Strawberry Solar

Strawberry Solar has built one of the more decorated dedicated residential solar practices headquartered in Detroit over the past decade, and the company's recent recognition pattern is the kind of independent third-party validation our research team weights more heavily than any self-reported metric. Strawberry Solar received the EnergySage Local Installer of the Year award in both 2024 and 2025, the Top Battery Storage Solutions Provider Award in 2024, and 2026 EnergySage Installer recognition — a multi-year streak that ties directly to homeowner quote-to-install satisfaction data rather than self-asserted accolades. Headquartered at 4444 Second Avenue in Detroit, the company serves Detroit, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Midland, Port Huron, Rochester Hills, Traverse City, and Kalamazoo.

What stood out to our research team is the residential-and-storage focus paired with deep electrification capability. Beyond standard residential and commercial solar installation, Strawberry Solar performs solar battery storage with Tesla Powerwall certification, EV charger installation, and SPAN smart electrical panel upgrades — the combination homeowners increasingly want for whole-house electrification and resilience. The 10-plus-year operating history is paired with a Detroit-anchored team that markets familiarity with both DTE Energy and Consumers Energy interconnection workflows, which is one of the more under-rated qualitative signals our team examines when evaluating Michigan installers.

Prospective customers should know that Strawberry Solar's online review footprint, while strong in average rating, is smaller in absolute review count than the largest national installers operating in Michigan. Reasonable diligence questions include verifying the specific NABCEP-credentialed individual signing system design, confirming DTE Energy or Consumers Energy interconnection experience for the project's service territory, pinning down workmanship warranty terms, and asking how SPAN smart panel and battery integration interact with the homeowner's existing electrical service. The fundamentals — Detroit headquarters, a 10-plus-year operating history, two consecutive years as EnergySage Local Installer of the Year, Tesla Powerwall certification, and a dedicated residential solar focus — make Strawberry Solar a credible third-ranked Michigan pick for 2026.

With a composite score of 73.0 out of 100, Strawberry Solar holds the third-ranked position in Michigan for 2026.