Solar Panels Bigfork
Put a system on your roof and you own your electricity at a price that never goes up, no matter what the co-op does next year.
Is solar worth it in Bigfork?
Your power bill only ever moves in one direction. Flathead Electric raised its rates again in June 2026, and the more you use, the more each kilowatt costs you.
A solar system on your roof puts a stop to that. The power your own panels make costs the same in year twenty as it does the day we switch it on, so every rate increase after that is one you read about instead of pay. Most homes in Bigfork can cover most of what they use, year in and year out. Bigfork runs hardest in summer, when the shops and restaurants keep their lights and coolers on from morning to midnight, and those are exactly the months a roof makes the most.
You do not have to take our word for any of it. We will design a system for your house and put your savings in writing, free, before you decide anything.
Projects we’re proud of
You have driven past our work. Since 2017 we have installed more than a hundred systems across the Flathead Valley, on homes, on businesses, and on places you already know.
Nelson’s Ace Hardware
Seventy-eight panels on the busiest road in Whitefish, with a USDA grant we helped the owners win.
O’Shaughnessy Cultural Arts Center
A 44-panel array we are installing now on the Whitefish Theatre Company’s home.
Legacy Bike Park
Panels on the roof of the park building, powering a place built for people who live outside.
What Bigfork customers say
Twenty-three Google reviews, and every one of them is five stars.
“If you are considering a photovoltaic system for your home or business, you should look no farther than Northstone Solar. From our first meeting through to the commissioning of the 7.56 KVA grid-tied system on the roof of our 100+ year old home, these guys were top notch and professional. I got other bids, but after meeting Thomas and Curran it was clear who I wanted working on my home. They knowledgeably answered all my questions, demonstrated a thorough understanding of the process, kept in constant communication, showed up when they said they would, and finished the project on schedule. They not only designed the system, but also did the actual installation. I like that they are local, active in other aspects of our community, and plan to be here for a while. I received multiple recommendations about their commitment to provide support and service to their past solar installations and resolving difficulties with systems installed by other providers. Finally, our solar project was combined with a fairly significant electrical upgrade and Thomas and Curran went out of their way to work with our electrical contractor. When Enphase’s the bi-directional charger comes on-line, we will definitely be calling Northstone Solar.”
What solar costs in Bigfork
It costs less than you probably think, and you do not have to guess. In one visit we design a system for your house and put the cost, the savings and the financing in writing, free, so you can decide with the real numbers in front of you.
Solar installation services in Bigfork
Residential solar
Your roof, sized to your house, paying you back every month.
Battery backup
Keep the lights, the fridge and the furnace running when the line goes down.
Ground mounts
Acreage outside town? Put the array where the sun is best and leave the roof alone.
Commercial solar
Cut the biggest bill your Bigfork business pays, and lock in what your power costs for decades.
Off-grid systems
Power where the utility does not go, built to run on its own year‑round.
EV charging
Charge at home on power your roof made.
Why Bigfork homeowners choose Northstone
Because the people who sell you the system are the same people who install it, and the same people who will pick up the phone in year eight.
Our own crew designs and installs every system and looks after it afterward. We specialize in Enphase equipment, which means every panel works on its own and you can watch each one from your phone. We put a system on a hundred-year-old Bigfork home, worked around the electrical upgrade it needed, and that owner says he will be calling us again. We have been building for Flathead winters since 2017, so a Bigfork winter is already part of the design.
It takes one visit for us to design a system for your house and put your savings in writing. After that, the decision is yours.
Questions about solar in Bigfork
Is solar worth it in Bigfork?
It is, and the reason is your power bill. Flathead Electric raised its rates again in June 2026, and the co-op charges you more for every kilowatt the more you use. A solar system on your roof locks in what your electricity costs for decades, so every rate increase after that is one you get to skip. If you would like to see what that means for your own house, book a free consultation and we will show you the numbers.
How much do solar panels cost in Bigfork?
Usually less than people expect, but the honest answer depends on your house. In one visit we design a system for your roof and your usage, then put the cost, the savings and the financing in writing so you can look it over at your kitchen table. That is the number worth having, and it costs you nothing to get it.
Who is the best solar company in Bigfork?
The best way to answer that is to ask who actually does the work and who picks up the phone afterward. At Northstone, our own crew installs every system and looks after it for as long as you own it. We have put in more than a hundred systems across this valley, every one of our Google reviews is five stars, and our customers still hear from us years after the install.
What solar incentives are available in Bigfork?
Montana still helps pay for solar with the state property-tax exemption and the state clean‑energy loan, and we handle the paperwork for both. Farms and rural businesses can also use USDA’s REAP program; its grants are paused right now, but its guaranteed loans are open, and we will tell you where it stands when we meet. The old 30% federal credit ended after 2025, and we would rather tell you that plainly than advertise it the way some companies still do.
Does solar work through a Bigfork winter?
It does. We have been installing through Flathead Valley winters since 2017, and we size every system for the whole year so the short days are already accounted for. The panels shed snow on their own. Ask us and we will show you a real local system’s twelve months.
Can I add a battery later?
Yes. We design every system so that a battery can be added later without rebuilding anything, and plenty of our customers start with panels and add backup when they are ready.
Does solar make my house harder to sell?
Not when you own the system. It sells with the house like the roof does, and the next owner inherits a lower power bill. The stories you hear about come from leased panels, where a buyer has to take over someone else’s contract. We do not sell leases, so what we install is yours.
Find out what your Bigfork roof would do
In one visit we will design a system for your house and put your savings in writing, free.