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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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Great installer

Nova Solar was great to work with. They were informative, prompt, and professional, and made the installation process easy. They were highly recommended by EnergySage, and I am very glad we went with that recommendation. The installation process and information that was conveyed was very helpful.

Posted by cummgr01 on May 05, 2025
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5 Stars

We chose NOVA Solar because of their high reviews, and it's clear how they continue to earn it. Everything was seamless from start to finish - they just take care of everything that needs to be done, and they keep you informed the whole time.

Posted by Jonathan.wayne.meade on May 04, 2025
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Professional Solar Designers and Installers

Two weeks ago, we turned on our solar system installed by Nova Solar. On a partly cloudy day (rain in the morning, sunny afternoon with blue sky and some clouds), our solar system produced 44 kWh. When we got a perfect sunny day with blue sky and no clouds recently, our solar system recently produced 92.0 kWh based on the Enphase monitoring dashboard. Based on Nova Solar’s design of our solar system, 66.3 kWh of electricity is the projected daily generation for the month of April, so our solar is working as designed!! Jake, LB, Max, Trip, Julian, and Barklie are all very knowledgeable and answered all my questions. Jake, our project manager, kept us informed throughout the process. He handled the paperwork and coordinated with county inspectors, utility company, and HOA. Nova Solar’s stay up to date with installation components and techniques to make the whole installation process efficient. Trip, Julian, and the installation team arrived early and finished installing our 34 panel solar system in 6 hours. Jake and the Nova Solar team provided a detailed write-up after the project was completed. One reason why I chose Nova Solar is because of the technical analysis provided in their blogs, especially this one - https://novasolar.com/inverter-sizing-determining-the-perfect-dcac-ratio/ Based on reading the blogs and case studies on Nova Solar’s website, there were many concepts that I didn’t understand, so I spent some time learning about solar energy systems and the Enphase components. Finally, got a basic understanding of NREL’s System Advisor Model (SAM) Tool that helped me understand all the variables that will affect actual electricity production by a solar system. NREL System Advisor Model (SAM) Tool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba5NcqlANZQ Thanks Nova Solar. Will recommend you to friends and others who are considering going solar.

Posted by insidescoop on Apr 28, 2025
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Polite, no pressure, pleasant

In the end, I decided to go with another provider for a variety of reasons, but I highly recommend that anyone looking into installing a system in their house consider Nova Solar. Jake was polite, informative, patient, and did not pressure me to make my decision on his schedule. He did not trash-talk other providers, only offering the best of what he had.

Posted by john on Feb 18, 2025
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Solar Panel Installation by NovaSolar - EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE!!!

I recently got solar panels installed by Nova Solar. The entire experience was very professional and smooth. Highly recommended! You know you are in good hands when the communication is prompt and thorough. LB was the project manager and he did an excellent job keeping me informed. Trip led the installation team. Being an engineer myself, I was thoroughly impressed with how clean they maintained the work sites, their tidy cable management, custom-built shelves inside their trailer to organize everything etc. I got to go up the roof to see the installation, and it was really good! I got my system turned on just a few days ago and so far the system is performing well with no issues (took about a month after installation to receive permission to operate from PEPCO)!

Posted by spiderandyh on Jan 01, 2025
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Nova Solar made the process a breeze

Nova solar made the process of installing our solar panels incredibly easy. They were professional and speedy. They explained everything and were patient when we asked the same question multiple times. The rescheduled the installation to accommodate our trip schedule and held our hand throughout. We couldn't be happier with the process and their involvement. There was not an ounce of marketing or excelling phone calling and pushing on their part before we signed on with them which made picking them the right choice.

Posted by negarm on Dec 30, 2024

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