13 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bedford: Cenvar Solar, CR Score 88/100; 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Cenvar Roofing - Lynchburg, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 13.
Most-reviewed: Cenvar Roofing - Lynchburg, 825 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #2.
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13 Bedford solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cenvar Solar | 88 | 4.9★ (48) | Lynchburg, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Cenvar Roofing - Lynchburg | 87 | 4.9★ (825) | Lynchburg, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Cenvar Solar | 86 | 5.0★ (24) | Roanoke, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Cenvar Roofing - Roanoke | 85 | 4.9★ (682) | Roanoke, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Earth Right Mid-Atlantic | 85 | 4.9★ (323) | Lynchburg, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Eco Sun Solar Roanoke | 84 | 5.0★ (8) | Roanoke, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Virginia Energy Solutions | 77 | 5.0★ (11) | Roanoke, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Aleksandar Atanasov Window Cleaning & SoftWash LLC | 76 | 5.0★ (102) | Roanoke, 33 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | SolShine Energy Alternatives, LLC | 74 | 5.0★ (29) | Roanoke, 27 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Solutions Solar and Roofing | 74 | 5.0★ (21) | Roanoke, 28 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 825 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (825).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 25 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 25 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 682 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 323 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 33 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, 102 Google reviews.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 27 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 28 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 32 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 32 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 33 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Virginia 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 13 Bedford 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 Bedford 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 |