37 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Braidwood: Adams, CR Score 87/100; 4.8★ from 379 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Illinois Solar Power, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 37.
Most-reviewed: My Window Washing and Gutter Cleaning, 216 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 37 ranked after Adams; ranked #15.
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37 Braidwood solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 27 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 37 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adams | 87 | 4.8★ (379) | Morris, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Illinois Solar Power | 84 | 5.0★ (14) | Montgomery, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | GreenGrids | 83 | 4.7★ (33) | Shorewood, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | 1Earth Solar | 82 | 5.0★ (13) | Joliet, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Ananta Energy Source | 81 | 5.0★ (10) | Darien, 36 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | SUNRISE SOLAR | 81 | 4.9★ (173) | Willowbrook, 36 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Solar Professionals of Illinois | 81 | 4.8★ (24) | Richton Park, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Solar by Dave Stanton | 80 | 5.0★ (5) | Bolingbrook, 31 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Triumph Solar | 80 | 5.0★ (49) | Tinley Park, 29 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Volt Home Pros | 80 | 4.9★ (62) | Frankfort, 27 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 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: 4.8★ from 379 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (379).
Based in Montgomery, 19 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Shorewood, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Joliet, 18 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Darien, 36 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Willowbrook, 36 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Richton Park, 30 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bolingbrook, 31 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Tinley Park, 29 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Frankfort, 27 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Frankfort, 32 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Yorkville, 31 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 32 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lockport, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Homer Glen, 33 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Clarendon Hills, 39 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 216 Google reviews, 216 Google reviews.
Based in Montgomery, 33 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Midlothian, 35 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Sandwich, 34 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Naperville, 30 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Naperville, 39 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Des Plaines, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Shorewood, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 34 Google reviews, 34 Google reviews.
Based in Sandwich, 33 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Downers Grove, 39 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Crestwood, 34 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #37, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Reficiency Solar | 72 | 4.7★ (37) | 38 mi |
| 27 | Safeguard Solar LLC | 71 | 5.0★ (15) | 33 mi |
| 28 | Green Home Makeover | 71 | 4.6★ (47) | 36 mi |
| 29 | Property Refresh Power Washing and Gutter Cleaning | 70 | 4.8★ (42) | 39 mi |
| 30 | Safeguard Construction Company | 70 | 4.9★ (113) | 33 mi |
| 31 | Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar | 69 | 4.3★ (191) | 36 mi |
| 32 | EZ Roofing | 68 | 5.0★ (8) | 19 mi |
| 33 | Xolar | 68 | 5.0★ (3) | 34 mi |
| 34 | WCP Solar Svc LLC | 67 | 2.3★ (3) | 36 mi |
| 35 | Sunrun Energyed | 67 | 1.9★ (16) | 36 mi |
| 36 | EXI, Inc | 64 | 4.3★ (9) | 27 mi |
| 37 | Naper Energy | 61 | 5.0★ (3) | 34 mi |
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AJA Energies | 4.0★ (1) | 36 mi |
| All Energy Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 38 mi |
| EDCS: Electrical Division of Contracting Services | 30 mi | |
| Elevated Solar and Electric | 27 mi | |
| Fox Valley Energy Facility | 26 mi | |
| hall-solar.com | 20 mi | |
| Illinois Shines | 29 mi | |
| Imperium Energy Company | 18 mi | |
| Leading Solar Solutions, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 27 mi |
| Mammoth Roofing and Solar, Alsip, IL | 4.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| Minooka solar field | 16 mi | |
| Output Solar | 22 mi | |
| ProWash | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Roderick Brown - Solterra Powered by Vivint Solar | 1.0★ (1) | 38 mi |
| Solar Power Panels | 25 mi | |
| Solar Service Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Sparx Solar | 27 mi | |
| Sunrun south chicago solutions | 1.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Vivint Solar Frankfort Sales Office | 1.0★ (1) | 26 mi |
| Your Solar Guys | 22 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Illinois 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 37 Braidwood 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 Braidwood 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 |