12 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Allegan: Helios Solar LLC, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Kearns Brothers, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 12.
Most-reviewed: SunPower®, 103 Google reviews at 3.5★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #4.
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12 Allegan solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helios Solar LLC | 58 | 4.9★ (75) | Kalamazoo, 21 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Tiger Solar | 55 | 4.9★ (65) | Comstock Park, 37 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Augustine Solar | 54 | 5.0★ (35) | Allendale, 31 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | SunPower® | 53 | 3.5★ (103) | Grand Rapids, 31 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Kearns Brothers | 53 | 4.5★ (36) | Wyoming, 26 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | The Green Panel | 52 | 4.5★ (17) | Byron Center, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | New Earth Solar | 51 | 5.0★ (9) | Portage, 26 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | MI Solar And Roofing Pros | 50 | 4.8★ (27) | Allendale, 37 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Mitten Solar Consultants | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | Rockford, 36 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Michigan Solar and Roofing LLC | 48 | 2.6★ (67) | Grand Rapids, 32 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Comstock Park, 37 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Allendale, 31 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Grand Rapids, 31 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.5★ from 103 Google reviews, the most in Allegan.
Based in Wyoming, 26 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based in Byron Center, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Portage, 26 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Allendale, 37 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based in Rockford, 36 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Grand Rapids, 32 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Grand Rapids, 33 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 37 Google reviews.
Based in Portage, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3:16 Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Helios Solar LLC - Shop | 40 mi | |
| M & I Solar Energy Company | 35 mi | |
| Modern Mill Solar | 25 mi | |
| Mr. Electric of Allegan, Ottawa & Van Buren Counties | 4.9★ (356) | In Allegan |
| Off Grid Solar | 24 mi | |
| Solar Strategies | 5.0★ (1) | 29 mi |
| Solar Street Lights USA | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Solarcan | 28 mi | |
| Solarquo – Get Solar quotes from Solar Companies | 24 mi | |
| West Michigan Solar | 36 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Michigan 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 12 Allegan 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 Allegan 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 |