r/solar is a subreddit with 199k members. The community frequently discusses solar, installation, power, battery, and system, and they frequently recommend/review solar companies, solar company, and batteries, and the most common flair used is advice wtd / project , discussion, news / blog, image / video, and solar quote.
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 Topics in r/solar
#1
Solar
236 posts
#2
Installation
42 posts
#3
Power
39 posts
#4
Battery
33 posts
#5
System
33 posts
#6
Panels
27 posts
#7
Inverter
19 posts
#8
Production
19 posts
#9
Looking For Solar
15 posts
#10
Struggling
13 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 panels with route protection damaged during shipping by careless shipper"
33 posts
#2
Discussion
: "UK halts consultation on covering parking lots with solar panels"
25 posts
#3
News / Blog
: "Utah made it legal to plug solar panels into wall outlets, and now 30 states are chasing it"
11 posts
#4
Image / Video
: "120kWh Yesterday! Installing (DIY) solar was one of the best things I ever did."
6 posts
#5
Solar Quote
: "60kw per day usage, solar setup"
6 posts
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Yearly
+26k members(14.9%)
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Last updated: July 2, 2026