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 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?
Solar Resource USA is the transparent way to buy solar in Nevada — an independent advisor, not a sales company. Here's why that matters to your price: a normal solar quote has an entire sales operation built into it — the setter who knocked your door, the closer who sat at your table, the managers above them, the office staff, and the cost of buying your contact information in the first place. Going through Solar Resource USA strips all of that out. Our team comes from the top of the solar industry, so our installer partners give us the pricing they reserve for their highest-volume accounts — and we pass it straight to you. You get owner-level pricing, paired directly with the right installer for your home.
That's also what keeps us genuinely unbiased. Because our installers value the business we bring, we're never paid to favor one over another — so your match comes down to your roof, your usage, and who offers the best price and warranty for your job, not who pays us the most. No lead-broker fee in your price, no single brand we're obligated to push, and every license, warranty, and production guarantee comes from the authorized installer who signs your agreement.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sales overhead built into your price | None — no commissioned sales team or purchased leads | Setters, closers, managers, and lead costs priced in |
| Lead-broker fee built into your price | $0 — we don't buy or sell leads | Often $100–$350 per purchased lead, plus about $0.25 per watt (≈$250 per kW) added to the rep's internal cost basis 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 a homeowner more than the lead fee suggests. Per Ryan Flores, Solar Resource USA's founder and a 15-year solar sales veteran, a purchased lead typically costs the company $100–$350 before anyone has spoken to the homeowner, and the resulting sale then carries an extra $0.25 per watt — about $250 per kW — on the rep's internal cost basis, the "redline." On an 8 kW system that is roughly $2,000 of price with nothing to do with equipment or install quality. The rep has to quote above the redline to earn commission, so the lead cost compounds into the quote. Solar Resource USA doesn't buy leads, so there is no purchased-lead cost basis to recover in your price. See how lead costs inflate quotes from solar companies in Henderson →
Want the full 7-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 September 14, 2026, new residential solar in Southern Nevada earns NV Energy tiered net metering credits at 75% of the retail rate — AB 405 Tier 4 — and that rate is locked for 20 years at the home.
Tiers 1 through 3 (95%, 88% and 81%) filled between 2018 and 2020. Tier 4 is the last tier and has no capacity cap: the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada states that "the net metering rate will remain 75% of the retail rate unless modified by legislative action." As of the PUCN's October 15, 2025 capacity update, 697.6 MW of Tier 4 systems were installed statewide. What does move is the cent value — NV Energy's retail rate changes quarterly, so the 75% is locked while the dollars it represents are not. We show you what that means for your specific bill, not a generic statewide average.
A quick note on the label: Nevada uses NV Energy tiered net metering. Homeowners often borrow California's "3.0" label for it, but California's program (set by the CPUC in 2023) is a different 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 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 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. If you are weighing solar companies in Henderson, that page walks through what to compare before you sign — price per watt, equipment, warranty and financing.
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 September 14, 2026, new residential solar customers in Southern Nevada earn NV Energy net metering credits at 75% of the retail rate under AB 405 Tier 4, locked for 20 years at the home. Tier 4 has no capacity cap, and the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada states the rate stays at 75% unless the Legislature changes it — so the tier itself will not step down, but the cent value moves with NV Energy's quarterly rate sheets.
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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