Local Solar Company in Hartford
We're forty-two neighbors who own the company together. We'll design your system like it's going on our own roof — because some of us live down the street.
Solar Without The Sales Pitch
We Own It Together
Every installer, designer and electrician is an owner. Nobody here is paid on commission.
Straight Answers
If your roof isn't a good fit, we'll tell you — and suggest what else could help your bill.
Local, For Real
Our crews live in the towns we work in, so the people who installed your system are never far away.
How We Can Help
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Home Solar Panels
Panels designed around your roof and a year of Eversource bills, installed by our own crews in a day or two.
Home Battery Backup
Keep the lights, fridge and furnace fan running through winter storms, charged by your own roof.
Solar for Townhomes & Condos
We'll help with your association's approval — including coming along to the board meeting.
EV Charger Installation
A Level 2 charger in the garage or driveway, on its own circuit, permitted and inspected.
Solar Checkups & Repairs
A yearly check, or a fix for a system that's gone quiet — ours or anyone's.
Forty-Two Owners, One Promise
Hollisford became employee-owned in 2020, five years after it was founded. It changed how we work: nobody is paid to push a bigger system, and everyone has a reason to make sure yours works for decades. When you call, you'll talk to an owner — and when we install, the crew on your roof has a stake in your review.
- ✓Owned by the people who do the work
- ✓No commission sales, ever
- ✓Licensed Connecticut electrical contractor
- ✓Crews who live in your town
Solar In Connecticut, Explained Simply
Cloudy Days Still Count
Connecticut gets plenty of sun over a year. Panels make most in summer, and the savings add up across the whole year.
Condos Can Go Solar Too
If you have your own roof section, your association can usually approve it. We'll help with the paperwork and the meeting.
Programs Change
State and utility programs come and go. We'll tell you what's open when you ask — no promises we can't keep.
Batteries Are Optional
They're great for storm backup. We'll help you decide if one is worth it for your home.
Happy Neighbors
The woman who designed our system also came on install day to check it matched the plan. You can tell they own the place.
Our kids are obsessed with the monitoring app. They check it every afternoon to see how much sun the roof caught. Honestly, so do we.
We were nervous about our condo board. Hollisford came to the meeting, answered every question, and three of our neighbors signed up afterwards.
All Over Greater Hartford
Hartford & West Hartford
Plus Bloomfield, Wethersfield and Newington.
East Of The River
Glastonbury, Manchester and the towns around them.
Farmington Valley
Farmington, Simsbury and Avon.
The Little Things We Never Skip
A Design You Can Read
Your roof, your panels and your numbers on one page.
Permits & Paperwork
Town permits and Eversource approval, handled.
Monitoring App
See what your roof made today, from your phone.
A Yearly Hello
We check in every spring to make sure all is well.
Questions? We've Got Answers
What does employee-owned mean for me?
The people designing and installing your system own the company. Nobody earns a commission for selling you more panels, and everyone benefits when your system works well for decades.
Is there still a federal tax credit?
Not for homeowners who buy their system — the federal credit ended for home systems installed after 2025. Connecticut has had its own programs; we'll tell you what's open on the day you ask.
Can I go solar if I live in a condo?
Often, yes, if you have your own roof section. It needs your association's approval, and we're happy to help — even to come along to the board meeting.
What happens in a power outage?
Without a battery, solar switches off during an outage for safety. With a battery, the circuits you choose keep running.
How long does it take?
Most homes go from first hello to switched on in about two to three months, mostly waiting on permits and the utility. The install itself is a day or two.
Do you fix systems someone else installed?
Yes. Our checkups and repairs cover any brand and any installer.
Let's See If Solar Fits Your Home
A free, friendly check of your roof and your bill — and an honest answer either way.
Say Hello
Tell us a little about your home. One of our owners will get back to you within one business day.