Setting the Gold Standard for Solar

Serving Ohio, Kentucky and South Carolina, Gold Path Solar provides complete and personalized solar solutions that meet each property’s specific needs and alternative energy goals.

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Our reputation

With more than 20 years of solar industry experience, our founders knew Gold Path Solar had to be different than the industry status quo. Confusing sales presentations, high-pressure tactics, bad customer service experiences, and poor equipment installations were common. We knew there was a better way to do business.

Gold Path Solar believes in building trust and relationships one property owner at a time. We’ve empowered our employees to do whatever it takes to achieve 100% customer satisfaction by helping people take back their own energy decisions, instead of being forced to accept the mandates of utility companies sometimes thousands of miles away.

As an employee-owned company, we know our success is directly tied to making our customers’ solar journeys successful. Our business mission is to build a solar community that continually reaps the benefits of today’s state-of-the-art technology. We hope you will join us on this bright, broad highway!

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Endorsed by the best

Industry leaders continue to recommend us as one of the best in the business.

2026 EnergySage “Installer of the year”
2025 SolarReviews “Top 100 Installers”
Included in BestCompany’s 2025 “Best of the Best” list
A+ rated accredited business since 2024

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Solutions for everyone

We design custom solutions that are tailored to each customers needs, with the ability to add on down the road. Designing with changing needs in mind, our Solar Guides help maximize savings while staying within budget constraints.

Residential Installation

We set homeowners up for a lifetime of savings.

Commercial Installation

From small businesses to large warehouses, we’ve done it all.

Battery Storage

Save the energy you produce and use it when you need it.

The benefits of going solar

Savings

Once installed, solar helps immediately offset your electric bill.

Increased Self Sufficiency

As energy demand rises, people are seeking greater energy independence.

Rate Protection

Electricity rates continue to rise year after year, often by significant amounts.

A Greener World

Going solar helps lower your carbon footprint while creating a cleaner future.

Our Process

For us, solar is not just a business, it’s a mission. We take the time to get to know our customers, and their specific solar energy goals, so we can create tailor-fit solutions to meet their unique needs.
 
Here’s our process in 5 easy steps.

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Step 1 Consultation & Design

We start with a no-obligation consultation, where you’ll speak with one of our dedicated solar experts. They will ask you about your home or business, energy usage and solar goals and combine those factors with the local permitting and utility rules to create your personalized solar energy solution. Solar power for your home can be complicated, but your solar advocate will be able to simplify the process and answer all of your questions. If solar is a fit for you, your solar advocate will help you evaluate the industry’s most competitive solar financing options to determine your preferred payment method.  

Step 2 Site Survey

After you have been onboarded the next step is your solar site survey. This appointment will involve one of our in-house solar technicians who will gather information from your roof, electrical panel, meter and other important items that will allow our team to finalize the engineering plans for your home solar power system.  The engineering plans will then be used to file your permit and utility interconnection applications. 

Step 3 Permits & Utilities

First, it’s important to know that your solar advocate will stay with you throughout the entire process. You’ll have a single point of communication to work with as your project moves through the permit and interconnection processes. Our in-house operations team will handle all applications and fees to ensure your solar project is up to code and ready for install day. Once your interconnection has been approved and a permit is secured, you will be put on our schedule!

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Step 4 Solar Installation

Gold Path Solar’s experienced professionals will arrive the morning of your installation day and get to work bringing your home or business solar power system to life! Our team completes the average solar installation in one day, and all scheduling details will be communicated before installation day. Our solar installation teams are notorious for their timeliness, respectfulness, and attention to detail. 

Step 5 Ready to Go!

After the system is commissioned and your final inspection has passed, your utility company will replace or reprogram your meter with a new bidirectional meter designed to manage the excess energy your solar equipment produces. Rest assured that after your solar solution is up and running, we will always be there to provide any needed support or assistance.

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Solar Installations FAQ

Our frequently asked questions page is designed to give you an overview of solar technology, solar installation, and solar economics.

Project Sunroof powered by Google Earth revealed that over 80% of single family homes in the United States have a roof that is qualified for solar. Chances are, your home is structurally fit for a solar panel installation. However, your roof’s age and condition, your financial situation, and your aesthetic preferences may affect your home’s solar eligibility. Oftentimes it is the homes that are most in need of a new roof or electrical upgrade that benefit the most from a solar installation. To find out for sure, you can contact us today to get a free, evaluation of your home to determine if solar makes sense for you.

If you go solar, you will likely be paying less each month. Your utility company measures your electricity consumption that they bill you for in kilowatt hours (kWhs). The average cost for a kWh from your utility company in America is 13.72 cents. When you go solar, the cost of a kWh of electricity is 6-8 cents. Obviously, you are paying less when you go solar. But how does that affect your monthly budget? Each project is different, but most homeowners can finance a solar panel installation for $0.00 down, and start saving before they ever have to pay a bill. With current incentives available and great finance options, you can literally pay less each month to make the switch to solar. To find out if your home qualifies and to get a personalized quote, reach out today!

The average home solar installation saves over $1,500.00 a year off of their utility bills, and over $35,000.00 over the 25 year warrantied period of the system. The amount you will save is dependent on how much sunlight you get, what products you choose, and how you finance the system. The average homeowner, depending on the financing options available, can actually pay less each month right now than they are paying their utility company. However you finance, the bottom line is solar for your home is going to save you money.

Since we need electricity to live in our modern world, it’s not if you’re going to buy your electricity, it’s how. Buying from your utility company instead of producing your own clean energy to use from your property will always be more expensive. Deciding what finance option makes sense for you, whether your home is eligible for solar, and what products are right for you to maximize your return on investment, reach out to us today for a personalized quote!

Powering your home with solar is pretty straightforward. The solar panels capture sunlight and convert that energy into DC (Direct Current) electricity. That DC electricity is then converted to AC (Alternating Current) electricity, which is the type of electricity your home runs on. That electricity is then sent into your home for your personal use. Where it gets a little complicated is when the solar panel system on your home is producing more electricity than your household is consuming.

In this case, depending on your utility company’s rules and whether you have installed a battery {hyperlink to battery FAQ}. You will send that excess electricity either to the grid for a credit, which is most common, or store it in a battery to use when your panels are no longer creating energy, like at night. To determine what is right for you and if your home is eligible for solar, request a no pressure quote!

We offer our solar panel installation services in Ohio, South Carolina, and Kentucky! Check out the following location pages on our website: Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton in Ohio, Greenville in South Carolina, and Louisville and Lexington in Kentucky.

Join Us on the Solar Journey

It might feel like a huge step, but solar power for your home or business has never been easier, or more effective. With more than two decades of experience to draw upon, we are uniquely qualified to help you make the transition from total utility company dependence to harnessing the clean and green energy of the sun.

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