Solar permits in Charlotte & Mecklenburg County, NC
933 solar permits were filed in Charlotte & Mecklenburg County in the last 12 months, and 31 in the last 30 days. That's 48% of the solar permits filed at the North Carolina offices we read, and 1% of all Mecklenburg County's permits.
Mecklenburg County issues the building permits for Charlotte and for the towns around it, so one feed covers the whole county. More on all building permits in Charlotte & Mecklenburg County and solar permits at every office we read.
- Last 12 months
- 933
- Last 90 days
- 153
- Last 30 days
- 31
- Average declared value
- $28K
- across 564 permits with a value
Does this work need a permit in Charlotte & Mecklenburg County?
Yes. Every install adds electrical equipment, so it needs at least an electrical permit. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), the same in every permit office — the statewide guide explains what it means for the permit records.
By month
Where in Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
The ZIP codes with the most solar permits. Each linked ZIP has its own page.
Who's pulling solar permits in Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Ranked by permits in the last 12 months.
| Contractor | Last 12 months | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| 8MSolar LLC | 38 | 18 |
| Renu Energy Solutions | 26 | 7 |
| Top Tier Solar | 5 | 0 |
| Southern Energy Management | 4 | 0 |
| Whitney Smith | 3 | 1 |
| GAF Energy LLC | 3 | 0 |
| Sun Service Specialists, LLC | 3 | 0 |
| Fountain Electric | 2 | 2 |
| Michael Whitson | 2 | 0 |
| NC Solar Now | 2 | 0 |
| Scsp LLC | 2 | 0 |
| Sun Service Specialists | 2 | 1 |
Recent permits
A sample from 30 or more days ago. Permit Search and the daily email have them as they're filed.
| Address | Type | Value | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 609 MAGNOLIA AVCharlotte 28203 | ElectricalElectrical | $10K | — | |
| 408 FRAZIER AVCharlotte 28216 | ElectricalSolarPV | $58K | — | |
| 408 FRAZIER AVCharlotte 28216 | ElectricalElectrical | $1,100 | — | |
| 408 FRAZIER AVCharlotte 28216 | ElectricalElectrical | — | — | |
| 1461 NIA RDCharlotte 28215 | ElectricalElectrical | — | — | |
| 1461 NIA RDCharlotte 28215 | ElectricalSolarPV | $22K | — | |
| 10712 TRADITION VIEW DRCharlotte 28269 | ElectricalElectrical | — | — | |
| 10712 TRADITION VIEW DRCharlotte 28269 | ElectricalSolarPV | $17K | — | |
| 20307 RAINBOW CRCornelius 28031 | ElectricalElectrical | $48K | — | |
| 2025 WINDSOR RUN LNMatthews 28105 | ElectricalElectrical | $1,500 | — |
Solar permits in Charlotte & Mecklenburg County: common questions
- How many solar permits are filed in Charlotte & Mecklenburg County?
- 933 in the last 12 months and 31 in the last 30 days — 48% of the solar permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. The busiest ZIP codes were 28269 (66), 28036 (65) and 28278 (61). Mecklenburg County issues the building permits for Charlotte and for the towns around it, so one feed covers the whole county.
- Who pulls the most solar permits in Charlotte & Mecklenburg County?
- By permits in the last 12 months: 8MSolar LLC, Renu Energy Solutions and Top Tier Solar. The table above has the most active twelve, each linked to its own page where it has one.
- Does solar work need a permit in Charlotte & Mecklenburg County?
- Yes. Every install adds electrical equipment, so it needs at least an electrical permit. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), so it's the same in every permit office in the state.
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Source: TarSignal, from North Carolina public building permit records, data through October 1, 2026. Refreshed nightly. Counts include every permit type a jurisdiction files — trade permits (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) as well as building permits — so one project can appear more than once. Values are what the applicant declared, where the jurisdiction records one. We keep improving how we collect each office's permits, so a count that steps up suddenly usually means more complete records, not more construction.