620 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 21 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (67%).
r/solar Traffic & Engagement r/solar Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/solar Most Active Times When r/solar Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/solar Flair Performance r/solar Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Advice Wtd / Project | 246 (39.7%) | 3 |
| Discussion | 204 (33.0%) | 12 |
| News / Blog | 65 (10.5%) | 84 |
| Solar Quote | 64 (10.3%) | 3 |
| Image / Video | 40 (6.5%) | 61 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/solar Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/solar
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| solar | 297 (47.9%) | 27 | 13 |
| system | 45 (7.3%) | 14 | 12 |
| panels | 45 (7.3%) | 46 | 21 |
| panel | 34 (5.5%) | 31 | 12 |
| battery | 31 (5.0%) | 7 | 14 |
| power | 28 (4.5%) | 16 | 13 |
| help | 27 (4.3%) | 2 | 6 |
| inverter | 23 (3.7%) | 2 | 8 |
| energy | 22 (3.5%) | 28 | 11 |
| anyone | 19 (3.1%) | 5 | 11 |
r/solar Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/solar
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 6 | 2 |
| nytimes.com | 4 | 146 |
| pv-magazine-usa.com | 3 | 81 |
| solsetu.com | 3 | 1 |
r/solar Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/solar
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Solar timber-frame carports
Utah made it legal to plug solar panels into wall outlets, and now 30 states are chasing it
Solar beats coal in the US electricity mix for the first month ever
Installed “balcony” solar in CA this week
Wasting China’s solar panel surplus is madness
Solar is crushing gas growth worldwide, a new report finds
Finally joined the club!
estate agent literally walked us onto the roof to show us the solar panels during the viewing. first bill just came in. $420
NY Times: The Tiny Solar Panel That Could Change America
Stop panicking about solar panels getting shut down! It’s by design
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar timber-frame carports | 942 | 124 | image | Jun 14 |
| Utah made it legal to plug solar panels into wall outlets, and now 30 states are chasing it | 802 | 157 | link | Jun 28 |
| Solar beats coal in the US electricity mix for the first month ever | 581 | 51 | link | Jun 10 |
| Installed “balcony” solar in CA this week | 474 | 91 | image | Jun 2 |
| Wasting China’s solar panel surplus is madness | 459 | 112 | link | Jun 7 |
| Solar is crushing gas growth worldwide, a new report finds | 453 | 21 | link | Jun 9 |
| Finally joined the club! | 424 | 46 | image | Jun 6 |
| estate agent literally walked us onto the roof to show us the solar panels during the viewing. first bill just came in. $420 | 366 | 157 | text | Jun 17 |
| NY Times: The Tiny Solar Panel That Could Change America | 316 | 110 | link | Jun 14 |
| Stop panicking about solar panels getting shut down! It’s by design | 291 | 159 | image | Jun 10 |
r/solar Audience Overlap r/solar Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/solar FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/solar
What's the best time to post on r/solar?
Based on posting volume, r/solar is most active on Tuesdays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/solar?
r/solar averages 21 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/solar get?
Posts on r/solar average about 18 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/solar get most?
On r/solar, most posts are text posts (67%)