Residential solar
Clean layouts for rowhomes and suburban roofs — with production estimates, equipment options, and tidy conduit/wiring runs.
Rowhomes + flat roofs
Panel layout + setbacks
Monitoring setup
Local solar specialists
Clear pricing, clean installs, real support
Modern solar for DC, Maryland & Northern VA.
DC Solar helps homeowners and businesses across Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia switch to solar with a straightforward plan: site check, system design, permit + utility support, and a professional install.
Straight answers, practical options
Residential, commercial, and battery-ready planning
Solar services
End-to-end support — designed for the realities of DC-area roofs, permitting, and utilities.
Commercial & nonprofit
Systems sized for demand and budgets, with clear assumptions and realistic scheduling. We coordinate access, inspections, and utility milestones.
Clear scope + timeline
Permits + inspections
Utility interconnection
Battery-ready planning
Plan today for backup power later. We’ll review loads, critical circuits, and equipment options so you can add storage when it makes sense.
Load review
Critical circuits
Equipment compatibility
Simple, predictable process
From first call to PTO (Permission to Operate), you’ll know what’s happening and what we need from you.
Clear steps, fewer surprises
We keep the project moving with a simple checklist. You’ll get updates at each milestone and know what’s next.
Site check
Roof + shade review, electrical basics, and your goals (bill offset, backup power, timeline).
Design
Panel layout, equipment selection, and a clean proposal with assumptions you can audit.
Permits + utility
We prep and submit common documents, coordinate inspections, and track milestones.
Install + PTO
Professional install, quality checks, and next steps for monitoring once you’re live.
We handle the paperwork-heavy parts
Permits, utility forms, and inspection scheduling can be the slow part of a solar project. We manage the details and keep you informed.
Permit submission
Inspection coordination
Milestone tracking
Serving Washington DC, Maryland & Northern Virginia
Local knowledge matters. We’re used to DC rowhomes and the wider DMV permitting landscape.
Washington, DC
Rowhomes, flat roofs, and tighter access require practical designs and clean execution.
What we plan for
- Setbacks, roof penetrations, and conduit routing
- Roof condition and shade constraints
- Monitoring + clean handoff
Examples (not exhaustive)
- Capitol Hill, Petworth, Columbia Heights
- Shaw, Brookland, Navy Yard
- Nearby DC metro areas
Maryland & Northern Virginia
We coordinate around county/city permitting differences across the region and keep timelines realistic.
Maryland (examples)
- Montgomery County
- Prince George’s County
- Bethesda, Silver Spring, Hyattsville
Northern Virginia (examples)
- Arlington, Alexandria
- Fairfax County, Falls Church
- McLean and nearby areas
What customers want (and what we optimize for)
Replace these with real reviews before launch. The themes below reflect what DC-area customers typically care about.
“Clear, no-pressure answers — and a plan that made sense for our rowhome roof.”
“They handled permits and utility steps without us chasing updates.”
“Install day was clean and organized. Monitoring was set up before they left.”
FAQ
Quick answers to the most common solar questions we hear in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.
Not sure where to start?
If you have your address (optional), approximate monthly bill, and a few roof photos, we can quickly tell you what the next best step is.
Shade / trees
Roof age / material
Goals + timeline
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Is my roof a good fit for solar in the DMV?
The biggest factors are shade (trees/buildings), roof condition, roof orientation, and usable area. Many DC rowhomes work well — even with flat roofs — but each address is different.
How long does a typical project take?
Timelines vary by permitting and utility steps. A common range is several weeks to a few months. We’ll outline milestones up front and keep you posted through permitting, inspection, and PTO.
Can I add a battery later?
Often yes. We can design with battery readiness in mind (equipment choice, electrical layout, and space planning) so you can add backup power when it makes sense.
Will solar work during a power outage?
Grid-tied solar systems typically shut off during an outage for safety. Battery backup (and specific system configurations) can provide power during outages.
Service area map
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