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Real Solar

Real Solar

Backus, MN
Year Founded: 2014
real-solar.com
Total Kilowatts Installed Since Founded: 4,394

Real Solar is a solar installer based in Backus, Minnesota, that focuses on residential, commercial and nonprofit projects. For the past decade, the team at Real Solar has committed themselves to providing quality workmanship and spreading the benefits of renewable energy. ​Real Solar traces its origins to the Rural Renewable Energy Alliance, a nonprofit that was founded to help Minnesotans benefit from solar energy. Real Solar began operating as a self-standing subsidiary of the nonprofit in 2014 and has designed and constructed more than four megawatts of solar systems. Real Solar is comprised of a team of electricians, sales staff and operations personnel that work together to ensure we provide the best possible experience to our clients, from small off-grid projects to large-scale commercial customers.

2023
Rank #385  ·  2023 List  ·  2022 Installation Data
Residential · Installer · Storage: 140 kWh
477
2022 Installation Data
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Minnesota 477
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2022
Rank #384  ·  2022 List  ·  2021 Installation Data
Res & Com · Installer
515
2021 Installation Data
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Minnesota 515
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2021
Rank #400  ·  2021 List  ·  2020 Installation Data
Residential · Rooftop Contractor · Storage: 402 kWh
377
2020 Installation Data
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Minnesota 319
North Dakota 58
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2020
Rank #326  ·  2020 List  ·  2019 Installation Data
Residential · EPC · Storage: 1 kWh
936
2019 Installation Data
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Minnesota 886
North Dakota 50
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2019
Rank #295  ·  2019 List  ·  2018 Installation Data
Residential · EPC
1
2018 Installation Data
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Minnesota 1,040
North Dakota 23
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2018
Rank #386  ·  2018 List  ·  2017 Installation Data
Residential · EPC
443
2017 Installation Data
2017
Rank #471  ·  2017 List  ·  2016 Installation Data
Residential · EPC
289
2016 Installation Data
2016
Rank #455  ·  2016 List  ·  2015 Installation Data
Residential · EPC
0
2015 Installation Data
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