141 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Buckhall: American Home Contractors, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 2,385 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): EDGE Energy, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 141.
Most-reviewed: SmartRoof - Roofing and Solar, 1,135 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 141 ranked after American Home Contractors; ranked #27.
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141 Buckhall solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 25 are open 24/7, 85 open Saturdays and 42 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 141 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Home Contractors | 60 | 4.9★ (2,385) | Chantilly, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | EDGE Energy | 60 | 4.9★ (87) | Reston, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | GreenBrilliance | 60 | 4.4★ (371) | Herndon, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Benfield Electric Co. of Virginia | 59 | 4.9★ (730) | Manassas, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Revolution Solar | 59 | 4.9★ (530) | Washington, D.C., 25 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Uprise Solar and Roofing | 58 | 5.0★ (65) | Washington, D.C., 28 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | EDGE Energy | 57 | 4.8★ (56) | Washington, D.C., 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | City Renewables | 57 | 4.9★ (94) | Washington, D.C., 26 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Sky NRG Solar Inc. | 56 | 4.9★ (66) | Reston, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Nova Solar, Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (133) | Falls Church, 15 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 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: 4.9★ from 2,385 Google reviews, the most in Buckhall.
Based in Reston, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Herndon, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 371 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Manassas, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 730 Google reviews.
Based in Washington, D.C., 25 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 530 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 28 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 26 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Reston, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Falls Church, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Fairfax, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 193 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Baltimore, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 26 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 510 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chantilly, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage door supplier”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 26 mi away
Ranked #15 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., 26 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Fairfax, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 264 Google reviews.
Based in Fairfax, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 278 Google reviews.
Based in Laurel, 38 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 839 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lorton, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 140 Google reviews.
Based in Spring Ridge, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Beltsville, 37 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 231 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Greater Upper Marlboro, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 25 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Mount Vernon, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 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 141 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Consider Solar, LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | 9 mi |
| 27 | SmartRoof - Roofing and Solar | 54 | 4.7★ (1,135) | 16 mi |
| 28 | Lumina Solar | 54 | 4.8★ (52) | 14 mi |
| 29 | Shanco Roofing | 54 | 4.9★ (401) | 33 mi |
| 30 | SUNRIZE Solar & Roofing D.M.V. | 54 | 4.7★ (13) | 23 mi |
| 31 | Luna Heating Air Solar | 54 | 5.0★ (61) | 31 mi |
| 32 | American Solar Enterprises LLC | 54 | 4.9★ (63) | 20 mi |
| 33 | Solar Nosh | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
| 34 | Why Free Solar Company | 53 | 5.0★ (21) | 24 mi |
| 35 | Kane Solar, LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (22) | 34 mi |
| 36 | Advanced Solar | 53 | 4.8★ (411) | 39 mi |
| 37 | Sun Energy Consultants | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | 29 mi |
| 38 | Solar Sclera | 53 | 5.0★ (16) | 31 mi |
| 39 | Glim Solar LLC | 53 | 4.8★ (58) | 32 mi |
| 40 | Sunrun Solar | 53 | 4.0★ (495) | 37 mi |
| 41 | Go Solar Virginia | 53 | 4.5★ (8) | 12 mi |
| 42 | Gotsolar4you | 53 | 4.9★ (9) | 17 mi |
| 43 | Solenergi | 53 | 5.0★ (7) | 24 mi |
| 44 | Switch Together | 53 | 5.0★ (45) | 24 mi |
| 45 | Insured Roofs - Stafford Branch | 53 | 5.0★ (49) | 18 mi |
| 46 | Salem Electric Services | 53 | 4.9★ (77) | 11 mi |
| 47 | Circa Energy | 53 | 5.0★ (6) | 23 mi |
| 48 | TerraStream Energy | 53 | 4.9★ (58) | 26 mi |
| 49 | Trinity Wiring Solutions, LLC | 53 | 4.7★ (443) | 12 mi |
| 50 | Sol Systems | 53 | 4.3★ (290) | 24 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) | 28 mi |
| American Solar Repair | 1.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Beacon Home Advisors | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Decarbonize Building Systems | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Distributed Sun | 3.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Illumine Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| New Columbia Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Okovate Sustainable Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Power-On | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Raynora Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Revolution Solar at Capitol Heights | 5.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| RNR Energy Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| SEDC Solar | 1.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Simply Remodel Group | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Smiling Sun Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Solari Solar Power | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Solaria Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| SunRun Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Washingtonfreesolae | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Wisconsin Solar Power | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Virginia 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 141 Buckhall 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 23, 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 Buckhall 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 |