16 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Augusta: Freedom Forever, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 235 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bright Choice, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 16.
Most-reviewed: Maine Solar Solutions, 192 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 16 ranked after Freedom Forever; ranked #5.
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16 Augusta solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 16 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom Forever | 59 | 4.9★ (235) | Lewiston, 27 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Green Lightning Energy | 58 | 5.0★ (25) | Franklin, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Solarize NE | 58 | 5.0★ (51) | Ashburnham, 27 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | My Local Pro | 58 | 4.9★ (67) | Charlton, 27 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Maine Solar Solutions | 57 | 4.9★ (192) | Gorham, 37 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | SunFlower | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | Northfield, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Bright Choice | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Hudson, 27 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | Logix, LLC | 55 | 4.9★ (114) | Belfast, 39 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Affordable Electric | 54 | 5.0★ (18) | Auburn, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | First Light Energy | 54 | 4.9★ (29) | Brunswick, 28 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 235 Google reviews, the most in Augusta.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin, 21 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashburnham, 27 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Charlton, 27 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gorham, 37 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 192 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northfield, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hudson, 27 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Belfast, 39 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brunswick, 28 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gorham, 38 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Augusta
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockingham, 27 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Topsham, 27 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lewiston, 26 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 207 Solar & Heat Pumps | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Breiter Planet Construction | 27 mi | |
| Cold Climate Home | 27 mi | |
| Futurenergy Corporation | 21 mi | |
| IRC Solar Roof Systems | 5.0★ (1) | 26 mi |
| Let's Go Sun | 21 mi | |
| Manchester Solar Installers | 21 mi | |
| Mass Energy Program | 27 mi | |
| NESolarPro | 27 mi | |
| New England Power Associates | 27 mi | |
| NH Energy Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Reliable Renewables | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Renewable Energy | 27 mi | |
| Senergy Solar Development | 21 mi | |
| Silveira Photovoltaic Company | 5.0★ (1) | 27 mi |
| Solar RECs NH | 27 mi | |
| SolNe | 27 mi | |
| sunshine farmer | 21 mi | |
| The Breathable Home | 4.9★ (67) | In Augusta |
| The Solar Community | 26 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Maine with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $28,990 | $32,790 | $35,670 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.05 New England factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 16 Augusta 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 Augusta 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 |