14 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ashland: True South Solar, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Freedom Forever, 93 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 14 ranked after True South Solar; ranked #2.
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14 Ashland solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | True South Solar | 63 | 4.9★ (182) | Ashland | — | Overall |
| 2 | Freedom Forever | 58 | 4.8★ (93) | Medford, 15 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | SunPower® | 57 | 4.2★ (70) | Medford, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Stracker Solar | 56 | 4.3★ (6) | Ashland | — | — |
| 5 | Smart Solar Energy Medford Oregon | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Central Point, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Solar Collection Inc | 53 | 3.7★ (3) | Talent, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Infinity Solar USA | 53 | 4.6★ (10) | Medford, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Sunworks Solar Inc. | 52 | 4.7★ (26) | Grants Pass, 34 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Solarman Company LLC. | 51 | 4.2★ (5) | Grants Pass, 36 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Oregon Solarworks LLC | 49 | 4.5★ (8) | Medford, 31 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews, the most in Ashland.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medford, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medford, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashland
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Central Point, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Talent, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Medford, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grants Pass, 34 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grants Pass, 36 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medford, 31 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medford, 31 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Medford, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grants Pass, 34 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 47 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grants Pass, 37 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Oregon 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 |
We scored 14 Ashland 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 Ashland 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 |