Based on 2025 solar installations, Arch is #67 in the country!

With 2026 proving to be a milestone year for many in the United States, Solar Power World has released the 15th anniversary edition of the solar industry’s most recognized grouping of solar and energy storage installation companies. The 2026 Top Solar Contractors List was unveiled today, and Arch is one of the top 100 companies featured on the list.

The United States recently surpassed 6 million individual solar installations and solar is regularly the most-installed source of new electricity in the country, proving that solar professionals are veteran members of the energy industry. That experience is reflected in the 2026 Top Solar Contractors List, with over 72% of listees having at least 10 years’ experience in solar — 58% have more than 15 years’ experience in solar, storage and energy construction. Arch has been installing solar locally in Wisconsin for 23 years.

“Despite policy and supply hurdles, the U.S. solar market shows no signs of slowing down,” said Billy Ludt, managing editor of Solar Power World. “Well-run companies are those that can adapt to a changing industry, and we believe the 2026 Top Solar Contractors List features the strongest names in solar development, construction and installation.”

While the Top 5 states for installations in 2026 matched last year (California, Illinois, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania), less recognized states made big gains. Maryland, Ohio and Wisconsin were particularly active markets for Top Solar Contractors in both the large-scale and residential sectors.

As we’ve seen the fight for community solar continue in Wisconsin, the demand for renewable energy is clearly present. More homes and businesses are turning to solar and storage as a reliable, on-site power source to combat grid instability from incoming data centers.

Small-scale contractors bucked national assumptions by increasing their presence on the Top Solar Contractors List, with more listees performing work in the residential market than any previous year. The “installer” service category distinction grew 10% from last year, as the 2026 Top Solar Contractors class completed more installations in the non-utility market.

Arch is the #1 solar installer in Wisconsin, thanks to the businesses and neighbors who trust us to complete their project safely and on time. We offer premium products with warranties, operating under the intent that a solar system is an investment meant to last.

Arch’s Impact

The Top Solar Contractors List is the most recognized annual listing of solar contractors in the United States. Companies on the Top Solar Contractors List are grouped and listed by specific service, market, and states by 2025 installed capacity (in kWDC). The 2026 list places Arch as #67 on the National Top Solar Contractors list, #5 on the Wisconsin Top Contractors list, and #16 on the Illinois Top Contractors list.

Arch employs 223 workers who installed 58,673 kilowatts of solar power and 1,052 kilowatt-hours of storage in 2025. Since Arch’s founding in Plymouth, WI in 2003, we have installed an incredible 225.4 megawatts of power.

Vice President of Arch, Jolynn Van Ginkel, notes, “I’m incredibly proud of what our teams have accomplished, especially while continuing to embody our ARCH values of Accountability, Respect, Commitment, and Honesty. With more than 350 companies on the list, maintaining our place among the nation’s Top 100 is something worth celebrating.”