Rhode Island Solar Installers

Hiring a Solar Installer in Rhode Island

Buildermuse currently lists 10 solar installers in Rhode Island, averaging 5.0 stars across 766 verified Google reviews. That is an unusually strong field — when nearly every firm clears 4.8 stars, response time and availability become the real differentiators, so call two or three rather than only the top result. Most of the crews above operate out of Pawtucket, Bristol, and Providence.

Rhode Island licenses this trade at the state level: the Electrical credential is required for all work, regardless of project size. Licensed through Fire Marshal. Licenses renew on an annual cycle (license issue date). Expect a $200 state application fee. Verify any license directly with the Rhode Island Contractors Registration Board at (401) 462-9555 before signing a contract. At a minimum, ask for proof of $100,000 in general liability coverage and active workers' comp.

Labor is the biggest line item on most bids, and the Rhode Island market sets the floor: construction workers here average $38.60 an hour — about $80,288 a year — across 23,254 workers statewide, per Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Use that figure as a sanity check when comparing quotes — a bid priced far below market labor rates usually means subcontracted or uninsured crews.