There can be solar tax credits and incentives available at the federal, state and local levels. The calculator above will show you the value of all incentives your home is eligible for.
Nevadans considering solar energy can take heart that voters elected governor Steve Sisolak. He succeeded in enacting the 50% renewable portfolio standard, which put needed pressure on utility companies to get more solar energy on the grid, like the juice that can come from your rooftop.
With that improvement and the recent reinstatement of a solid net metering program, home solar in Nevada is back in business! You can purchase a solar system here with cash or a loan and see a great return on your investment over 25 years.
Read on to find out how to make solar work for you in Nevada! We also recommend using our home solar calculator above; it’ll allow you to customize a system to the size of your rooftop and track your savings.
Learn what solar incentives are available to Nevada homeowners
See what Nevada solar incentives you qualify for based on your utility company and city
Find out how much these incentives and/or Nevada solar tax credits will reduce your cost to go solar and add batteries
The federal solar investment tax credit will have the biggest impact on the cost you will face to go solar in Nevada
If you install your photovoltaic system before the end of 2032, the federal tax credit is 30% of the cost of your solar panel system. This is 30% off the entire cost of the system including equipment, labor, and permitting.
Example: If your solar energy system costs $20,000, your federal solar tax credit would be $20,000 x 30% = $6,000.
The federal tax credit falls to 26% starting in 2033.
With net metering in some states, you get full retail rate credit for the amount of electricity you send back into the grid with your solar panels.
Net metering allows you to get credited at near retail rates by your utility company for the amount of solar energy you produce but aren’t able to use onsite.
As of 2022, any kilowatt hour (kWh) of solar electricity you send back to the grid which you aren’t able to use will be credited at 75% of retail rates, currently about 7 cents per kWh. Yes, there is no more true net metering in Nevada.
At the end of your 20-year contract, you'll be able to sign up for whatever program NV Energy offers (though by then, home energy storage will likely be so inexpensive that it will be easier to install a battery and use all the energy yourself).
The fight to ensure strong net metering rules for Nevada has been long and complex. Basically, the state used to have excellent net metering rules, but in late 2015, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) voted to amend net metering, allowing NV Energy to increase monthly service charges by 300% on solar homeowners while at the same time paying 82% less for the energy their panels generate.
The people of Nevada, joined by solar-loving groups from around the country, fought against the PUC ruling, and vowed to vote to remove any politician who stood in the way of net metering's return.
In November 2016, voters elected solar-friendly candidates to both the house and senate. Governor Sandoval (himself up for reelection in 2018) said he wanted to work together to bring back sensible solar policy. Finally, in mid-2017, the Nevada legislature passed AB 405, restoring net metering for all residential customers.
While Nevada does not have a dedicated state rebate for solar panel installation, the state's largest utility does offer a battery storage rebate.
NV Energy offers two different home battery storage incentive rates depending on if you use a Time of Use (TOU) rate plan or not:
For example: If you’re on a TOU plan and purchase one Tesla Powerwall, you’ll receive a rebate of $2,565. If you’re not on a TOU plan, you can get a $1,283 incentive on that same Powerwall.
Those dollar amounts represent about 20% or 10% of the total installed costs of the batteries, respectively. The total incentive value cannot exceed 50% of equipment costs.
We recommend signing up for the bigger incentive with the TOU rate plan and programming your battery to discharge when rates are high and draw energy from the grid at cheaper rates.
Learn more: Time of use rates and solar energy and battery storage
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Prices based on a 8.7kW system, after 30% federal tax credit
51 solar companies in Nevada provide pricing on SolarReviews. Here are the best rated companies near you.
4.77 42 Reviews
MAK, over 1 month
Everyone at Great Basin Solar has been professional and helpful. Installation of solar panels done a month ahead of original schedule. Work was completed in a timely manner and installers were great. Inspection by the city was one week after installation and information sent to NVEnergy the same day. Just waiting on my new meter and to start collecting the sun's energy!
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MAK, over 1 month
Everyone at Great Basin Solar has been professional and helpful. Installation of solar panels done a month ahead of original schedule. Work was completed in a timely manner and installers were great. Inspection by the city was one week after installation and information sent to NVEnergy the same day. Just waiting on my new meter and to start collecting the sun's energy!
4.62 117 Reviews
Elmer T, over 1 month
Sol-Up is a great choice for my Solar Panel install, my experience is exceptional from the start. Everyone is great from Antonija our energy consultant to every one , Krys, Zane the whole install crew to Tim- Sol-Up’s painter,, even the stucco contractor is awesome, Everyone is very professional, I will recommend them to anyone I know if they want Solar, If i will have to do it again I will not waste time talking to other Solar Company, will just go straight talk to Sol-Up. Again the experience on this installation is awesome.
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Elmer T, over 1 month
Sol-Up is a great choice for my Solar Panel install, my experience is exceptional from the start. Everyone is great from Antonija our energy consultant to every one , Krys, Zane the whole install crew to Tim- Sol-Up’s painter,, even the stucco contractor is awesome, Everyone is very professional, I will recommend them to anyone I know if they want Solar, If i will have to do it again I will not waste time talking to other Solar Company, will just go straight talk to Sol-Up. Again the experience on this installation is awesome.
4.61 32 Reviews
Scott Rochlis, 2 weeks ago
Absolutely flawless from beginning to end, every step of the way, from the installers to the processing of the permits, to the quickness of getting me on the grid, I can’t say enough about this company. I literally took about 10 proposals, from Sun run, Solup, Idependent Solar, Cooper Roofing and Solar, and various others. Their price was reasonable, but ultimately I went with the company I knew had a fantastic reputation in the community and was stand behind their product, extremely impressed and would recommend this solar company above all others in this area. I am in Henderson, Nevada, They use quality Q cell 425 W panels, and independent phase inverters, each panel has their own inverter, which I researched and found to be the better way to go that a string inverter. If a string inverter goes down your whole system goes down, if one inverter malfunctions, the rest are still producing energy. I am confident I made the right choice and solar companies Scott Rochlis
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Scott Rochlis, 2 weeks ago
Absolutely flawless from beginning to end, every step of the way, from the installers to the processing of the permits, to the quickness of getting me on the grid, I can’t say enough about this company. I literally took about 10 proposals, from Sun run, Solup, Idependent Solar, Cooper Roofing and Solar, and various others. Their price was reasonable, but ultimately I went with the company I knew had a fantastic reputation in the community and was stand behind their product, extremely impressed and would recommend this solar company above all others in this area. I am in Henderson, Nevada, They use quality Q cell 425 W panels, and independent phase inverters, each panel has their own inverter, which I researched and found to be the better way to go that a string inverter. If a string inverter goes down your whole system goes down, if one inverter malfunctions, the rest are still producing energy. I am confident I made the right choice and solar companies Scott Rochlis
4.57 178 Reviews
Jane Doe, over 1 month
Don’t be fooled by Intermountain Wind and Solar. They have good salesman but when it comes to installation and actually working with the company, they are the worst. We ha e to beg for an install date and then had to call and remind them we were there every step of the way. Please do yourself a favor and go with another company.
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Average cost (5kW system)
$15,000 ($3.00 per watt)
Jane Doe, over 1 month
Don’t be fooled by Intermountain Wind and Solar. They have good salesman but when it comes to installation and actually working with the company, they are the worst. We ha e to beg for an install date and then had to call and remind them we were there every step of the way. Please do yourself a favor and go with another company.
4.56 31 Reviews
Melody B., over 1 month
We were hesitant to talk to solar companies. Everything we heard from people was bad or a scam. With John at AAA Certified Solar everything was really easy. He explained all of the options clearly and had answers to all of our questions. The contract process was online and really easy. Once everything was ready they showed up on time and install went very quickly without complications. They set up all of the inspections with minimal interaction with us (a definite plus!). Overall the whole process was easy and did not require constant follow up from me. I would recommend AAA Certified Solar to anyone who asks.
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Melody B., over 1 month
We were hesitant to talk to solar companies. Everything we heard from people was bad or a scam. With John at AAA Certified Solar everything was really easy. He explained all of the options clearly and had answers to all of our questions. The contract process was online and really easy. Once everything was ready they showed up on time and install went very quickly without complications. They set up all of the inspections with minimal interaction with us (a definite plus!). Overall the whole process was easy and did not require constant follow up from me. I would recommend AAA Certified Solar to anyone who asks.
4.50 1,881 Reviews
Randy, 23 hours ago
They updated my electrical box for the solar panel install. The electrician under size range breaker and was called out by inspector. They have sent an electrician out twice to replace this breaker, and both times, no work was completed. I also have a 240v air compressor circuit that has each leg wired to 2 completely separate breakers on different ends of the main panel as this is not a functioning 240v circuit and yet an electrician shows up and reports no work needed to be done. Everything about their response is wrong. For starters, after each electrician visit, there has never been an email stating why no work has been done and won't be able to provide proof of emails sent. 2nd, as an incompetent company, they refused to address the issue verbally they wired my 240v circuit for the air compressor wrong. Their electrician stated they can run new wire to our stove or replace or oven with a 30 amp stove. This is a company that can't honor what their employees are promising and need to get the hell out the way so honorable companies can do right by their customers paying $78k for a job. This place is clearly ran by someone with zero integrity as I have received responses that are flat out lies
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Randy, 23 hours ago
They updated my electrical box for the solar panel install. The electrician under size range breaker and was called out by inspector. They have sent an electrician out twice to replace this breaker, and both times, no work was completed. I also have a 240v air compressor circuit that has each leg wired to 2 completely separate breakers on different ends of the main panel as this is not a functioning 240v circuit and yet an electrician shows up and reports no work needed to be done. Everything about their response is wrong. For starters, after each electrician visit, there has never been an email stating why no work has been done and won't be able to provide proof of emails sent. 2nd, as an incompetent company, they refused to address the issue verbally they wired my 240v circuit for the air compressor wrong. Their electrician stated they can run new wire to our stove or replace or oven with a 30 amp stove. This is a company that can't honor what their employees are promising and need to get the hell out the way so honorable companies can do right by their customers paying $78k for a job. This place is clearly ran by someone with zero integrity as I have received responses that are flat out lies
4.46 9 Reviews
Sumeet Pall, over 1 month
After consulting with five different companies, my wife and I were left with numerous questions due to conflicting information. However, our representative, Blake, was knowledgeable and straightforward. He explained how the tax credit and net metering work in our area. He also clarified why we received varying answers from other companies. We ended up going with a larger system at a very competitive price, which made us feel more comfortable, ultimately enabling us to avoid paying the utility company. When our solar panels were activated last February, we had enough credits to get us through the summer without an electric bill. I even referred Blake to a few friends who also had positive experiences, and I received a $500 bonus for each successful referral. If you’re in search of a trustworthy company with competitive prices, I highly recommend Solar Resource.
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Sumeet Pall, over 1 month
After consulting with five different companies, my wife and I were left with numerous questions due to conflicting information. However, our representative, Blake, was knowledgeable and straightforward. He explained how the tax credit and net metering work in our area. He also clarified why we received varying answers from other companies. We ended up going with a larger system at a very competitive price, which made us feel more comfortable, ultimately enabling us to avoid paying the utility company. When our solar panels were activated last February, we had enough credits to get us through the summer without an electric bill. I even referred Blake to a few friends who also had positive experiences, and I received a $500 bonus for each successful referral. If you’re in search of a trustworthy company with competitive prices, I highly recommend Solar Resource.
4.43 40 Reviews
Anonymous, over 1 month
Excellent, I've done 3-projects with IPC.
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Anonymous, over 1 month
Excellent, I've done 3-projects with IPC.
4.43 222 Reviews
Lucas Oliver Oswald, over 1 month
Working with kota has been a disaster that nearly resulted in a lien being placed on our house before we ever had functional solar panels. They went to great lengths to avoid speaking to us throughout the entire process - for 2 weeks we called everyone from their head of sales downward multiple times a day and were never responded to - and it was only after I got the cantact info for the COO that I was able to speak to anyone. This was all days before a a lien was nearly placed on our property because Kota had not paid their contractors. Kota convinced us to replace our roof in order to get solar. They offered us a deal to pay for 2k of our roof and then have the rest financed through the same financing mechanism as our solar. 2 weeks after our roof was installed, the roofing company reached out to us informing us that they were never paid, that they planned to place a lien on our house, and encouraging us to speak with Kota immediately. For the next month we called Kota incessantly, even calling the director of sales repeatedly, who even texted and emailed us that he would help, but did nothing and never called us back. When there was less than a week left for the lien to be removed, we spoke to the financier and roofing company, both of whom said that Kota had received the funds and must had misallocated them. Finally, we obtained the COO’s email, and after emailing him repeatedly and sending formal complaints through the financier, we were able to have the roof lien removed with one day to spare. This was hell, required so much time and stress to deal with, and truly made me lose faith in the solar industry entirely. Kota also never paid for the 2k of our roof they committed to. They have a flashy sales process and then quite literally disappear entirely the moment you sign the contract. In the end, their misallocation of the funds and failure to pay their portion of the roof was criminal. They are an awful company run by morally corrupt people feeding off of naive, well-intentioned home owners. Do everything you can to avoid them.
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Lucas Oliver Oswald, over 1 month
Working with kota has been a disaster that nearly resulted in a lien being placed on our house before we ever had functional solar panels. They went to great lengths to avoid speaking to us throughout the entire process - for 2 weeks we called everyone from their head of sales downward multiple times a day and were never responded to - and it was only after I got the cantact info for the COO that I was able to speak to anyone. This was all days before a a lien was nearly placed on our property because Kota had not paid their contractors. Kota convinced us to replace our roof in order to get solar. They offered us a deal to pay for 2k of our roof and then have the rest financed through the same financing mechanism as our solar. 2 weeks after our roof was installed, the roofing company reached out to us informing us that they were never paid, that they planned to place a lien on our house, and encouraging us to speak with Kota immediately. For the next month we called Kota incessantly, even calling the director of sales repeatedly, who even texted and emailed us that he would help, but did nothing and never called us back. When there was less than a week left for the lien to be removed, we spoke to the financier and roofing company, both of whom said that Kota had received the funds and must had misallocated them. Finally, we obtained the COO’s email, and after emailing him repeatedly and sending formal complaints through the financier, we were able to have the roof lien removed with one day to spare. This was hell, required so much time and stress to deal with, and truly made me lose faith in the solar industry entirely. Kota also never paid for the 2k of our roof they committed to. They have a flashy sales process and then quite literally disappear entirely the moment you sign the contract. In the end, their misallocation of the funds and failure to pay their portion of the roof was criminal. They are an awful company run by morally corrupt people feeding off of naive, well-intentioned home owners. Do everything you can to avoid them.
4.38 20 Reviews
Calsun, 3 weeks ago
We enjoyed working with Aspen Electric for our first solar install. The work was done in a timely manner, the communication with the oiffice and installers was stellar and the work was complated in a timely and professional manner. I would recommend Aspen Electris for any Soalr Install
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Calsun, 3 weeks ago
We enjoyed working with Aspen Electric for our first solar install. The work was done in a timely manner, the communication with the oiffice and installers was stellar and the work was complated in a timely and professional manner. I would recommend Aspen Electris for any Soalr Install
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