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r/solar has 204,392 members and gets about 11.0 new posts a day. The best time to post is Wednesday around 2pm US Eastern.

Members
204K
Posts per day
11.0
Avg comments
18.2
Created
2008

From the subreddit: Discussion of solar photovoltaic systems, modules, the solar energy business, solar power production, utility-scale, commercial rooftop, residential, off-grid systems and more. Solar photovoltaic technology is one of the great developments of the modern age. Improvements to design and cost reductions continue to take place. How efficient will it become? When will it become so affordable that it's accessible to everyone? How are other energy industries having an effect on solar pv?

Best time to post on r/solar

When this month's top 100 posts went up, weighted by score. Times are US Eastern.

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    Wed 2pm

  2. #2

    Tue 9am

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    Wed 6am

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Homeowners asking for recommendations and second opinions on roofers, plumbers, HVAC, cleaners and contractors.

Useful for electricians and solar installers.

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r/solar has 204,392 members, read from Reddit on October 29, 2026.

Based on when this month's top posts went up, Wednesday around 2pm US Eastern. Check the heatmap for runner-up slots.

It gets about 11.0 new posts a day, and a new post averages 18.2 comments.

Read the subreddit rules first; most business subreddits remove promotional posts. What works is answering posts where someone asks for help, being genuinely useful, and disclosing when you mention your own product.

Watch for posts where someone asks for a recommendation, a quote, or an alternative to a tool. Leadhoot watches r/solar for you, scores every new post 0–100 for buyer intent, and alerts you within a minute of the high scorers.

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