How many solar permits are filed in Durham?

253 in the last 12 months and 10 in the last 30 days — 13% of the solar permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. Durham's joint City-County inspections department issues building permits for the City of Durham and Durham County.

Who pulls the most solar permits in Durham?

By permits in the last 12 months: Southern Energy Management, Inc, Nc Solar Now and 8Msolar LLC. The table above has the most active twelve, each linked to its own page where it has one.

Solar permits in Durham, NC

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253 solar permits were filed in Durham in the last 12 months, and 10 in the last 30 days. That's 13% of the solar permits filed at the North Carolina offices we read, and 5% of all Durham's permits.

Durham's joint City-County inspections department issues building permits for the City of Durham and Durham County. More on all building permits in Durham and solar permits at every office we read.

Last 12 months: 253
Last 90 days: 43
Last 30 days: 10
Average declared value: $13K; across 253 permits with a value

Does this work need a permit in Durham?

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.

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Permits by the month they were filed or issued. Oct 2026 is still in progress.

Who's pulling solar permits in Durham

Ranked by permits in the last 12 months.

Contractor	Last 12 months	Last 90 days
Southern Energy Management, Inc	66	10
Nc Solar Now	59	11
8Msolar LLC	45	8
Cate Associates Inc. DBA Yes Solar Solutions	39	6
Complete Solar, Inc.	8	0
Renu Energy Solutions, LLC	7	3
Tesla Energy Operations, Inc.	5	1
Top Tier Solar Solutions, LLC	4	1
Emerald Energy LLC.	4	0
Renewable Energy Design Group L3c	3	0
Lifetime Energy LLC	2	2
Cape Fear Solar Systems LLC	2	0

Recent permits

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Solar permits in Durham: common questions

How many solar permits are filed in Durham?: 253 in the last 12 months and 10 in the last 30 days — 13% of the solar permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. Durham's joint City-County inspections department issues building permits for the City of Durham and Durham County.
Who pulls the most solar permits in Durham?: By permits in the last 12 months: Southern Energy Management, Inc, Nc Solar Now and 8Msolar LLC. 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 Durham?: 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 2, 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.