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Universal Solar Direct

Universal Solar Direct

Indianapolis, Indiana
Year Founded: 2012
universalsolardirect.com
Total Kilowatts Installed Since Founded: 117,660
Number of Employees: 75

Rank: 160

Universal Solar Direct LLC is one of the longest-tenured solar companies still actively operating in the United States, with a growing installation footprint across 12 states. The company specializes in residential solar and energy storage, while supporting select small commercial projects. It is at the forefront of distributed energy innovation, advancing vehicle-to-home (V2H) integration in partnership with GM Energy and Tesla. Universal Solar Direct also drives meaningful community impact through partnerships with nonprofits such as Habitat for Humanity, expanding access to clean, reliable energy.

★ 2026 Top Solar Contractors
#160
Overall Rank · 2026 List
No. 160 Solar Contractor in the United States
Solar kW · 2025
10,462
solar kilowatts installed
Storage kWh · 2025
2,223
storage kilowatt-hours installed
Primary Service
Installer
Residential
10,462
kW

2025 Solar Installations by State & Territory

State / Territory kW Installed 2025
Indiana 3,421 View state list →
Nevada 3,415 View state list →
Ohio 1,666 View state list →
Arizona 1,147 View state list →
Kentucky 734 View state list →
New Mexico 62 View state list →
Missouri 8 View state list →
Oklahoma 6 View state list →
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2012 – 2025
2024
Rank #132  ·  2024 List  ·  2023 Installation Data
Residential · Installer · Storage: 676 kWh
15,330
2023 Installation Data
View 2023 Installation Data by State
Nevada 12,984
Indiana 1,725
Arizona 620
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2023
Rank #140  ·  2023 List  ·  2022 Installation Data
Residential · Installer
12,363
2022 Installation Data
View 2022 Installation Data by State
Nevada 10,160
Arizona 2,033
Florida 160
Utah 8
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2022
Rank #170  ·  2022 List  ·  2021 Installation Data
Residential · Installer · Storage: 1,342 kWh
8,046
2021 Installation Data
View 2021 Installation Data by State
Nevada 6,467
Arizona 1,341
Florida 191
Utah 46
View 2022 contractor list →
2021
Rank #170  ·  2021 List  ·  2020 Installation Data
Residential · Rooftop Contractor · Storage: 7,320 kWh
6,703
2020 Installation Data
View 2020 Installation Data by State
Nevada 5,286
Arizona 1,274
Florida 101
Utah 41
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2020
Rank #144  ·  2020 List  ·  2019 Installation Data
Residential · Rooftop Contractor · Storage: 127 kWh
6,327
2019 Installation Data
View 2019 Installation Data by State
Nevada 5,813
Arizona 508
Utah 5
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2019
Rank #193  ·  2019 List  ·  2018 Installation Data
Residential · Rooftop Contractor · Storage: 171 kWh
3
2018 Installation Data
View 2018 Installation Data by State
Nevada 3,013
Arizona 33
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2018
Rank #242  ·  2018 List  ·  2017 Installation Data
Residential · Rooftop Contractor
1
2017 Installation Data
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