126 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Budd Lake: Power Home Remodeling, CR Score 59/100; 4.6★ from 4,577 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 3 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): SREC Marketplace, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 126.
Most-reviewed: Momentum Solar - South Plainfield, 1,456 Google reviews at 3.6★, the most of 126 ranked after Power Home Remodeling; ranked #13.
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126 Budd Lake solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 70 open Saturdays and 41 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 126 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power Home Remodeling | 59 | 4.6★ (4,577) | Edison, 30 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Velaz Solar | 56 | 4.8★ (172) | Elizabeth, 31 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Infinity Energy | 55 | 4.7★ (623) | Mahwah, 33 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | SREC Marketplace | 55 | 4.9★ (21) | Bridgewater, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Advisor Solar | 54 | 5.0★ (104) | Cranford, 28 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Sunrun Solar | 54 | 4.0★ (601) | Somerset, 26 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Robinhood Solar Group | 54 | 5.0★ (51) | Passaic, 31 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Exclusive Window Cleaning & Pressure Washing | 54 | 5.0★ (81) | Dover, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | United Solar | 54 | 4.6★ (94) | Fairfield, 22 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Fior Solar | 54 | 5.0★ (60) | East Brunswick, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 review volume: 4.6★ from 4,577 Google reviews, the most in Budd Lake.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth, 31 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mahwah, 33 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 623 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgewater, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cranford, 28 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Somerset, 26 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 601 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Passaic, 31 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dover, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Brunswick, 37 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mahwah, 32 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sparta, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Plainfield, 27 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 1,456 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livingston, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wayne, 25 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgewater, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodcliff Lake, 36 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milltown, 33 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Princeton, 36 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lodi, 34 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 224 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wayne, 25 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Staten Island, 35 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedminster, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Jersey City, 36 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedminster, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 126 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Altitude Roofing & Remodeling LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (90) | 29 mi |
| 27 | Solara Painting | 51 | 4.8★ (16) | 9 mi |
| 28 | State Solar | 51 | 5.0★ (7) | 25 mi |
| 29 | Sunrise Energy | 51 | 3.4★ (5) | 16 mi |
| 30 | Ceads Energy | 51 | 5.0★ (19) | 38 mi |
| 31 | Evoke Solar, Inc. | 50 | 4.8★ (111) | 37 mi |
| 32 | Arma Solar and Roofing | 50 | 4.6★ (9) | 30 mi |
| 33 | SunDial Solar Innovations | 50 | 4.4★ (13) | 10 mi |
| 34 | My Solar Home | 50 | 5.0★ (28) | 38 mi |
| 35 | PosiGen Home Solar | 50 | 3.8★ (28) | 20 mi |
| 36 | Nice Roof Co. | 50 | 4.9★ (224) | 23 mi |
| 37 | Clifton Solar Power Systems experts | 50 | 5.0★ (5) | 30 mi |
| 38 | Newark Solar Panel Installations | 50 | 5.0★ (5) | 30 mi |
| 39 | SunBright Solar | 50 | 4.8★ (17) | 32 mi |
| 40 | Tesla Solar | 50 | 3.4★ (5) | 35 mi |
| 41 | Blue Nail Exteriors | 50 | 4.9★ (326) | 19 mi |
| 42 | Green House Solar | 49 | 4.3★ (29) | 19 mi |
| 43 | Contribution | 49 | 4.2★ (5) | 30 mi |
| 44 | Solaire Generation, Inc. | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 40 mi |
| 45 | Solar Flex | 49 | 4.7★ (13) | 31 mi |
| 46 | K Hanrahan Enterprises, Inc | 49 | 4.7★ (63) | 31 mi |
| 47 | US Clean Energy | 49 | 4.8★ (48) | 37 mi |
| 48 | Syncarpha Capital | 49 | 4.4★ (40) | 40 mi |
| 49 | SmartRoof - Roofing and Solar | 49 | 4.7★ (89) | 18 mi |
| 50 | Solar Illuminations | 49 | 4.8★ (16) | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bolander Solar Co. | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Core Development Group | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| Fawn Energy Group | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Gallagher Solar Thermal | 5.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| Genie Energy Ltd | 1.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| GEROOFS | 3.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Innovative Electrical Contracting Inc. | 4.8★ (147) | In Budd Lake |
| JEC Solar, LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Montville Solar Panels | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Nanopv Solar Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| NJR Home Services | 1.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Petra Solar Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Reliant Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Solar City ~ Pine Brook, NJ | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Solar Products Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Solar Swim Pool Heating System | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Solarium Landscape Services | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Standard American Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Standby Energy Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Tri-Force Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for New Jersey with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $33,090 | $37,430 | $40,720 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.20 Middle Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 126 Budd Lake 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 Budd Lake 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 |