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251 Milwaukee Ave, Buffalo Grove, IL, 60089
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Tron Solar

Tron Solar is a Chicago-land solar energy provider for homeowners and commercial properties. Having helped hundreds of Illinois homeowners convert to solar energy, we have successfully reduced families' reduce power bills and save them money by converting to solar energy. We take pride in using the best quality products available in the market and our excellent customer service experience. Founded by Lester Gray in January 2018, Tron Solar has quickly established itself as one of the leading solar energy companies in Illinois. The company is manned by 42 employees and is located in Buffalo Grove, IL. Tron Solar offers a variety of solar energy services in Illinois, ranging from residential solar panel installation to commercial solar.

From BuildZoom: Tron Solar, 251 Milwaukee Ave, Buffalo Grove, IL (Owned by: Chris Wright) holds a Electrical Contractor Registration license and 26 other licenses according to the Palatine license board.

Their BuildZoom score of 126 ranks in the top 1% of 65,686 Illinois licensed contractors.

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Tron Solar Contact Information

Phone: (224) 628-6832
Address: 251 Milwaukee Ave, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

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Quality

126
99th percentile
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Tron Solar has a BuildZoom score of 126, which places them above 99% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.

Activity

87 projects
2025
97 projects
2024
63 projects
2023
Our building permit records indicate that Tron Solar has worked on at least 247.0 projects over the past 3 years.

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Experience

46 projects
Commercial Renovations
3 projects
New Constructions
230 projects
Solar installations
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Tron Solar mostly works on solar installation and commercial renovation projects.

Pricing

18 projects
< $5k
34 projects
$5k-$20k
124 projects
$20k-$50k
22 projects
$50k-$100k
1 project
$100k-$250k
Value Not Public: 52.0 projects
The typical size of their permits is approximately $27,872. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Tron Solar Reviews
5 out of 5 stars, based on 24 reviews

  • By George L.
    October 18, 2023
    roof

    Very professional and great quality workmanship! Lester offers the BEST SERVICE FOR SOLAR . Highly recommended...THANK YOU AGAIN AND AGAIN!!!

  • By Mariame I.
    October 26, 2021
    solar panels
    $60,000

    Paul was our agent and Giray our go to for all questions. Giray answered all my questions promptly.
    The team that installed the panels was great, professional and courteous.

  • By John D.
    December 30, 2020
    Install solar panels

    Tron solar team explained everything to me in detail and answered all my questions prior to the install. Going on a few years since the install and the company still reaches out regularly to check in and make sure things are still going as expected. Great customer service and continuing to remember your past installation customers

    Response from Tron Solar January 11, 2021
    Hi John, Thanks for the review! We are happy to help at any time.
  • By Faith B.
    December 29, 2020

    Everything was great from start to finish. Great communication from customer service and the installers were great! I would 100% recommended Tron Solar to anyone!

  • By Anne M.
    December 29, 2020
    Install solar panels/system
    $30,168

    We knew nothing about solar power when we had our first meeting just that we wanted to produce our own electricity and help the environment. Tron Solar explained everything, told us all the steps, explained the rebates and it became crystal clear. The install what so easy on our end, because they have a great system of engineers and installers. Recommended them to many neighbors!

    Response from Tron Solar December 30, 2020
    Thanks Anne! We are happy to help at any time and appreciate the review.
  • By Faith B.
    December 29, 2020

    They are very detail-oriented and helped me so much with all of my solar installation needs

  • By Mike S.
    December 28, 2020
    Price and install.
    $20,000

    Many moving parts to getting something going like this but it was good to know you can contact someone and they will help you find an answer.
    Installation was great, inspection was good, tron literally handled most if not all the work.
    Cant wait to start seeing the saving on my bill.
    Need a referral, just hit me up. My Guy is awesome.

  • By tadesany
    December 27, 2020

    Have done multiple jobs with tron solar and they did amazing work. I always recommend them to my friends and family.

    Response from Tron Solar December 30, 2020
    Thank you for the review! We are glad to help at any time.
  • By Michael K.
    December 22, 2020
    Solar Panels

    Amazing service from start to finish. Had a salesman from another company come out and speak with me but the guy was very pushy and not professional. Everyone at Tron Solar was extremely helpful with answering all my questions and keeping me informed. Can't wait to see how well the panels perform in the summer months.

    Response from Tron Solar December 30, 2020
    Thanks Michael! We are happy to help at any time and glad to have you as a part of the Tron Family!
  • By tomiadesanya91
    December 16, 2020
    Solar
    $20,000

    Tron solar was very helpful and answered all the questions I had. They were able to get the job done in a timely manner and I appreciate the great customer service

  • By Jonathan W.
    December 9, 2020
    Solar
    $38,000

    The install was smooth and the communication was open. When timelines were not exact, they let us know and worked to clarify. Staff was friendly and respectful. Panels look great and looking forward to working with tron as a continues customer.

    Response from Tron Solar December 10, 2020
    Thank you Jonathan, we appreciate you taking some time to leave a review and are happy to have you as a part of the Tron Family!
  • By Jim C.
    December 9, 2020
    Solar panel system install
    $30,000

    Great experience, very fast. Everyone is so nice from Rich who did the initial signing to Ryan who did the inspection they follow up and answer any questions.

    Response from Tron Solar December 15, 2020
    Thank you Jim, we are happy to have you as a part of the Tron Family and appreciate you taking some time to leave a review!
  • By Michael Z.
    November 5, 2020
    Solar Installation
    $0

    The Tron guys were fast, efficient, clean and polite. I had a couple issues after installation which they fixed immediately. My system has been in for 2-months now and operating as expected. They stand behind their work.
    They even worked with me to design an efficient system that you don't see from the street. Other solar sellers still stop at my door as they can't see it.
    Highly recommended. No money down. $500 each for referrals (i got two) and I am getting a check for my first year of lease payments. So even though my electric bill won't totally go to it's lowest until next April because it's so late in the year...I am money way ahead. Highly recommended.

    Response from Tron Solar December 14, 2020
    Thank you Michael, we are happy to have you as a part of the Tron Family and happy to continue our relationship!
  • By Cherie M.
    November 5, 2020
    Solar panels
    $32,000

    I would definitely recommend Tron Solar! From the first home consultation to installation, the customer service was impeccable. Even after installation, a representative reached out to me to ensure I understood how to compare the prior bills to the current bills, making sure I had access to the app to monitor the effectiveness of the panel . These guys are GREAT!!!

  • By Leland C.
    November 5, 2020
    solar panel

    We would recommend Tron Solar to everyone. The Regional Manager was very informative. We felt confident asking questions and did not feel pressured to purchase. We were interested in the idea of solar panels for our home and trying to navigate how we would do that was overwhelming. Tron Solar's field, office and installation team alleviated any stress associated with reducing our carbon footprint!

  • By Sam E.
    November 5, 2020

    Tron was great to work with. Great communication during the process. Install team did a good job and were very professional. Got it done in summer with great installation & great customer service. Already 2 neighbors have signed up

  • By Jim L.
    November 5, 2020
    Solar Panel Installation
    $47,000

    Installing Solar with Tron was an educational experience for me and my wife. Thankfully, Tron navigated us correctly through the steps of the project and we had a fully functioning Solar service up and running in a few months.

  • By Daniel H.
    November 4, 2020
    Install solar panels.
    $34,000

    Tron was great to work with. Great communication during the process. Install team did a good job and were very professional. Got it done in mid-spring and already enjoying the benefits. They helped us get installed a device that allows us to monitor our production and consumption real-time that also identifies what turned on and remained on. Great device!

  • By Edwardo S.
    November 4, 2020
    Roof, solar panels, siding, gutters, front bow window
    $37,000

    Had 2 great jobs done by Tron solar. Very professional start to finish

  • By Alexis M.
    November 4, 2020

    Customer service was great! No complaints! Adam is the best!

  • By Edward V.
    November 3, 2020
    Solar Panel, roof and window install
    $80,000

    Great group of guys to work with from beginning to end. Jared was our initial sales rep and Adrian was the PM with a phenomenal crew! The whole process was extremely smooth and I never felt that there was a question I shouldn't ask. Professional, timely, respectful and informative. We even utilized Tron's Home Improvement in order to get windows throughout the entire house. Highly recommend!!

  • By Aybars E.
    November 2, 2020
    Roof

    I used Tron Restoration (part of Tron Solar) for my roof. Adrian and Giray came over the same day I requested an estimate. The work was completed within a week. The crew were very professional, courteous and got the work done quickly. Very happy with the work.

  • By Analyse O.
    November 1, 2020

    Very professional. Know their stuff and helped with all my questions.

  • By Rochelle M.
    October 31, 2020

    I would definitely recommend Tron Solar. They were great to work with!

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Building Permits by Tron Solar

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Permit – express permit program
2025-06-24
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: low-sloped (<2:12). inverter output: 5.22 kw. array output: 7.47 kw. includes 15 kwh energy storage system. location: roof of primary residence. icc distributed generation installer cert. #19-0736
Valuation:
$37,277
Permit #:
B200427547
Status:
issued
Fee:
$300
Permit Type:
Small-scale solar...
Building Type:
N/A
Permit – express permit program
2025-02-26
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: steep (>5:12). inverter output: 5.22 kw. array output: 0.13446 kw. location: roof of the primary residence. icc distributed generation installer cert. #19-0736
Valuation:
$30,593
Permit #:
B200414304
Status:
complete
Fee:
$300
Permit Type:
Small-scale solar...
Building Type:
N/A
Permit – express permit program
2025-01-16
Install solar panels on roof of accessory building. roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). inverter output: 4.46 kw. array output: 0.05312 kw. location: garage roof. icc distributed generation installer cert. #19-0736
Valuation:
$26,493
Permit #:
B200410969
Status:
complete
Fee:
$400
Permit Type:
Small-scale solar...
Building Type:
N/A
Permit – express permit program
2025-01-16
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: steep (>5:12). inverter output: 4.64 kw. array output: 0.10624 kw. location: primary roof of the primary residence. icc distributed generation installer cert. #19-0736
Valuation:
$26,493
Permit #:
B200410966
Status:
complete
Fee:
$400
Permit Type:
Small-scale solar...
Building Type:
N/A
Permit – express permit program
2025-05-08
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). inverter output: 5.525 kw. array output: 0.11849 kw. location: roof of primary residence. icc distributed generation installer cert. #19-0736
Valuation:
$23,837
Permit #:
B200424309
Status:
complete
Fee:
$400
Permit Type:
Small-scale solar...
Building Type:
N/A
Permit – express permit program
2025-04-14
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). inverter output: 5.22 kw. array output: 7.47 kw. location: roof of primary residence. icc distributed generation installer cert. #19-0736
Valuation:
$23,306
Permit #:
B200421159
Status:
complete
Fee:
$300
Permit Type:
Small-scale solar...
Building Type:
N/A
Permit – express permit program
2025-03-28
Install solar panels on roof of accessory building. roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). inverter output: 11.5 kw. array output: 3.24 kw. includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. location: roof of garage. icc distributed generation installer cert. #19-0736
Valuation:
$23,303
Permit #:
B200418531
Status:
complete
Fee:
$300
Permit Type:
Small-scale solar...
Building Type:
N/A
Permit – express permit program
2025-03-28
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: steep (>5:12). inverter output: 11.5 kw. array output: 4.455 kw. includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. location: roof of primary residence. icc distributed generation installer cert. #19-0736
Valuation:
$23,303
Permit #:
B200418518
Status:
complete
Fee:
$300
Permit Type:
Small-scale solar...
Building Type:
N/A
Permit – express permit program
2025-01-03
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). inverter output: 7.47 kw. array output: 0.13446 kw. location: roof of primary residence. icc distributed generation installer cert. #19-0736
Valuation:
$27,424
Permit #:
B200409551
Status:
issued
Fee:
$300
Permit Type:
Small-scale solar...
Building Type:
N/A
Permit – express permit program
2025-03-27
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 30 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1. lighting outlets: 1. 13.5 kwh lithium ion energy storage system. specific location: outside primary residence
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
B200418537
Status:
complete
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
Electrical work
Building Type:
N/A
Permit – express permit program
2025-06-03
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). inverter output: 11.89 kw. array output: 11.89 kw. location: roof of primary residence. icc distributed generation installer cert. #19-0736
Valuation:
$38,404
Permit #:
B200428090
Status:
issued
Fee:
$300
Permit Type:
Small-scale solar...
Building Type:
N/A
Permit – express permit program
2025-06-23
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). inverter output: 11.5 kw. array output: 7.695 kw. includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. location: roof of primary residence. icc distributed generation installer cert. #19-0736
Valuation:
$31,353
Permit #:
B200428880
Status:
complete
Fee:
$300
Permit Type:
Small-scale solar...
Building Type:
N/A
Permit – express permit program
2025-06-13
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). inverter output: 6.225 kw. array output: 6.225 kw. location: roof of primary residence. icc distributed generation installer cert. #19-0736
Valuation:
$25,833
Permit #:
B200429709
Status:
issued
Fee:
$300
Permit Type:
Small-scale solar...
Building Type:
N/A
Permit – express permit program
2025-06-09
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). inverter output: 8.91 kw. array output: 8.91 kw. location: roof of primary residence. icc distributed generation installer cert. #19-0736
Valuation:
$27,977
Permit #:
B200428689
Status:
complete
Fee:
$300
Permit Type:
Small-scale solar...
Building Type:
N/A
Permit – express permit program
2025-01-21
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1. lighting outlets: 1. specific location: outside meter and main service panel
Valuation:
$38,716
Permit #:
B200411560
Status:
complete
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
Electrical work
Building Type:
N/A
Permit – express permit program
2025-03-19
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 30 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1. lighting outlets: 1. specific location: upgrade of the main service panel and meter
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
B200417736
Status:
complete
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
Electrical work
Building Type:
N/A
Permit – express permit program
2025-01-21
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1. lighting outlets: 1. specific location: outside meter and main service panel
Valuation:
$30,393
Permit #:
B200411553
Status:
complete
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
Electrical work
Building Type:
N/A
Permit – express permit program
2025-01-21
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1. lighting outlets: 1. specific location: outside meter and main service panel
Valuation:
$24,600
Permit #:
B200411555
Status:
issued
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
Electrical work
Building Type:
N/A
Permit – express permit program
2025-01-21
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1. lighting outlets: 1. specific location: outside meter and main service panel
Valuation:
$19,065
Permit #:
B200411539
Status:
issued
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
Electrical work
Building Type:
N/A
Permit – express permit program
2025-01-14
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1. lighting outlets: 1. specific location: main service panel and meter
Valuation:
$26,493
Permit #:
B200410987
Status:
complete
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
Electrical work
Building Type:
N/A