79 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bear Valley Springs: Renew Power, CR Score 60/100; 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 79 ranked; ranked #16.
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79 Bear Valley Springs solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 41 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 79 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renew Power | 60 | 4.9★ (530) | Bakersfield, 27 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | California Solar Panel Company | 58 | 5.0★ (30) | Dana Point, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | SXC Construction | 57 | 5.0★ (108) | Bakersfield, 28 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Renew Power (Central Bakersfield) | 57 | 5.0★ (102) | Bakersfield, 28 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Sunrun Solar | 57 | 4.2★ (318) | Bakersfield, 26 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Solar Negotiators | 56 | 4.7★ (229) | Bakersfield, 33 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Quality Home Services | 56 | 4.9★ (314) | Bakersfield, 28 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Power Source Energy: Solar Service, Solar Repair, Solar Install | 56 | 5.0★ (33) | Bakersfield, 26 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Fuzion Energy | 56 | 4.8★ (413) | Bakersfield, 34 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Solar Panel Guide | 55 | 4.9★ (49) | Bakersfield, 35 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 Dana Point, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield, 28 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield, 28 mi away
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 Bakersfield, 26 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 318 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield, 33 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 229 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield, 28 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 314 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield, 26 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield, 34 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 413 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield, 35 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 336 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Bakersfield, 27 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield, 25 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield, 31 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield, 26 mi away
Ranked #15 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, 27 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 957 Google reviews, the most in Bear Valley Springs.
Based in Bakersfield, 28 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield, 28 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield, 30 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield, 33 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 202 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield, 26 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield, 32 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield, 31 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bakersfield, 27 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Bakersfield, 30 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
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 79 Bear Valley Springs 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 Bear Valley Springs 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 |