33 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Akron: One Nation Solar, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): SunWatts, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 33.
Most-reviewed: Royalty Roofing, 1,785 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 33 ranked; ranked #2.
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33 Akron solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 14 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 33 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Nation Solar | 58 | 5.0★ (14) | Columbus, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Royalty Roofing | 57 | 4.9★ (1,785) | North Canton, 12 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | YellowLite - Solar Panels in Ohio | 57 | 4.6★ (217) | Cleveland, 31 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Shade Tree Solar | 56 | 4.9★ (11) | Akron | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Electriculture | 55 | 5.0★ (11) | Canton, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | SunWatts | 54 | 4.0★ (19) | Cleveland, 29 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Hello Sunray | 54 | 5.0★ (7) | Akron | Evenings | — |
| 8 | Feazel Roofing | 53 | 4.7★ (245) | Parma, 26 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Phoenix Roofing & Solar | 53 | 5.0★ (195) | Lakewood, 31 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Phoenix Roofing & Solar | 52 | 5.0★ (69) | Parma Heights, 25 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Canton, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,785 Google reviews, the most in Akron.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 31 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 217 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 29 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parma, 26 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 245 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakewood, 31 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 195 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parma Heights, 25 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brecksville, 22 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 34 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Twinsburg, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 425 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wadsworth, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 31 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 31 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Twinsburg, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 139 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Avon, 37 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Royalton, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 36 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 28 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford Heights, 16 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Massillon, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brecksville, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Engineer”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sheffield Lake, 40 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #33, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Grant Roofs Ohio | 45 | 5.0★ (7) | 31 mi |
| 27 | Solar Electrical Services Llc | 45 | 4.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
| 28 | Zenith Systems | 45 | 4.7★ (15) | 24 mi |
| 29 | Koby Electric, Inc. | 45 | 3.0★ (4) | 18 mi |
| 30 | Better Together Solar | 45 | 4.2★ (6) | 30 mi |
| 31 | Koby Electric, Inc. | 44 | 4.3★ (11) | 20 mi |
| 32 | Pearlwind | 44 | 5.0★ (10) | 26 mi |
| 33 | McClintock Electric Inc | 43 | 4.3★ (16) | 29 mi |
19 more solar installers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable ADT Solar | 15 mi | |
| BJAAM Solar Partners, LLC | 14 mi | |
| Blaze Solar LLC | 16 mi | |
| Bright Solar Installation | 26 mi | |
| Cleveland Public Solar | 24 mi | |
| Eco Solar Shop | 16 mi | |
| GEM Energy | 34 mi | |
| Isungard Energy | 20 mi | |
| One Nation Solar | 29 mi | |
| Phoenix Roofing & Solar | 20 mi | |
| Solar & Green Energy Services | 25 mi | |
| Solar Action LLC | 30 mi | |
| Solar power r us llc | 5.0★ (2) | In Akron |
| Solar Select Power | 1.0★ (1) | 37 mi |
| SolarTech 513 | 30 mi | |
| SunPro-SOLAR | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| The Renaissance Group | 36 mi | |
| Weber Energy Services | 25 mi | |
| Welch Solar Energy Services | 30 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Ohio with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,020 | $29,430 | $32,010 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 33 Akron solar installers on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Akron data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |