18 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carleton Place: Future Solar and Electric, CR Score 88/100; 4.9★ from 22 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: True Beacon Solar, 157 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #2.
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18 Carleton Place solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Future Solar and Electric | 88 | 4.9★ (22) | Carleton Place | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | True Beacon Solar | 84 | 5.0★ (157) | Ottawa, 57 km away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Canadian Green Tech Inc. | 83 | 5.0★ (23) | Ottawa, 45 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | SunShine Solar Power Inc. | 82 | 4.9★ (24) | Nepean, 26 km away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Quadra Solar | 81 | 5.0★ (43) | Ottawa, 53 km away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Superior Gen Power Solutions | 78 | 5.0★ (7) | Nepean, 36 km away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Kajk Constructors Inc I Solar Energy & Green Retrofits Contractor | 78 | 5.0★ (38) | Ottawa, 39 km away | — | — |
| 8 | iSolara Solar Power | 77 | 5.0★ (31) | Nepean, 40 km away | — | — |
| 9 | Ottawa Solar Power Inc - Solar Energy Solutions | 76 | 4.4★ (39) | Ottawa, 41 km away | Evenings | — |
| 10 | Deltacron Renewables. | 76 | 4.3★ (17) | Ottawa, 57 km away | Sat | — |
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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 57 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (157).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 45 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nepean, 26 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 53 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nepean, 36 km away
Ranked #6 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 Ottawa, 39 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nepean, 40 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 41 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 57 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 55 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, 66 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nepean, 50 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Smiths Falls, 28 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 102 Google reviews, 102 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kanata, 29 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Renfrew, 54 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clarence-Rockland, 61 km away
Ranked #16 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 Ottawa, 48 km away
Ranked #17 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 Kanata, 30 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, 20 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Carleton Place. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | CA$38,690 | CA$43,760 | CA$47,600 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 18 Carleton Place 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 Carleton Place 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 |