Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 31 Sheridan St NW, Washington, DC 20011
161 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Brandywine: Uprise Solar and Roofing, CR Score 86/100; 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): EDGE Energy, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 161.
Most-reviewed: American Home Contractors, 3,700 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 161 ranked; ranked #4.
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161 Brandywine solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 27 are open 24/7, 99 open Saturdays and 48 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 161 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uprise Solar and Roofing | 86 | 5.0★ (65) | Washington, D.C., 21 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | EDGE Energy | 86 | 4.8★ (56) | Washington, D.C., 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Maryland Community Solar | 85 | 5.0★ (95) | Columbia, 33 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | American Home Contractors | 85 | 4.9★ (3,700) | Washington, D.C., 32 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | EDGE Energy | 84 | 4.9★ (87) | Reston, 33 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | City Renewables | 84 | 4.9★ (94) | Washington, D.C., 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Revolution Solar | 83 | 4.9★ (530) | Washington, D.C., 18 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | American Home Contractors | 83 | 4.9★ (2,385) | Chantilly, 34 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | GreenBrilliance | 83 | 4.4★ (371) | Herndon, 35 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | PanelesSolaresenUSA.com | 83 | 5.0★ (153) | Elkridge, 34 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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 availability: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Washington, D.C., 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Columbia, 33 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Washington, D.C., 32 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,700 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (3,700).
Based in Reston, 33 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Washington, D.C., 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 530 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chantilly, 34 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,385 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Herndon, 35 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 371 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Elkridge, 34 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Annandale, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Mount Vernon, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Goddard, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lorton, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 140 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bowie, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Oxon Hill, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 30 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 271 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Manassas, 38 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 730 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Washington, D.C., 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Arlington, 16 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Edgewater, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 139 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bowie, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Beltsville, 25 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 231 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 161 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Schmidt's Electrical Service LLC | 80 | 4.7★ (59) | 9 mi |
| 27 | Shanco Roofing | 80 | 4.9★ (401) | 36 mi |
| 28 | Circa Energy | 80 | 5.0★ (23) | 27 mi |
| 29 | District Energy LLC | 80 | 5.0★ (55) | 16 mi |
| 30 | Lumina Solar | 80 | 4.9★ (763) | 40 mi |
| 31 | EcoGen America | 80 | 4.8★ (9) | 36 mi |
| 32 | Sun Energy Consultants | 79 | 5.0★ (5) | 34 mi |
| 33 | Solar Energy World | 79 | 4.6★ (839) | 28 mi |
| 34 | MARASUN | 79 | 5.0★ (146) | 34 mi |
| 35 | Solenergi | 79 | 5.0★ (7) | 18 mi |
| 36 | Elite Builders | 79 | 5.0★ (88) | 7 mi |
| 37 | The Solar Brokers of Maryland | 79 | 5.0★ (54) | 20 mi |
| 38 | Why Free Solar Company | 79 | 5.0★ (21) | 11 mi |
| 39 | EastWest Solar | 79 | 4.9★ (43) | 28 mi |
| 40 | Circa Energy | 79 | 5.0★ (6) | 18 mi |
| 41 | Solar Geeks LLC | 79 | 4.7★ (20) | 6 mi |
| 42 | Solar Garage Door Repair Installation | 79 | 4.9★ (40) | 35 mi |
| 43 | Advanced Solar | 78 | 4.8★ (411) | 14 mi |
| 44 | Greenway home improvements | 78 | 5.0★ (264) | 27 mi |
| 45 | Solar150 | 78 | 5.0★ (12) | 22 mi |
| 46 | EcoSun Wash | 78 | 5.0★ (18) | 36 mi |
| 47 | Sunrun Solar | 78 | 4.0★ (495) | 25 mi |
| 48 | Solar Solution DC | 78 | 4.8★ (510) | 20 mi |
| 49 | Capitol Solar | 78 | 4.8★ (6) | 18 mi |
| 50 | Washington Solar | 78 | 4.6★ (5) | 22 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 410 New Roof | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Beacon Home Advisors | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Dc Solar Repair | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Decarbonize Building Systems | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Distributed Sun | 3.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| High Powered Group LLC | 4.8★ (18) | In Brandywine |
| Illumine Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| New Columbia Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Okovate Sustainable Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Power-On | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Revolution Solar at Capitol Heights | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Save With Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| SEDC Solar | 1.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Sol contracting llc | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Solari Solar Power | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Solaria Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| SunRun Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| SunSavers Energy, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Washingtonfreesolae | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Wisconsin Solar Power | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Maryland 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 161 Brandywine 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 Brandywine 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 |