Solar companies in Glendale, AZ: who installs the most
A typical 7 kW system in Glendale costs about $15,610 before incentives and pays for itself in about 13 years without the federal credit. Check the numbers for your home:
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An estimate, not a quote: system size comes from your bill, production from NREL for your ZIP. No federal credit, rate increases, panel degradation or financing. How I calculate.
I went through utility interconnection records: 3,214 home solar systems were installed within 4.6 miles of central Glendale in 2022–2023, by 27 companies with 30 or more systems each. The five most active: Titan Solar (462), Our World Energy (252), On Point Solar Power (230), Elevation Solar (172), Fusion Power (167). Today, quotes average $2.23/W in Glendale (EnergySage, updated 2026-09-11) — about $15,610 for a 7 kW system before incentives.
Counts from public records, not rankings; quote requests go to a referral network. Hank is our illustrated character, not a real homeowner or installer. How I calculate.
Solar installers in Glendale by number of systems
| Company (as recorded) | Systems 2022–2023 | Earliest record here | Leased / PPA | With battery | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titan Solar | 462 | 2014 | 2% | 0% | 7.0 kW |
| Our World Energy | 252 | 2020 | 11% | 0% | 7.8 kW |
| On Point Solar Power | 230 | 2021 | 0% | 0% | 7.2 kW |
| Elevation Solar | 172 | 2015 | 0% | 0% | 7.0 kW |
| Fusion Power | 167 | 2021 | 7% | 0% | 7.0 kW |
| Freedom Forever | 166 | 2018 | 25% | 1% | 8.0 kW |
| Sunrun | 163 | 2009 | 12% | 1% | 6.6 kW |
| Inty Solar | 112 | 2019 | 0% | 0% | 7.2 kW |
| Tk Electric | 108 | 2021 | 1% | 1% | 8.2 kW |
| Kayo Energy | 102 | 2020 | 10% | 0% | 7.2 kW |
| T K Electric Company | 93 | 2022 | 0% | 0% | 7.2 kW |
| Sunsolar Solutions | 65 | 2021 | 8% | 0% | 7.6 kW |
| South West Electric | 62 | 2019 | 5% | 0% | 6.7 kW |
| Sunlink Energy | 62 | 2021 | 0% | 0% | 6.2 kW |
| Solar Topps | 52 | 2011 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 kW |
| Arizona Energy Pros | 48 | 2011 | 0% | 0% | 6.3 kW |
| Vision Solar | 44 | 2022 | 0% | 0% | 7.1 kW |
| Sunpower | 37 | 2014 | 11% | 0% | 8.1 kW |
| Solcius | 36 | 2018 | 0% | 0% | 6.0 kW |
| Icon Power | 34 | 2018 | 0% | 3% | 6.5 kW |
Counts of systems in utility interconnection records for ZIP codes within 4.6 miles of central Glendale — not reviews, rankings or recommendations; I have no partnership with these companies. The table shows the 20 most active of 27. Company names are as reported and can include older brand names.
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How to check a solar quote in Glendale
- Divide your quote by system size in watts. Glendale quotes on EnergySage average $2.23/W; a typical 17.8 kW system there is quoted $33,725–$45,627 before incentives.
- Ask which utility credit the savings estimate uses. Power you send to the grid is credited at: Salt River Project 3.45¢/kWh.
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Salt River Project: rates and export credits
| Utility | Typical energy charge | Credit for power sent to the grid | Export rate period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt River Project | $0.150/kWh E-23 Tier 1 BASIC PRICE PLAN FOR RESIDENTIAL SERVICE, E-23 Tier 2 BASIC PRICE PLAN FOR RESIDENTIAL SERVICE, E-23 Tier 3 BASIC PRICE PLAN FOR RESIDENTIAL SERVICE | $0.0345/kWh Customer generation export price plans (E-13 Time-of-Use Export, E-14 EV Export) | FY26 ratebook, subject to adjustment; SRP lowers prices by $0.0038/kWh for May-October 2026 billing cycles |
Is solar worth it in Glendale at today's prices?
At today's average quote of $2.23/W, a 7 kW system pays for itself in about 13 years for Salt River Project customers.
| Utility | Size | kWh/yr | Cost at $2.23/W | Credits and rebates | Savings/yr | Payback | 20-yr net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt River Project | 5 kW | 8,770 | $11,150 | $1,000 | $808 | 12.6 yrs | $6,004 |
| Salt River Project | 7 kW | 12,278 | $15,610 | $1,000 | $1,131 | 12.9 yrs | $8,006 |
| Salt River Project | 10 kW | 17,540 | $22,300 | $1,000 | $1,615 | 13.2 yrs | $11,009 |
Rates used: Salt River Project 15.0¢ used at home, 3.45¢ exported. Half of production used at home, no federal credit, no rate increases or degradation — full method.
How much a system produces in Glendale
Each 1 kW of panels produces about 1,754 kWh a year here — most in May (180 kWh), least in December (109 kWh).
Permits and inspections in Glendale
Installers reported a median of 8 business days for the city permit in 2024 (US median 7), 4 days for the utility's pre-install review, 8 days from installation to the last passed inspection and 8 days for permission to operate from Arizona Public Service Co (APS); 30 projects in the data that year. Across the US the whole project took 93 business days median from contract to permission to operate (NREL SolarTRACE, how long installation takes).
Glendale against nearby cities
Among Glendale and its 5 nearest neighbours I cover, it is number 3 by systems in the records and number 4 by sunshine per kW.
| City | Systems in records | Companies with 30+ | Average quote | kWh a year per kW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 14,468 | 57 | $2.28/W | 1,755 |
| Surprise | 3,597 | 17 | $2.25/W | 1,785 |
| Glendale | 3,214 | 27 | $2.23/W | 1,754 |
| Peoria | 1,480 | 13 | $2.27/W | 1,771 |
| Scottsdale | 1,452 | 16 | $2.25/W | 1,745 |
| Tempe | 821 | 7 | $2.23/W | 1,752 |
Incentives and rules for Glendale homeowners
- Federal tax credit: the 30% Residential Clean Energy Credit is not available for property placed in service after December 31, 2025 (IRS).
- Salt River Project: Other SRP solar plans credit exports differently (E-15 nets at retail price, closes November 2029). Details on the Arizona page.
- Arizona rules: Credit for Solar Energy Devices (A.R.S. 43-1083), property tax, sales tax — full text and sources on the Arizona page.
Arizona rules and utility credits checked on 2026-09-13; price benchmark checked on 2026-09-21.
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Sources for Glendale
- https://data.openei.org/submissions/3
- https://developer.nlr.gov/docs/electricity/utility-rates-v3/
- https://developer.nlr.gov/docs/solar/pvwatts/v8/
- https://openei.org/services/doc/rest/util_rates/?version=7
- https://www.azleg.gov/ars/42/05061.htm
- https://www.azleg.gov/ars/42/11054.htm
- https://www.azleg.gov/ars/43/01083.htm
- https://www.energysage.com/local-data/solar-panel-cost/az/maricopa-county/glendale/
- https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/residential-clean-energy-credit
- https://www.srpnet.com/assets/srpnet/pdf/price-plans/FY26/2025-RatebookV2.pdf
- https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/
Data collected on 2026-09-21.