29 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Buellton: August Roofing & Solar, CR Score 82/100; 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: Brighten Solar Co., 110 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 29 ranked; ranked #8.
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29 Buellton solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 29 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August Roofing & Solar | 82 | 4.8★ (23) | Santa Barbara, 32 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | SolarBliss Cleaning | 81 | 5.0★ (12) | Santa Barbara, 31 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Almighty Window Cleaning | 81 | 5.0★ (88) | Santa Barbara, 31 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Clear Path Solar Advisory and Brokerage | 80 | 5.0★ (6) | Buellton | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | American Solar Company | 78 | 4.7★ (15) | Santa Maria, 28 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Solar Shine SB | 78 | 5.0★ (42) | Goleta, 31 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Sun Energy MSS | 77 | 4.3★ (6) | Santa Barbara, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Brighten Solar Co. | 77 | 4.9★ (110) | Santa Barbara, 25 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Tesla Solar | 77 | 4.0★ (4) | Santa Barbara, 28 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Solar Earth Inc. | 77 | 5.0★ (10) | Solvang, 8 mi away | — | — |
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 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 31 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 31 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, 88 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buellton
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 28 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 31 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 32 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 25 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (110).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 28 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Solvang, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 31 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orcutt, 1 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 7:30 PM.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 30 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 25 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 29 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Nipomo, 30 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 79 Google reviews, 79 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 24 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 32 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Santa Maria, 26 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 26 Google reviews, 26 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 29 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, 15 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 32 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 34 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, 12 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 32 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 34 Google reviews, 34 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 29 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, 20 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 27 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 6 PM.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | E W Rice Construction | 68 | 5.0★ (9) | 19 mi |
| 27 | Safeguard Roofing | 68 | 4.4★ (5) | 32 mi |
| 28 | MAG Electric Inc. | 67 | 5.0★ (12) | 26 mi |
| 29 | CEC ELECTRICAL SERVICES | 66 | 4.3★ (15) | 31 mi |
18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bison Energy Solutions | 31 mi | |
| California Solar Energy Squad | 31 mi | |
| CC Solar & Electric | In Buellton | |
| Central Coast Solar Brokers LLC | 1 mi | |
| Clean Solar Solutions America | 26 mi | |
| Henderson Electric | 5.0★ (4) | In Buellton |
| Hi-Tech Unlimited | 37 mi | |
| Kingdom Solar | 26 mi | |
| Luxe Solar & Glass co. | 29 mi | |
| Poweroffgrid.com | 31 mi | |
| Radco Products Inc | 25 mi | |
| RC SOL | 29 mi | |
| Santa Maria Solar Company | 27 mi | |
| Santa Maria Solar Energy | 25 mi | |
| Solar Energy | 29 mi | |
| Solar Maid SLO | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Surf Solar Company, Inc. | In Buellton | |
| Tesla Solar | 30 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $29,770 | $33,680 | $36,640 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.08 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 29 Buellton 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 Buellton 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 |