RealGoods was founded in 1978 and our 34 years in business is longer than the 25-year warranties offered on solar power systems. Real Goods Solar aquired Alteris Renewables and have joined forces.

Real Goods Solar is a leading solar electric installer for residential and commercial projects in California, Colorado New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania.

Our expertise, professionalism and quality are unparalleled in the solar industry and offer our customers the security to know we will be there when they need us. RealGoods is a publicly traded, profitable company with a very strong balance sheet. We have a long history of consulting and working with thousands of customers, governments, educational institutions, and industry leaders such as NASA, the White House, Disney, Vatican City, Yale University, Aetna, Timex, and CBS.

For over 30 years, Real Goods has led the sustainable living market through education, solar installation and renewable lifestyle products. In fact, we sold the first retail solar panel in the United States back in 1978! Energy independence has evolved quite a bit since that time, and we’ve been there every step of the way. Whether you’re looking to save a few thousand dollars a year with solar electricity or just want a convenient composter for your garden, we’ve got a something for everyone to live a more abundant life.

Solar Installation

Real Goods Solar is a leading solar electric installer for residential and commercial projects, having installed over 6,000 systems in California, Colorado New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania. We provide full service design, installation, permitting, and rebate paperwork.

Solar Education

Our Solar Living Center in Hopland, CA is a 12-acre learning oasis of inspiration and sustainability. Tour the grounds, visit our passive solar, straw bale Real Goods store, or take one of our hundreds of on-site or online classes offered by the Solar Living Institute. 

Eco Goods

For over 30 years, Real Goods has provided thousands of household products for a more sustainable lifestyle. Visit the greenest store on earth in Hopland, or shop online.

West Coast Headquarters       
27 Simms St.
San Rafael, CA 94901

East Coast Headquarters
523 Danbury Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897

Member of COSEIA, CRES, BGBG, BBB,

NABCEP Certified Installers

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