Your Local Ohio Solar Team

513 Solar is a Cincinnati-based company helping Ohio homeowners take control of their energy — with solar, battery backup, and EV charging installed by people who live and work right here.

Veteran-Owned

Meet Trent Neely — Army Officer, Firefighter, Nurse, Solar Founder

513 Solar is proudly veteran-owned and operated. Before founding the company, Trent Neely served as an Army officer, then as a firefighter, then as a nurse — a career spent showing up for people on their hardest days.

That background shapes how we work: the discipline to do the job right the first time, the attention to detail you learn in emergency response, and the habit of listening before acting. Trent saw the growing need for clean, affordable energy and built 513 Solar to meet it — one honest install at a time.

For Trent and his wife, this company is personal: a local business built to serve the community they call home.

Trent Neely, founder of 513 Solar, with his wife
Cincinnati Local

Why Local Matters

Solar is a 25-year decision. Who installs it matters as much as what gets installed.

  • We know Ohio homes. Roof styles, weather, snow loads — we design for the conditions here, not a national average.
  • We know Ohio permits and utilities. We handle paperwork with local building departments and utility interconnection so you don't have to.
  • We answer the phone. When you call, you reach our team — not a national call center. And we're still here after the install.
The founder of 513 Solar and his wife at their solar-powered home
Standing Behind It

Our Warranty Philosophy

We stand behind every install, twice:

Solar array on a residential rooftop under a clear sky
Service Area

Where We Work

Proudly serving Cincinnati and the tri-state area.

Cincinnati Neighbors

Real Homes. Real Reviews.

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5.0
from 10 Google reviews
The Baker home in Cincinnati with its 513 Solar rooftop array
The entire staff was very professional and efficient. Guidance the whole way on what needed to be done. So happy I went with 513 Group who was available for questions anytime and were so friendly!Cindy BakerGoogle review
Two-story home with rooftop solar, photo shared by the reviewer
The installer at the 513 group did an outstanding job installing solar panels and performing excellent electrical work. I highly recommend this locally owned company.Eli EliopulosGoogle review, with photo
Suburban Ohio home with a full solar roof, photo shared by the reviewer
Their seamless installation and exceptional customer service exceeded my expectations. From start to finish, they provided customized solutions and maximized my savings.Pritam MahapatraGoogle review, with photo
Hidden gems in the very rough solar industry. I really lucked out getting these guys to fix the shoddy installation done by another installer that is now out of business.Caefer GlornGoogle review
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Talk to a Real Person

Questions about solar, batteries, or EV charging? No pressure, no scripts — just straight answers from a local team.

Call (513) 549-0885
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