Solar Alternatives, Inc.

Solar Alternatives, Inc. is a Gulf Coast solar and energy-management firm that operates across Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, and Tennessee from a headquarters at 5804 River Oaks Road South in New Orleans. The company has served the region since 2008 and was named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in 2022, an external benchmark of sustained revenue growth that few solar installers in the Deep South have achieved. Founder and president Jeffrey Cantin holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Rice University, multiple statewide master electrical licenses, and NABCEP PV and Thermal Certification, and serves on the board of the Gulf States Renewable Energy Industries Association, the regional SEIA chapter.

For Mississippi homeowners, the relevant detail is that Solar Alternatives runs a dedicated Jackson office in addition to a Biloxi service footprint, which means the Mississippi presence is staffed rather than a remote-dispatched coverage area. The company designs and installs residential and commercial PV systems, Tesla Powerwall battery backup, Tesla Solar Roof, and EV chargers, and Cantin's NABCEP-credentialed quality-control team carries additional NABCEP PV Associate certification on the technical staff. Solar Alternatives is also a Better Business Bureau accredited business and participates in community work including the Community Lighthouse Initiative and a workforce-training partnership with Louisiana Green Corps.

Our research team did flag two items worth raising during the sales process. First, the company's customer rating sits at 4.3 stars across 96 Google reviews — a respectable score but the lowest of the three top-ranked Mississippi installers in this cycle — and prospective customers should ask pointed questions about project management, communication, and post-install responsiveness. Second, Solar Alternatives publishes coverage of "comprehensive warranties" and "zero-down and long-term payment options" on its Mississippi-facing pages without specifying warranty length or financing partners; homeowners should confirm those terms in writing before signing.

With a composite score of 75 out of 100, Solar Alternatives, Inc. holds the second-ranked position in Mississippi for 2026.