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Residential Solar for Homeowners

Residential Solar Installation Designed Around Your Needs

Every home is different. We look at your current electricity usage and your actual roof to show you what solar could save you and whether the numbers make sense for your home. Free Assessment. No obligation.

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Why Homeowners Consider Solar

You're already paying for power. Did you know that you could pay less?

You’re already paying for electricity every month. Solar panels for a residential home can help reduce how much power you need to buy from the utility, which may lower your overall energy costs over time.

That’s why we start with a simple question: Did you know you have a choice?

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Does Solar Make Sense for Your Home?

Every Home Begins With a Different Story

Two homes on the same street can need very different solar systems. Before recommending a residential solar panel installation, we look at your electricity use, roof, sunlight, future plans, and what you want solar to do for your home.

Electricity Use

Based on your typical household energy usage, recent electric bills, or any available usage history.

Roof and Sunlight

Size, condition, orientation, and shade all affect production.

Future Plans

An EV, heat pump, roof replacement, or addition can change the design.

Your Goals

Lower your monthly costs, make your energy spend more predictable, or stay powered through outages. Your goals determine the right solar solution.

If solar makes sense, we’ll show you why.

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How Much Solar Does Your Home Need?

We Start With Your Usage, Then Size the System Around Your Home.

We use your electricity use, your roof, and any future changes, like an EV or heat pump, to size the system around how your home actually uses power. That matters because residential solar energy works best when the system is designed around the property and the homeowner using it.

Will You Still Have an Electric Bill?

It depends on how much electricity your home uses, how much solar your system produces, and how your utility handles the power your system sends back. The goal is to size the system around your actual usage and what your roof can realistically produce.

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Residential Solar Cost

What Would Solar Cost for Your House?

The cost of residential solar installation depends on your home, electricity use, system design, and if you decide to lease or own. We’ll show you the total cost, what solar could save, and payment options alongside what you’re already spending on electricity.

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Ways to Go Solar

Two Ways to Go Solar

Compare both paths based on what matters most to you. A solar lease may fit homeowners who want lower upfront cost and predictable payments, while purchasing may suit homeowners focused on long-term ownership.

Lower Upfront Cost

Lease

No money upfront, with a fixed monthly payment. Maintenance and monitoring are included for the life of the lease.

What this option includes

  • Guaranteed savings on utility bills from Day 1
  • No money upfront
  • A fixed monthly payment
  • Maintenance, monitoring, and system performance stay our responsibility for the life of the lease

Long-Term Ownership

Ownership

$0-down financing may be available for qualified homeowners, with more of the long-term value and available solar incentives staying with you.

What this option includes

  • $0 down financing available
  • A fixed monthly payment (if financed)
  • You own the system on your property
  • 25-year parts and workmanship warranty

Not sure which one to choose? We will put both sets of numbers side by side for your home and let you pick.

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Your Roof & Installation

Your Roof Comes First.

Before residential solar panel installation, we evaluate your roof’s condition, age, usable space, orientation, and shade to design the right system for your home. Your system includes a 25-year warranty covering materials and workmanship.

How Long Does Installation Take?

Depending on the size of your system, Convert’s installations take 1-2 days. Our residential solar panel installation services cover design, permitting, utility approvals, and installation, with clear guidance at every step.

Why Convert Solar?

The Installation Takes Days. The Relationship Can Last Decades.

Chad Wilkins founded Convert Solar in Virginia Beach in 2012 and still leads the company today. Since then, we’ve completed 8,500+ solar installations across Virginia and Maryland.

For homeowners comparing residential solar panels, the company behind the system matters just as much as the equipment. Convert Solar has been named a Solar Power World Top Solar Contractor for six consecutive years, 2021–2026.

In 2026, Convert Solar ranked:

  • #22 Top Residential Solar Contractor in the U.S.
  • #25 Top Solar Installer in the U.S.

We’ve been here since 2012, and we plan to be here for the years your system keeps producing.

Meet the Convert Solar Team

What Homeowners Say

8,500+ Solar Installations.
900+ 5-Star Reviews.

“A sound investment.”
“They were very knowledgeable, detailed and efficient throughout the entire process. I have had my system for 3 years now and am able to say undoubtedly that it was a sound investment.”

Shane B

Virginia Homeowner

“Really amazing experience.”
“Jeremy was a fact forward, low pressure salesman. Dan was a very professional and efficient project manager. Our site engineer was very professional and thorough.”

Justin Walker

Virginia Homeowner

“Kept me updated all the way through.”
“The rep stayed in contact throughout the process and kept me updated all the way through to our notice to operate green light from the electric company.”

David Divine

Virginia Homeowner

“Amazing customer care and service.”
“Convert contacted me that the inverter had stopped working and installed a new one free of charge. They noticed the problem and fixed it.”

Robert Carroll

Virginia Homeowner

“The completed job was very impressive.”
“They were efficient and made sure we knew about follow-up steps. The completed job was very impressive and I would highly recommend their services.”

Bob Hundley

Virginia Homeowner

“Performed as advertised.”
“My solar installation has performed as advertised and provided a solid return. It also looks great on my property.”

Carson Barry

Virginia Homeowner

“Fast, easy and affordable.”
“The entire experience was fast, easy and affordable. Great communication from everyone. Highly recommended.”

Richard Fellone

Virginia Homeowner

“A great experience.”
“All of their staff from sales to installation was very professional and knowledgeable. They were always on time and willing to help with any questions we had.”

Chas Giufurta

Virginia Homeowner

“Care and professionalism.”
“Everything, from sales to installation was done with care and professionalism. Any questions we had were answered immediately. We highly recommend Convert Solar.”

Susan Sweet

Virginia Homeowner

“Top notch.”
“Convert Solar is top notch. I could not be happier with all they did for me. My electric bill has dropped significantly and the work was perfect.”

John Rose

Virginia Homeowner

“A sound investment.”
“They were very knowledgeable, detailed and efficient throughout the entire process. I have had my system for 3 years now and am able to say undoubtedly that it was a sound investment.”

Shane B

Virginia Homeowner

“Really amazing experience.”
“Jeremy was a fact forward, low pressure salesman. Dan was a very professional and efficient project manager. Our site engineer was very professional and thorough.”

Justin Walker

Virginia Homeowner

“Kept me updated all the way through.”
“The rep stayed in contact throughout the process and kept me updated all the way through to our notice to operate green light from the electric company.”

David Divine

Virginia Homeowner

“Amazing customer care and service.”
“Convert contacted me that the inverter had stopped working and installed a new one free of charge. They noticed the problem and fixed it.”

Robert Carroll

Virginia Homeowner

“The completed job was very impressive.”
“They were efficient and made sure we knew about follow-up steps. The completed job was very impressive and I would highly recommend their services.”

Bob Hundley

Virginia Homeowner

“Performed as advertised.”
“My solar installation has performed as advertised and provided a solid return. It also looks great on my property.”

Carson Barry

Virginia Homeowner

“Fast, easy and affordable.”
“The entire experience was fast, easy and affordable. Great communication from everyone. Highly recommended.”

Richard Fellone

Virginia Homeowner

“A great experience.”
“All of their staff from sales to installation was very professional and knowledgeable. They were always on time and willing to help with any questions we had.”

Chas Giufurta

Virginia Homeowner

“Care and professionalism.”
“Everything, from sales to installation was done with care and professionalism. Any questions we had were answered immediately. We highly recommend Convert Solar.”

Susan Sweet

Virginia Homeowner

“Top notch.”
“Convert Solar is top notch. I could not be happier with all they did for me. My electric bill has dropped significantly and the work was perfect.”

John Rose

Virginia Homeowner

“Kept me updated all the way through.”
“The rep stayed in contact throughout the process and kept me updated all the way through to our notice to operate green light from the electric company.”

David Divine

Virginia Homeowner

“Really amazing experience.”
“Jeremy was a fact forward, low pressure salesman. Dan was a very professional and efficient project manager. Our site engineer was very professional and thorough.”

Justin Walker

Virginia Homeowner

“A sound investment.”
“They were very knowledgeable, detailed and efficient throughout the entire process. I have had my system for 3 years now and am able to say undoubtedly that it was a sound investment.”

Shane B

Virginia Homeowner

“Top notch.”
“Convert Solar is top notch. I could not be happier with all they did for me. My electric bill has dropped significantly and the work was perfect.”

John Rose

Virginia Homeowner

“Care and professionalism.”
“Everything, from sales to installation was done with care and professionalism. Any questions we had were answered immediately. We highly recommend Convert Solar.”

Susan Sweet

Virginia Homeowner

“A great experience.”
“All of their staff from sales to installation was very professional and knowledgeable. They were always on time and willing to help with any questions we had.”

Chas Giufurta

Virginia Homeowner

“Fast, easy and affordable.”
“The entire experience was fast, easy and affordable. Great communication from everyone. Highly recommended.”

Richard Fellone

Virginia Homeowner

“Performed as advertised.”
“My solar installation has performed as advertised and provided a solid return. It also looks great on my property.”

Carson Barry

Virginia Homeowner

“The completed job was very impressive.”
“They were efficient and made sure we knew about follow-up steps. The completed job was very impressive and I would highly recommend their services.”

Bob Hundley

Virginia Homeowner

“Amazing customer care and service.”
“Convert contacted me that the inverter had stopped working and installed a new one free of charge. They noticed the problem and fixed it.”

Robert Carroll

Virginia Homeowner

“Kept me updated all the way through.”
“The rep stayed in contact throughout the process and kept me updated all the way through to our notice to operate green light from the electric company.”

David Divine

Virginia Homeowner

“Really amazing experience.”
“Jeremy was a fact forward, low pressure salesman. Dan was a very professional and efficient project manager. Our site engineer was very professional and thorough.”

Justin Walker

Virginia Homeowner

“A sound investment.”
“They were very knowledgeable, detailed and efficient throughout the entire process. I have had my system for 3 years now and am able to say undoubtedly that it was a sound investment.”

Shane B

Virginia Homeowner

“Top notch.”
“Convert Solar is top notch. I could not be happier with all they did for me. My electric bill has dropped significantly and the work was perfect.”

John Rose

Virginia Homeowner

“Care and professionalism.”
“Everything, from sales to installation was done with care and professionalism. Any questions we had were answered immediately. We highly recommend Convert Solar.”

Susan Sweet

Virginia Homeowner

“A great experience.”
“All of their staff from sales to installation was very professional and knowledgeable. They were always on time and willing to help with any questions we had.”

Chas Giufurta

Virginia Homeowner

“Fast, easy and affordable.”
“The entire experience was fast, easy and affordable. Great communication from everyone. Highly recommended.”

Richard Fellone

Virginia Homeowner

“Performed as advertised.”
“My solar installation has performed as advertised and provided a solid return. It also looks great on my property.”

Carson Barry

Virginia Homeowner

“The completed job was very impressive.”
“They were efficient and made sure we knew about follow-up steps. The completed job was very impressive and I would highly recommend their services.”

Bob Hundley

Virginia Homeowner

“Amazing customer care and service.”
“Convert contacted me that the inverter had stopped working and installed a new one free of charge. They noticed the problem and fixed it.”

Robert Carroll

Virginia Homeowner

“Fast, easy and affordable.”
“The entire experience was fast, easy and affordable. Great communication from everyone. Highly recommended.”

Richard Fellone

Virginia Homeowner

“A great experience.”
“All of their staff from sales to installation was very professional and knowledgeable. They were always on time and willing to help with any questions we had.”

Chas Giufurta

Virginia Homeowner

“Care and professionalism.”
“Everything, from sales to installation was done with care and professionalism. Any questions we had were answered immediately. We highly recommend Convert Solar.”

Susan Sweet

Virginia Homeowner

“Top notch.”
“Convert Solar is top notch. I could not be happier with all they did for me. My electric bill has dropped significantly and the work was perfect.”

John Rose

Virginia Homeowner

“A sound investment.”
“They were very knowledgeable, detailed and efficient throughout the entire process. I have had my system for 3 years now and am able to say undoubtedly that it was a sound investment.”

Shane B

Virginia Homeowner

“Really amazing experience.”
“Jeremy was a fact forward, low pressure salesman. Dan was a very professional and efficient project manager. Our site engineer was very professional and thorough.”

Justin Walker

Virginia Homeowner

“Kept me updated all the way through.”
“The rep stayed in contact throughout the process and kept me updated all the way through to our notice to operate green light from the electric company.”

David Divine

Virginia Homeowner

“Amazing customer care and service.”
“Convert contacted me that the inverter had stopped working and installed a new one free of charge. They noticed the problem and fixed it.”

Robert Carroll

Virginia Homeowner

“The completed job was very impressive.”
“They were efficient and made sure we knew about follow-up steps. The completed job was very impressive and I would highly recommend their services.”

Bob Hundley

Virginia Homeowner

“Performed as advertised.”
“My solar installation has performed as advertised and provided a solid return. It also looks great on my property.”

Carson Barry

Virginia Homeowner

“Fast, easy and affordable.”
“The entire experience was fast, easy and affordable. Great communication from everyone. Highly recommended.”

Richard Fellone

Virginia Homeowner

“A great experience.”
“All of their staff from sales to installation was very professional and knowledgeable. They were always on time and willing to help with any questions we had.”

Chas Giufurta

Virginia Homeowner

“Care and professionalism.”
“Everything, from sales to installation was done with care and professionalism. Any questions we had were answered immediately. We highly recommend Convert Solar.”

Susan Sweet

Virginia Homeowner

“Top notch.”
“Convert Solar is top notch. I could not be happier with all they did for me. My electric bill has dropped significantly and the work was perfect.”

John Rose

Virginia Homeowner

“A sound investment.”
“They were very knowledgeable, detailed and efficient throughout the entire process. I have had my system for 3 years now and am able to say undoubtedly that it was a sound investment.”

Shane B

Virginia Homeowner

“Really amazing experience.”
“Jeremy was a fact forward, low pressure salesman. Dan was a very professional and efficient project manager. Our site engineer was very professional and thorough.”

Justin Walker

Virginia Homeowner

“Kept me updated all the way through.”
“The rep stayed in contact throughout the process and kept me updated all the way through to our notice to operate green light from the electric company.”

David Divine

Virginia Homeowner

“Amazing customer care and service.”
“Convert contacted me that the inverter had stopped working and installed a new one free of charge. They noticed the problem and fixed it.”

Robert Carroll

Virginia Homeowner

“The completed job was very impressive.”
“They were efficient and made sure we knew about follow-up steps. The completed job was very impressive and I would highly recommend their services.”

Bob Hundley

Virginia Homeowner

“Performed as advertised.”
“My solar installation has performed as advertised and provided a solid return. It also looks great on my property.”

Carson Barry

Virginia Homeowner

“A sound investment.”
“They were very knowledgeable, detailed and efficient throughout the entire process. I have had my system for 3 years now and am able to say undoubtedly that it was a sound investment.”

Shane B

Virginia Homeowner

“Really amazing experience.”
“Jeremy was a fact forward, low pressure salesman. Dan was a very professional and efficient project manager. Our site engineer was very professional and thorough.”

Justin Walker

Virginia Homeowner

“Kept me updated all the way through.”
“The rep stayed in contact throughout the process and kept me updated all the way through to our notice to operate green light from the electric company.”

David Divine

Virginia Homeowner

“Amazing customer care and service.”
“Convert contacted me that the inverter had stopped working and installed a new one free of charge. They noticed the problem and fixed it.”

Robert Carroll

Virginia Homeowner

“The completed job was very impressive.”
“They were efficient and made sure we knew about follow-up steps. The completed job was very impressive and I would highly recommend their services.”

Bob Hundley

Virginia Homeowner

“Performed as advertised.”
“My solar installation has performed as advertised and provided a solid return. It also looks great on my property.”

Carson Barry

Virginia Homeowner

“Fast, easy and affordable.”
“The entire experience was fast, easy and affordable. Great communication from everyone. Highly recommended.”

Richard Fellone

Virginia Homeowner

“A great experience.”
“All of their staff from sales to installation was very professional and knowledgeable. They were always on time and willing to help with any questions we had.”

Chas Giufurta

Virginia Homeowner

“Care and professionalism.”
“Everything, from sales to installation was done with care and professionalism. Any questions we had were answered immediately. We highly recommend Convert Solar.”

Susan Sweet

Virginia Homeowner

“Top notch.”
“Convert Solar is top notch. I could not be happier with all they did for me. My electric bill has dropped significantly and the work was perfect.”

John Rose

Virginia Homeowner

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FAQs

Questions Homeowners Ask Before Going Solar

Convert Solar answers the practical questions customers ask before moving forward.

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Your solar system size is based primarily on how much electricity your home uses and how much solar energy your roof can produce. Factors like roof space, orientation, shading, and expected future energy needs also help determine the right system size for your home.

A battery is optional for residential solar. If backup power matters to you, we can include battery storage in your system design. Convert Solar offers home battery storage options for homeowners in Virginia and Maryland, including Tesla Powerwall 3, Enphase IQ Battery 5P, and Enphase IQ Battery 10C.

Grid-tied solar systems pause production during a grid outage for safety. Adding battery storage with the appropriate backup configuration gives your home access to stored power during an outage. Convert Solar provides solar and battery storage solutions for homeowners in Virginia and Maryland.

Available incentives depend on factors such as system ownership, utility, and current state or local programs. Homeowners may also benefit from SRECs when eligible. We will explain which programs apply to your system and ownership option.

The solar system transfers to the new homeowner’s name when the home is sold. If you are planning to sell, give us a call so we can help with the transfer process and make sure the new homeowner has the system information they need.

Depending on the size of your system, Convert’s installations take 1-2 days. Our residential solar panel installation services cover design, permitting, utility approvals, and installation, with clear guidance at every step.

Let's Run the Numbers for Your House.

A good residential solar installation starts with your electricity usage, your roof, and your goals. We’ll show you what solar could produce, what it could save, and how the payment options compare with what you’re paying today.

Bring your electric bill and your questions. Together, we will find the best option for you.

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Free assessment. No obligation.