High-performing installers are honored for their commitment to providing the ultimate customer service experience

Panasonic announced today the recipients of its 2021 Customer Appreciation Awards, which recognize authorized solar installers and EverVolt battery installers in the U.S. who exceed customer expectations and sales.

The annual Customer Appreciation Awards program, which began in 2019, includes several award categories across each region: Installer of the Year, both nationally and regionally, Residential Installer of the Year, EverVolt ESS Installer of the Year, Fastest Growing Installer of the Year and Fastest Growing EverVolt ESS Installer of the Year.

"We are excited to bring back the Customer Appreciation Awards for the third year to celebrate our wonderful Panasonic Elite, Premium and Authorized solar panel installers, as well as EverVolt Certified battery storage installers," said Mukesh Sethi, Director, Solar and Energy Storage, Panasonic Life Solutions Company of America, a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America. "It has been another challenging year navigating the pandemic, and we are thankful to have such loyal and committed installers providing exemplary service to our customers each and every day."

The full list of categories and winners is included below.

Installer of the Year Award, National

Solar Optimum - Glendale, CA
Installer of the Year Award, Regional

Atlasta Solar Store - Mountain Region
Unicity Solar - Southeast Region
Solar Works Energy, LLC - Southwest Region
Jefferson Electric, LLC - Midwest Region
Premier Solar NW - Northwest Region
Residential Installer of The Year Award, Regional

Advance Solar Energy - Southeast Region
Solar SME - Southwest Region
NJ Solar Power - Northeast Region
Sol-Up USA - Nevada Region
Whole Sun Designs - Midwest Region
Synergy Power - Northwest Region
Fastest Growing Installer of the Year Award, Regional

NuWatt Energy - Northeast Region
Bob Heinmiller Solar Solutions - Southeast Region
Wayne's Solar - Southeast Region
Lexine Solar - Southwest Region
Organ Mountain Solar - Southwest Region
Excite Energy - Northwest Region
Orange County Solar - Southwest Region
Energy Consultants Group, LLC - Midwest Region
Evergreen Technologies - Mountain Region
Energy Labs Inc. - Southeast Region
Greenbelt Solar - Southwest Region
EverVolt ESS Installer of the Year Award, Regional

Creative Solar USA - Southeast Region
Fastest Growing EverVolt ESS Installer of the Year Award, Regional

Positive Energy Solar - Southeast Region
Kapital Electric Company, Inc - Midwest Region
Unicity Solar - Southeast Region
Green Star Power - Southwest Region
Introduced in 2016, the Panasonic Residential Installer Program provides exclusive benefits and business opportunities to tiers of installers who meet certain qualifications, including Panasonic's high standard of excellence. In addition to business-supporting perks, members of these exclusive tiers can extend the benefits they receive, such as special pricing and preferred access to in-demand and new products, like the just-launched EverVolt Modules, to consumers. For more information for installers, visit: na.panasonic.com/us/solar/installer.

About Panasonic Corporation of North America     
Newark, NJ-based Panasonic Corporation of North America is committed to creating a better life and a better world by enabling its business-to-business customers through innovations in Sustainable Energy, Immersive Entertainment, Integrated Supply Chains and Mobility Solutions. The company is the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Corporation. One of Interbrand's Top 100 Best Global Brands of 2021, Panasonic is a leading technology partner and integrator to businesses, government agencies and consumers across the region. Learn more about Panasonic's ideas and innovations at https://na.panasonic.com/us