Last Updated on July 24, 2025 by Anne Brock
Knoxville, TN, July 22, 2025 — The renewable energy industry is entering a tumultuous time, with deep federal cuts to programs that stoked exponential growth over the past four years. Still, the solar industry broke record after record in 2024, the largest single year of new capacity added to the grid by any energy technology in over two decades. Solar Alliance Southeast is one of the companies that contributed to the milestone installation year and is recognized as a 2025 Top Solar Contractor by Solar Power World. Solar Alliance Southeast is ranked 4th for volume of installations in the state of Tennessee, 13th in Kentucky, 114th among EPCs and 121st nationwide among commercial solar contractors.
The Top Solar Contractors List is the most recognized annual listing of solar contractors in the United States. It is compiled annually by industry magazine Solar Power World to recognize the work of solar installers to decarbonize the grid and support home-grown, local energy. Companies on the Top Solar Contractors List are grouped and listed by specific service (developer, electrical subcontractor, EPC, installation subcontractor, installer, sales partner), market (commercial, community solar, residential, utility) and state by 2024 installed capacity (in kWDC).
“At a time when the federal government is doing everything it can to cut solar power down, the gigawatts put up by our 2025 Top Solar Contractors emphasize just how crucial it is to our nation’s energy mix,” said Kelsey Misbrener, managing editor of Solar Power World. “From the smallest residential projects to the largest utility-scale solar farms, these installations are keeping the lights on and keeping power affordable. We’re thrilled to recognize another outstanding class of Top Solar Contractors, and look forward to persevering through legislative hurdles to celebrate our 15-year edition next year.”
Nearly 50 GW of new solar capacity was installed across the country in 2024, with solar and storage accounting for 84% of all new electric generating capacity added to the grid. Companies on the Top Solar Contractors List are undoubtedly preparing for a tough hill, but the need for quick buildout of new energy resources is only going to grow.
“We serve businesses looking to reduce operating costs and improve their bottom line,” said Solar Alliance US General Manager Jon Hamilton. “They see solar as an important part of their business solution at a time when low-cost power is more critical than ever.”
Solar Alliance Southeast has more than a dozen years of experience in commercial solar and solar+storage installations. It is a subsidiary of Solar Alliance Energy, Inc.
About Solar Power World
Solar Power World is the leading online and print resource for news and information regarding solar installation, development and technology. Since 2011, SPW has helped U.S. solar contractors — including installers, developers and EPCs in all markets — grow their businesses and do their jobs better.
Media Contacts
Anne Brock, Marketing Coordinator for Solar Alliance
abrock@solaralliance.com 865-221-8349
Kelly Pickerel, Editor in Chief for Solar Power World