Solar Solution Review

Solar, battery and EV charger installerBased in Washington, DCProfile updated October 15, 2026

Is Solar Solution a good choice?

Solar Solution fits District of Columbia homeowners, and those in Maryland near the Capital Beltway, who want an installer focused on DC permitting and SREC sales. It says it has worked since 2008, uses Enphase microinverters and offers a $0 power purchase agreement alongside cash and loans. Its FAQ mentions a workmanship warranty that transfers to new owners but gives no term. Its free solar page says Solar Solution owns PPA systems for a 20-year term. Get the workmanship term in writing.

Price
Quote required; no system price on the company pages we reviewed. Costs
Coverage
DC (every neighborhood) and Maryland around the Capital Beltway; Virginia for commercial only. Service area
Warranty
Workmanship warranty mentioned without a term; Enphase batteries carry 15 years. Warranty
On this page
  1. Why choose it, or not
  2. Solar Solution 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 Solar Solution, and why you might not

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

Reasons to choose Solar Solution

  • It knows DC homesSolar Solution says it has worked since 2008 and serves every DC neighborhood. It focuses on DC permits. It also works in Maryland near the Capital Beltway.

  • You can pay nothing upfrontWith its PPA, you pay nothing upfront. Solar Solution owns, watches and looks after the system for 20 years. You can also buy the system or take a loan.

  • It names its inverter and battery brandIt uses Enphase microinverters, small boxes that turn solar power into home power, and Enphase batteries with a 15-year warranty. EDGE names no panel or battery brands.

  • Owners praise its helpIts head-office Google listing shows 4.8 from 568 reviews. Owners praise thorough, quick help while planning and installing.

Reasons to look at others

  • Its work warranty has no set lengthSolar Solution says its warranty on its own work passes to a new owner if you sell. Its pages do not say how long it lasts. Solar Energy World covers labor on service calls under a 30-year warranty. Ask for the length in writing.

  • No set warranty for roof leaksIt lists no warranty for leaks where the panels are bolted to the roof. Solar Energy World lists leak damage repairs. Ask who fixes a leak there, who pays, and for how long.

  • With the PPA, it owns the panelsUnder the PPA, Solar Solution owns the system for 20 years. It keeps the solar credits the system earns and the tax credit. Ask what happens when the 20 years end.

  • Some owners waited months for roof workIts negative reviews describe three and a half months to take panels off for a roof leak. Others describe skylights that stopped opening and a disputed fee. Ask how fast it removes panels for roof repairs.

Solar Solution 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 / 5568 reviews · Washington, DC office listing only, not company-wideRead reviews

The five positive reviews below are short and praise thorough, responsive help during planning and installation. The five negative reviews describe three and a half months to remove panels for a roof leak, a $6,000 monitoring charge one reviewer says was already in the contract, skylights and blinds that stopped opening after installation, panels that stopped reporting and a mailer styled like a legal notice. These are issues to ask about, not a measure of how often they happen. Ask Solar Solution how quickly it removes panels for roof repairs.

5 recent 5-star reviews
  • 5 of 5 · Oct 1, 2026

    “THE BEST SOLAR COMPANY IN THE UNIVERSE TEN STARS”

    Reed R. · Read on Google

  • 5 of 5 · Sep 9, 2026

    “I compared a lot of options and settled on Solar Solutions and the best option to balance experience, price, installation process, and ongoing support.”

    Jake J. · Read on Google

  • 5 of 5 · Sep 3, 2026

    “I highly recommend this exceptionally, professional, solar energy company.”

    RobertaMims · Read on Google

  • 5 of 5 · Aug 24, 2026

    “So far our experience has been good.”

    Joyce B. · Read on Google

  • 5 of 5 · Aug 14, 2026

    “They were helpful and responsive during the planning and installation.”

    Guy D. · Read on Google

5 recent 1- and 2-star reviews
  • 1 of 5 · Sep 14, 2026

    “Update: 3.5 months later, the Solar Solution team is finally removing the last of our panels, after months of delay and horrible communication.”

    Kira S. · Read on Google

  • 2 of 5 · Jul 31, 2026

    “One rep helped me once, but when I called back, another employee (Ernesto) refused to let that same rep help me again, insisting I go through their broker instead.”

    May Y. · Read on Google

  • 1 of 5 · Mar 9, 2026

    “I acknowledge I (clearly) didn't and won't use their services, I've never had junk mail creep me out to this extent.”

    Andy B. · Read on Google

  • 1 of 5 · Nov 30, 2025

    “And, because the skylight manufacturer does not install blinds, we’re looking at possibly $2500.”

    Willie S. · Read on Google

  • 1 of 5 · Oct 1, 2025

    “My app clearly shows me producing energy but I’m not benefiting from it anymore.”

    Constance G. · 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 (200 reviews read, back to Mar 26, 2025). We found no Trustpilot page for Solar Solution 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 Solar Solution cost?

Solar Solution does not publish a system price on the pages we reviewed; it says its sales staff explain every cost and output figure. Ask for an itemized quote showing the cash price, system size, equipment models, expected SREC income and, if you finance, the lender, APR, fees and financed total. For a PPA, ask for the full agreement, including what happens at the end of the 20-year term. For state price ranges, see our solar panel cost guide; for how the plans compare, see loans, leases and PPAs.

Purchase

You own it

You pay upfront and keep the SRECs the system earns.

Solar loan

You own it

The company says it can connect you with several loan providers and credit unions, with terms from 5 to 25 years (solar options page). Lenders are not named.

PPA ($0)

Solar Solution owns it

No upfront cost, and you receive the solar electricity at no cost. Its free solar page says Solar Solution owns, monitors and maintains the system for a 20-year term and keeps the SRECs and the tax credit. Ask for the end-of-term options in writing.

Plans as listed on Solar Solution’s homepage and DC page, read October 13, 2026, and its solar options and free solar pages, read October 14, 2026.

Solar Solution’s residential page says it installs Tier 1 panels and Enphase microinverters but does not name a panel brand. Its battery page names Enphase IQ batteries. It also installs EV chargers. 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 Solar Solution’s warranty cover?

Warranty terms Solar Solution publishes, by type of coverage
Coverage
What Solar Solution publishes
What to confirm
Solar panels
25 years, per its solar options page; brand and holder not named
Confirm in your proposal: the panel maker, its warranty term and whether the 25 years is the maker’s or the company’s.
Panel output
Not published
Confirm in your proposal: the output guarantee and its term.
Inverter
Enphase maker’s warranty; term not published
Confirm in your proposal: the Enphase microinverter term and who pays labor to replace one.
Battery
15 years (Enphase IQ, per its battery page)
That the 15-year Enphase term applies to your battery model.
Labor and workmanship
Offered, term not published; transfers to new homeowners when applicable
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.

Company-published terms from Solar Solution’s FAQ and battery page, read October 13, 2026, and its solar options page, read October 14, 2026. Your signed agreement decides what applies.

The company says its average response time for maintenance requests is under 48 hours (why Solar Solution); this is a company statement, not a warranty term.

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

Solar Solution’s DC page says it serves every neighborhood in the District, and its Maryland page says it installs for homes and businesses within and around the Capital Beltway. Its Virginia page says it does commercial work only in Northern Virginia (read October 13, 2026). Its headquarters announcement (read October 14, 2026) says it has a warehouse in Beltsville, Maryland and a new headquarters at 3031 8th St NE in Brookland, DC, the address on its active DC license. A listed area does not mean every address qualifies or that EcoGen can connect you with Solar Solution there.

Showing Washington, DC (headquarters, Brookland)

Office address (1)

Address from DC’s business license records (data refreshed October 13, 2026) and the company’s headquarters announcement. Its site footer still shows its former address, 4700 14th St NW.

Licenses

We found 2 active license records in state registries (October 13, 2026, October 14, 2026). Check the license yourself under the exact business name on your contract. A license check confirms registration, not workmanship quality.

District of Columbia1 recordActive, checked Oct 14, 2026
  • License
    License or registration
    Number
    Not published
    Registry check
    Not checked by us
    Note
    No DC license number is printed on the pages we read (October 13, 2026). The company says it is an authorized contractor with DC’s Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE). Ask for its DC business and electrical licenses.
  • License
    Basic Business License (General Contractor/Construction Manager)
    Number
    410522000557
    Registry check
    Active, DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, Basic Business Licenses (DC open data), checked October 14, 2026
    Note
    Registry lists SOLAR SOLUTION DC LLC., 3031 8th St NE; active through April 30, 2030. This is its only active DC license; its Home Improvement Contractor license expired on January 31, 2026.
Maryland1 recordActive, checked Oct 13, 2026
  • License
    License or registration
    Number
    Not published
    Registry check
    Not checked by us
    Note
    No Maryland home improvement or electrical number is printed on the pages we read (October 13, 2026). Ask for both before you sign.
  • License
    License or registration
    Number
    05-151456 (Reg. # 151078)
    Registry check
    Active, Maryland Department of Labor license query, checked October 13, 2026
    Note
    Registry lists SOLAR SOLUTION DC LLC; expires 2026-12-22.

Solar Solution’s about page lists NABCEP certification in PV sales, Certified Business Enterprise status with the DC government, authorized contractor status with DOEE and EPA Lead-Safe certification. These are company statements; we did not verify them.

Solar Solution compared with three other installers

These three serve both of Solar Solution’s areas, DC and Maryland. Ipsun also has an office in DC, and EDGE and Solar Energy World are based nearby in Maryland. Every fact comes from the company profiles linked below.

Solar Solution compared with three installers that serve the same states
Solar SolutionThis pageIpsun SolarEDGE EnergySolar Energy World
Best forDC homes, and Maryland near the BeltwayDC-area homes, with buy, loan, rent or PPASolar plus energy checks, insulation or heat pumpsSolar and batteries, bought or rented
Head officeWashington, DCWashington, DCBeltsville, MDLaurel, MD
States shared with Solar SolutionBoth of its states2: DC, MD2: DC, MD2: DC, MD
RoofingNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
Ways to payBuy, loan, PPABuy, loan, rent, PPABuy, loan, PPABuy, loan, rent
Labor warrantyOffered, length not listedOffered, length not listedNot listed (satisfaction guarantee only)Covers service calls, in 30-year warranty
Roof leak warrantyNot listedNot listedNot listedLeak damage repairs, in 30-year warranty
Brands namedEnphaseQcells, Tesla, Enphase, FranklinWHNone confirmedEnphase, SolarEdge, LG Chem (batteries)
Google score*4.8 (568 reviews)No Google listing found4.8 (287 reviews)4.6 (995 reviews)

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

Full profiles: Ipsun Solar · EDGE Energy · Solar Energy World

Before choosing Solar Solution

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 Solar Solution DC, 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 Solar Solution’s own pages on October 13, 2026: homepage, about, why Solar Solution, residential, batteries, FAQ, and the DC, Maryland and Virginia pages. On October 14, 2026 we read its solar options, free solar, DC solar program, Power to the People, homeowner transfer and new headquarters pages, and its claimed Google Business listing. The DC and Maryland license results are from registry checks on October 13, 2026. We did not buy a system, request a quote, visit an office or interview customers. Solar Solution did not review this page.

Our installer methodology explains what we check.

Sources (16)
  1. Solar Solution DC: Homepage (payment options), read October 13, 2026
  2. Solar Solution DC: About our company (address, credentials), read October 13, 2026
  3. Solar Solution DC: Why Solar Solution, read October 13, 2026
  4. Solar Solution DC: Residential, read October 13, 2026
  5. Solar Solution DC: Batteries and storage, read October 13, 2026
  6. Solar Solution DC: FAQs, read October 13, 2026
  7. Solar Solution DC: Washington DC, read October 13, 2026
  8. Solar Solution DC: Maryland, read October 13, 2026
  9. Solar Solution DC: Virginia, read October 13, 2026
  10. Solar Solution DC: Solar options (purchase, loans, PPA), read October 14, 2026
  11. Solar Solution DC: Free solar (PPA ownership and term), read October 14, 2026
  12. Solar Solution DC: New headquarters in Brookland, DC, read October 14, 2026
  13. Solar Solution DC: Power to the People program, read October 14, 2026
  14. DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection: Basic Business License 410522000557 (SOLAR SOLUTION DC LLC.), read October 14, 2026
  15. Solar Solution DC’s claimed Google Business listing (4700 14th St NW, Washington, DC), read October 14, 2026
  16. DC Basic Business License dataset (refreshed October 13, 2026): 410522000557 active, 3031 8th St NE, read October 14, 2026