42 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Brantford: VCT Group Inc., CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Gladiator Roofing & Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 42.
Most-reviewed: Guelph Solar, 187 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 42 ranked; ranked #2.
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42 Brantford solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 42 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VCT Group Inc. | 59 | 5.0★ (143) | Kitchener, 40 km away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Guelph Solar | 59 | 4.9★ (187) | Norfolk County, 41 km away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Solo Energy Inc. | 57 | 4.7★ (3) | Brantford | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Bluewater Energy | 56 | 4.9★ (62) | Guelph, 45 km away | — | — |
| 5 | mySolar | 54 | 4.6★ (129) | Mississauga, 63 km away | — | — |
| 6 | Gladiator Roofing & Solar | 54 | 4.6★ (48) | Norfolk County, 60 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Think Green Solutions Inc. | 54 | 4.8★ (19) | Cambridge, 31 km away | — | — |
| 8 | The North Solar | 54 | 5.0★ (36) | East Gwillimbury, 55 km away | — | — |
| 9 | JYR Energy | 54 | 4.9★ (13) | Norfolk County, 28 km away | — | — |
| 10 | Solar Dynamics | 53 | 4.9★ (73) | Kitchener, 42 km away | — | — |
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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 41 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 187 Google reviews, the most in Brantford.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brantford
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Guelph, 45 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mississauga, 63 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 60 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 48 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 31 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Gwillimbury, 55 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 28 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 42 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 35 km away
Ranked #11 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 Norfolk County, 57 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Hamburg, 44 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brantford
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 55 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 34 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 100 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph, 51 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 158 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 44 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 34 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 35 km away
Ranked #20 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 Woodstock, 41 km away
Ranked #21 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 Milton, 51 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 14 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 45 km away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Hamilton, 34 km away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #42, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Solcan | 50 | 4.7★ (12) | 60 km |
| 27 | Centre Star Solar | 49 | 4.0★ (16) | 64 km |
| 28 | Leading Grand Rapids Electric | 49 | 5.0★ (8) | 51 km |
| 29 | VTC Energy Solutions Inc. | 49 | 5.0★ (19) | 42 km |
| 30 | Wireology Inc. | 48 | 4.8★ (25) | 32 km |
| 31 | hb Solar International Inc. | 48 | 4.9★ (7) | 30 km |
| 32 | The Hayter Group - Solar & Geothermal | 48 | 4.0★ (13) | 33 km |
| 33 | Blake Group Ltd. | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 54 km |
| 34 | Solar Erectors Ltd | 48 | 5.0★ (5) | 48 km |
| 35 | Net0Homes | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 58 km |
| 36 | SunGrid Solutions Inc. | 47 | 4.6★ (10) | 26 km |
| 37 | iSOLAR SOLUTIONS | 46 | 4.8★ (27) | 55 km |
| 38 | NetZero Electric - Cambridge Electrician | 46 | 5.0★ (8) | 31 km |
| 39 | North American Solar Academy | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | 53 km |
| 40 | Shaw Electrical Solutions Ltd. | 46 | 5.0★ (14) | 46 km |
| 41 | Rocksolar Canada | 45 | 4.1★ (21) | 47 km |
| 42 | Kiwi Newton Group | 44 | 3.9★ (8) | 46 km |
20 more solar installers within 64 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Cleans | 28 km | |
| Endurance Solar and Wind Home office | 33 km | |
| GPSI Solar | 30 km | |
| Green Energy Co-operative of Ontario | 5.0★ (1) | 61 km |
| IMPAKT Magazine | 29 km | |
| Integral Electrical Solutions Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 56 km |
| Phoventus Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 64 km |
| Pv Technical Services, Inc. | 17 km | |
| QPA Solar Inc. | 31 km | |
| Reserve Power | 27 km | |
| Sneravetro Solar Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 35 km |
| Solar Canada | 5.0★ (2) | 28 km |
| Solar Trader Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 49 km |
| Solar X | 5.0★ (2) | 59 km |
| SolarDirectCanada | 5.0★ (2) | 59 km |
| Solarize Energy L.P. | 20 km | |
| SolarPowerCanada | 27 km | |
| Solartech Solariums | 5.0★ (1) | 40 km |
| Sunny Solar Company | 5.0★ (1) | 57 km |
| Sustainability Brant Community Energy Co-operative | 11 km |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Brantford. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | CA$38,690 | CA$43,760 | CA$47,600 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 42 Brantford 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 Brantford 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 |