61 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Black Forest: Native Roofing & Solar, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 527 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): American Electrician, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 61.
Most-reviewed: American Electrician, 651 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 61 ranked; ranked #3.
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61 Black Forest solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 30 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 61 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Native Roofing & Solar | 90 | 4.9★ (527) | Colorado Springs, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | ARE Solar | 86 | 5.0★ (31) | Black Forest | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | American Electrician | 85 | 4.6★ (651) | Colorado Springs, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | Solar Guard | 85 | 5.0★ (42) | Colorado Springs, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | National Solar Solutions | 83 | 4.8★ (94) | Colorado Springs, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | SunPower® | 83 | 4.3★ (519) | Colorado Springs, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Pristine Roofing & Gutters | 82 | 4.8★ (98) | Colorado Springs, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Solar Solution | 82 | 5.0★ (6) | Black Forest | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Springs Energy | 81 | 5.0★ (4) | Black Forest | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | CO Roofing & Solar | 81 | 4.9★ (178) | Colorado Springs, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
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 527 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Black Forest
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colorado Springs, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 651 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (651).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colorado Springs, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colorado Springs, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colorado Springs, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 519 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colorado Springs, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 98 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Black Forest
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Black Forest
Ranked #9 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 Colorado Springs, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 178 Google reviews, 178 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Black Forest
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colorado Springs, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 468 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aurora, 33 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Black Forest
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 227 Google reviews, 227 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colorado Springs, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Black Forest
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Black Forest
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colorado Springs, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Black Forest
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colorado Springs, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Black Forest
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Englewood, 40 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 147 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Black Forest
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Black Forest
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colorado Springs, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Colorado with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $25,190 | $28,490 | $30,990 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.92 Mountain factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 61 Black Forest 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 Black Forest 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 |