5 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cape Girardeau: Autonomy Solar, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6 PM.
Most-reviewed: AES Solar, 102 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 5 ranked; ranked #3.
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5 Cape Girardeau solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 5 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autonomy Solar | 62 | 5.0★ (35) | Cape Girardeau | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Jackson Solar | 58 | 5.0★ (32) | Jackson, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | AES Solar | 56 | 4.8★ (102) | Carterville, 40 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Alcorn Electric LLC | 54 | 4.3★ (18) | Cape Girardeau | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Missouri Commercial Roofing | 53 | 5.0★ (13) | Cape Girardeau | Sat | — |
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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Jackson, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Carterville, 40 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 102 Google reviews, the most in Cape Girardeau.
Based in Cape Girardeau
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based in Cape Girardeau
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Missouri with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,570 | $30,060 | $32,700 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.97 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 5 Cape Girardeau 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 Cape Girardeau 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 |