Jason Watson founded Arizona Southwest Solar & Electric in 2018 after more than 10 years as a licensed electrician and general contractor, launching the company right here in his hometown of Tucson. Unlike solar companies that use a heavy handed sales approach without a depth of knowledge in the electrical field, Arizona Southwest Solar & Electric has local roots along with a wealth of expertise. The problem Jason saw was clear: too many installers were focused on the sales pitch instead of the technical know-how that actually matters when solar panels go on your roof. Since founding the company, Arizona Southwest Electric & Solar has grown from a team of 2 to nearly 20 employees who have helped thousands of homeowners in Southern Arizona become energy independent. The team has 10 years of industry experience installing over 3500 systems in southern Arizona and has worked directly with TEP to build a rooftop program, putting over 100 systems in place for the utility company. This Tucson solar installer was among the select few chosen to launch Tucson Electric Power’s residential rooftop solar program—a distinction that speaks to their technical credibility and community standing. What sets this solar installation company apart is the dual expertise in both electrical contracting and renewable energy. Having certifications from NABCEP in Advanced Solar PV and System Design, they combine this knowledge with their electrical background to design custom systems for customers. From simple wiring work to whole home solar conversions, they complete all work in-house without the use of subcontractors. That means when Tucson homeowners call with a question about their solar energy system, they’re talking to the same team that designed and installed it. Arizona Southwest Solar & Electric serves homeowners throughout southern Arizona with a full range of services. They install residential, off-grid, and hybrid solar panel setups, including grid interconnected PV Systems, Hybrid PV Systems with Energy Storage, and Off-grid systems, plus electrical contractor services like main panel upgrades. The company offers battery storage solutions for homeowners who want energy independence even when the sun goes down, and they handle everything from solar panel repairs to EV charger installations. As a locally owned and operated business, Jason is a Tucson native who loves his community and wants to help homeowners enrich their lives with solar conversion and maintenance along with reliable electrical services. They offer a way for the community to have a more sustainable future, without having to rely on local utility companies. The company is licensed and bonded with the state of Arizona and ROC, and they back their work with a 25-year warranty on equipment and a 10-year workmanship warranty covering roof leaks and all installation work. For homeowners in Tucson and surrounding Arizona communities looking to go solar with a company that understands both the electrical and the renewable energy sides of the equation, Arizona Southwest brings the kind of technical depth that only comes from doing the work yourself.
Jason Watson founded Arizona Southwest Solar & Electric in 2018, leveraging more than a decade of experience as a licensed electrician and general contractor, seeing an abundance of solar companies that focus too much on the sales pitch and not enough on the technical aspects. The company installs residential, off-grid, and hybrid solar panel setups, including grid interconnected PV Systems and Hybrid PV Systems with Energy Storage. With certifications from NABCEP in Advanced Solar PV and System Design, they combine this knowledge with their electrical background to design custom systems. They complete all work in-house without the use of subcontractors, serving Tucson and southern Arizona communities.
NABCEP CERTIFIED EXPERTISE: Holding certifications from NABCEP in Advanced Solar PV and System Design, we combine this knowledge with our electrical background to design custom systems for our customers. Our dual licensing as both electricians and solar installers means we understand the full scope of your home energy system.
TEP ROOFTOP PROGRAM PARTNER: We worked directly with TEP to build a rooftop program and have put over 100 systems in place for the utility company, and were among the select solar installers who launched TEP’s rooftop solar program. This partnership demonstrates our technical credibility and standing in the Tucson solar community.
ALL WORK IN-HOUSE: From simple wiring work to whole home solar conversions, we complete all work in-house without the use of subcontractors. When you call with questions, you’re talking to the same team who designed and installed your system—not a third party.
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