49 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Atwater: Shinemax, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 183 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Cosmic Comfort Electrical & HVAC | Merced, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 49.
Most-reviewed: Honey's Air & Solar, 5,700 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 49 ranked; ranked #13.
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49 Atwater solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 27 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 49 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shinemax | 59 | 4.9★ (183) | Manteca, 8 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Cosmic Comfort Electrical & HVAC | Merced | 59 | 4.9★ (719) | Atwater | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Golden Rays Solar | Bird Proofing | Solar Panel Cleaning Fresno Clovis Madera | 57 | 5.0★ (129) | Madera, 37 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Super Cleaning Solar Service | 57 | 5.0★ (34) | Modesto, 26 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | APG Solar | 57 | 5.0★ (57) | Atwater | — | — |
| 6 | SmartEnergy Solar Cleaning | 56 | 4.3★ (6) | Merced, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Avon Wireless & Solar Inc | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Fairview, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Dowd Solar Netting and Cleaning | 56 | 4.9★ (68) | Modesto, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Diamond Shine Solar Cleaning | 55 | 5.0★ (19) | Modesto, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Solar Energy Partners - Official | 55 | 4.8★ (24) | Modesto, 35 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Atwater
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 719 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madera, 37 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Modesto, 26 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Fairview, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Modesto, 30 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Modesto, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Modesto, 35 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Banos, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 325 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Modesto, 32 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Modesto, 33 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 5,700 Google reviews, the most in Atwater.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manteca, 35 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Turlock, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cameron Park, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oakdale, 30 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 252 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Turlock, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Modesto, 31 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,637 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ceres, 25 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 119 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Modesto, 28 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Modesto, 35 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Salida, 37 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 2,337 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
We scored 49 Atwater 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 Atwater 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 |