and 13, 2026.
Full profiles: King Solar · Cromwell Solar · Good Energy Solutions
Before choosing Barkley 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 Barkley Solar LLC, and its license for your state.
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How we researched this profile
We read Barkley Solar’s own pages on October 13, 2026: homepage, about, residential solar, residential installation, storage options, efficiency approach, FAQs and contact. On October 14, 2026 we reread its sitemap pages and checked its Google Business listing and an OpenCorporates summary of its Kansas business record. We did not check its licenses in a registry. We did not buy a system, request a quote, visit an office or interview customers. Barkley Solar did not review this page.
Our installer methodology explains what we check.
Sources (10)
- Barkley Solar: Homepage (address, license numbers), read October 13, 2026
- Barkley Solar: About us, read October 13, 2026
- Barkley Solar: Residential solar (service area, financing FAQ), read October 13, 2026
- Barkley Solar: Residential solar installation, read October 13, 2026
- Barkley Solar: Storage options (equipment, warranties), read October 13, 2026
- Barkley Solar: Full efficiency approach, read October 13, 2026
- Barkley Solar: FAQs, read October 13, 2026
- Barkley Solar: Contact, read October 13, 2026
- Barkley Solar’s claimed Google Business listing (220 W Douglas Ave #150, Wichita, KS 67202), read October 14, 2026
- OpenCorporates: Barkley Solar, LLC, Kansas (active and in good standing; pointer to the Kansas Secretary of State record), read October 14, 2026