21 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bend: GOLD ELECTRIC INC, CR Score 87/100; 4.8★ from 204 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Sunrun Solar Bend, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 21.
Most-reviewed: Sage Window Cleaning, Inc., 690 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 21 ranked; ranked #9.
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21 Bend solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 21 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOLD ELECTRIC INC | 87 | 4.8★ (204) | Bend | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | National Solar | 86 | 4.8★ (205) | Bend | Sat | — |
| 3 | Sunrun Solar Bend | 85 | 5.0★ (4) | Bend | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Purelight Power of Bend | 85 | 4.9★ (476) | Bend | — | — |
| 5 | Smart Solar Energy Bend Oregon | 84 | 4.6★ (10) | Bend | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Solar Stan Solar Cleaning & Pigeon Eviction | 82 | 5.0★ (83) | Bend | — | — |
| 7 | Solar Light Inc | 81 | 5.0★ (525) | Bend | — | — |
| 8 | Sunlight Solar Energy, Inc. | 80 | 4.8★ (79) | Bend | — | — |
| 9 | Sage Window Cleaning, Inc. | 79 | 5.0★ (690) | Bend | — | Most reviews |
| 10 | The Solar Store | 79 | 4.3★ (11) | Bend | — | — |
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: 4.8★ from 204 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 476 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 525 Google reviews, 525 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 690 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (690).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Corvallis, 37 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 250 Google reviews, 250 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, 82 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redmond, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redmond, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Redmond, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redmond, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redmond, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redmond, 18 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bend Oregon Solar | 5.0★ (1) | In Bend |
| Booher Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Bright Services LLC | 4.9★ (326) | In Bend |
| Cascade Solar Clean | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Gen Energy | 7 mi | |
| GOODPWR | 37 mi | |
| GreenSavers - Bend | 4.9★ (128) | In Bend |
| Intermountain Wind & Solar | 2.0★ (1) | In Bend |
| Kindly Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Mynt Solar Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| SunRun Solar | 20 mi | |
| SunRun Solar | 30 mi | |
| Unity Solar | 14 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Oregon 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 21 Bend 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 Bend 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 |