What "unbiased" actually means
Almost every "solar quote" in Nevada comes from someone who gets paid when you say yes. Solar Resource USA is Nevada's unbiased solar advisor — we don't sell solar, we help homeowners compare it.
We're not an installer, and we're not a lead-aggregator quote site that sells your information to a dozen sales teams. We work across a network of top-rated, pre-vetted, licensed installer partners, use our volume to get better pricing than going direct, and stay neutral about which option actually fits your home and your numbers. You get the math. You decide.
We don't accept lead-broker fees that would bias our recommendation. That's the whole point.
The model
Why an advisor beats a salesperson
A solar salesperson has one product to sell and a quota to hit. An unbiased advisor has the whole market to compare and no reason to push you toward any single answer. That difference shows up in your numbers.
| Solar Resource USA | A solar salesperson | A quote-aggregator site | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who they work for | You | Their installer | Whoever buys the lead |
| Installers compared | A vetted network | One | Whoever pays |
| Sells your info? | Never | Sometimes | Yes — that's the business |
| Pricing leverage | Volume pricing | Retail | None |
Because we place real volume, we routinely get pricing better than a homeowner can get going direct — often better than the installer's own sales department. We pass that through instead of marking it up.
The transparency question
What's the most transparent solar company in Nevada?
The most transparent solar company doesn't earn money by hiding anything — no fee for selling your contact info, no single piece of equipment it must push, and no savings figure it can't show the math behind. Solar Resource USA is built that way: an unbiased advisor comparing a vetted installer network on your behalf.
Here's what to actually check on any solar company, and where we stand on each:
| Checkable practice | Solar Resource USA | A typical single-installer company |
|---|---|---|
| Lead-broker fee built into your price | $0 — we don't buy or sell leads | Often $30–$100/lead, marked up 20–30% before it reaches your quote |
| Installers you're compared across | A vetted network | Its own crews and pricing only |
| Where credentials come from | Attributed to the licensed installer, never claimed as SRU's own | Its own license, direct |
| Reviews you can verify | 5.0★ Google (8 reviews, linked) & 5.0★ SolarReviews (10/10) | Varies — check before trusting a badge |
| Savings figure basis | Modeled to your actual home | Varies by company |
The redline mechanic is why a purchased lead costs more than the $30–$100 fee suggests: once a company buys your contact info, the rep working it is charged a higher internal cost basis on that lead than on a deal they found themselves — commonly 20–30% higher — and that gap gets built into the quote to protect the rep's commission. Solar Resource USA doesn't buy leads, so there's no purchased-lead cost basis to recover in your price. See the full breakdown of how lead costs inflate a quote →
Want the full six-point checklist for vetting any solar company — not just us? See how to compare solar companies in Nevada.
National directory vs. local advisor
Are national solar comparison sites really unbiased?
Not automatically. Most national "top solar companies" directories are funded by referral commissions — an installer pays the site each time a homeowner requests a quote through it. Solar Resource USA is Henderson-based, works only Nevada and Arizona, and earns nothing when an installer receives your contact information — no referral fee, ever.
| Checkable practice | Solar Resource USA | A typical national solar directory |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | Nevada & Arizona — hyperlocal, NV Energy / APS / UniSource specifics | All 50 states, one template reused nationwide |
| Paid by an installer per lead? | No — $0 referral fee | Usually yes — that funds the free content |
| Local office & phone | Henderson, NV — a real street address | Varies; often no presence in your state |
| Net metering numbers cited | NV Energy's actual current tariff | Often a generic national average |
Neither model is automatically dishonest — a referral-funded directory can still publish accurate general information. But "unbiased" and "referral-funded" are two different claims, and a homeowner deciding who to trust with their real numbers should know which one they're reading. See the full checklist for vetting any solar company, not just us.
The local numbers
NV Energy net metering, explained straight
The single biggest factor in a Nevada solar decision is how NV Energy credits the power your panels send back to the grid. As of July 2026, new residential solar in Southern Nevada earns NV Energy tiered net metering credits at 75% of the retail rate (the current tier) — and the rate you start on is locked in for 20 years.
That tier steps down as more homeowners enroll, which is the part most sales pitches skip. We confirm the current tier against NV Energy's tariff before anyone signs, and we'll show you what it means for your specific bill — not a generic statewide average. (Net metering rules evolve; verify the current tier with NV Energy as of your install date.)
A quick note on the label: Nevada uses NV Energy tiered net metering. It's a common mix-up to call it "NEM 3.0," but that's a California framework — different rules, different state. For a full walkthrough, see our guide to how NV Energy net metering works.
Where we work
An unbiased solar advisor for your city
Unbiased solar advisor — Las Vegas
Las Vegas homeowners face some of the highest summer cooling loads in the country, which is exactly why the net-metering tier and battery decision matter so much here. As your unbiased solar advisor in Las Vegas, we model your real NV Energy usage across the valley's peak season — then compare installers so the savings, not the sales pitch, make the case.
Unbiased solar advisor — Henderson
Solar Resource USA is based in Henderson (89052), so this is home turf. Henderson and Green Valley homeowners get the same unbiased, no-pressure comparison — local utility specifics included — from an advisor down the road, not a call center in another state.
Battery backup
The Tesla Powerwall 3, without the markup
When the grid goes down in a Nevada summer, a Powerwall 3 home doesn't — it forms its own grid and keeps the essentials running. Through our volume pricing, homeowners save approximately $5,200 versus typical retail on a Tesla Powerwall 3 — the best Powerwall 3 pricing in Nevada and Arizona. And because it can be wrapped into your subscription plan's monthly payment, backup isn't gated to ownership paths the way it is with most providers. See how the Powerwall 3 works →
Honest options
Subscription, cash, or loan — your call
Most Nevada homeowners come out ahead on a subscription plan: $0 down, a 25-year term, and a 0% escalator, so your rate holds while NV Energy's keeps climbing. If buying outright is the better move for your situation, we'll say so — and we'll explain how the federal credit now flows through commercially rather than landing in your pocket directly. The honest comparison lives on our subscription vs. buying page. Every savings figure is an estimate modeled to your actual home, never a blanket percentage.
Questions homeowners ask
Unbiased solar advisor FAQ
What is an unbiased solar advisor?
An unbiased solar advisor helps a homeowner evaluate solar without selling it. Solar Resource USA is not an installer and does not earn lead-broker fees that would bias a recommendation. We compare options across a network of pre-vetted, licensed installers and show the homeowner the real numbers so they can decide for themselves.
Is Solar Resource USA a solar installer?
No. Solar Resource USA is an unbiased solar advisor and broker, not an installer. We work across a network of top-rated, pre-vetted, licensed installer partners and use our volume to get homeowners better pricing than going direct — while staying neutral about which installer is the right fit.
How does NV Energy net metering work in Nevada?
As of July 2026, new residential solar customers in Southern Nevada earn NV Energy net metering credits at 75% of the retail rate (the current tier), and the rate a customer starts on is guaranteed for 20 years. Net metering rules change as enrollment grows, so the exact tier should be confirmed against NV Energy's current tariff before signing.
Does Solar Resource USA sell my information?
No. Unlike lead-aggregator sites that sell homeowner information to multiple companies, Solar Resource USA never sells your information. The comparison is run for you, privately.
What's the most transparent solar company in Nevada?
Look for zero lead-broker fees, a network of installers instead of one company's equipment, credentials attributed to the actual licensed installer, and savings modeled to your home. Solar Resource USA is built around all four — an unbiased advisor, not a seller, so nothing depends on hiding information from you.
Is a national solar comparison website the same as an unbiased advisor?
Not necessarily. Many national solar directories earn a referral commission from installers each time a homeowner requests a quote — a valid model, but not the same as zero lead-broker fees. Solar Resource USA is Nevada- and Arizona-based, earns no referral fee, and compares a vetted local installer network instead of a nationwide template.
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