13 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Athens: Southeast Energy Solutions, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Henson Mechanical Heating Air and Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 13.
Most-reviewed: Henson Mechanical Heating Air and Plumbing, 1,653 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #2.
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13 Athens solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southeast Energy Solutions | 59 | 5.0★ (102) | Athens | — | Overall |
| 2 | Henson Mechanical Heating Air and Plumbing | 57 | 4.9★ (1,653) | Loganville, 33 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Clean Defense Force | 56 | 5.0★ (172) | Winder, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Astrawatt Solar | 55 | 4.9★ (30) | Newnan, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Tommy Gunz Pressure Washing LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (48) | Upper Grand Lagoon, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Advanced Roofing & Remodeling LLC | 52 | 4.8★ (142) | Lawrenceville, 33 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Boss Energy | 52 | 5.0★ (6) | North Augusta, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Solar Artisans | 49 | 3.8★ (10) | Gresham Park, 39 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Solar Storm Metal Fabrication | 49 | 5.0★ (28) | Winder, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Energy Smith GA | 48 | 4.8★ (11) | Athens | — | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Loganville, 33 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,653 Google reviews, the most in Athens.
Based in Winder, 19 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews.
Based in Newnan, 30 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Upper Grand Lagoon, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews.
Based in Lawrenceville, 33 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 142 Google reviews.
Based in North Augusta, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Gresham Park, 39 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Winder, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Welder”.
Based in Athens
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based in Suwanee, 40 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews.
Based in Winder, 33 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Suwanee, 38 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews.
3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bullard Energy | 36 mi | |
| Georgia Adobe | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Solar Deal USA | 1.5★ (2) | 38 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Georgia with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $27,400 | $30,990 | $33,710 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.00 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 13 Athens 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 Athens 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 |