Where Next Energy Ranks
Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how Next Energy compares with the local market there.
Its strongest market is Madison, where it accounts for 10% of the home systems with a known installer.
| City | Rank | Installations | Local share | Price vs. local median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, Wisconsin | #2 | 72 | 10% | 23% lower |
What Next Energy Installs
- Typical system size
- 7.2 kW
- Leased or on a PPA
- 0%
Mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan.
Panel brands
- Qcells (47%)
- Silfab Solar (31%)
- Heliene (13%)
Next Energy Prices Compared With the State
Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.
| State | Next Energy | State median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin (2021–2023) | $3.31/W | $3.80/W | 13% lower |
Home Installations per Year
Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.
Where Next Energy Installs Most
| City | Installations (2021–2023) |
|---|---|
| Madison, WI | 72 |
| Middleton, WI | 15 |
| Waukesha, WI | 12 |
| Sun Prairie, WI | 8 |
| Verona, WI | 7 |
| Fort Atkinson, WI | 6 |
| Fitchburg, WI | 5 |
| Oregon, WI | 5 |
| Stoughton, WI | 5 |
| Cross Plains, WI | 4 |
| Milwaukee, WI | 4 |
| Waunakee, WI | 4 |
| Blue Mounds, WI | 3 |
| Eagle, WI | 3 |
| Janesville, WI | 3 |
Installation records in California (825) also carry the name Next Energy. Next Energy isn't ranked in that state and the name may belong to a different company, so those systems aren't counted on this page.
Before You Sign With Next Energy
- License: ask for the contractor license number and check it with your state's licensing board.
- Reviews and contact details: call (715) 416-3022 or see Next Energy on Google Maps, where recent reviews tell you more than any ranking.
- Quotes: get at least three, and compare price per watt, equipment brands and the workmanship warranty — not just the monthly payment.
Compare Next Energy with other installers
The Madison ranking puts Next Energy next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.
Top solar installers in Madison →Where These Numbers Come From
Source: Tracking the Sun, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2024 edition), licensed CC BY 4.0. In New York and New Jersey, recent years come from the state programs' own records (NYSERDA and New Jersey's Clean Energy Program). Company names were standardized and closures checked against news reports by Solar Power Fix. More about our methodology.