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
52 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!
4.63 33 Reviews
Vince and Cindy Pfeiffer, 1 week ago
We chose RobCo Solar and worked with Rok Dominko. After reading dozens of BBB reviews from several solar companies, we consulted with 3 different providers. We got quotes, some higher and some a bit lower. Understand this; price is not the only factor when choosing solar. Quality, reputation, service after the sale, and longevity in the business, make a big difference also. When getting solar quotes, make certain they are quoting the same equipment. Microinverters are the soul of a solar system. Try to get the best you can afford. It matters. Make sure you familiarize yourself with the various types. Expensive does not mean better. We purchased top of the line equipment. The staff who installed our system are actual employees, not sub-contracted. They were prompt, polite, friendly, and most of all, efficient. It was obvious these guys were professionals and really knew what they were doing. More importantly, they didn't destroy my roof when installing the panels, as I experienced from another company, "Quality First Home Improvement", previously used in California, who did; costing me thousands in water, HVAC, fence, and tile damage. They did not honor their warranty or service. It took RobCo 3 days to install our system, being mindful of their presence and local impact. They were neat, and kept the area cleaned up. Robco kept me informed and up to date on every stage. This Enphase system is producing as expected with (34) 425 watt Silfab panels, and 34 Enphase IQ8A microinverters. With 2 pool pumps, 2 HVAC units a battery charger, and a nearly 3600 sq. ft. 2 story home, our energy needs are considerable. We purchased as much solar power as NV Energy will permit without getting special exemptions. While they do offer special financing and maybe even leasing, we chose to pay cash instead. As a prior solar owner, before moving to Vegas, my power bills were but $11.00 pr month, with an annual true-up of around $1000.00. That amounts to around $94.00 a month. It will take a year to realize my net savings here, as I had no prior months, or years energy bill to compare with. As energy costs continue to skyrocket, solar just makes sense. Unless there are frequent brownouts or grid failures, as we experienced in California, back up batteries are pointless here in Nevada. RobCo Electric is the real deal. No gimmicks. They are up front about everything. They educate, inform, and advise. They fully document, inform, engineer, and follow through on every stage of the process. I was comfortable with having them in and on my home and property. I recommend RobCo to anyone seeking a Solar Option.
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Vince and Cindy Pfeiffer, 1 week ago
We chose RobCo Solar and worked with Rok Dominko. After reading dozens of BBB reviews from several solar companies, we consulted with 3 different providers. We got quotes, some higher and some a bit lower. Understand this; price is not the only factor when choosing solar. Quality, reputation, service after the sale, and longevity in the business, make a big difference also. When getting solar quotes, make certain they are quoting the same equipment. Microinverters are the soul of a solar system. Try to get the best you can afford. It matters. Make sure you familiarize yourself with the various types. Expensive does not mean better. We purchased top of the line equipment. The staff who installed our system are actual employees, not sub-contracted. They were prompt, polite, friendly, and most of all, efficient. It was obvious these guys were professionals and really knew what they were doing. More importantly, they didn't destroy my roof when installing the panels, as I experienced from another company, "Quality First Home Improvement", previously used in California, who did; costing me thousands in water, HVAC, fence, and tile damage. They did not honor their warranty or service. It took RobCo 3 days to install our system, being mindful of their presence and local impact. They were neat, and kept the area cleaned up. Robco kept me informed and up to date on every stage. This Enphase system is producing as expected with (34) 425 watt Silfab panels, and 34 Enphase IQ8A microinverters. With 2 pool pumps, 2 HVAC units a battery charger, and a nearly 3600 sq. ft. 2 story home, our energy needs are considerable. We purchased as much solar power as NV Energy will permit without getting special exemptions. While they do offer special financing and maybe even leasing, we chose to pay cash instead. As a prior solar owner, before moving to Vegas, my power bills were but $11.00 pr month, with an annual true-up of around $1000.00. That amounts to around $94.00 a month. It will take a year to realize my net savings here, as I had no prior months, or years energy bill to compare with. As energy costs continue to skyrocket, solar just makes sense. Unless there are frequent brownouts or grid failures, as we experienced in California, back up batteries are pointless here in Nevada. RobCo Electric is the real deal. No gimmicks. They are up front about everything. They educate, inform, and advise. They fully document, inform, engineer, and follow through on every stage of the process. I was comfortable with having them in and on my home and property. I recommend RobCo to anyone seeking a Solar Option.
4.60 180 Reviews
Onalee , 3 weeks ago
We had two Solar Installations done my Intermountain Wind. From the sales to the installation, it was great. We looked at a few other companies both times and decided on them as they seemed to be the superior company for a better price both times.
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$15,000 ($3.00 per watt)
Onalee , 3 weeks ago
We had two Solar Installations done my Intermountain Wind. From the sales to the installation, it was great. We looked at a few other companies both times and decided on them as they seemed to be the superior company for a better price both times.
4.58 118 Reviews
Geoffrey , over 1 month
The good is that the solar panels were installed and now I have my electricty is $19/month. Another good and bad is that the system was late to be installed by a couple months but I was credited a month's worth of utility expense by Sol-Up and my sales rep. The bad is Sol-Up recommended and does business with a local family owned company called Ariat Roofing. Ariat was very misleading in their bidding process and what they said in person didn't match the fine print. Even worse is they labled the attachments in a way that was further misleading to hide what you think you are paying for. Basically in person they said they would give me two bids one for entire roof and another for just the areas where the solar panels would be. They gave me two prices via email one to redo the entire roof and another to just do the areas where the solar panels would be. On their bids attached it also said entire roof and solar areas also. When you open up the fine print and read it, it's different than what they said in person. It turns out the fine print said they would replace the "entire upper roof" not the "entire roof" which makes no sense considering they advised me that the underlayment has expired and I needed to replace the entire roof not just the entire upper roof. Why would they not provide me a bid for the "entire" roof after telling me it all needed to be replaced? After calling them out on it they agreed that it was misleading and apologized and said they would replace the lower roof as well at their material cost only and would cover all the labor costs. That cost would have been around $500 as underlayment and some battons just don't cost that much for such a small section of roof. They came out and said another $3000 is what I have to pay. It's a joke. I paid for an entire roof and they didn't finish the job. Thankfully my father in law noticed they didn't do the lower section so when I called to confirm they in fact said they only did the upper section. After reaching out to my rep Brian Grinn at Sol-Up he kept saying hes going to ask a Mr. Sweet and make it right, but that never happened and now it's been 4 months and now my communications are being ignored. My experience with Sol-Up was ok but I would not do business with people they recommend especially Ariat Roofing as they are very deceiving. Now I have have warranties with these companies and very nervous about their practices.
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Geoffrey , over 1 month
The good is that the solar panels were installed and now I have my electricty is $19/month. Another good and bad is that the system was late to be installed by a couple months but I was credited a month's worth of utility expense by Sol-Up and my sales rep. The bad is Sol-Up recommended and does business with a local family owned company called Ariat Roofing. Ariat was very misleading in their bidding process and what they said in person didn't match the fine print. Even worse is they labled the attachments in a way that was further misleading to hide what you think you are paying for. Basically in person they said they would give me two bids one for entire roof and another for just the areas where the solar panels would be. They gave me two prices via email one to redo the entire roof and another to just do the areas where the solar panels would be. On their bids attached it also said entire roof and solar areas also. When you open up the fine print and read it, it's different than what they said in person. It turns out the fine print said they would replace the "entire upper roof" not the "entire roof" which makes no sense considering they advised me that the underlayment has expired and I needed to replace the entire roof not just the entire upper roof. Why would they not provide me a bid for the "entire" roof after telling me it all needed to be replaced? After calling them out on it they agreed that it was misleading and apologized and said they would replace the lower roof as well at their material cost only and would cover all the labor costs. That cost would have been around $500 as underlayment and some battons just don't cost that much for such a small section of roof. They came out and said another $3000 is what I have to pay. It's a joke. I paid for an entire roof and they didn't finish the job. Thankfully my father in law noticed they didn't do the lower section so when I called to confirm they in fact said they only did the upper section. After reaching out to my rep Brian Grinn at Sol-Up he kept saying hes going to ask a Mr. Sweet and make it right, but that never happened and now it's been 4 months and now my communications are being ignored. My experience with Sol-Up was ok but I would not do business with people they recommend especially Ariat Roofing as they are very deceiving. Now I have have warranties with these companies and very nervous about their practices.
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 1,910 Reviews
Stephen Vewue Forkpah, 6 days ago
I had a great experience with Blue Raven Solar during my installation. Blue Raven is one of the best solar energy solutions for your home. Contact them for any solar energy services. Thanks
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Stephen Vewue Forkpah, 6 days ago
I had a great experience with Blue Raven Solar during my installation. Blue Raven is one of the best solar energy solutions for your home. Contact them for any solar energy services. Thanks
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.
4.45 22 Reviews
John North, 4 weeks ago
Thank you Aspen for getting our solar up and running after our bad experience with the previous defunct company. And special thanks to Paige for her exceptional help with the APSystems tracking system. We very highly recommend Aspen to our friends.
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John North, 4 weeks ago
Thank you Aspen for getting our solar up and running after our bad experience with the previous defunct company. And special thanks to Paige for her exceptional help with the APSystems tracking system. We very highly recommend Aspen to our friends.
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.
4.38 7 Reviews
Anonymous, over 1 month
I recently retired in a large home and was trying to reduce monthly electrical bills (Average $1,500.00 - $1,750.00 per month). I received 3 quotes before I met Mark. He provided with a quick estimate and a written quote. 2 weeks later my meeter was moving backwards even after I added an electric poll heater, and air conditioned my garage. I wish all contractors were as fair and quick as Today's Energy Store.
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Anonymous, over 1 month
I recently retired in a large home and was trying to reduce monthly electrical bills (Average $1,500.00 - $1,750.00 per month). I received 3 quotes before I met Mark. He provided with a quick estimate and a written quote. 2 weeks later my meeter was moving backwards even after I added an electric poll heater, and air conditioned my garage. I wish all contractors were as fair and quick as Today's Energy Store.
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