Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 718 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 718 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 101 S Mary St, Newport, DE 19804
78 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bear: G. Fedale Roofing and Siding, CR Score 87/100; 4.8★ from 718 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Zenergy Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 78.
Most-reviewed: EMT Solar and Roofing, 1,289 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 78 ranked; ranked #17.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
78 Bear solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 42 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 78 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. Fedale Roofing and Siding | 87 | 4.8★ (718) | New Castle, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | SunLife Solar | 86 | 4.8★ (123) | Wilmington, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Zenergy Solar | 85 | 5.0★ (61) | Wilmington, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Surf & Turf Roofing, Solar and Windows | 84 | 4.9★ (272) | Bellmawr, 34 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Arise Solar LLC | 83 | 4.7★ (17) | Newark, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Glenn Wassmer ~ HD Energy Solutions | 83 | 5.0★ (25) | Williamstown, 36 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | New Earth Solar | 82 | 5.0★ (25) | Newark, 3 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Finray Solar | 81 | 4.9★ (601) | Ardmore, 34 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Bright Side Roofing | 81 | 4.8★ (399) | Dover, 33 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Desol LLC | 81 | 2.6★ (5) | North Star, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 availability: 4.8★ from 718 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wilmington, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Wilmington, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bellmawr, 34 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 272 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Newark, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Williamstown, 36 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Newark, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Ardmore, 34 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 601 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Dover, 33 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 399 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in North Star, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Elkton, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Plymouth Meeting, 38 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 472 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Middletown, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Williamstown, 39 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 449 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in West Chester, 28 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Runnemede, 35 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Camden, 39 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,289 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,289).
Based in Newark, 3 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Atco, 38 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Pennsville, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Middletown, 25 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 496 Google reviews, 496 Google reviews.
Based in Carneys Point, 26 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Swarthmore, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Vineland, 35 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 135 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Pennsauken, 40 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 435 Google reviews, 435 Google reviews.
#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 78 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | RGB construction | 77 | 4.8★ (126) | 28 mi |
| 27 | O'Donnell Solar Co. | 76 | 5.0★ (23) | 31 mi |
| 28 | RCL Enterprises Inc. | 76 | 4.9★ (58) | 17 mi |
| 29 | Energy Defenders | 76 | 4.9★ (34) | 38 mi |
| 30 | Paradise Energy Solutions | 76 | 5.0★ (162) | 36 mi |
| 31 | Impact Solar LLC | 76 | 5.0★ (129) | 38 mi |
| 32 | Kirkin Exteriors | 76 | 4.8★ (438) | 2 mi |
| 33 | Dirosato Plumbing and Heating | 75 | 4.5★ (63) | 39 mi |
| 34 | MACK Solar and Roofing | 75 | 5.0★ (119) | 37 mi |
| 35 | Hopkins Pro Wash | 75 | 5.0★ (52) | 34 mi |
| 36 | LGCY POWER | 75 | 4.7★ (3) | 39 mi |
| 37 | Sunwise Energy | 75 | 4.7★ (315) | 39 mi |
| 38 | American Sentry Solar | 74 | 4.6★ (434) | 38 mi |
| 39 | Advanced Renewable Solutions | 74 | 4.8★ (71) | 35 mi |
| 40 | Nu Look Roofing, Siding, and Windows | 74 | 4.9★ (102) | 25 mi |
| 41 | Gensun Roofing and Solar | 74 | 4.8★ (18) | 40 mi |
| 42 | Open Sky Energy | 74 | 5.0★ (35) | 25 mi |
| 43 | Imperium Solar | 74 | 4.7★ (13) | 38 mi |
| 44 | Pure Earth Solar | 74 | 4.1★ (9) | 4 mi |
| 45 | Solar Techs | 74 | 4.4★ (8) | 35 mi |
| 46 | Solar Guardians USA | 73 | 4.8★ (73) | 34 mi |
| 47 | Pennstar Solar LLC | 73 | 5.0★ (24) | 33 mi |
| 48 | Solar States | 73 | 4.7★ (104) | 36 mi |
| 49 | Elevated Remodeling | 73 | 4.5★ (629) | 7 mi |
| 50 | Freesolarfornj | 73 | 5.0★ (4) | 34 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CCi Solar Universe | 3 mi | |
| Chaparral Business Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Ct Solar Leasing Llc | 5.0★ (1) | 39 mi |
| Forever Lit Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Four Leaf Energy, Inc. | 1.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| J and N Energy Enterprises | 1.0★ (1) | 39 mi |
| KC Green Energy | 3.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| Lumina Solar Delaware | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| MYSOLAR USA | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Nextek Solar and Energy Management | 5.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| PA Green Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 36 mi |
| R.L Solar service LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| REPM Corp | 5.0★ (1) | 37 mi |
| Sawmills Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Solar Electric | 5.0★ (1) | 36 mi |
| Solar Foundations USA | 3 mi | |
| SolareAmerica | 5.0★ (1) | 31 mi |
| Summit Energy | 1.0★ (1) | 35 mi |
| Sun-In-One | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Tomlin Green Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Delaware with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $27,400 | $30,990 | $33,710 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.00 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 78 Bear 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 Bear 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 |