60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 842 Google reviews, the most in Aptos.
- 4.8★ from 842 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3300 Seldon Ct #11, Fremont, CA 94539
Best Solar Installers in Aptos, CA (2026)
142 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Aptos: EnergyAid, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 842 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 4
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): California Glass and Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 142.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Infinium Solar Roofing and Electric, 290 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 142 ranked after EnergyAid; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
142 Aptos solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 20 are open 24/7, 62 open Saturdays and 37 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 142 rated businesses.
Top 10 solar installers in Aptos at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EnergyAid | 60 | 4.8★ (842) | Fremont, 38 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Nomadic Solar | 59 | 4.9★ (33) | Santa Cruz, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | TN Electrical and Solar Services | 58 | 5.0★ (107) | San Jose, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | California Glass and Solar | 58 | 5.0★ (28) | Campbell, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Infinium Solar Roofing and Electric | 57 | 4.9★ (290) | Campbell, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | Sunrise Electrical Contracting | 57 | 5.0★ (118) | Capitola, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Santa Cruz Renewables | 57 | 5.0★ (24) | Soquel, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | ShineXD Pressure Washing ⋅ Building Maintenance ⋅ Elite Specialty Cleaning Professionals ⋅ PBID | 57 | 5.0★ (241) | Gilroy, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Sunrun Solar | 57 | 4.4★ (281) | Milpitas, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Day One Solar | 57 | 4.5★ (16) | Santa Cruz, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 142 best solar installers in Aptos, 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.
Based in Santa Cruz, 6 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 1146 Soquel Ave #4203, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Based in San Jose, 28 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
- 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun 9 AM–2 PM
- Address
- 1150 Murphy Ave #240, San Jose, CA 95131
Based in Campbell, 21 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 131B Lost Lake Ln, Campbell, CA 95008
Based in Campbell, 20 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 290 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 290 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Wed 8 AM–7 PM · Thu–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 1190 Dell Ave Suite O, Campbell, CA 95008
Based in Capitola, 6 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Soquel, 3 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 2630 Orchard St Space 22, Soquel, CA 95073
Based in Gilroy, 18 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 241 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 241 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 105 Leavesley Rd Suite 2A, Gilroy, CA 95020
#9 Sunrun Solar
Based in Milpitas, 32 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 281 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.4★ from 281 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 1181 Cadillac Ct, Milpitas, CA 95035
#10 Day One Solar
Based in Santa Cruz, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
- 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 387 Coral St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
#11 Allterra Solar
Based in Santa Cruz, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 125-B McPherson St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
#12 Fisher Electric
Based in Scotts Valley, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 134 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 134 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 35 Buttermilk Ln, Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Based in Campbell, 27 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 205 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Santa Cruz, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 2656 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Based in Hollister, 31 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
- 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 50 Florence Ct, Hollister, CA 95023
Based in Fremont, 33 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
- 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 6 AM–6 PM
#17 Simmitri, Inc.
Based in San Jose, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.8★ from 98 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 6203 San Ignacio Ave, San Jose, CA 95119
Based in San Jose, 28 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
- 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1150 Weldon Ln, San Jose, CA 95131
Based in Los Gatos, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.8★ from 83 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 809 University Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95032
#20 Highlight Solar
Based in San Jose, 27 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.8★ from 59 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1624 Remuda Ln, San Jose, CA 95112
Based in San Jose, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 148 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 148 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 670 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110
#22 Tesla Solar
Based in Gilroy, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 500 Automall Dr, Gilroy, CA 95020
#23 Bright World
Based in San Jose, 28 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.6★ from 29 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
- Address
- Oakland Rd Suite 107, San Jose, CA 95131
#24 Freedom Forever
Based in San Jose, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 1919 Monterey Rd, San Jose, CA 95112
Based in Campbell, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Solar installers ranked #26 to #50
#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 142 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Aptos
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All One Solar Shine | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Arrow Energy Solar Systems | In Aptos | |
| Bright Future Solar Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Electrician Santa Cruz | 5.0★ (1) | In Aptos |
| Golden State Solar | 4.5★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Quality First Home Improvement | 1.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Santa Cruz Solar Companies | In Aptos | |
| Seabright Solar | In Aptos | |
| Seascape Solar | In Aptos | |
| SilRay, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| SOLAR LIGHTWORKERS INC. | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Solar Service | 4.5★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Solar Technologies | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| SolarPaneLLink Jan Jose | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Sun Air | 5.0★ (211) | In Aptos |
| Testorff Construction Inc. | 4.4★ (14) | In Aptos |
| TopLine SolarPanel Pros | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Tower's Electric | 5.0★ (43) | In Aptos |
| Vagabundos solar | 5.0★ (1) | In Aptos |
| W3 Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
How much do solar installers cost in Aptos?
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 |
How we ranked Aptos solar installers
We scored 142 Aptos 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 Aptos 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 |
Solar installers in Aptos: frequently asked questions
Who is the best solar installer in Aptos?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in Aptos, CA is EnergyAid with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 842 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Nomadic Solar (#2) and TN Electrical and Solar Services (#3) follow. We ranked 142 solar installers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many solar installers are there in Aptos?
ContractorsRanked ranks 142 solar installers serving Aptos, CA. 2 of them are based in Aptos; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which solar installers in Aptos are open 24/7?
20 ranked solar installers in Aptos post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are EnergyAid (#1), California Glass and Solar (#4) and Sunrise Electrical Contracting (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which solar installers in Aptos work on weekends?
62 of 142 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours and 37 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are EnergyAid (#1), Nomadic Solar (#2) and TN Electrical and Solar Services (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does solar panel installation cost in Aptos?
Solar panel installation typically costs $29,770 to $36,640, with $33,680 typical (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)). The range is adjusted for California. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Aptos solar installers have?
The median Google rating among 142 rated solar installers in Aptos is 4.9★, with a median of 16 reviews. EnergyAid has the most, 842 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 Aptos count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Aptos 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 Aptos
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 142 solar installers serving Aptos.
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