63 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Alta Sierra: Fulfill Power, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 3 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Capital Energy Porterville, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #10 of 63.
Most-reviewed: Renew Power, 530 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 63 ranked; ranked #2.
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63 Alta Sierra solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 35 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 63 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulfill Power | 60 | 5.0★ (65) | Calabasas, 4 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Renew Power | 59 | 4.9★ (530) | Bakersfield, 35 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Solar Negotiators | 56 | 4.7★ (229) | Bakersfield, 36 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Sunrun Solar | 56 | 4.2★ (318) | Bakersfield, 35 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | SXC Construction | 56 | 5.0★ (108) | Bakersfield, 38 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Power Source Energy: Solar Service, Solar Repair, Solar Install | 56 | 5.0★ (33) | Bakersfield, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Renew Power (Central Bakersfield) | 56 | 5.0★ (102) | Bakersfield, 38 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Simple Power | 55 | 4.9★ (135) | Bakersfield, 33 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | California Solar Panel Company | 54 | 5.0★ (30) | Dana Point, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Capital Energy Porterville | 54 | 4.7★ (15) | Porterville, 35 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
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 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 35 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 530 Google reviews, the most in Alta Sierra.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 36 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 229 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 35 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 318 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 38 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 30 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 38 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 33 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dana Point, 37 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Porterville, 35 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cathedral City, 32 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 36 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 336 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Delano, 35 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Delano, 32 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alta Sierra
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Bakersfield, 39 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 35 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 35 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 38 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 36 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 36 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 38 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 37 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 38 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 36 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
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 #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 63 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Bros & A Hose | 5.0★ (22) | In Alta Sierra |
| Bakersfield Solar Panel Cleaning LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| Bright White Solar Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | In Alta Sierra |
| California Solar Energy Squad of Bakersfield | 33 mi | |
| Constellation Operating Services | 31 mi | |
| Corycos Group | 30 mi | |
| INNOVATIVE HOME IMPROVEMENT LLC. | 3.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Justplug LLC | 22 mi | |
| LG Rexford site | 31 mi | |
| Newport Solar | 19 mi | |
| No Limit Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 35 mi |
| Schmidt Solar Providers | 1.0★ (1) | 35 mi |
| Solar Power Showers | 1.0★ (1) | 39 mi |
| Solen Energy Construction | 25 mi | |
| Sun Image Solar | 1.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| SunRun Solar | 8 mi | |
| TOTL Renovations | 16 mi | |
| Vortex Electric and Solar Inc | 24 mi | |
| Window Bro's | 33 mi | |
| Yes Solar Brokers | In Alta Sierra |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California 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 63 Alta Sierra 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 Alta Sierra 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 |