25 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Black Mountain: Elite Roof and Solar - Asheville, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Atlantic Electric and Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #12 of 25.
Most-reviewed: Sugar Hollow Solar, 178 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 25 ranked; ranked #7.
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25 Black Mountain solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 25 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elite Roof and Solar - Asheville | 60 | 5.0★ (82) | Asheville, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Sundance Power Systems Inc | 60 | 4.9★ (172) | Asheville, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Rocky Broad Solar LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (10) | Black Mountain | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Rhino Renewables Solar & Electric | 57 | 5.0★ (124) | Asheville, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Appalachian Solar Services | 57 | 5.0★ (9) | Asheville, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Asheville Solar Company LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (34) | Fletcher, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Sugar Hollow Solar | 56 | 4.8★ (178) | Asheville, 16 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Smart Solar | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Asheville, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Renu Energy Solutions | 56 | 4.8★ (30) | Asheville, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Renewable Efficiencys & Detailing | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | Asheville, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Black Mountain
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fletcher, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 178 Google reviews, the most in Black Mountain.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 163 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 138 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mills River, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 166 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mills River, 28 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 17 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville, 39 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greeneville, 39 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for North Carolina 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 25 Black Mountain 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 Black Mountain 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 |