39 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cañon City: Solarise Solar, CR Score 56/100; 4.8★ from 468 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): American Electrician, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 39.
Most-reviewed: American Electrician, 651 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 39 ranked; ranked #4.
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39 Cañon City solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 39 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solarise Solar | 56 | 4.8★ (468) | Colorado Springs, 34 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Solar Guard | 55 | 5.0★ (42) | Colorado Springs, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | National Solar Solutions | 54 | 4.8★ (94) | Colorado Springs, 40 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | American Electrician | 54 | 4.6★ (651) | Colorado Springs, 38 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 5 | Steel City Solar | 54 | 4.5★ (223) | Pueblo West, 30 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Photon Brothers | 52 | 4.7★ (120) | Colorado Springs, 39 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Sun Solar Off grid | 52 | 4.3★ (48) | Colorado Springs, 35 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Pristine Roofing & Gutters | 52 | 4.8★ (98) | Colorado Springs, 37 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Front Range Solar Power | 51 | 4.3★ (28) | Pueblo, 36 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | AX CO Solar and Roofing | 51 | 4.8★ (97) | Pueblo, 36 mi away | Sat | — |
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: 4.8★ from 468 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colorado Springs, 37 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colorado Springs, 40 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colorado Springs, 38 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 651 Google reviews, the most in Cañon City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pueblo West, 30 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 223 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colorado Springs, 39 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colorado Springs, 35 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colorado Springs, 37 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 98 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pueblo, 36 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pueblo, 36 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 97 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Black Forest, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Black Forest, 36 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Black Forest, 38 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Colorado Springs, 35 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Colorado Springs, 38 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colorado Springs, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pueblo West, 31 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colorado Springs, 38 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colorado Springs, 33 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pueblo, 35 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pueblo, 36 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Colorado Springs, 38 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colorado Springs, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 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 Colorado Springs, 38 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colorado Springs, 36 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #39, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | New Earth Development | 47 | 5.0★ (4) | 37 mi |
| 27 | Red Oak Exteriors LLC | 47 | 4.8★ (40) | 36 mi |
| 28 | Solar Design of Colorado | 46 | 5.0★ (31) | 39 mi |
| 29 | SunRun Solar | 46 | 1.0★ (8) | 36 mi |
| 30 | Colorado Solar Innovations | 46 | 5.0★ (4) | 38 mi |
| 31 | Pueblo Electrics Solar | 44 | 4.7★ (12) | 37 mi |
| 32 | Elite Roofing & Solar - Colorado Springs | 44 | 4.0★ (22) | 39 mi |
| 33 | Adams Electric Inc | 44 | 5.0★ (22) | 37 mi |
| 34 | Rocky Mountain Solar and Wind, Inc. | 43 | 3.2★ (24) | 38 mi |
| 35 | Pueblo Electrics Inc. | 42 | 4.4★ (21) | 37 mi |
| 36 | Blue Frog Roofing Limited - Colorado Springs | 40 | 4.4★ (7) | 39 mi |
| 37 | Sturdy Foundations Property Management | 40 | 5.0★ (6) | 40 mi |
| 38 | Bestway Mechanical | 40 | 2.9★ (25) | 37 mi |
| 39 | Douglass Colony Group | 39 | 2.5★ (8) | 38 mi |
16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| C & S Solar Energy Colorado | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Colorado Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| CS2Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| E Light Pike Solar Office Trailer | 36 mi | |
| EcoGen America | 35 mi | |
| One Solar llc | 5.0★ (1) | 37 mi |
| Palmer Solar project | 3.5★ (2) | 34 mi |
| PPC Solar | 36 mi | |
| Soco Solutions | 36 mi | |
| Solar Holmes Ltd. | 1.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| Solar Independence | 35 mi | |
| Solarmr | 37 mi | |
| Soulstice Solar LLC | 39 mi | |
| SunTalk Solar | 35 mi | |
| Tava Solar | 38 mi | |
| Wired Right Electric and Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Colorado with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $25,190 | $28,490 | $30,990 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.92 Mountain factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 39 Cañon City 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 Cañon City 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 |