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Nova Solar

Nova Solar has become the most trusted name in solar for DC, Maryland, and Virginia because of our commitment to quality, honesty and value. As a referral-based business, we believe educating customers about the benefits of solar and helping them weigh all their options is the best way to produce happy customers and grow the industry as a whole.

A top-quality solar system necessitates expert design, top-of-the-line products, and superb workmanship. Our design professionals create custom solutions for homeowners, making use of all their best available roof space as well as sheds, barns, carports, and anything else that can produce the best outcome for each project. We use the highest-quality equipment money can buy and encourage our customers to research our solar modules, inverters, and racking equipment. We take great pride in the craftsmanship of our systems and believe that a beautiful solar array with no rooftop conduit, visible junction boxes, or noticeable attachments is the best advertisement of all.

Of all the factors contributing to Nova Solar’s success, we believe trustworthiness is the most important. We get it- researching solar systems is complicated and customers want honest, expert information and opinions without being upsold. A lot of times that means telling a client they have too much shade to make solar a viable option, that an energy audit may provide a better value than a solar system, or that a competing technology might be a better answer for a particular situation- and we are okay with that.

Nova Solar often gets asked how it’s possible for us to achieve the prices we do given the high-quality of the equipment we use. The answer is a fanatical dedication to operational efficiency. We have no dedicated sales staff and our advertising expenses are virtually nonexistent. The efforts we take to scrutinize our overhead cost enables us to provide systems to customers that are a great value and helps grow the word of mouth on which our company thrives.
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Nova Solar installs solar systems of all varieties- pitched roof, flat roof, ground mount, commercial, and residential. Through our partners we also offer roofing and tree removal services. Other services we offer include generator installations, system servicing, and solar system takedown/reinstalls.

We are licensed in DC, MD, and VA. For commercial and large residential solar systems, we cover the entirety of all three states. For smaller residential system we serve the entire District; MD, except for the following counties: Garrett, Allegany, Harford, Cecil, Kent, Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset, and Worcester; and Virginia except for the 276 area code and the Eastern Shore.
Year Established
2012
Phone Number
7036798607
Reasons Why You Should Work With Us
  1. We're local! We're well-versed in many local codes and permits, getting your install done quicker and easier.

  2. Peace of mind with 25 Year warranties. Never miss a beat of your system's production with online monitoring capabilities.

  3. With over a decade in the industry, we have done over 800 installs in just the past 5 years

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English; Spanish

We recently switched over to the Aptos DNA-144-BF26-440W panels and we LOVE them! With their sleek, black look, top of the line 30 year warranty AND rated as RETC Top Performer, they are just hard to beat.
98% of the time.. it is a ONE day installation!
Not to worry! If your house isn't ideal for solar, we offer ground mounts! If you have a sizeable amount of open, unshaded land on your property.. A ground mount might be perfect for you.
Batteries typically can only power a fraction of household loads for around 1/2 a day! Homeowners in our region do not get any of the financial benefits from batteries compared to other areas. Prices are expected to decrease by 30-40% in the next 5 years!
Absolutely. Battery prices are expected to decrease 30-40% in the next 5 years. We absolutely plan to offer them then when the financial benefits are better for our customers.
Each one of our systems are battery compatible and battery ready. Therefore when we do offer batteries down the line, it will be incredibly easy to install them for existing systems!
We are a fully licensed solar and electrical contractor. We design and install all our systems in house without the use of subcontractors!
According to the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency, homeowners’ associations are not allowed to prohibit the installation of solar panels.
The average installation timeline for our company is 8-14 weeks, which is largely dictated by the permit turnaround time for your county’s building department.
When properly installed, a PV system will last 25-35 years. During that time, most systems require little to no maintenance. We offer a 25 year end-to-end warranty!
Absolutely – using lenders with competitive rates is one of the most crucial steps in making financed solar lucrative. We work with several lenders to offer customers a variety of low-cost and zero-down options
The Federal Solar Tax Credit is an incentive that allows you to claim a tax credit for 26% of the total cost of installing your solar power system.
Federal, state, and local incentives go to homeowners, usually the following tax year after the system is purchased.
Yes, your project manager should update you every 1-2 weeks on the status of your applications for things like interconnection, engineering, permitting, and HOA.
Our project managers strive to respond to project inquiries as soon as possible but may sometimes be in the field multiple days in a row. Customers can expect a response within three (3) business days. Email is the most efficient communication for us!

Services Offered

  • Roofing

Workmanship Warranty

We have a 25-year workmanship warranty. If anything goes wrong with the system within the first twenty five years, we will fix it free of charge.

Licenses

DC BBL #420218000029
MD MHIC #133555
VA DPOR #27O5160290
MD ME License #13987
VA ME License #2710070897

Insurance

General Liability: Policy #CPS3943321 ($2m aggregate)
Automobile: Policy #ACP BAL 30-3-8367273 ($1m liability)
Workers Compensation: Policy #3230862 ($1m each accident)

Certifications

Span Certified Installer
NABCEP Installation Professional: PV-102117-019084
NABCEP Associate: PVA-070220-032106
NABCEP Associate: PVA-072220-033367
NABCEP Associate: PVA-081820-033946
NABCEP Associate: PVA-061620-033073
NABCEP Associate: PVA-012221-035690

Industry Certifications

  • The American Solar Energy Society
  • Better Business Bureau
  • North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners

Manufacturer Certifications

  • Certified Atmos installer
  • Certified Solar Professional
  • Powerwall Certified Installer
  • Q.PARTNER

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Fantastic company!

Nova Solar was fantastic to work with. I installed solar panels on my almost 200 year old house. From the first email inquiry to the final wrap up they were stellar with communication. Installation was a breeze. They were a huge advocate for me when interacting with my electric company. I can’t recommend them enough! Thank you Nova Solar!

Posted by tara.l.bloch on Oct 01, 2024
Spectacular

They were truly great to work with, would recommend to anyone who asks. Timely, prompt, and a pleasure to interact with at all points in the process.

Posted by mbrowngold on Aug 14, 2024
Excellent experience

Kody and Trip and the guys installing did a great job. If you are looking for a company that offers clear, concise communication, it's Nova Solar

Posted by craggg on Aug 09, 2024
Excellent service

Nova Solar has provided exceptional customer service. The project manager, LB, has been proactive in communicating with us, always helpful with updates, and the team has followed through on all of their commitments. We're so pleased with the outcome and can't recommend the customer service enough.

Posted by madeleineshort on Jul 27, 2024
Great Solar Company!

Nova Solar gave a very competitive offer once contacted after giving some basic information and my energy usage history. They were responsive to any questions I had before committing to a solar system, and were never pushy. Once the process started they were in constant contact through the entire process, including checking in while waiting for the county to finish with permits. In addition, the document preparation, from HOA approvals to SRECs Markets to tax forms was incredibly helpful, and I had to do almost nothing. The installation was relatively fast, done in about half a day.

Posted by lenart.ca on Jul 26, 2024
Outstanding process and company

We spent a long time selecting a company to install solar - and we are so happy we picked NovaSolar. Absolutely outstanding service, communication and support from beginning to end — and we are demanding customers with a difficult rack installation a long way from our house. In short, we recommend this company wholeheartedly. We also very much appreciate Energy Sage for guiding us through what could have been a complex selection process. Sam and staff provide a super-valuable service.

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