Between 2022 and 2024, 4,243 home solar systems were installed in Surprise by 116 different companies. Our World Energy installed the most (469, or 11% of the local market), followed by Sunsolar Solutions (434) and Sunrun (386). 28% of the systems were leased or financed through a power purchase agreement; the rest were bought outright. Every company in the ranking was still installing in 2024; installers that have since closed are left out.
Top 10 Solar Companies in Surprise by Home Installations
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- Most installations
- (623) 850-5700
- ourworldenergy.com
- 2501 W Phelps Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85023
- Typical system
- 10.3 kW
- Leased / PPA
- 41%
- With battery
- 6%
Our World Energy sells both: 41% of its systems here were leased or on a PPA, the rest bought outright. It most often installs Enphase microinverters. 6% of its systems here include a home battery. A typical system is 10.3 kW, about 26 panels, and it has installed in Surprise since 2020. It is also among the top installers in 15 other cities we rank, including Phoenix and Glendale.
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- (602) 773-6675
- sunsolarsolutions.com
- 9059 W Lake Pleasant Pkwy H800, Peoria, AZ 85382
- Typical system
- 13.0 kW
- Leased / PPA
- 17%
- With battery
- 13%
Sunsolar Solutions sells both: 17% of its systems here were leased or on a PPA, the rest bought outright. Its most common setup here pairs Hyundai Energy Solutions panels with SolarEdge inverters with power optimizers. 13% of its systems here include a home battery, well above the Surprise average of 5%. A typical system is 13.0 kW, about 32 panels, and it has installed in Surprise since 2017. It is also among the top installers in 6 other cities we rank, including Peoria and Yuma.
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- Mostly leases & PPAs
- (833) 324-5886
- sunrun.com
- 4219 E Broadway Rd #102, Phoenix, AZ 85040
- Typical system
- 6.8 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $3.61/W
- Leased / PPA
- 60%
- With battery
- 3%
Sunrun mostly sells leases and power purchase agreements: 60% of its systems here were leased or on a PPA, so the homeowner pays monthly and doesn't own the panels. It most often installs Enphase microinverters. Its median price for an owned system, $3.61/W, is 6% below the Surprise median of $3.84/W. A typical system is 6.8 kW, about 17 panels, and it has installed in Surprise since 2009. It is also among the top installers in 107 other cities we rank, including Glendale and Scottsdale.
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- (480) 680-5600
- poweredbyelevation.com
- 596 E Germann Rd #101, Gilbert, AZ 85297
- Typical system
- 11.6 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $4.29/W
- Leased / PPA
- 24%
- With battery
- <1%
Elevation Solar sells both: 24% of its systems here were leased or on a PPA, the rest bought outright. It most often installs Enphase microinverters. Its median price for an owned system, $4.29/W, is 12% above the Surprise median of $3.84/W. A typical system is 11.6 kW, about 29 panels, and it has installed in Surprise since 2015. It is also among the top installers in 9 other cities we rank, including Cottonwood and Phoenix.
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Serves Surprise, AZ · no office address listed
- Mostly sells systems you own
- Typical system
- 9.2 kW
- Leased / PPA
- 4%
Bright Home Solar mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan. Its most common setup here pairs Mitrex panels with SolarEdge inverters with power optimizers. A typical system is 9.2 kW, about 23 panels, and it has installed in Surprise since 2019. It is also among the top installers in 2 other cities we rank, including Peoria and Yuma.
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Serves Surprise, AZ · no office address listed
- Mostly sells systems you own
- Typical system
- 10.0 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $4.25/W
- Leased / PPA
- 4%
- With battery
- 5%
Sunny Energy mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan. It most often installs SolarEdge inverters with power optimizers. 5% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $4.25/W, is 11% above the Surprise median of $3.84/W. A typical system is 10.0 kW, about 25 panels, and it has installed in Surprise since 2016. It is also among the top installers in 4 other cities we rank, including Florence and Tempe.
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- (480) 676-1433
- fusionpowerco.com
- 6150 W Chandler Blvd #17, Chandler, AZ 85226
- Typical system
- 10.8 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $4.29/W
- Leased / PPA
- 18%
- With battery
- 1%
Fusion Power sells both: 18% of its systems here were leased or on a PPA, the rest bought outright. Its most common setup here pairs Bluesun Solar panels with Enphase microinverters. Its median price for an owned system, $4.29/W, is 12% above the Surprise median of $3.84/W. A typical system is 10.8 kW, about 27 panels, and it has installed in Surprise since 2020. It is also among the top installers in 11 other cities we rank, including Mesa and Gilbert.
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Serves Surprise, AZ · no office address listed
- Mostly sells systems you own
- Most battery installs
- Typical system
- 10.5 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $2.70/W
- Leased / PPA
- 0%
- With battery
- 48%
Tesla mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan. Its most common setup here pairs Tesla panels with Tesla inverters. 48% of its systems here include a home battery, well above the Surprise average of 5%. Its median price for an owned system, $2.70/W, is 30% below the Surprise median of $3.84/W. A typical system is 10.5 kW, about 26 panels, and it has installed in Surprise since 2008. It is also among the top installers in 84 other cities we rank, including Scottsdale and Chandler.
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Serves Surprise, AZ · no office address listed
- Mostly sells systems you own
- Lowest median price in this list
- Typical system
- 12.2 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $2.42/W
- Leased / PPA
- 0%
- With battery
- 8%
Green Muscle Solar mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan. Its most common setup here pairs Mitrex panels with Enphase microinverters. 8% of its systems here include a home battery. Its median price for an owned system, $2.42/W, is 37% below the Surprise median of $3.84/W. A typical system is 12.2 kW, about 30 panels, and it has installed in Surprise since 2020. It is also among the top installers in Peoria.
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Serves Surprise, AZ · no office address listed
- Typical system
- 10.1 kW
- Median price (owned)
- $4.16/W
- Leased / PPA
- 29%
- With battery
- 4%
South West Electric sells both: 29% of its systems here were leased or on a PPA, the rest bought outright. Its most common setup here pairs Vietnam Sunergy Joint Stock Company panels with SolarEdge inverters with power optimizers. Its median price for an owned system, $4.16/W, is 8% above the Surprise median of $3.84/W. A typical system is 10.1 kW, about 25 panels, and it has installed in Surprise since 2017. It is also among the top installers in 3 other cities we rank, including Yuma and Gilbert.
Comparing quotes in Surprise?
Divide each quote's total, before incentives, by the system size in watts. Homeowners in Surprise who bought their system paid a median of $3.84/W in 2022–2024. Reject any 2026 quote that subtracts a 30% federal tax credit from a purchase: that credit ended in 2025.
How to check a solar quote →Enphase Installers in Surprise
2,052 of the 4,243 home solar systems installed in Surprise in 2022–2024 (48%) used Enphase inverters, put in by 84 companies. These installed the most:
| Installer | With Enphase | Of its installs | Median price | Leased / PPA |
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| 1. Our World Energy | 428 | 91% | — | 39% |
| 2. Elevation Solar | 343 | 92% | $4.31/W | 27% |
| 3. Sunrun | 294 | 76% | $3.58/W | 55% |
| 4. Sunsolar Solutions | 125 | 29% | — | 22% |
| 5. Fusion Power | 62 | 59% | $4.19/W | 27% |
- Typical Enphase system: 10.4 kW at a median $3.77/W when bought, most often with Hyundai Energy Solutions panels.
- Enphase on most of their jobs: Our World Energy (91%), Elevation Solar (92%), Sunrun (76%), Fusion Power (59%), Harmon Electric (85%), Green Muscle Solar (56%), PE Solar Power Experts (100%), TK Electric (96%), RDX Power (62%). The others use Enphase on some jobs, not by default.
- Lowest median price among them: RDX Power, at $2.00/W for systems the homeowner bought.
Enphase puts a microinverter under each panel, with a 25-year limited warranty; if one fails, only that panel stops. If your installer has closed, any of these companies can take over the system.
SolarEdge Installers in Surprise
1,717 of the 4,243 home solar systems installed in Surprise in 2022–2024 (41%) used SolarEdge inverters, put in by 59 companies. These installed the most:
| Installer | With SolarEdge | Of its installs | Median price | Leased / PPA |
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| 1. Bright Home Solar | 273 | 99% | — | 4% |
| 2. Sunsolar Solutions | 239 | 55% | — | 5% |
| 3. Sunny Energy | 114 | 88% | $4.24/W | 4% |
| 4. South West Electric | 47 | 96% | $4.16/W | 28% |
| 5. Fusion Power | 35 | 33% | $4.54/W | 3% |
- Typical SolarEdge system: 10.4 kW at a median $4.10/W when bought, most often with Hyundai Energy Solutions panels.
- SolarEdge on most of their jobs: Bright Home Solar (99%), Sunsolar Solutions (55%), Sunny Energy (88%), South West Electric (96%), Dynamic Solar and Electrical (54%), Havasu Solar (65%), On Point Solar Power (96%). The others use SolarEdge on some jobs, not by default.
- Lowest median price among them: Dynamic Solar and Electrical, at $2.53/W for systems the homeowner bought.
SolarEdge pairs an optimizer under each panel with one inverter on the wall, warranted for 12 years (optimizers 25), so plan for one inverter replacement over the life of the panels. If your installer has closed, any of these companies can file the claim.
Home Solar in Surprise by the Numbers
Based on 4,243 residential systems installed in Surprise between 2022 and 2024, as reported to utilities and state agencies.
Most-installed panel brands
- Tesla
- Hyundai Energy Solutions
- Mitrex
Most-installed inverter brands
- Enphase Energy
- SolarEdge
- Tesla
How these brands compare nationwide: share, price and leasing →
Home installations per year
Median price of owned systems by year: 2020: $3.66/W · 2021: $3.68/W · 2022: $3.98/W · 2023: $3.91/W · 2024: $3.00/W.
Solar Panel Repair in Surprise
When a system stops producing, the best first call is an established local company. The companies ranked above installed systems in Surprise through 2024, so they know the equipment on local roofs. Many will service a system they didn't install, but not all — ask before you book, and expect a diagnostic fee.
43% of the home systems installed here in 2022–2024 use Enphase Energy inverters, followed by SolarEdge (41%). Enphase systems use a microinverter under each panel, so one failure usually knocks out a single panel and the monitoring app shows which one. Systems with a central (string) inverter — SolarEdge and others — stop producing entirely when that inverter fails; a dark screen or an error code on the unit on your wall is the usual sign.
Checks to do before you call anyone: solar troubleshooting guide. Storm damage, a roof leak or a burning smell: what to do first.
Installers That Closed or Went Bankrupt in Surprise
At least 4,037 home solar systems in Surprise were installed by companies that have since closed, liquidated or filed for bankruptcy. They are left out of the ranking above. If one of them installed your system, its workmanship warranty is likely gone — but panel and inverter warranties come from the manufacturer and usually survive the installer.
- Titan Solar2,538 systems in Surprise
Ceased operations and filed for Chapter 7 in June 2024. Source: PV Tech
- Freedom Forever807 systems in Surprise
Filed for Chapter 11 in April 2026; converted to Chapter 7 liquidation in August 2026. Source: pv magazine USA
- SunPower285 systems in Surprise
Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August 2024. Its assets were sold off. The SunPower brand now belongs to Complete Solaria, a different company that renamed itself SunPower in 2025. Source: Utility Dive
- Kayo Energy280 systems in Surprise
Ceased operations in early 2024. Source: SolarFIX
- Sunpro Solar63 systems in Surprise
Became ADT Solar in 2020; ADT exited residential solar in 2024. Source: Solar Power World
- Sungevity40 systems in Surprise
Sungevity filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 2017. Source: Solar Power World
- PetersenDean24 systems in Surprise
Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June 2020; its assets were sold in 2021. Source: Solar Power World
- Arizona Solar Concepts237 systems in Surprise
No installations recorded anywhere in Arizona after 2022 (records run through 2024). That does not by itself mean the company closed — check before relying on it for service.
- Salt River Solar Wind166 systems in Surprise
No installations recorded anywhere in Arizona after 2013 (records run through 2024). That does not by itself mean the company closed — check before relying on it for service.
- Summerwind Solar86 systems in Surprise
No installations recorded anywhere in Arizona after 2018 (records run through 2024). That does not by itself mean the company closed — check before relying on it for service.
- Sky High Energy55 systems in Surprise
No installations recorded anywhere in Arizona after 2018 (records run through 2024). That does not by itself mean the company closed — check before relying on it for service.
- Carlson Solar Technologies51 systems in Surprise
No installations recorded anywhere in Arizona after 2014 (records run through 2024). That does not by itself mean the company closed — check before relying on it for service.
See the full list of solar companies that went out of business and what still works if yours is one of them.
Solar in Surprise: Common Questions
Who installs the most solar panels in Surprise?
In the most recent three years of records (2022–2024), Our World Energy installed 469 home systems in Surprise, more than any other company. Sunsolar Solutions (434) and Sunrun (386) came next. Volume shows local experience, not workmanship, so compare quotes and reviews before choosing.
How much does a solar system cost in Surprise?
Homeowners who bought their system outright paid a median of $3.84/W before incentives, and the typical system was 10.4 kW — about $40,000 in total. Prices vary by installer: in the ranking above, the median ranges from $2.42/W to $4.29/W.
Do most people in Surprise buy or lease their panels?
72% bought their system and 28% leased it or signed a power purchase agreement (PPA). With a lease or PPA you pay little upfront, but you don't own the panels and the savings are smaller over the contract. Some installers sell almost only one way — check the "Leased / PPA" figure for each company in the ranking.
Who repairs solar panels in Surprise?
Start with the companies in the ranking above: Our World Energy, Sunsolar Solutions and Sunrun did the most work here, and an installer that knows the equipment on local roofs can usually diagnose a fault faster. If your system was leased or is on a PPA, call the company you pay each month first — maintenance is normally its job.
Can I still get the federal solar tax credit in 2026?
Not as a homeowner buying the system: the 30% residential credit (Section 25D) ended on December 31, 2025. Be wary of any quote that still subtracts it from the price. See our 2026 solar tax credit guide for what's left.
What if my solar installer went out of business?
Your panels and inverters are still covered by their manufacturers' warranties; what you lose is the installer's workmanship and roof-leak warranty. If the system is leased or on a PPA, the company you pay each month is usually responsible for repairs, and any active company in the ranking can take over service. See the installers that closed in Surprise and what still works when an installer closes.
What do homeowners in Surprise pay for electricity?
Residential customers in Arizona pay an average of 15.18¢ per kWh, 13% below the national average. The higher the rate, the faster solar pays for itself. Source: EIA, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A.
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How This Ranking Works
Companies are ranked by the home solar systems they installed here in 2022–2024, from utility and state records; each needs at least 10 local installations and must still have been installing in 2024. Closed or bankrupt companies are removed and listed separately. The count shows local experience, not workmanship or service.
Source: Tracking the Sun, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2026 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.
Solar system not producing in Surprise?
The checks to do before you call anyone: the inverter screen, the breakers, the monitoring app and what each error code means.