14 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bozeman: Heff Tech, CR Score 64/100; 4.5★ from 287 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): PowCo Roofing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 14.
Most-reviewed: Independent Power, 114 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 14 ranked after Heff Tech; ranked #3.
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14 Bozeman solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heff Tech | 64 | 4.5★ (287) | Bozeman | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Bridger Renewables | 62 | 5.0★ (109) | Belgrade, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Independent Power | 61 | 4.9★ (114) | Bozeman | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | OnSite Energy, Inc. | 60 | 4.9★ (95) | Bozeman | — | — |
| 5 | PowCo Roofing | 58 | 5.0★ (51) | Bozeman | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | RISCO Solar | 58 | 5.0★ (28) | Bozeman | — | — |
| 7 | Harvest Solar MT LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (20) | Bozeman | — | — |
| 8 | Wegner Roofing & Solar | 55 | 4.9★ (92) | Belgrade, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Elevate Solar Montana | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | Belgrade, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Stellaris Power Inc. | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | Bozeman | — | — |
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: 4.5★ from 287 Google reviews, the most in Bozeman.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belgrade, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bozeman
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bozeman
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bozeman
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bozeman
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bozeman
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belgrade, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 92 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belgrade, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Bozeman
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Bozeman
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bozeman
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bozeman
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belgrade, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arvo Solar Montana | 5.0★ (1) | In Bozeman |
| atlas | In Bozeman | |
| Birdman Unlimited Solar Home | In Bozeman | |
| Core Electric | 5.0★ (201) | In Bozeman |
| Eon Technologies | 23 mi | |
| Goodrich Solar | In Bozeman | |
| Langley Roofing - Thanks for 25 Years! | 5.0★ (120) | In Bozeman |
| Montana Energy+Design | 23 mi | |
| Solar Roof Systems of Montana | 9 mi | |
| solar surplus solutions | In Bozeman | |
| Summit Solar LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Bozeman |
| Sustulis Energy Inc. dba PlentiPower | 5.0★ (1) | In Bozeman |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Montana 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 14 Bozeman 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 Bozeman 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 |