Gold Path Solar

Gold Path Solar has done something unusual for a company that opened in 2022. In a market crowded with national dealer networks, marketplace brands, and roofing outfits dabbling in photovoltaics, Gold Path was named EnergySage's Installer of the Year in both 2025 and 2026, and it carries that recognition while operating as a 100% employee-owned business headquartered at 25 North Street in Dublin, Ohio. The company was co-founded by Alex Hay, Pat Wallace, Jake Trubiano, and Adam Hay, a leadership group with more than two decades of collective solar experience between them. Growth has been disciplined, with additional offices in Milford, Ohio and Greenville, South Carolina serving Ohio, Kentucky, and South Carolina.

What stood out to our research team is the depth of credentialing relative to the company's age. Gold Path holds NABCEP certifications in three different categories: Installation Professional, System Inspector, and PV Technical Sales Professional. The combination is uncommon, and it signals that the same people designing systems, walking roofs, and quoting customers all hold the certifying body's recognized credentials. The company operates under Ohio Electrical Contractor license EL.51201, carries $2 million in general liability insurance, and has held A+ accreditation with the Better Business Bureau since April 2023.

On equipment, Gold Path installs REC, Silfab, and Q.CELLS panels paired with Enphase microinverters or SolarEdge optimizer platforms and Franklin WH or Enphase battery storage. The company backs its work with a 25-year parts and labor workmanship warranty that explicitly covers roof penetrations and installation quality, alongside manufacturer coverage on the hardware itself. Reviews across the major third-party platforms are remarkably consistent: 5.0 stars on EnergySage across 109 reviews and 4.81 stars on SolarReviews across 91 reviews, with customers repeatedly citing the dedicated solar advocate model that assigns one point of contact from initial consultation through commissioning.

The one criticism worth surfacing is a SolarReviews customer who reported that the advertised price-match guarantee delivered only a modest concession in practice. Prospective buyers should treat pricing as a real negotiation and gather competing EnergySage quotes before signing. Beyond that, our research team found no pattern of unresolved complaints, lawsuits, or workmanship disputes.

With a composite score of 88.4 out of 100, Gold Path Solar stands as our top-ranked solar company in Ohio for 2026.