Our Manufacturers

Only the Best Makes It to Your Roof

At BlueSky, we don’t sell you whatever earns us the highest margin. We hand-pick every panel, inverter, and battery from manufacturers we’d trust on our own homes — tested against Hawaii’s unique climate, utility requirements, and the demands of island living.

10+

Years on the Big Island

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Product Categories

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Trusted Brands

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No Commissions, No Gimmicks

Our team doesn't earn more for pushing one brand over another. Every recommendation is based purely on what's right for your home, your budget, and Hawaii's conditions.

Built for Hawaii's Reality

Salt air, tropical humidity, high electricity rates, and HECO's evolving grid programs — we've filtered every product through 10+ years of real island experience.

Long-Term Thinking

We choose manufacturers with strong warranty support and proven longevity. A great price today that fails in five years isn't a deal — it's a cost.

Category 01

Solar Panels

The foundation of every system we build. We offer a curated range from ultra-premium to high-value, so there’s a panel that’s genuinely right for your roof, your goals, and your budget — not just what’s in stock.

Premium

REC Group

Norwegian engineering, exceptional efficiency. REC's TwinPeak and Alpha series deliver high output with a 25-year product warranty built to outlast the average Hawaii roof.

Premium

Panasonic

HIT® heterojunction technology performs exceptionally in Hawaii's heat — panels that lose less efficiency on hot, sunny days than conventional silicon cells.

Value

JA Solar

One of the world's top solar manufacturers. JA Solar offers excellent reliability and competitive efficiency at a price point that improves your payback timeline.

Value

Hyundai

Backed by the engineering legacy of a global powerhouse. Hyundai panels offer robust build quality and solid efficiency — reliable performance you can count on for decades.

Premium

Meyer Burger

Swiss-precision heterojunction panels manufactured with uncompromising quality standards. For homeowners who want the absolute best material to put on their home.

Value

Q-Cells

German-engineered, globally trusted. Q-Cells delivers consistent output, strong warranty support, and real-world durability — a reliable choice for budget-conscious installs that won't cut corners.

Category 02

Inverter Manufacturers

The brain of your solar system. Inverters determine how efficiently your panels convert sunlight into usable power, how well you manage battery storage, and how seamlessly you interact with HECO’s grid. We choose inverters with the monitoring, flexibility, and support to keep your system performing for 15–25 years.

Microinverter

Enphase

The gold standard in microinverter technology. Panel-level monitoring, outstanding reliability, and a 25-year warranty. Our most recommended option for residential installs on the Big Island.

Hybrid

Sol-Ark

An all-in-one hybrid powerhouse designed for maximum energy independence. Sol-Ark excels in off-grid and grid-hybrid scenarios — a favourite for rural Big Island properties.

Hybrid

Fortress Power

Reliable hybrid inverter solutions built for demanding energy storage applications. Seamless solar-to-battery management with an emphasis on safety and longevity.

Hybrid

FranklinWH

Intelligent energy management built around their aGate controller. FranklinWH's ecosystem gives homeowners sophisticated control over how they generate, store, and use power.

Portable

EcoFlow

Flexible inverter and power station solutions for applications that demand portability and versatility — ideal for backup power, remote job sites, and off-grid supplemental systems.

String

SolarEdge

Power optimizers paired with string inverters give you panel-level monitoring without microinverters. A strong choice for complex roofs or shading challenges.

String

SMA

German engineering with a global service network. SMA's Sunny Boy series is trusted in commercial and residential applications where bulletproof reliability is non-negotiable.

Off-Grid

EG4 Electronics

Feature-rich hybrid inverters at a value price. EG4 has earned a loyal following for off-grid builds and grid-hybrid installs where performance and cost-efficiency both matter.

Category 03

Battery Manufacturers

Energy storage is where Hawaii homeowners gain true independence — powering through outages, avoiding peak utility rates, and maximizing every kilowatt-hour your panels produce. We offer batteries across capacity, chemistry, and price to match every situation.

LFP

Enphase

IQ Battery pairs perfectly with Enphase microinverters for a fully integrated, app-monitored system. AC-coupled design makes it easy to add storage to existing solar setups.

LFP

FranklinWH

The aPower battery works within Franklin's intelligent aGate ecosystem to deliver smart, demand-responsive storage that learns your household's energy patterns over time.

LFP

Fortress Power

Modular LFP batteries designed for scalability. Start with the storage you need today and expand as your energy needs grow — ideal for phased commercial installs.

Deep Cycle

Discover Energy

AES lithium batteries built to demanding standards. Discover is known for exceptional cycle life and reliable performance in off-grid and remote applications across Hawaii.

LFP

Sol-Ark

Sol-Ark's battery solutions are built to work seamlessly within their hybrid inverter ecosystem, providing a tightly integrated platform that simplifies installation and monitoring.

Stackable

HomeGrid

Stack'd Series modular batteries offer one of the most flexible storage architectures available — add capacity rack by rack to precisely match your energy goals.

High cap

BigBattery

Affordable, high-capacity LFP storage for homeowners who need serious energy reserves. An excellent option for whole-home backup or large off-grid systems where kWh per dollar matters.

Portable

EcoFlow

EcoFlow's DELTA Pro ecosystem bridges portable and permanent storage — smart solutions for staged deployments, RV systems, and as backup power for critical circuits.

How We Choose What Goes on Your Roof

Every brand on this page has passed the same internal filter: would we install it on our own home? We evaluate manufacturers across four dimensions — not one.

Hawaii Climate Performance

How does it perform in heat, humidity, and salt air? We prioritize manufacturers with proven tropical-environment track records.

Warranty Substance

We read the fine print. A 25-year warranty from a manufacturer who may not exist in 10 years isn't worth the paper it's printed on.

HECO Compatibility

Hawaii's grid programs and interconnection rules are unlike anywhere else in the country. We only use equipment that's approved and optimized for them.

True Value for Hawaii

With electricity at $0.38–$0.45/kWh on the Big Island, the right efficiency-to-cost ratio looks different here than on the mainland.

Not Sure Which Brands Are Right for You?

That’s exactly what we’re here for. In a free, no-pressure consultation, we’ll walk you through what makes sense for your roof, your energy goals, and your budget — no commissions, no upsells.