Kauai’s Top Solar Installers—Locally Owned and Operated
Family First Solar is Kauai’s solar company, locally owned and operated since 2002. We’ve been responsible for installing over 6,500 solar panel systems in Kauai and throughout Hawai’i.
Top Questions to Ask Your Solar Sales Rep
Buying a solar panel system is a big purchase, and we know you have a lot of questions! The answers to those questions can be a deal breaker too. That’s why we created our free download— “Top Questions to Ask Your Solar Sales Rep.”
Learn what questions to ask and what to look for in a sales rep’s answers before you pull the trigger on solar! Download now!
Our Service Process
Consultation & Design
Meet with someone from our team for a consultation, and we’ll teach you the solar solutions available to enable you to be energy self-sufficient. As an experienced Kauai solar company, we’ll determine the best place to install solar panels and any other equipment needed. We’ll examine your current energy usage and prescribe you with a custom energy solution.
Permitting & HECO Processing
Thankfully, permitting is a straightforward process here in Hawai’i. Once you sign the contract, we will send the proposal to permitting and HECO to let them know about the solar panel installation. That process can take up to 15 days, and then, we’ll get your installation scheduled.
Installation & Savings
Solar installations only take one or two days. Once installed, your system will be energized, and you’ll start saving on your energy bills right away. Whether it’s solar panels and an inverter, or installing features like a solar water heater or a solar AC, your solar panel system will save you money and reduce your environmental footprint.
Why Family First Solar?
We’re a locally owned and operated business, installing solar panels in Kauai since 2002. Since then, we’ve installed over 6,500 solar panel systems for Kauai homeowners all over Hawai’i. It matters to us that consumer dollars stay in our local economy, and we give back to the community whenever we can. We’re proud to call Hawai’i home, and we love that our industry can help make it a better place.
If your solar panels ever need to be repaired, our techs can take care of it—no need to find a solar repair company. And, if you need to utilize a product warranty, we can take care of that too so you can get back to using and storing up energy!
Family First Solar is a full-service solar company. From sales to design, from procurement to installation, the Family First Solar team is here for you. Our team cares about your customer experience throughout the life of your solar system.
Our Services
Residential Solar Panels
Installing solar panels on your home will get you off the grid and powering your home with solar energy right away.
Solar Air Conditioning
Solar air conditioning is a solar solution that powers your air conditioning through a designated solar panel and inverter, and can help you get off the grid.
Solar Water Heaters
Solar water heaters provide even more assurance you can break free from the utility company. This system uses a solar panel and an inverter to send power directly to your water heater.
Solar Attic Fans
Solar attic fans ventilate your attic and push more cool air into your home without using extra power in this self-contained unit.
Batteries
Simpliphi batteries allow homeowners to save up excess solar energy. Store the power you generate during the day to use at night or on cloudy days.
Power Shaver
Power Shaver is a product that reduces energy consumption and ensures you can generate the energy you need from your solar panels to be energy self-sufficient.
FAQs
Solar panel installation in Kauai allows consumers to save 100% of their utility bill. In fact, we have a variety of products available besides traditional solar panels to ensure that you do. To start, you will need to purchase your solar panel system, and our customers most often do that through financing. It’s very likely a loan payment can replace the utility payment entirely. And unlike a utility payment, a loan payment is a fixed payment for the life of the loan—not subject to inflation and rising fuel prices like a utility bill is.
Family First Solar does solar maintenance in Kauai and throughout Hawai’i! We are a lifetime partner in solar panel care. And if you need to take advantage of a product warranty, we will help you navigate that too.
When we do solar panel installation in Kauai, we offer a 10-year labor and installation warranty. Additionally, the panels we install have a 25-year manufacturer warranty.
We Love Kauai, Hawai’i
Kauai is another island we love and love to serve. Who doesn’t relish a beach day at Barking Sands Beach or Hanalei Beach? We love seeing sea turtles thriving in their natural habitat. And the Hanalei Farmers Market shouldn’t be missed. It’s packed with local vendors selling produce, juice, baked goods, honey, and other tasty treats. And the Kalalau Trail offers incredible views of the coast and less crowded beaches. The first two miles are available for all hikers, and if you plan to travel further and backpack/camp, you’ll need to get a permit in advance, but it is well worth it!
