88 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bakersfield: Renew Power, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 530 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 8 PM.
Most-reviewed: LaVerne & Son Electrical A/C & Heating, 957 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 88 ranked; ranked #18.
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88 Bakersfield solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 50 open Saturdays and 26 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 88 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renew Power | 64 | 4.9★ (530) | Bakersfield | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | SXC Construction | 61 | 5.0★ (108) | Bakersfield | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Solar Negotiators | 61 | 4.7★ (229) | Bakersfield | Sat | — |
| 4 | Renew Power (Central Bakersfield) | 61 | 5.0★ (102) | Bakersfield | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Veteran Solar Panel Cleaning | 61 | 5.0★ (268) | Canyon Lake, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Fuzion Energy | 61 | 4.8★ (413) | Bakersfield | — | — |
| 7 | Kern Solar Cleaning | 61 | 5.0★ (89) | Bakersfield | Sat | — |
| 8 | Sunrun Solar | 61 | 4.2★ (318) | Bakersfield | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Solar Panel Guide | 61 | 4.9★ (49) | Bakersfield | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Quality Home Services | 60 | 4.9★ (314) | Bakersfield | — | — |
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: 4.9★ from 530 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 229 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Canyon Lake, 24 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 268 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 413 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 318 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 314 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
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Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
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Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 336 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
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Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
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Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 202 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
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Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Bakersfield
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 957 Google reviews, the most in Bakersfield.
Based in Bakersfield
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Bakersfield
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
#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 88 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Cal Contractor Services Inc | 58 | 5.0★ (58) | In Bakersfield |
| 27 | Jeff Periera Home Energy | 57 | 4.9★ (60) | In Bakersfield |
| 28 | Golden Empire Solar Panel Cleaning and Bird Proofing | 57 | 4.6★ (12) | In Bakersfield |
| 29 | Impact Energy & Solar | 57 | 4.8★ (19) | In Bakersfield |
| 30 | California Solar Panel Company | 57 | 5.0★ (30) | 17 mi |
| 31 | Pacific Solar Cleaning | 57 | 4.6★ (11) | In Bakersfield |
| 32 | Competitive Choice Solar | 57 | 5.0★ (9) | In Bakersfield |
| 33 | Son Light Construction Inc | 57 | 4.8★ (53) | In Bakersfield |
| 34 | Discount Solar Solutions | 57 | 4.8★ (60) | In Bakersfield |
| 35 | Sunlight Geeks | 56 | 5.0★ (6) | In Bakersfield |
| 36 | BSW Roofing, Solar & Air | 56 | 4.9★ (166) | In Bakersfield |
| 37 | Ilum Solar | 56 | 4.7★ (35) | In Bakersfield |
| 38 | My Sol Energy | 55 | 5.0★ (9) | In Bakersfield |
| 39 | MSI Solar | 55 | 4.7★ (28) | In Bakersfield |
| 40 | Bryton Power | 55 | 3.7★ (70) | In Bakersfield |
| 41 | Infinity Energy | 55 | 4.2★ (66) | In Bakersfield |
| 42 | Semper Solaris | 55 | 4.2★ (69) | In Bakersfield |
| 43 | Green Energy Services | 55 | 5.0★ (18) | In Bakersfield |
| 44 | Pro Power Solutions LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (15) | In Bakersfield |
| 45 | Oasis Air and Solar | 55 | 4.6★ (185) | In Bakersfield |
| 46 | Top Tier Shine LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (23) | 30 mi |
| 47 | SunLink USA | 54 | 5.0★ (13) | In Bakersfield |
| 48 | Fulfill Power | 54 | 5.0★ (65) | 34 mi |
| 49 | Go Solar with Kyle | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | In Bakersfield |
| 50 | Sun Peak Solar Services Solar System, Solar Panels, Solar Energy Installation - Bakersfield, CA | 54 | 4.7★ (14) | In Bakersfield |
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.
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 88 Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield 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 |