r/solar is a subreddit with 202k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for solar, solar, struggling, battery, and panel, and they frequently recommend/review solar companies, solar company, and batteries.
Discussion of solar photovoltaic systems, modules, the solar energy business, solar power production, utility-scale, commercial rooftop, residential, off-grid systems and more.
Solar photovoltaic technology is one of the great developments of the modern age. Improvements to design and cost reductions continue to take place. How efficient will it become? When will it become so affordable that it's accessible to everyone? How are other energy industries having an effect on solar pv?
Popular Themes in r/solar
#1
Solution Requests
: "Hawaii: Should you accept rising electricity costs or buy solar panels?"
6 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Adding more panels...worth it?"
5 posts
Popular Topics in r/solar
#1
Looking For Solar
13 posts
#2
Solar
13 posts
#3
Struggling
5 posts
#4
Battery
3 posts
#5
Panel
3 posts
#6
Inverter
3 posts
#7
Solar Market
2 posts
#8
Solar Panels
2 posts
#9
Quotes
2 posts
#10
Career
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/solar
Solar Companies
64 reviews
#1
Convert Solar
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Smart Volt Solar
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Clean Solar
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Solar Company
54 reviews
#1
Boston Solar
3.5★ from 4 reviews
#2
All Energy Solar
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Revision Energy
4.3★ from 3 reviews
Batteries
3 reviews
#1
Redodo
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Simpliphi
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Jackery
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/solar
#1
Advice Wtd / Project
: "Solar expansion, Growatt inverter clipping and 87°C temperature"
62 posts
#2
News / Blog
: "California Lawmakers Greenlight Solar Panels You Can Plug Into the Wall"
52 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Vertical solar panel array"
35 posts
#4
Solar Quote
: "Why is solar such a sales gimmick?"
10 posts
#5
Image / Video
: "DIY solar pergola"
8 posts
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+25k members(14.2%)
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Last updated: September 7, 2026