7 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Amarillo: Amarillo Solar Pros, CR Score 86/100; 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Team Iknock, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 7.
Most-reviewed: Amarillo Solar Shade Co., 158 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 7 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
7 Amarillo solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 7 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amarillo Solar Pros | 86 | 5.0★ (31) | Amarillo | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Amarillo Solar Shade Co. | 82 | 5.0★ (158) | Amarillo | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Team Iknock | 82 | 5.0★ (3) | Alhambra, 30 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Surefire Electric Inc. | 80 | 4.8★ (17) | Amarillo | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Empower Amarillo | 80 | 4.0★ (3) | Amarillo | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Panhandle Solar Consultants | 79 | 4.6★ (11) | Amarillo | Sat | — |
| 7 | Pure Energy Amarillo Solar | 77 | 4.3★ (11) | Amarillo | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 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: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Amarillo
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 158 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (158).
Based in Alhambra, 30 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Amarillo
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Amarillo
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Amarillo
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in Amarillo
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Texas with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $25,490 | $28,830 | $31,360 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.93 West South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 7 Amarillo solar installers on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Amarillo data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |