Solar panels on a residential roof.

Local solar, fair prices, efficient installations

Sustainable living, solar driven

Bright Side Solar is a Butte, Montana based solar design and installation company providing services to Butte and Southwest Montana. We pride ourselves on being a locally owned and operated company who is able to provide quality services to our friends and neighbors at a fair price.

Bright Side Solar is a NorthWestern Energy Certified Installer and member of the MREA.

Our process is simple

01

Remote assessment

First, we gather your address and up to 12 months of power bills.

02

Engineering design

Using this information, we create a 3D model of your home and present you with multiple solar designs to choose from.

03

Permit submittal and approval

After you've selected a design that suits your needs, we hand it over to a licensed engineering firm to produce an approved plan set for permitting.

04

Initial fee

80% down to order product.

05

Installation

Once the necessary permits are obtained, we proceed to order the equipment, which is delivered directly to your home for installation.

06

Inspection

After the installation is complete, the job undergoes inspection before being submitted for permission to operate.

07

Permission to operate

Once permission is granted, we activate your system and guide you through the system monitoring app.

08

Final fee

Final 20% fee due. And just like that, you're harnessing the power of the sun!

Sun setting over a hazy mountain range.

Explore our featured residential solar projects that demonstrate our focus on well-designed and high-quality installations.

Project example: Solar panels on  a residential roof.
Project example: Solar panels on  a residential roof.
Project example: Solar panels on  a residential roof.
Project example: Solar panels on  a residential roof.
Project example: Solar panels on  a residential roof.
Project example: Solar panels on  a residential roof.
Project example: Solar panels on  a residential roof.
Project example: Solar panels on  a residential roof.
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Bright Side installed solar panels on our lake house last year. Their work was fast, efficient and very professional. We are extremely happy with the result. He answered all of our questions and even gave us some valuable suggestions. Very knowledgeable and easy to work with. I highly recommend Bright Side.

ross richardson

Loved working with Bright Side Solar!  Ryan is very knowledgeable and helpful all around - design, installation, and use of the system. Excellent customer service and project management. I am so excited that these services now exist in Butte, and I highly recommend Bright Side!

Sarah ann

First of all, I'm just excited that this service is now available locally. Bright Side was so knowledgeable and helpful with our solar panel installation. Ryan is very responsive and was always following up to make sure the project continued to progress. We are very happy and can't recommend them enough.

Susie U.

Get answers to your questions

01

What type of panels do you provide?

We have access to REC, Q.CELL, Canadian Solar, and many more upon request.

02

Is installation included in your quote?

Installation is included in the final price provided.

03

What is the timeline on installation?

Installation season in our part of Montana typically runs from April to October. Panels ship 1-2 weeks after permitting is completed. We are typically able to install within 1-2 weeks after delivery.

04

Do you offer financing?

We do not offer financing. We suggest reaching out to our local Clearwater Credit Union branch in Butte, as they do offer solar specific loans.

Reach out to us if you have any questions or specific requests

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