Virtue Solar Review
Solar and battery installerBased in Charlottesville, VirginiaProfile updated October 13, 2026
Is Virtue Solar a good choice?
Virtue Solar fits Central Virginia homeowners who want a local Class A contractor and clear warranty terms. It says it has installed solar in Virginia since 2015. Every project gets a 10-year workmanship warranty, and an optional Solar Insure 30-year warranty covers parts, labor and roof penetrations near mounts. It also offers $0-down third-party ownership. Ask whether Solar Insure is included in your price and get the TPO escalator in writing.
- Price
- Quote required; the company publishes general cost ranges, not a price for your home. Costs
- Coverage
- VA: Charlottesville and Central Virginia, from Richmond to the Shenandoah Valley. Service area
- Warranty
- 10-year workmanship warranty on every project; optional Solar Insure 30-year warranty. Warranty
On this page
Why choose Virtue Solar, and why you might not
What Virtue does well, and where to be careful, compared with the installers it competes with most.
Reasons to choose Virtue
Its warranty terms are clearVirtue covers its own work on every job for 10 years. You can add Solar Insure, a 30-year warranty on parts, labor and leaks where the panels are bolted to the roof. It also covers batteries.
Its no-money-down plan is spelled outWith this plan, another company owns the panels and you pay a set rate for the power, for up to 25 years. The rate can rise 0% to 2.99% a year. Upkeep is included, and you can buy the system after 5 years.
Owners praise its follow-upIts head-office Google listing shows 5 from 82 reviews. Owners praise frequent updates, help with permits and getting turned on by the power company, and quick fixes. One says Virtue took over a system after the first installer went bankrupt.
It names its inverters and batteriesVirtue names Enphase inverters for roofs and Fronius or SMA for ground systems. It puts in Enphase and FranklinWH batteries.
Reasons to look at others
The 30-year warranty is an add-onSolar Insure is optional. Without it, the panels have only the maker’s warranty, and leak cover is not listed. Ask if Solar Insure is in your price, and get it in writing.
It prints no license numberVirtue says it is a licensed Virginia Class A contractor, but it prints no number. Ask for it and check it with the state before you sign.
It names no panel brand or lenderVirtue names no panel brand. It does not name its lender or the company that owns panels under its no-money-down plan. Ask for all three in writing.
Its reviews do not show how it handles problemsWe found no negative reviews among those we read. That does not tell you how it handles problems. Ask what a service visit costs after the warranty ends.
Virtue 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.
- Google5 / 582 reviews · Charlottesville, VA office listing only, not company-wideRead reviews
The five positive reviews below praise frequent communication, help with permits and utility hookup, a check-in visit five months later, a next-day fix for a monitoring connection and a repair that explained a high summer bill. One owner says Virtue took over a system after the original installer went bankrupt. There were no negative reviews among the reviews we read. Positive reviews alone do not show how a company handles problems. Ask Virtue Solar what service visits cost after the warranty period.
5 recent 5-star reviews
“Prompt, respectful, and knowledgeable.”
Penelope R. · Read on Google
“From the initial consultation, when all of my questions were answered — to the actual installation day, which went quickly and smoothly.”
Janet S. · Read on Google
“Work crew was professional and friendly.”
Cubicle D. · Read on Google
“Virtue Solar has added storage batteries (2024) and additional panels (2026) with associated inverters to our solar system with excellent design, communication and quality.”
Chip G. · Read on Google
“Then 5 months after installation Virtue Solar made an in person visit to ensure things were going smoothly and to answer any questions we might have.”
Scott N. · 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 (82 reviews read, back to Jul 3, 2016). We found no Trustpilot page for Virtue 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 Virtue Solar cost?
Virtue Solar does not publish a price for your home; its residential page gives general ranges by system size. Ask for an itemized quote showing the cash price, system size, equipment models and, for a loan or TPO agreement, the rate, escalator, term and buyout terms. Virtue itself advises asking for the cash price and the financed price side by side, and says its loans carry no dealer fees. For state price ranges, see our solar panel cost guide; for how the plans compare, see loans, leases and PPAs.
Cash purchase
You own itThe company says cash gives the largest lifetime savings.
Solar loan
You own itVirtue says it offers loans with no dealer fees. The lender is not named.
TPO (third-party ownership)
A third-party owner owns it$0 upfront; you pay a set rate per kilowatt-hour with an escalator of 0% to 2.99%, per the company, for up to 25 years. Maintenance and a production guarantee are included; buyout is available after 5 years.
Plans as listed on Virtue Solar’s residential page and TPO financing page, read October 13, 2026.
Virtue Solar’s residential page says it strongly recommends Enphase microinverters for roofs and Fronius or SMA string inverters for ground mounts, and that it installs Enphase IQ and FranklinWH batteries. It names no panel 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).
What does Virtue Solar’s warranty cover?
Coverage | What Virtue publishes | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
Solar panels | 30 years with optional Solar Insure; otherwise the maker’s warranty | Confirm in your proposal: whether Solar Insure is included and the panel maker’s own term. |
Panel output | Not published as a company term | Confirm in your proposal: the output guarantee for your panel model. |
Inverter | 30 years with optional Solar Insure, including labor | Confirm in your proposal: whether Solar Insure is included; if not, the inverter maker’s term and who pays labor. |
Battery | Solar Insure covers battery parts and labor, with one replacement if capacity drops below 50% in years 11 to 30 | Confirm in your proposal: whether your battery is covered by Solar Insure or only the maker’s warranty. |
Labor and workmanship | 10 years on every project | Stated on its warranty page; Solar Insure extends labor coverage to 30 years when purchased. |
Roof penetrations | Covered by Solar Insure within 3 inches of mounting points | Its homepage lists roof penetrations as covered. Confirm in your proposal: leak coverage if you do not buy Solar Insure. |
Company-published terms from Virtue Solar’s 30-year warranty page, read October 13, 2026. Solar Insure is optional; the 10-year workmanship warranty is standard. Your signed agreement decides what applies.
Solar Insure excludes retrofit systems, fire, theft, hail, removal and reinstall for a reroof, and roof penetrations more than 3 inches from a mount, per the warranty page.
Where does Virtue Solar operate, and which licenses were checked?
Virtue Solar’s service areas page and site footer say it serves Central Virginia, naming Charlottesville, Culpeper, Greene County, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Louisa, Lynchburg, Madison County, Orange, Short Pump, Richmond, Roanoke, Staunton, Warrenton and Waynesboro, plus area pages for the Piedmont, Shenandoah Valley and Greater Virginia (read October 13, 2026). A listed town does not mean every address qualifies or that EcoGen can connect you with Virtue Solar there.
Showing Charlottesville, VA (headquarters)
Office address (1)
- Charlottesville, VA (headquarters)1740 Broadway St. Ste #6, Charlottesville, VA 22902Show on mapOpen in Google Maps
Address from Virtue’s website, read October 13, 2026.
Licenses
We have not checked Virtue’s licenses in a state registry yet, and its website does not list license numbers we could match. Check the license yourself under the exact business name on your contract. A license check confirms registration, not workmanship quality.
Virginiano number publishedNot published
- License
- Class A Contractor
- Number
- Not published
- Registry check
- Not checked by us
- Note
- The site says Virtue Solar is a licensed Virginia Class A Contractor but prints no number (read October 13, 2026).
Virtue Solar’s homepage FAQ says it is a Virginia Class A Contractor with NABCEP-certified installers and a Solar Insure certified installer. These are company statements; we did not verify them.
Virtue Solar compared with three other installers
Each of these works in Virginia, Virtue’s only state. Convert Solar is also based in Virginia, and Ipsun offers the same Solar Insure add-on. Every fact comes from the company profiles linked below.
| Virtue SolarThis page | Convert Solar | Ipsun Solar | 8MSolar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Central Virginia homes wanting clear warranty terms | Virginia homes wanting in-house service | Northern Virginia, DC or Maryland, to own or rent | A choice of equipment brands in VA or the Carolinas |
| Head office | Charlottesville, VA | Virginia Beach, VA | Washington, DC | Raleigh, NC |
| States shared with Virtue | Its only state | 1: VA | 1: VA | 1: VA |
| Roofing | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Ways to pay | Buy, loan, pay for power (no money down) | Buy, $0-down financing, rent | Buy, loan, rent, PPA | Buy, loan, rent, PPA, prepaid lease |
| Labor warranty | 10 years; 30 with optional Solar Insure | 10 years (site also says 25) | Offered, length not listed | Lifetime (site also says up to 20) |
| Roof leak warranty | Near mounts, with optional Solar Insure | Not listed separately | Not listed | Lifetime, in its work warranty |
| Brands named | Enphase, Fronius, SMA, FranklinWH | Tesla, FranklinWH, Enphase, Silfab, Generac | Qcells, Tesla, Enphase, FranklinWH | Qcells, Axitec, REC, Silfab, Canadian Solar, Tesla, Enphase |
| Google score* | 5 (82 reviews) | 4.8 (856 reviews) | No Google listing found | No Google listing found |
*Each Google score is for the company’s head-office listing only, read October 12 and 13, 2026.
Full profiles: Convert Solar · Ipsun Solar · 8MSolar
Before choosing Virtue 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 Virtue Solar, and its license for your state.
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How we researched this profile
We read Virtue Solar’s own pages on October 13, 2026: homepage, 30-year warranty, residential solar, service areas, why Virtue Solar, TPO financing, solar storage, FranklinWH battery and free solar assessment. We did not check its license in a state registry. We did not buy a system, request a quote, visit an office or interview customers. Virtue Solar did not review this page.
Our installer methodology explains what we check.
Sources (9)
- Virtue Solar: Homepage (address, FAQ), read October 13, 2026
- Virtue Solar: 30-year solar warranty, read October 13, 2026
- Virtue Solar: Residential solar, read October 13, 2026
- Virtue Solar: Service areas, read October 13, 2026
- Virtue Solar: Why Virtue Solar, read October 13, 2026
- Virtue Solar: TPO solar financing, read October 13, 2026
- Virtue Solar: Solar storage and battery backup, read October 13, 2026
- Virtue Solar: FranklinWH battery, read October 13, 2026
- Virtue Solar: Free solar assessment, read October 13, 2026