3 Best Solar Panel Providers in Columbia (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Updated November 2026 · 7 min read

We compared 18 solar panel providers in Columbia on Google Maps · 3 listed · How we rank

Rooftop solar is a long commitment, and the questions that matter come after the install: who handles the permits, and who answers when an inverter stops. The solar panel providers in Columbia on this page hold more than 320 Google reviews between them, rated 4.5 to 4.9, and each leans a different way, from batteries to repairs.

Short answer: Broker Solar in Lexington rates 4.9 from more than 100 Google reviews, with customers describing new solar and battery installs plus inverter repairs. Renu Energy Solutions is a Columbia installer with more than 110 reviews, and SunPower has a Columbia listing with more than 100. No prices are published here, so request written proposals.

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Solar Installers and Repair Specialists Compared

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Broker Solar	4.9 ★	106	Batteries and system repair	View ›
2	Renu Energy Solutions	4.7 ★	117	Solar and battery installation	View ›
3	SunPower	4.5 ★	106	Residential solar and batteries	View ›

3 Best Solar Panel Providers in Columbia (2026)

Solar companies worth a conversation

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Broker Solar

4.9106 Google reviews

Broker Solar is a Lexington company listed on Google as a solar energy company and equipment supplier. Its site calls it a solar asset specialist that rescues orphaned systems, fixes broken installations and adds battery storage, with services from cleaning and upgrades to panel removal and replacement, EV charging and commercial work. Reviewers describe a full panel and Powerwall 3 install, an off-grid system, and repairs to Enphase, SolarEdge and SMA equipment.

What people praise

A reviewer says plans, permits, utility contact and inspections were all handled for them
A 30-panel and battery install was finished in two days, according to one reviewer
One reviewer says the technician explained a failed communication board clearly and confirmed performance before leaving
One reviewer praises help getting a stalled system running again after a manufacturer run-around
Pricing is called fair and competitive by several reviewers

Worth knowing

Its site presents it as a repair and asset specialist, so ask how it handles a brand-new install in your case

Reputation scorecardrank in Columbia

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume106 · 83rd

Confidencemoderate

Recency6 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown97% 5-star

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Our take: A strong match if you want batteries or need an existing system fixed, with the highest rating on the page. Ask for the scope of any new install in writing.

Website +1803-807-7417 Directions

118 Drafts Woods Rd, Lexington, SC 29073

#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Renu Energy Solutions

4.7117 Google reviews

Renu Energy Solutions works from Alpine Rd in Columbia. Its site describes custom-designed solar and battery systems for homes and businesses, using CertainTeed, Hyundai, Silfab and Tesla panels, SolarEdge or Enphase inverters, and batteries including the Tesla Powerwall 3 and Generac PWRCell2. It lists financing and lease options and keeps weekday office hours.

What people praise

One reviewer says the consultant arrived when promised and assessed the property
One reviewer says the consultant kept them in the loop from first evaluation through completed installation
One reviewer reports solar and battery backup kept power on during a storm
A site survey and install were coordinated by one team, according to one reviewer

Worth knowing

Some lower ratings mention waits for warranty service, so ask how service visits are scheduled
Office closes at 12:30 PM on Fridays

Reputation scorecardrank in Columbia

Rating4.7 / 5

Review volume117 · 92nd

Confidencemoderate

Recency11 days ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown89% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A full-service installer with a deep review base and plenty of happy sales experiences. Get the service and warranty process spelled out before you sign.

Website +1803-973-6767 Directions

2711 Alpine Rd Ste 260, Columbia, SC 29223

#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

SunPower

4.5106 Google reviews

SunPower has a Columbia listing on Harbison Way, open six days a week. Its site describes residential solar, battery storage and custom solutions using monocrystalline panels. Some of the reviews on this listing name Blue Raven Solar and describe sales visits, installs completed in a day, and help with financing, permitting and final inspection.

What people praise

Reviews that name Blue Raven Solar describe friendly, knowledgeable sales visits
Reviews that name Blue Raven Solar describe installs finished in a day or less
One review that names Blue Raven Solar says financing, permitting and final inspection were coordinated
Long weekday hours, with Saturday hours as well

Worth knowing

Some of the reviews on its Google listing name Blue Raven Solar rather than SunPower
At 4.5 it has the lowest rating on this page, with some one-star ratings among its reviews

Reputation scorecardrank in Columbia

Rating4.5 / 5

Review volume106 · 83rd

Confidencemoderate

Recency2 years ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown82% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Worth a call for a residential solar or battery quote. Ask for the proposal in writing.

Website +1803-497-9248 Directions

1 Harbison Way Ste 204, Columbia, SC 29212

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How to read the numbers

Each card shows the business’s live Google star rating and how many customers have rated it. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a score built on hundreds of reviews carries more than one built on a handful. Recency shows how recently new reviews are still coming in.

What drives the price of a solar system

No prices are published here. Solar quotes depend on system size, whether a battery is included, the equipment brand, roof condition, and whether you pay cash, finance or lease. Ask each company for a written proposal that lists the panels, inverters and battery by name, so the numbers line up.

Solar companies around Columbia

Renu Energy Solutions and SunPower list Columbia offices on Alpine Rd and Harbison Way, while Broker Solar is based in Lexington. Searching for solar panels near me? Each listing shows a live phone number so you can ask whether the company covers your address.

What to ask a solar provider

Who installs the system, and who handles repairs afterward?
Does the proposal name the panels, inverters and any battery?
Who pulls the permits and deals with the utility and inspections?
What does the warranty cover, and how long do service visits usually take to schedule?
How are financing, lease and cash options different on my quote?
Can you show me a recent project like mine?

Frequently asked questions

Which Columbia solar providers can add a battery?

Renu Energy Solutions lists the Tesla Powerwall 3, SolarEdge Nexis, Franklin aPower S and Generac PWRCell2 on its site. A Broker Solar reviewer describes a panel and Powerwall 3 install, and another describes an off-grid battery system.

Who can repair a solar system that someone else installed?

Broker Solar’s site says it rescues orphaned systems and fixes broken installations, and reviewers describe repairs to Enphase, SolarEdge and SMA equipment. Ask what diagnostics cost before booking.

Who handles permits and inspections for a solar install?

A Broker Solar reviewer says the company handled plans, permits, utility communication and inspections, and a review on the SunPower listing that names Blue Raven Solar describes financing, permitting and final inspection being coordinated. Ask for the permit plan in writing.

Which of these providers offers panel cleaning or upgrades?

Broker Solar’s site lists solar panel cleaning, system repairs, system upgrades and panel removal and replacement. Ask any provider what service visits cost before you book.

Choosing a provider

For battery work or fixing an existing system, start with Broker Solar. For a new installation, get a proposal from Renu Energy Solutions and compare it against others. Whoever you pick, get the equipment list, installer and service plan in writing.

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