615 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 20 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 10 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 | 229 (37.2%) | 4 |
| Discussion | 204 (33.2%) | 16 |
| News / Blog | 80 (13.0%) | 80 |
| Solar Quote | 75 (12.2%) | 6 |
| Image / Video | 27 (4.4%) | 97 |
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 | 330 (53.7%) | 28 | 18 |
| panel | 48 (7.8%) | 6 | 11 |
| panels | 45 (7.3%) | 62 | 22 |
| system | 41 (6.7%) | 3 | 12 |
| battery | 40 (6.5%) | 11 | 11 |
| power | 36 (5.8%) | 70 | 15 |
| help | 25 (4.1%) | 2 | 14 |
| today | 22 (3.6%) | 35 | 22 |
| roof | 22 (3.6%) | 18 | 23 |
| prices | 21 (3.4%) | 6 | 6 |
r/solar Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/solar
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 19 | 8 |
| cleantechnica.com | 4 | 175 |
| pv-magazine-usa.com | 4 | 149 |
| solarworldenergies.com | 4 | 1 |
| pv-magazine.com | 3 | 106 |
r/solar Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/solar
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Cattle farm covered by solar panels in Baozhou, China
Portable Solar Panels can Make a Big Difference
Shocking that the electric company would disagree
Despite Trump, Solar Power Is Rising And Coal Is Falling
Our balcony solar storage market in Germany is getting wild
China is building 75 solar parks in Cuba, and the island’s power crisis is becoming an infrastructure experiment
FCC bans foreign-produced solar inverters, grid lockout begins today
My 1000 watt plug in balcony solar generated $400 in electricity this last year in CT!
Well done, Germany!
Bill McKibben: “We live on a planet where the cheapest way to make power is to point a sheet of glass at the sun.”
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle farm covered by solar panels in Baozhou, China | 996 | 83 | image | Jul 25 |
| Portable Solar Panels can Make a Big Difference | 919 | 197 | image | Jul 3 |
| Shocking that the electric company would disagree | 761 | 84 | image | Jul 1 |
| Despite Trump, Solar Power Is Rising And Coal Is Falling | 597 | 45 | link | Jul 26 |
| Our balcony solar storage market in Germany is getting wild | 591 | 144 | text | Jul 2 |
| China is building 75 solar parks in Cuba, and the island’s power crisis is becoming an infrastructure experiment | 534 | 60 | link | Jul 3 |
| FCC bans foreign-produced solar inverters, grid lockout begins today | 478 | 204 | link | Jul 28 |
| My 1000 watt plug in balcony solar generated $400 in electricity this last year in CT! | 412 | 57 | image | Jul 26 |
| Well done, Germany! | 382 | 20 | image | Jul 28 |
| Bill McKibben: “We live on a planet where the cheapest way to make power is to point a sheet of glass at the sun.” | 358 | 38 | text | Jul 16 |
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 Wednesdays around 10 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 20 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 22 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%)