19 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ankeny: Heartland Roofing, Siding, and Solar, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 619 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ram Roofing and Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 19.
Most-reviewed: Wegner Roofing & Solar, 277 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 19 ranked after Heartland Roofing, Siding, and Solar; ranked #9.
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19 Ankeny solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 19 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heartland Roofing, Siding, and Solar | 63 | 4.8★ (619) | Des Moines, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Ram Roofing and Solar | 59 | 4.7★ (128) | Urbandale, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | 1 Source Solar | 58 | 4.7★ (71) | Ankeny | — | — |
| 4 | The Solar Guys | 57 | 5.0★ (11) | Ankeny | Sat | — |
| 5 | True Energy | 56 | 5.0★ (13) | Johnston, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Des Moines Area Roofing Siding + Solar | 56 | 4.8★ (138) | Des Moines, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | 515 Solar | 56 | 4.7★ (14) | Des Moines, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | CB Solar Inc. | 56 | 4.9★ (28) | Des Moines, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Wegner Roofing & Solar | 56 | 4.9★ (277) | West Des Moines, 13 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 10 | Stateside Solar Energy | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | Des Moines, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
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 review volume: 4.8★ from 619 Google reviews, the most in Ankeny.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 128 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnston, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 138 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 277 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 26 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Clive, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Altoona, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Iowa with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,570 | $30,060 | $32,700 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.97 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 19 Ankeny 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 Ankeny 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 |