Tron Solar
- Installing since 2017
- 3 areas served
Overview of Tron Solar
Tron was created by Lester Gray after moving to Illinois with little money, a lot of determination and one big vision to make solar affordable and efficient in Chicagoland. After a quick establishment as a leader in the solar field, Tron's office slowly grew out of Lester's basement and into a rapidly growing 44-person staffed office. It was there where our legendary operations department was handcrafted and trained to become one of the most efficient operations teams in the nation. The leadership of Tron vowed to build the company on a culture of transparency, 5-Star Customer Service and industry-leading installation and production. Our foundation is set to enable us to continue serving our country with clean, productive renewable energy while saving money in the process. Our Values & Vision... There is purpose in everything... We're bringing the best solar experience to our customers through our headache-free process, high-quality installation, excellent customer care and eco-friendly innovation. Make no mistake - there is a reason we're Chicagoland's highest rated local solar company. We ease the switch to solar energy for your property through the best quality installation work and design, certified 5-Star NCSA Customer Service, industry leading warranties and one of the top operations team in the nation. The vision of Tron far exceeds renewable energy; we intend to take homes into the future of tech - with smart home technology, solar energy, battery storage, solar shingles and EV vehicle accessories. What Makes Us Different? This one is easy... Integrity. It's of our utmost importance to operate our business with integrity - always doing what's best for our customers. We're also locally owned and operated in Buffalo Grove, IL, which means we're not just another giant corporate solar company coming into your town and then leaving. Respect: We don't treat our customers like customers - we treat them like family. Our respect toward you and the impact on our environment is at the forefront of our company values, and our Customer Service team is nationally recognized and certified by the NCSA, which means that you're not just in good hands, you're in great hands. With Tron, you have peace of mind for all your solar needs. Quality: If BMW considers itself a "the ultimate driving machine", then we consider ourselves "the ultimate solar company". The quality of your solar panel installation matters to us and that's why our design and installation is industry leading. As the highest rated solar company in Illinois, our work speaks for itself.
What Tron Solar customers say
Dave b
Reviewed on Jan 17, 2026
Poor service, customer sevice and over all experience
It was a problem from start to finish. Their crews are careless and reckless. I am 6 months into my system and it hasn't worked correctly for 1 day. If Their is something wrong, it is on you to figure it out. Go with SunRun or someone who cares about their product.
Jennifer Ostermeier
Reviewed on Dec 30, 2025
Stay away from Tron
WARNING!!!! Stay away!!! I reached out to Tron In the summer of 2025. I wanted to take advantage of the federal tax credits that would be expiring at the end of the year. We had the best Tron representative and we committed to a very expensive system with a backup generator. The project limped along and in September, I reached out to our contact expressing concern that the project wouldn't be finished by the time the tax credits expired. Finally I received text messages to schedule installation In early December, then they cancelled and moved the date to mid December, then canceled and rescheduled for January. If we had kept that appointment for January, we would have lost the federal tax credit and would've had to pay full price for the system which cost tens of thousands of dollars.I have no idea what types of logistics and difficulties could've happened. Keep in mind, this is not my first solar panel installation project. I had panels on my previous home and the installation, financing, planning, and logistics went on without a hitch. I would stay away from Tron. Save yourself some headaches in about $25,000 and go with Sun Run.
Do Not Use Tron Solar
Reviewed on Nov 21, 2025
If I could leave less stars I would
Nothing has gone to plan. Multiple months of waiting to find out the week prior to install I needed a new roof. Information they sat on for over 2 months. Complete wastes of time, money, and energy. Was not installed. Do not buy from this company.
Ian
Reviewed on Sep 24, 2024
Understaffed - Paid Reviews
They pay customers to leave reviews. My system has been down for almost 6 weeks, they have told me someone will come in the next 1-2 weeks every time I check in. Their service and reliability leaves much to be desired. Will update review when system is repaired.
Krista
Reviewed on Feb 27, 2024
We used Tron solar for out install in 2019 and the system has issues. I first had contact with Andy the sales guy and he seemed knowledgeable and made us comfortable with going with the company. But after the install we were dealing with another associate Giray who didn’t know anything about solar and our system! He has since moved on and now it’s even worse as our system never reported output correctly so we get errors from our app. I don’t have anyone to work with since the original guy left and when I reach out it goes in circles. My bill for electric is now more than when we didn’t have solar! And I have to pay a loan on top of that! Definitely not happy with their job. They underpowered us and when I try and inquire about additional panel they say “well I don’t like the errors we see with your system.” Yea come fix it then! And they have now told us on 2 separate occasions that they are coming out to check the system and every time they no called, no showed!! Avoid this company and the headaches.
E. Goodall
Reviewed on Oct 13, 2023
Rebate
This company gave us false information. We were told we could get $16,000 back in federal funds and rebates. Andy Beckett lied to us. When we filed our taxes we were only eligible to get only $900.00 back. They took the rebate back for the state of Illinois that was an incentive. Stay away from this company.
TK
Reviewed on Aug 18, 2022
pressure sales, slow process, 3+ mo.'s and still no installation
Initial sales pitch to us assured us they had all the parts they needed. This was a lie. We started this in April. It's l;ate August and we're still waiting for installation after over a month since we approved engineering's design. They say they're waiting for a part. I'm a pro electrician and this year I've not had to wait more than 3 weeks for any specialty part. What happens if something breaks? We'd be paying off a $70,000 loan for a non-functioning system 3+ months long?
About Tron Solar
- 2017
- Installing since
- 43
- Customer reviews
- 3.86
- Average rating
- 3
- Areas served
What Tron Solar does
Services
- Installation
- Roof Replacement
- Gutter Cleaning and Guards
Where Tron Solar works
- Florida
- Illinois
- Indiana
Where to find Tron Solar
Head office
251 Milwaukee Avenue, Buffalo Grove IL, 60089