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Best Solar Installers in Amherst, NS (2026)

6 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Amherst: Greenfoot Energy Solutions, CR Score 51/100; 4.8★ from 1,208 Google reviews.

  2. 3

    Most-reviewed: Hayward Healthy Home Solutions, 645 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 6 ranked after Greenfoot Energy Solutions; ranked #3.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

6 Amherst solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 6 rated businesses.

Top 6 solar installers in Amherst at a glance

Top 6 solar installers in Amherst at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Greenfoot Energy Solutions514.8★ (1,208)Moncton, 52 km away—Overall
2Sunly Energy505.0★ (14)Moncton, 54 km away——
3Hayward Healthy Home Solutions494.7★ (645)Dieppe, 52 km away—Most reviews
4Vertex Solar Solutions- Moncton Solar Panels - Service & Installation495.0★ (13)Moncton, 56 km away——
5Waycool Refrigeration Ltd475.0★ (7)Amherst——
6OGCT Fertilization454.9★ (13)Moncton, 56 km awaySat · Evenings—

The 6 best solar installers in Amherst, ranked

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.

  2. #2 Sunly Energy

    Based in Moncton, 54 km away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    59 Toombs St, Moncton, NB E1A 3A4
    View profile for Sunly Energy(833) 467-8659

  6. #6 OGCT Fertilization

    Based in Moncton, 56 km away

    45/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.

    • 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 7 AM–7 PM · Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    12 McKenzie Ave, Moncton, NB E1C 7Y7
    View profile for OGCT Fertilization(506) 962-7189

How much do solar installers cost in Amherst?

US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Amherst. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do solar installers cost in Amherst?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Solar panel installationCA$38,690CA$43,760CA$47,600Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026)October 2026

How we ranked Amherst solar installers

We scored 6 Amherst 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Amherst data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Solar installers in Amherst: frequently asked questions

Who is the best solar installer in Amherst?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in Amherst, NS is Greenfoot Energy Solutions with a CR Score of 51/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,208 Google reviews. Sunly Energy (#2) and Hayward Healthy Home Solutions (#3) follow. We ranked 6 solar installers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many solar installers are there in Amherst?

ContractorsRanked ranks 6 solar installers serving Amherst, NS. 1 of them is based in Amherst; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which solar installers in Amherst work on weekends?

1 of 6 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays is OGCT Fertilization (#6). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does solar panel installation cost in Amherst?

Solar panel installation typically costs CA$38,690 to CA$47,600, with CA$43,760 typical (Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026)). This is a national range, not adjusted for Amherst. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Amherst solar installers have?

The median Google rating among 6 rated solar installers in Amherst is 5.0★, with a median of 14 reviews. Greenfoot Energy Solutions has the most, 1,208 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank solar installers?

Each solar installer gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do solar installers outside Amherst count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 64 km of the Amherst city centre, our service radius for solar installers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Can solar installers pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?

No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.

Update log for Amherst

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 6 solar installers serving Amherst.

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