Holsen Solar Review

Solar, battery and electrical contractorBased in Fargo, North DakotaProfile updated October 14, 2026

Is Holsen Solar a good choice?

Holsen Solar fits homeowners and farms in the Fargo-Moorhead area, Eastern North Dakota and Western Minnesota who want a small electrical contractor doing its own installs. It says it was founded in Fargo in 2018, uses no subcontractors and prints its ND and MN license numbers. It names Q Cells, Enphase and SolarEdge on its solar page, but gives no warranty term for its labor and materials warranty. Get that term in writing.

Price
Quote required; no system price on the company pages we reviewed. Costs
Coverage
Eastern ND and Western MN for homes; commercial statewide in both. Service area
Warranty
In-house labor and materials warranty with no published term; maker warranties on equipment. Warranty
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On this page
  1. Why choose it, or not
  2. Holsen Solar reviews
  3. Cost and ways to pay
  4. Warranty
  5. Service area and licenses
  6. Compare installers
  7. Before choosing
  8. How we researched

Why choose Holsen Solar, and why you might not

What Holsen does well, and where to be careful, compared with the installers it competes with most.

Reasons to choose Holsen

  • It names its equipment brandsHolsen names Q Cells panels, Enphase and SolarEdge inverters, and Tesla Powerwall, Franklin and EG4 batteries. Lightspring names no panel or inverter brand. You can look up the equipment before a sales visit.

  • It is an electrician tooHolsen is an electrical contractor. It also puts in EV chargers, lighting and smart electrical panels. Of the three alternatives below, Wolf River also does electrical work.

  • Its own crew does the workHolsen says it was founded in Fargo in 2018 and uses no subcontractors. It prints its North Dakota and Minnesota license numbers, so you can check them.

  • It builds on the ground tooHolsen builds systems on roofs, on the ground, on poles, and on mounts that follow the sun. That can suit farms and large lots.

Reasons to look at others

  • Its warranty on its own work has no lengthHolsen says it covers its own labor and materials, but gives no length. It lists no warranty for leaks where the panels are bolted to the roof. Wolf River lists 25 years for both. Ask Holsen for its terms in writing.

  • It does not name its lenderHolsen offers loans through partners it does not name. It does not list renting the panels or a PPA. Ask who the lender is and what you would pay each month.

  • It has few Google reviewsIts head-office Google listing shows 4.1 from 11 reviews. One negative review describes waiting more than six months for an itemized quote. Ask how fast Holsen sends written quotes.

Holsen 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.

  • Google4.1 / 511 reviews · Fargo, ND office listing only, not company-wideRead reviews

The four positive reviews below praise a 40 kW solar field producing as hoped, an EV charger installed within a day, a system running over a year with no issues and clear answers to questions. The one negative review describes waiting more than six months for an itemized estimate and then getting no reply. These are issues to ask about, not a measure of how often they happen. Ask Holsen Solar how quickly it sends written, itemized quotes.

4 recent 5-star reviews
  • 5 of 5 · Sep 8, 2026

    “Holson Solar did a great job installing with our 40kw solar field.”

    Kathy H. · Read on Google

  • 5 of 5 · Oct 25, 2025

    “They installed my Level 2 EV home charger within 24 hours of contacting them — fast, professional, and super knowledgeable.”

    David S. · Read on Google

  • 5 of 5 · Mar 7, 2025

    “Holsen Solar was easy to work with and did a great job on the installation.”

    Marissa A. · Read on Google

  • 5 of 5 · Jun 26, 2024

    “What I learned really gives me confidence in their experience and recommendations.”

    Greg S. · Read on Google

1 recent 1- and 2-star review
  • 1 of 5 · Feb 26, 2026

    “Waiting for over six months for an invoice of an estimate to include the price of the hardware I can acquire on my own without them.”

    Nathan S. · 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 (11 reviews read, back to Aug 23, 2023). We found no Trustpilot page for Holsen 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 Holsen Solar cost?

Holsen Solar does not publish a system price; its solar page shows only an illustrative savings calculator and loan example. Ask for an itemized quote showing the cash price, system size, equipment models and, if you finance, the lender, APR, fees and financed total. The company says “the quote is the price” with no hidden fees. For state price ranges, see our solar panel cost guide; for how the plans compare, see loans, leases and PPAs.

Purchase

You own it

Pay for the system yourself. The site implies cash purchase but does not list it as a plan.

Solar loan

You own it

Loans through unnamed financing partners. The lender sets the rate and term.

Plans as described on Holsen’s solar page, read October 13, 2026. No lease or PPA is listed.

Holsen’s solar page lists Enphase, SolarEdge, Q Cells, EG4, Tesla Powerwall and Franklin aPower as its equipment brands. It builds rooftop, ground-mount, pole-mount and tracking systems. 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 energy management page describes the FranklinWH aPower and EG4 PowerPro batteries and says Holsen is a SPAN Authorized Installer for SPAN smart panels. Holsen also installs EV chargers, permanent lighting and smart panels.

What does Holsen Solar’s warranty cover?

Warranty terms Holsen publishes, by type of coverage
Coverage
What Holsen publishes
What to confirm
Solar panels
Maker’s warranty; no term published
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; no term published
Confirm in your proposal: the inverter model, its maker’s term and who pays labor to replace it.
Battery
Maker’s warranty; its energy management page lists 10 years for the FranklinWH aPower; no term for other batteries
Confirm in your proposal: the battery model, its maker’s term and who services it.
Labor and workmanship
In-house labor and materials warranty; term not published
Confirm in your proposal: the workmanship term in years and what it covers.
Roof penetrations
Not published
Confirm in your proposal: who repairs and pays if a leak starts at a panel mount.

Holsen has no warranty page. Its homepage promises a “comprehensive in-house warranty on all labor and materials, plus full manufacturer warranties” without terms (read October 13, 2026). Your signed agreement decides what applies.

Where does Holsen Solar operate, and which licenses were checked?

Holsen’s about page lists Fargo, West Fargo, Grand Forks, Valley City, Jamestown, Wahpeton and Lisbon in North Dakota, and Moorhead, Dilworth, Detroit Lakes, Pelican Rapids and Fergus Falls in Minnesota, with commercial solar statewide in both (read October 13, 2026). Its footer, page titles and contact form also name South Dakota (read October 14, 2026), but no South Dakota towns are listed. A listed town does not mean every address qualifies or that EcoGen can connect you with Holsen there.

Showing Fargo, ND (headquarters)

Office address (1)

Address from Holsen’s website, read October 13, 2026.

Licenses

We found 5 active license records in state registries (October 13, 2026). Check the license yourself under the exact business name on your contract. A license check confirms registration, not workmanship quality.

North Dakota3 recordsActive, checked Oct 13, 2026
Minnesota2 recordsActive, checked Oct 13, 2026

Holsen’s homepage says it is an Energy Star certified installer, and its about page lists staff credentials including a certified PV installation professional, Tesla certified and Span Panel certified. Its footer also lists SD License EC 4362. These are company statements; we did not verify them.

Holsen Solar compared with three other installers

Wolf River serves both of Holsen’s states and is an electrical contractor too. Lightspring and Wind & Solar World are small North Dakota installers like Holsen. Every fact comes from the company profiles linked below.

Holsen Solar compared with three installers that serve the same states
Holsen SolarThis pageWolf River ElectricLightspring SolarWind & Solar World
Best forHomes and farms around Fargo-MoorheadSolar, batteries and electrical work from one contractorSolar with energy-saving work or solar air heatingRural homes and farms wanting solar or small wind
Head officeFargo, NDIsanti, MNBismarck, NDUpham, ND
States shared with HolsenBoth of its states2: MN, ND1: ND1: ND
RoofingNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
Ways to payBuy, loanBuy, loanBuy, financingBuy, loan, PPA
Labor warrantyOffered, length not listed25 years25 yearsNot listed
Roof leak warrantyNot listed25 yearsNot listed separatelyNot listed
Brands namedQ Cells, Enphase, SolarEdge, Tesla, Franklin, EG4REC, Q CELLS, Enphase, Tesla, GeneracTesla (batteries)Silfab, Canadian Solar, Enphase, Generac
Google score*4.1 (11 reviews)4.9 (960 reviews)5 (8 reviews)No Google listing found

*Each Google score is for the company’s head-office listing only, read October 12 and 13, 2026.

Full profiles: Wolf River Electric · Lightspring Solar · Wind & Solar World

Before choosing Holsen Solar

Ask for these in writing:

  1. An itemized quote with the cash price and the financed total, including the APR and all fees.
  2. The exact panel, inverter and battery models, the system size in kW and the forecast yearly production in kWh.
  3. The warranty documents for your payment plan: panels, inverter, labor and roof penetrations.
  4. Your local service contact, and who handles utility approval and warranty claims.
  5. The exact company on the contract, such as BWRH LTD, DBA Holsen Solar, and its license for your state.

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How we researched this profile

We read Holsen Solar’s own pages on October 13, 2026: homepage, solar and about. On October 14, 2026 we read its contact, energy management, projects, blog and Lyons Electric pages, checked the North Dakota Secretary of State business search and looked up its Google Business listing. We did not check its licenses in a state registry. We did not buy a system, request a quote, visit an office or interview customers. Holsen Solar did not review this page.

Our installer methodology explains what we check.

Sources (9)
  1. Holsen Solar: Homepage (licenses, warranty promise, service area), read October 13, 2026
  2. Holsen Solar: Solar (equipment, financing), read October 13, 2026
  3. Holsen Solar: About (history, licenses, address), read October 13, 2026
  4. Holsen Solar: Energy management (SPAN, batteries, battery warranty), read October 14, 2026
  5. Holsen Solar: Contact (license numbers, states in contact form), read October 14, 2026
  6. Lyons Electric (part of the BWRH family of companies), read October 14, 2026
  7. Holsen Solar: Project gallery, read October 14, 2026
  8. North Dakota Secretary of State business search: BWRH Ltd. (domestic business corporation, control ID 0005874859, filed May 12, 2022, Active, Good Standing) and trade name Holsen Solar (control ID 0005968417, filed August 18, 2022, Active), read October 14, 2026
  9. Google Business listing: Holsen Solar, 331 23rd St N, Fargo (via DataForSEO), read October 14, 2026