Best Hawaii Solar Installation Companies

July 26, 2014, Max Roman Dilthey

1. Mercury Solar

As solar energy continues to soar in Hawaii, companies like Mercury Solar stand out from the pack with over 35 years of experience. Mercury Solar provides high-efficiency photovoltaic systems to Honolulu, Oahu, and the rest of Hawaii, making them one of the most experienced photovoltaic installers in the region.

Mercury Solar is recognized in Solar World’s Top 250 Solar Contractors in the United States. They have installed an impressive 170 megawatts of solar power generation in Hawaii since 1979, making them one of the top installers in the region.

Positive customer reviews reflect their attention to detail, quick installations, and their extensive experience, allowing them to guide customers towards the best PV installation for their residence or business.

Mercury Solar also boasts capabilities for solar cooling, solar water heating, and waste heat recovery systems, giving customers the option for an all-inclusive solar system in their homes. Systems that maximize efficiency highlight Mercury’s goal of saving customers the most money possible for a quick return on their investment.

Mercury Solar maintains an A- rating by the Better Business Bureau for their attention to customer complaints and their time spent in operation in Honolulu.

Mercury Solar can be reached by phone at 808-373-2257 or through their website at www.mercury-solar.com.

2. Alternate Energy, Inc.

Alternate Energy Inc. is a 3rd generation photovoltaic installer for Honolulu, and one of the veteran installers for Hawaii’s rapidly expanding renewable energy sector. Founded in 1993, Alternate Energy Inc. has installed 8 megawatts of photovoltaic systems in less than two years, making them an exemplary business leader in Honolulu and the nation.

Alternate Energy Inc. has been a HECO Approved Contractor under the Hawaii Energy Efficiency Program since 1999. This relationship with the Hawaii Electricity Co. is a key asset to customers who find their projects limited by HECO’s restrictions on solar installations in the past two years.
Alternate Energy Inc. also ranks #50 in Solar World’s Top 250 Solar Contractors in the United States, an impressive accolade that reflects a decade of outstanding service in Honolulu. Customers credit Mark Ida for his dedication to making solar installations a painless process for customers in Honolulu, and their 4-star rating on Yelp! shows the satisfaction of solar customers who chose Alternate Energy Inc. as their installer.

Alternate Energy works directly with solar manufacturers without a middleman or distributor, and doesn’t subcontract for solar installations. They work only with their own employees, ensuring quality control from start to finish on any project, no matter the installation size.

Alternate Energy Inc. can be reached by phone at 808-842-5853 or through their website at www.alternateenergyhawaii.com.

3. American Electric

American Electric is one of Hawaii’s largest electric and photovoltaic contractors, boasting 175 employees and almost 70 years of service to Hawaii’s electric customers. American Electric has installed 6.5 megawatts of photovoltaic systems since 2012, and provides full electrical services for both residential and commercial customers.

American Electric is a signatory to IBEW Local 1186, Electrical Worker’s Union in Honolulu, highlighting their dedication to the region and their long-standing relationship with electrical systems contracting in Honolulu. They have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, and are featured as a 4.9-star contractor on SolarReviews.com.

American Electric’s experience is not limited to photovoltaics. The company has also been an active contractor for nearly every segment of electrical work on Honolulu, including electrical construction for industrial plants, petrochemical plants, power generation plants, governmental and military facilities, commercial buildings, hotels, medical facilities, co-gen systems, and industrial and commercial controls. They are recognized as one of the top 250 companies in Hawaii by Hawaii Business News Magazine.

American Electric has received a gratuitous amount of positive feedback for solar installations from residents of Honolulu, including a retired engineering division head for the United States Navy at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. American Electric is frequently chosen for the exemplary quality of their work.

American Electric can be reached by phone at 808-848-0751 or through their website at americanelectrichomes.com.