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Best Solar Installers in Appleton, WI (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Appleton: Winnebago Solar Solutions, CR Score 88/100; 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Fox Valley Solar LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 8.

  3. 6

    Most-reviewed: Eland Electric Corporation, 44 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 8 ranked; ranked #6.

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

8 Appleton solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 8 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Solar installers in Green Bay ranking. See Solar installers in Green Bay

Top 8 solar installers in Appleton at a glance

Top 8 solar installers in Appleton at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Winnebago Solar Solutions885.0★ (4)Appleton24/7Overall
2Fox Valley Solar LLC865.0★ (3)Kaukauna, 9 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Appleton Solar, LLC845.0★ (29)Appleton——
4Independent Power Grid833.3★ (7)Green Bay, 28 mi away24/7—
5Sevens Solar765.0★ (5)Bellevue, 32 mi awaySat—
6Eland Electric Corporation754.8★ (44)Green Bay, 22 mi away—Most reviews
7All Nations Solar and Electric, LLC745.0★ (19)Hobart, 25 mi away——
8Synergy Midwest - Heating, Cooling, Geothermal, Solar Services & Blower Door Testing735.0★ (4)Appleton——

The 8 best solar installers in Appleton, ranked

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.

  5. #5 Sevens Solar

    Based in Bellevue, 32 mi away

    76/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Wed 9 AM–5:30 PM · Thu 9:30 AM–5:30 PM · Fri 9 AM–5:30 PM · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    5993 W Cherney Rd, Denmark, WI 54208
    View profile for Sevens Solar(920) 737-9662

How much do solar installers cost in Appleton?

Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Wisconsin with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.

How much do solar installers cost in Appleton?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Solar panel installation$26,020$29,430$32,010Per 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

How we ranked Appleton solar installers

We scored 8 Appleton 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Appleton data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Solar installers in Appleton: frequently asked questions

Who is the best solar installer in Appleton?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in Appleton, WI is Winnebago Solar Solutions with a CR Score of 88/100. It has 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Fox Valley Solar LLC (#2) and Appleton Solar, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 8 solar installers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many solar installers are there in Appleton?

ContractorsRanked ranks 8 solar installers serving Appleton, WI. 3 of them are based in Appleton; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which solar installers in Appleton are open 24/7?

3 ranked solar installers in Appleton post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Winnebago Solar Solutions (#1), Fox Valley Solar LLC (#2) and Independent Power Grid (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which solar installers in Appleton work on weekends?

4 of 8 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Winnebago Solar Solutions (#1), Fox Valley Solar LLC (#2) and Independent Power Grid (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does solar panel installation cost in Appleton?

Solar panel installation typically costs $26,020 to $32,010, with $29,430 typical (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)). The range is adjusted for Wisconsin. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Appleton solar installers have?

The median Google rating among 8 rated solar installers in Appleton is 5.0★, with a median of 6 reviews. Eland Electric Corporation has the most, 44 reviews, and ranks #6. 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 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do solar installers outside Appleton count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Appleton city center, 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.

Update log for Appleton

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 8 solar installers serving Appleton.

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