21 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Albany: Pure Energy Group Inc, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 161 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): KN Electrical and Solar Solutions LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 21.
Most-reviewed: Purelight Power, 351 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 21 ranked; ranked #2.
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21 Albany solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 21 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pure Energy Group Inc | 61 | 5.0★ (161) | Albany | — | Overall |
| 2 | Purelight Power | 60 | 4.6★ (351) | Salem, 24 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | KN Electrical and Solar Solutions LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (25) | Albany | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | SunPower® | 56 | 4.2★ (170) | Salem, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Smart Solar Energy Albany Oregon | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Albany | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Earthlight Technologies | 55 | 5.0★ (67) | Silverton, 30 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Abundant Solar | 55 | 4.9★ (118) | Corvallis, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Smart Solar Energy Salem Oregon | 52 | 4.4★ (9) | Keizer, 33 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | IronHead Solar | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | Albany | — | — |
| 10 | Blue Sky Solar | 52 | 4.0★ (23) | Springfield, 40 mi away | Sat · Sun · 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 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 351 Google reviews, the most in Albany.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Albany
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany
Ranked #5 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 Silverton, 30 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corvallis, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Keizer, 33 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany
Ranked #9 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 Springfield, 40 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eugene, 40 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eugene, 36 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Keizer, 24 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Eugene, 40 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ 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 Keizer, 25 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eugene, 35 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 18 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sand Springs, 18 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Roofing Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Solar Savers Eugene | 20 mi | |
| Synchro Solar LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Unity Solar | 21 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Oregon with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $29,770 | $33,680 | $36,640 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.08 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 21 Albany 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 Albany 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 |