Solar permits in Wake County, NC
356 solar permits were filed in Wake County in the last 12 months, and 19 in the last 30 days. That's 18% of the solar permits filed at the North Carolina offices we read, and 2% of all Wake County's permits.
Wake County issues building permits for unincorporated Wake County. Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Garner, Fuquay-Varina and Wake Forest run their own permitting and have their own pages. More on all building permits in Wake County and solar permits at every office we read.
- Last 12 months
- 356
- Last 90 days
- 65
- Last 30 days
- 19
- Average declared value
- $28K
- across 334 permits with a value
Does this work need a permit in Wake 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 Wake County
The ZIP codes with the most solar permits. Each linked ZIP has its own page.
- 2754556 permits
- 2759150 permits
- 2759748 permits
- 2760338 permits
- 2758723 permits
- 2754022 permits
- 2760617 permits
- 2752916 permits
- 2752614 permits
- 2753911 permits
- 275719 permits
- 276139 permits
Raleigh 84 · Knightdale 56 · Wendell 50 · Zebulon 48 · Wake Forest 23 · Holly Springs 22 · Apex 16 · Garner 16 · Fuquay Varina 14 · Willow Spring 9
Who's pulling solar permits in Wake County
Ranked by permits in the last 12 months.
| Contractor | Last 12 months | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| Top Tier Solar Solutions, LLC | 93 | 2 |
| NC Solar Now, Inc. | 58 | 21 |
| Complete Solar, Inc. | 40 | 15 |
| 8MSolar | 38 | 9 |
| Southern Energy Management | 15 | 1 |
| Yes Solar Solutions | 13 | 2 |
| Renu Energy Solutions, LLC | 12 | 0 |
| EMPWR Solar LLC | 10 | 1 |
| Virginia Compliance | 7 | 0 |
| Lifetime Energy LLC | 6 | 2 |
| Tesla Energy Operations Inc. | 5 | 0 |
| South Carolina Compliance | 5 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1217 PAVO PATHWendell 27591 | ElectricalResidential Alteration | — | — | |
| 801 GOLDEN PLUM LNZebulon 27597 | ElectricalResidential Alteration | $25K | In review | |
| 542 REDFORD PLACE DRRolesville 27571 | ElectricalResidential Alteration | $39K | Submitted | |
| 856 BULLHORN DRWake Forest 27587 | ElectricalResidential Alteration | $15K | Submitted | |
| 6409 GRANARY FARM LNFuquay Varina 27526 | ElectricalResidential Alteration | $66K | Issued | |
| 428 AUTUMN MOON DRZebulon 27597 | ElectricalResidential Alteration | $6,140 | Issued | |
| 1804 CLEYERA CTZebulon 27597 | ElectricalResidential Alteration | $21K | In review | |
| 5401 DOEMONT DRApex 27539 | ElectricalResidential Alteration | $40K | Withdrawn rejected | |
| 1557 IVY MEADOW LNZebulon 27597 | ElectricalResidential Alteration | $17K | In review | |
| 15224 CREEDMOOR RDWake Forest 27587 | ElectricalCommercial Structures other than Buildings | $187K | Withdrawn rejected |
Solar permits in Wake County: common questions
- How many solar permits are filed in Wake County?
- 356 in the last 12 months and 19 in the last 30 days — 18% of the solar permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. The busiest ZIP codes were 27545 (56), 27591 (50) and 27597 (48). Wake County issues building permits for unincorporated Wake County. Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Garner, Fuquay-Varina and Wake Forest run their own permitting and have their own pages.
- Who pulls the most solar permits in Wake County?
- By permits in the last 12 months: Top Tier Solar Solutions, LLC, NC Solar Now, Inc. and Complete Solar, Inc.. 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 Wake 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 September 29, 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.