Best Solar Companies in Minneapolis, MN

Cedar Creek Energy is a solar company serving commercial and residential property owners in Minneapolis. Since 2007, it has been designing, installing, and maintaining customized, sun-powered solar panel systems to help clients reduce their energy dependence. Its in-house team provides ground and rooftop mount options for its panels. The company, a Tesla Powerwall installer, also offers solar batteries, which are added to the systems. Cedar Creek Energy has completed over 500 solar installations, including the Minneapolis PACE financed project.

TruNorth Solar is a company based in Arden Hills that serves the greater Minneapolis metro. It specializes in commercial, residential, and utility-sized solar projects. The provider designs and installs solar power systems that are optimized to generate clean and efficient energy for its clients. TruNorth aims to pursue environmentally-friendly means of energy production. Its founder, Marty Morud, was one of the primary people involved in the Minnesota community solar garden law. He also leads and serves various organizations, including MNSEIA, Xcel Energy Solar*Rewards, and MnPUC.

SolarPod has been serving residential and commercial clients in Minneapolis and the surrounding areas since 2009. It helps clients reduce their energy bills by designing and installing solar energy systems. SolarPod also offers its own solar panel racking system called Z-Rack, which can be installed on sloped and gable roofs without drilling holes. The company has installed more than 1,000 off-grid, ground-mounted, and rooftop solar panels in 40 states and two countries since its establishment. SolarPod was an Intersolar Award finalist in 2015. 

Founded in 2003, MN Solar is a women-owned and locally operated electrical contractor that serves both residential and commercial clients in Minneapolis and the surrounding areas. Its team of installers and electricians builds solar panel systems that have an energy rate of 40kW and under. Its process also includes the installation of SolaDeck junction boxes, inverters, and production meters. Other products the company offers include solar batteries and EV charging stations. MN Solar is a member of the Midwest Renewable Energy Association.

With more than four decades of industry experience, iSolar is a locally owned and operated company that serves Minneapolis and the surrounding areas. Its team of certified building and electrical contractors installs PV panel systems for residential, commercial, and agricultural purposes. Its process includes system design, permit application, and after-installation maintenance. iSolar works with manufacturers such as Silfab Solar, Canadian Solar, Enphase, Xcel Energy, and SolarEdge. The company has a NABCEP-Certified associate on its staff.

Ameresco is a cleantech integrator and renewable energy company that serves homes and businesses in the Minneapolis community. It sets up solar canopies and farms, as well as roof-mount, thermal, off-grid, and community systems. It provides in-house maintenance and an online dashboard to optimize solar assets. It also installs microgrid and battery storage using other renewable energy solutions, including geothermal, CHP and co-gen plants, wind, and renewable natural gas. Ameresco was established in 2000 and is an Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education´ member.

Powerfully Green Solar has been serving homeowners and commercial clients in the Minneapolis area for over a decade. As a local, full-service solar contractor, the team manages all aspects of solar installation projects, including system design, engineering, permit application, performance monitoring, and ongoing support. In addition to deploying roof- and ground-mounted solar panels, its staff installs energy storage units and electric vehicle chargers. The company carries products from Enphase, Generac, Q Cells, LG, and SolarEdge.

Apadana Solar Technologies is a full-service engineering, procurement, and construction firm serving clients in Minneapolis. It is a subsidiary of the Adana Group which assists residential, commercial, and industrial clients in caring for the environment by generating and using renewable energy. Based on clients' unique power consumption profiles, its electrical engineers design and install solar power systems such as panels, EV chargers, and energy storage systems. Apadana has won the Xcel Energy Efficiency Partner Award five times.

Everlight Solar helps clients in Minneapolis reduce their carbon dioxide emissions and lower their energy bills. It supplies and installs solar panels that are connected to the electric grid. The company offers solar energy accessories for camping, power outages, and electric charging, including the EcoFlow DELTA Max (2000) solar generator. Everlight Solar is a member of the Solar Energy Industries Association and a Tesla-certified Powerwall installer. It also operates in several states, including Idaho, Nebraska, and Wyoming. 

Sisu Solar, a NABCEP-certified business, offers mechanical and electrical services in Minneapolis. It handles various kinds of solar technology services, including system removal, re-roofing, repair, and installation. Its technicians, led by founder Rickey Sipila, install solar panels on rooftops, commercial flat roofs, and ground mounts. Sipila has helped build a solar-powered race car as part of the University of Minnesota Solar Vehicle Project. His company is a member of the Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association.