Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 292 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 292 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 6 AM–10 PM
18 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Barstow: PJ Solar Cleaning & Bird Proofing, CR Score 93/100; 5.0★ from 292 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: Quality Conservation Services - QCS, 365 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #15.
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18 Barstow solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 11 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PJ Solar Cleaning & Bird Proofing | 93 | 5.0★ (292) | Barstow | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Option One Solar | 88 | 4.9★ (346) | Apple Valley, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Echelon Solar Power | 81 | 4.9★ (134) | Silver Lake, 34 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Socal Energy Group, Llc | 80 | 4.9★ (267) | Victorville, 35 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Affordable Solar Cleaning Pros HD | 78 | 4.3★ (6) | Apple Valley, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | PROMINENT DOORS AND WINDOWS | 77 | 4.9★ (67) | Hesperia, 34 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Rutan Solar Panel Cleaning & Pressure Washing | 76 | 5.0★ (4) | Adelanto, 21 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Nippon Energy - Solar Panel Installation in Orange County, Kern County | 76 | 4.7★ (30) | Victorville, 32 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Victory Heating and Air | 74 | 4.9★ (128) | Apple Valley, 34 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | MJ Home Services | 74 | 5.0★ (34) | Victorville, 35 mi away | — | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 292 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Apple Valley, 29 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 346 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Silver Lake, 34 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews, 134 Google reviews.
Based in Victorville, 35 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 267 Google reviews, 267 Google reviews.
Based in Apple Valley, 28 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Hesperia, 34 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Adelanto, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Victorville, 32 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Apple Valley, 34 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews, 128 Google reviews.
Based in Victorville, 35 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Apple Valley, 29 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Apple Valley, 27 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, 39 Google reviews.
Based in Victorville, 26 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lucerne Valley, 30 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Victorville, 33 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 365 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (365).
Based in Victorville, 32 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Adelanto, 27 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.5★ from 23 Google reviews, 23 Google reviews.
Based in Hesperia, 39 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AMPS Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 40 mi |
| Clean My Solar Panels | 35 mi | |
| D2TH | 30 mi | |
| Eastview Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| GSE Solar Systems | 37 mi | |
| Mohr Power Solar Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Smart Power LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Victory Solar | 30 mi |
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 18 Barstow 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 Barstow 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 |