Solar permits in Wilmington & New Hanover County, NC
73 solar permits were filed in Wilmington & New Hanover County in the last 12 months, and 16 in the last 30 days. That's 4% of the solar permits filed at the North Carolina offices we read, and 1% of all New Hanover County's permits.
Permits filed with New Hanover County, most of them in Wilmington. More on all building permits in Wilmington & New Hanover County and solar permits at every office we read.
- Last 12 months
- 73
- Last 90 days
- 34
- Last 30 days
- 16
- Share of NC
- 4%
- of the solar permits we read statewide
Does this work need a permit in Wilmington & New Hanover 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 Wilmington & New Hanover County
The ZIP codes with the most solar permits. Each linked ZIP has its own page.
Who's pulling solar permits in Wilmington & New Hanover County
Ranked by permits in the last 12 months.
| Contractor | Last 12 months | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Fear Solar Systems LLC | 29 | 16 |
| Lifetime Energy LLC | 6 | 2 |
| 8msolar LLC | 5 | 2 |
| NC Solar Now Inc (Gc) | 3 | 1 |
| Complete Solar, Inc. (Gc) | 2 | 2 |
| Cape Fear Solar Systems, LLC | 2 | 2 |
| Cape Fear Solar Systems | 2 | 2 |
| Nexus Energy Systems LLC | 2 | 0 |
| Pamlico Solar LLC | 2 | 0 |
| Complete Solar, Inc. | 1 | 1 |
| Southern Energy Management Inc | 1 | 0 |
| Pamlico Solar LLC | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 636 COBALT INDIVIDUALWilmington 28412 | ElectricalNHC Residential Building | $10K | Issued | |
| 3753 STORMY GALE INDIVIDUALCastle Hayne 28429 | ElectricalNHC Residential Electrical | $13K | Issued | |
| 11 N 25TH INDIVIDUALWilmington 28405 | ElectricalNHC Residential Building | — | Issued | |
| 717 GLENN COMPLEX #1Carolina Beach 28428 | ElectricalNHC Residential Trade Permit | — | Issued | |
| 546 DEVERAUX INDIVIDUALWilmington 28412 | ElectricalNHC Residential Building | $46K | Issued | |
| 236 TRAILS END INDIVIDUALWilmington 28409 | ElectricalNHC Residential Trade Permit | — | Issued | |
| 501 S FIFTH INDIVIDUALKure Beach 28449 | ElectricalNHC Residential Building | $43K | Issued | |
| 22 BAHAMA INDIVIDUALWrightsville Beach 28480 | ElectricalNHC Residential Building | — | Submitted | |
| 128 HORNDALE INDIVIDUALWilmington 28409 | RoofingNHC Residential Trade Permit | — | Issued | |
| 505 K INDIVIDUALKure Beach 28449 | ElectricalNHC Residential Trade Permit | — | Issued |
Solar permits in Wilmington & New Hanover County: common questions
- How many solar permits are filed in Wilmington & New Hanover County?
- 73 in the last 12 months and 16 in the last 30 days — 4% of the solar permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. The busiest ZIP codes were 28409 (18), 28405 (13) and 28412 (11). Permits filed with New Hanover County, most of them in Wilmington.
- Who pulls the most solar permits in Wilmington & New Hanover County?
- By permits in the last 12 months: Cape Fear Solar Systems LLC, Lifetime Energy LLC 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 Wilmington & New Hanover 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.