24 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Broad Ripple: Bone Dry Solar, CR Score 90/100; 4.8★ from 140 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bone Dry Roofing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 24.
Most-reviewed: Bone Dry Roofing, 2,368 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 24 ranked; ranked #2.
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24 Broad Ripple solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 24 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bone Dry Solar | 90 | 4.8★ (140) | Indianapolis, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Bone Dry Roofing | 88 | 4.8★ (2,368) | Indianapolis, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Bone Dry Roofing | 86 | 4.9★ (923) | Indianapolis, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Naptown Solar Solutions | 86 | 4.8★ (12) | Indianapolis, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | The Roof Squad | 84 | 4.9★ (208) | Carmel, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | 3 Kings Roofing and Construction | 84 | 5.0★ (172) | Fishers, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | SunPower® | 82 | 4.4★ (436) | Indianapolis, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Indy Solar Solutions LLC | 78 | 5.0★ (11) | Indianapolis, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | The Roof Squad | 77 | 5.0★ (6) | Fishers, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Benchmark Exteriors | 77 | 5.0★ (4) | Carmel, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 140 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,368 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,368).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 923 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carmel, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 208 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fishers, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 436 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fishers, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carmel, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Zionsville, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews, 107 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mooresville, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenwood, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carmel, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 1 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence, 4 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelbyville, 31 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 108 Google reviews, 108 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Avon, 17 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 51 Google reviews, 51 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Indiana 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 24 Broad Ripple 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 Broad Ripple 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 |