Why Palmetto Solar is CNET's best overall solar company Palmetto Solar continues to hold the top spot on CNET's best solar company list. Our staff of editors and writers have extensively reviewed and evaluated 17 solar companies to date, and Palmetto continues to stand out for several reasons. Palmetto has a well-documented history of quality customer service and a suite of quality products, including a wide range of solar panels and solar batteries .
While it's true that many of solar companies offer quality equipment and good customer communication, Palmetto also stands above its competitors with price transparency and robust customer service plans. In an industry that can often be hard to navigate, Palmetto's transparency is valuable for prospective solar buyers. Palmetto operates in 25 states, including many of the most populous ones, making it accessible to most of the US.
But if Palmetto isn't available or doesn't offer you the best deal, we've reviewed and ranked other solar installers highly, too, including some installers that work in all 50 states. You can find the whole host of solar companies reviewed by CNET experts below. The best solar companies of 2024 This best list covers national and notable installers of (mostly) rooftop solar panels .
Some of our picks might provide commercial installation services, but every company we've chosen for this list has been selected based on their service regarding residential installations. That means CNET is only evaluating .