84/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 276 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.5★ from 276 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 1551 Stimson St #4, Stockton, CA 95206
Best Solar Installers in August, CA (2026)
134 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in August: Sunrun Solar, CR Score 84/100; 4.5★ from 276 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Solar Energy Partners - Official, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 134.
- 33
Most-reviewed: Honey's Air & Solar, 5,700 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 134 ranked; ranked #33.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
134 August solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 78 open Saturdays and 44 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 134 rated businesses.
Top 10 solar installers in August at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunrun Solar | 84 | 4.5★ (276) | Stockton, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Solar Energy Partners - Official | 84 | 4.8★ (24) | Modesto, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Super Cleaning Solar Service | 84 | 5.0★ (34) | Modesto, 31 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Solar Shine | 83 | 4.9★ (268) | Antioch, 31 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Semper Solaris | 83 | 4.9★ (542) | Manteca, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Premier Solar Service & Solar Panel Cleaning Tracy | 83 | 5.0★ (19) | Modesto, 30 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | E and F Services | 82 | 5.0★ (28) | Modesto, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Dowd Solar Netting and Cleaning | 82 | 4.9★ (68) | Modesto, 26 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | NorCal Solar Services | 82 | 4.4★ (7) | August | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | SQKII Clean Window, Solar, & Gutter | 82 | 5.0★ (24) | Manteca, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 134 best solar installers in August, 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.
Based in Modesto, 22 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4260 Sisk Rd Suite A, Modesto, CA 95356
Based in Modesto, 31 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#4 Solar Shine
Based in Antioch, 31 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 268 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 268 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
Based in Manteca, 16 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 542 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
- 4.9★ from 542 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–12 AM · Sun 9 AM–12 AM
- Address
- 3025 Palm Ave Suite 101, Manteca, CA 95337
Based in Modesto, 30 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Modesto, 15 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–7 PM
Based in Modesto, 26 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
- 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun 12 PM–3 PM
- Address
- 2505 Liberty Ct, Modesto, CA 95355
Based in August
82/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
Based in Manteca, 7 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#11 ESA
Based in Modesto, 22 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3900 PELANDALE AVE STE 420, MPB 161, Modesto, CA 95356
Based in Ione, 31 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 338 Preston Ave Suite B, Ione, CA 95640
Based in Manteca, 27 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–9 PM · Sat–Sun 10 AM–9 PM
Based in Oakley, 20 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 640 Allagash Ct, Oakley, CA 94561
Based in Stockton, 4 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
- 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–9 PM
- Address
- 1344 Wilshire Ave, Stockton, CA 95203
Based in Brentwood, 23 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 9010 Brentwood Blvd STE F, Brentwood, CA 94513
Based in Stockton, 2 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–10 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 110 N San Joaquin St floor 2, Stockton, CA 95202
Based in Citrus Heights, 30 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
- 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
Based in Lodi, 11 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 104 N School St Suite 206, Lodi, CA 95240
#20 EXT Cleaning
Based in Sacramento, 36 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 279 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 279 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Sacramento, 40 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5959 Riverside Blvd #42, Sacramento, CA 95831
Based in Manteca, 13 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
- 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–8 PM · Sun 9 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 211 Oak St, Manteca, CA 95337
Based in Modesto, 26 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,637 Google reviews, 1,637 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 1,637 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 7 AM–7 PM · Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun 8 AM–4 PM
- Address
- 1001 Carver Rd, Modesto, CA 95350
#24 ProSol
Based in Modesto, 26 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 3430 Maze Blvd, Modesto, CA 95358
#25 Loves Air
Based in Salida, 20 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 2,337 Google reviews, 2,337 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 2,337 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–7:30 PM · Sat 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 5536 Pirrone Rd, Salida, CA 95368
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 134 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving August
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Star Solar Panel N Tiles Tracy | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| ADVANCED TECH 209 INC | 4.7★ (195) | In August |
| American Roofing & Solar Panels Discovery Bay | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Banta Electric & Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Bay Solar Group | 5.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| BYO Solar Company Elk Grove | 4.5★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Contra Costa Sun | 5.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| Golden Star Roofing & Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Home Solar Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| J H Simpson Company Inc | 4.3★ (11) | In August |
| Mechatron Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Norcal Roof and Solar Clean | In August | |
| Phillips Builders | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Port City Solar Cleaning LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Quix Solar | In August | |
| SOL Solar Panel Cleaning | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| SolarPanal EranNSave Danville | 5.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| SolarPower Divine Tracy | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| SunRun Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| TopOfTheLine SolarPanels Tracy | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
How much do solar installers cost in August?
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 August solar installers
We scored 134 August 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In August data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |
Solar installers in August: frequently asked questions
Who is the best solar installer in August?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in August, CA is Sunrun Solar with a CR Score of 84/100. It has 4.5★ from 276 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Solar Energy Partners - Official (#2) and Super Cleaning Solar Service (#3) follow. We ranked 134 solar installers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many solar installers are there in August?
ContractorsRanked ranks 134 solar installers serving August, CA. 1 of them is based in August; 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 August are open 24/7?
17 ranked solar installers in August post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Solar Energy Partners - Official (#2), Super Cleaning Solar Service (#3) and Premier Solar Service & Solar Panel Cleaning Tracy (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which solar installers in August work on weekends?
78 of 134 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours and 44 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Sunrun Solar (#1), Solar Energy Partners - Official (#2) and Super Cleaning Solar Service (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does solar panel installation cost in August?
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 August solar installers have?
The median Google rating among 134 rated solar installers in August is 4.9★, with a median of 19 reviews. Honey's Air & Solar has the most, 5,700 reviews, and ranks #33. 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 August count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the August 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 August
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 134 solar installers serving August.
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