58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 6 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
Best Solar Installers in Avenal, CA (2026)
19 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Avenal: Kern Solar Cleaning, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Pristine Solar + Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 19.
- 10
Most-reviewed: XPros Exterior Image Professionals, 323 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 19 ranked; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
19 Avenal solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 19 rated businesses.
Top 10 solar installers in Avenal at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kern Solar Cleaning | 58 | 5.0★ (89) | Bakersfield, 28 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Pristine Solar + Electric | 58 | 5.0★ (38) | Hanford, 36 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Solar Power Couple | 56 | 5.0★ (21) | Fairfield, 17 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Golden Empire Solar Panel Cleaning and Bird Proofing | 56 | 4.6★ (12) | Bakersfield, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Hanford Solar Panel Cleaning | 55 | 5.0★ (16) | Hanford, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | American Solar Panel Cleaning | 54 | 5.0★ (9) | Hanford, 34 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | ENERBG | 54 | 5.0★ (9) | Culver City, 34 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Lucio's Quality Solar Panel Cleaning | 53 | 4.7★ (12) | Corcoran, 40 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Bare Energy | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Carlsbad, 26 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | XPros Exterior Image Professionals | 53 | 4.9★ (323) | Hanford, 38 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
The 19 best solar installers in Avenal, ranked
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.
Based in Hanford, 36 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 971 E Lacey Blvd, Hanford, CA 93230
Based in Fairfield, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–10 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
Based in Bakersfield, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.6★ from 12 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–10 PM
Based in Hanford, 32 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
- 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 14205 Hanford Armona Rd, Armona, CA 93202
Based in Hanford, 34 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 6 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 539 Centennial Dr, Hanford, CA 93230
#7 ENERBG
Based in Culver City, 34 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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–Sat 6 AM–8 PM · Sun 6 AM–5 PM
Based in Corcoran, 40 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
- 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
#9 Bare Energy
Based in Carlsbad, 26 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun 11 AM–4 PM
Based in Hanford, 38 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 323 Google reviews, the most in Avenal.
- 4.9★ from 323 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
Based in North Hills, 30 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–9 PM · Sun closed
Based in Hanford, 35 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
- 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 9248 Hanford Armona Rd, Hanford, CA 93230
Based in Bonita, 28 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 3.8★ from 11 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
Based in Bakersfield, 32 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 6 AM–9 PM · Sun closed
Based in Paso Robles, 40 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 132 Google reviews.
- 4.6★ from 132 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 410 Sherwood Rd, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Based in Calabasas, 11 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Remodeler”.
- 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–3 PM · Sat closed · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
#17 Clean-Up-Savage
Based in Visalia, 34 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#18 Sea Bright Solar
Based in Paso Robles, 39 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 2127 Vanderlip Ct # C, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Based in Paso Robles, 39 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
- 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 2130 Golden Hill Rd ste 40, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Also serving Avenal
13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Plus Energy | 18 mi | |
| BG Solar Energy | 28 mi | |
| Guernsey Solar Station | 29 mi | |
| JEBL Engineering & Construction, Inc. | 5 mi | |
| maedl.solar | 2.0★ (1) | 40 mi |
| Measure The Sun | 32 mi | |
| Photovoltaics California | 26 mi | |
| Restore Solar | 9 mi | |
| Seusaca, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| SolarRaysCleaning | 23 mi | |
| Super Quality Electrical and Solar | 4.0★ (1) | 35 mi |
| Uplift pros | 25 mi | |
| Viva Energy | 37 mi |
How much do solar installers cost in Avenal?
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 Avenal solar installers
We scored 19 Avenal 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 Avenal 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 |
Solar installers in Avenal: frequently asked questions
Who is the best solar installer in Avenal?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in Avenal, CA is Kern Solar Cleaning with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 5 PM. Pristine Solar + Electric (#2) and Solar Power Couple (#3) follow. We ranked 19 solar installers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many solar installers are there in Avenal?
ContractorsRanked ranks 19 solar installers serving Avenal, CA. Another 13 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which solar installers in Avenal are open 24/7?
2 ranked solar installers in Avenal post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Pristine Solar + Electric (#2) and Clean-Up-Savage (#17). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which solar installers in Avenal work on weekends?
15 of 19 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours and 10 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Kern Solar Cleaning (#1), Pristine Solar + Electric (#2) and Solar Power Couple (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does solar panel installation cost in Avenal?
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 Avenal solar installers have?
The median Google rating among 19 rated solar installers in Avenal is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. XPros Exterior Image Professionals has the most, 323 reviews, and ranks #10. 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 ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do solar installers outside Avenal count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Avenal 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 Avenal
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 19 solar installers serving Avenal.
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