r/solar is a subreddit with 200k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution 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
Advice Requests
: "HOA says "No Solar on front roof". I have a chance to ask for this to change, what discussion points would you use?"
13 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Trying to get out of solar loan, help?"
10 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "my HOA is deliberately stalling my install and it's driving me insane"
7 posts
#4
Ideas
: "(Off topic) I made a strategic incremental game inspired by solar power and apps."
2 posts
#5
News
: "New solar farm pushes renewables on Colorado school trust land past 800MW mark"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/solar
#1
Looking For Solar
14 posts
#2
Solar
12 posts
#3
Struggling
5 posts
#4
Battery
4 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
: "With panel prices dropping again, is now actually a good time to go solar or wait for the next price drop?"
66 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Gambling on CA SB868 passing"
60 posts
#3
News / Blog
: "Despite Trump, Solar Power Is Rising And Coal Is Falling"
33 posts
#4
Solar Quote
: "Not sure solar is worth it (quote)"
24 posts
#5
Image / Video
: "Cattle farm covered by solar panels in Baozhou, China"
17 posts
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+26k members(14.7%)
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Last updated: August 1, 2026