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Solar Panel Installers in Tennessee

Find solar installers in Tennessee. We've gathered 5 installers from across Tennessee with their phone number, address, hours, and Google rating, so you can compare and reach out for quotes. Listings span Madison, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Columbia, so there's likely a company near you. The installers below average 4.7 stars on Google. With residential electricity averaging 12.4¢/kWh in Tennessee and roughly 4.8 peak sun hours a day, going solar can offset a meaningful share of your power bill.

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Tennessee at a glance

12.4¢
per kWh, residential

#43 most expensive of 51

$143.32
average monthly bill

EIA, 2024 annual avg

1,154 kWh
average monthly use

EIA, 2024 annual avg

4.8 h
peak sun hours / day

NREL regional average (Southeast)

5 solar installers in Tennessee

Spread across Tennessee so there's likely one near you. Enter your ZIP above to sort nearest-first, or tap a pin on the map. Details from public Google Business Profiles: verify before hiring.

Koala Insulation of Nashville · Madison1Phoenix Exteriors Roofing & Solar · Memphis2Solar Tamers Window Tinting · Knoxville3Carbon Recall Chattanooga · Chattanooga4Astrawatt Solar of Nashville · Columbia5
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Areas we cover in Tennessee

The installers listed above serve 5 cities and surrounding areas across Tennessee:

  • Madison
  • Memphis
  • Knoxville
  • Chattanooga
  • Columbia

How to choose a solar installer in Tennessee

Check licensing & certification

Solar installs in Tennessee involve electrical work, so the contractor (or their electrician) needs the proper state license. Favor companies with NABCEP-certified staff, the industry's recognized credential, and confirm they carry liability insurance and a workmanship warranty, not just the manufacturer's panel warranty.

Get three quotes and compare price per watt

Quotes vary widely. Compare the total cash price divided by system size (dollars per watt) rather than the monthly financed payment, which can hide markups. Make sure each quote lists the same panel and inverter brands, the production estimate, and exactly what's included.

Confirm permits, interconnection & net metering

A reputable installer pulls the building/electrical permits and files the utility interconnection paperwork for you. Ask how net metering works with your local Tennessee utility: it determines how much credit you earn for excess power you send back to the grid, which drives your real savings.

What to know before hiring in Tennessee

The largest utilities serving Tennessee homes are Nashville Electric Service (417,640 residential customers, 13.5¢/kWh), City of Memphis (380,286 residential customers, 12.2¢/kWh) and Middle Tennessee E M C (307,370 residential customers, 11.8¢/kWh). Your utility sets the rate your solar production offsets, and it is also who an installer files interconnection or service paperwork with, so name it when you ask for quotes.

Check the license before you sign

Electrical contractors in Tennessee are licensed by the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors. Contractor license with the CE electrical classification for jobs of $25,000 or more; Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) below that.

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Listing data is sourced from public Google Business Profiles and may be out of date. WattSimple is not affiliated with, and does not endorse or recommend, any listed company. Verify licensing and details directly before hiring.

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Frequently asked questions

Get at least three written quotes, confirm the company holds the licenses Tennessee requires for electrical and solar work, check that they pull permits and handle the utility interconnection, and look for NABCEP-certified installers. Compare total price per watt, the equipment brands offered, and the workmanship warranty, not just the monthly payment.

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