Obsidian Solar
Solar installer working in Austin.
- No Texas electrical contractor license matched this business by the phone on its permits, or by its name in the same city
5 jobs on Austin permits, 2022 to 2024: 4 solar installations, 1 panel upgrade. 101st most solar system permits of 115 contractors in Austin.
What the public records show
From the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | No Texas electrical contractor license matched this business by the phone on its permits, or by its name in the same cityLook them up on the state's license search. | Ask them |
| Jobs on record | 5 jobs on Austin permits, 2022 to 2024: 4 solar installations, 1 panel upgrade101st most solar system permits of 115 contractors in Austin. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Austin permit records cover September 2021 to September 2026.Of their 4 solar system permits, 1 mention a battery. |
Records: City of Austin permits.
Cost and timing
Solar in Austin: $20,000 to $37,000
Half of 2,383 installs from January 2021 to February 2024 cost an amount in this range.
How to read this range
These are prices homeowners paid, as installers reported them to state programs. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory collects them in its Tracking the Sun data. A quarter paid less than this range, and a quarter paid more. The prices are before the federal tax credit.
Permit timeline
Across Austin, a solar system permit stays open about 85 days, from permit to final inspection
This is not how long the crew works at your home: most of it is waiting for the inspection. Ask them how many days the work takes. Waiting for the permit adds about 7 days. How long solar system jobs take.
Track record
Where they work most
- 787442 jobs
- 787291 job
- 787481 job
- 786171 job
Jobs by kind of work
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | ZIP | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2024 | Panel upgradeChanging main and sub panel with service upgrade | 78744 | not stated |
| Jul 8, 2024 | SolarInstall solar panels on the roof | 78744 | not stated |
| Nov 7, 2023 | SolarNo details on the permit | 78729 | not stated |
| May 31, 2022 | SolarInstall solar panels on roof | 78748 | not stated |
| May 26, 2022 | SolarInstall solar panels on the roof | 78617 | not stated |
What to ask before you hire
About Obsidian Solar
- Ask for their electrical contractor license number and check it with the state.
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
- Search their name on the Better Business Bureau site, and read their reviews.
Worth asking any solar installer
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- What size system, which panels and inverter, and what will it make in a year?
- Is my roof good for 25 more years, and what if it needs work first?
- Who handles the permit and the utility's approval to turn it on?
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