12 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bellefontaine: Gold Path Solar, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 234 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Urbana Roof Masters, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 12.
Most-reviewed: SkyCharge Energy, 234 Google reviews at 4.9★, tied for the most of 12 ranked; ranked #9.
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12 Bellefontaine solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gold Path Solar | 59 | 5.0★ (234) | Dublin, 39 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | SolShine Solar Solutions | 57 | 5.0★ (24) | Columbus, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Urbana Roof Masters | 57 | 4.9★ (75) | Urbana, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | YellowLite - Solar Installers in Columbus, Ohio | 56 | 5.0★ (23) | Dublin, 39 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | OGW Energy Resources | 55 | 5.0★ (74) | Tipp City, 36 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | 4thD Solar | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | Bellefontaine | Sat | — |
| 7 | Village Solar Co | 52 | 5.0★ (28) | Beavercreek, 39 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | BCS Roofing & Solar | 52 | 4.9★ (87) | Huber Heights, 35 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | SkyCharge Energy | 52 | 4.9★ (234) | Dublin, 34 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 10 | Modern Energy | 51 | 5.0★ (12) | Dublin, 36 mi away | — | — |
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 review volume: 5.0★ from 234 Google reviews, the most in Bellefontaine.
Based in Columbus, 32 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Urbana, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews.
Based in Dublin, 39 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Tipp City, 36 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bellefontaine
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in Beavercreek, 39 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Huber Heights, 35 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews.
Based in Dublin, 34 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 234 Google reviews, the most in Bellefontaine.
Based in Dublin, 36 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lima, 28 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Huber Heights, 39 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews.
9 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 | Distance |
|---|---|
| Biventions, LLC | 31 mi |
| Biventionsolar | 23 mi |
| Green Force | 35 mi |
| Green Rack Solar | 37 mi |
| Solar Charge Controller Store | 39 mi |
| Tipping Point Renewable Energy | 35 mi |
| Wilson Security & Data Electrical | 36 mi |
| Wringer_Solar | 31 mi |
| YellowLite | 39 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Ohio with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,020 | $29,430 | $32,010 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 12 Bellefontaine 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 Bellefontaine 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 |