Citadel Roofing & Solar, which is California's largest integrated residential solar and roofing installer, has been named Installer of the Year for the Pacific Northwest region by REC Americas LLC, Citadel President Dieter Folk announced. REC Americas LLC is the U.S. subsidiary of REC Group, a leading global solar panel manufacturer based in Norway. REC panels are one of the most popular solar brands installed on California homes and in the U.S.

The solar installation company that receives Installer of the Year is selected based on criteria including quality of work, customer satisfaction, and the number of REC panels installed. REC evaluates quality of work and customer satisfaction based on consumer reviews posted on websites including Google, SolarReviews and EnergySage. Citadel Roofing & Solar was chosen from more than 200 California solar installers.

"The REC brand is all about quality. Our awards program recognizes the handful of installers whose high-quality work best reflects our brand. We congratulate Citadel Roofing & Solar for being the epitome of everything a solar installation company should be," said Melissa Watson, National Marketing Manager for REC Americas.

"REC panels are the most popular among our customers because of their high-quality performance and reliability. In fact, REC solar panels have one of the lowest warranty claims rates in the industry. We are proud to sell and install REC panels and equally proud to have been recognized with this award," said Folk. 

The "Installer of the Year" award is given as part of REC Americas LLC's regional Customer Excellence Awards.

REC Americas | www.recgroup.com

Citadel Roofing & Solar |www.citadelrs.com