361 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carlsbad: Powur, PBC, CR Score 88/100; 4.7★ from 443 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): OnPoint Solar Panel Cleaning San Diego, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 361.
Most-reviewed: Mauzy Cooling, Heating, Plumbing, and Electrical, 4,710 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 361 ranked; ranked #11.
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361 Carlsbad solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 42 are open 24/7, 207 open Saturdays and 104 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 361 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Powur, PBC | 88 | 4.7★ (443) | Carlsbad | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | OnPoint Solar Panel Cleaning San Diego | 87 | 5.0★ (309) | La Mesa, 33 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Action Solar | 87 | 4.9★ (143) | San Diego, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Baker Home Energy | 86 | 4.8★ (2,727) | Escondido, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Semper Solaris | 85 | 4.8★ (1,454) | San Diego, 33 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | United Plumbing Heating Air & Electric | 84 | 4.9★ (1,612) | San Diego, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Sunbrook Solar Power & Electrical Systems | 84 | 5.0★ (15) | Camp Pendleton North, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | OnPoint Solar Panel Cleaning Clairemont | 84 | 5.0★ (34) | San Diego, 27 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Your Energy Best | 84 | 5.0★ (18) | Carlsbad | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Eminent Energy | 84 | 5.0★ (219) | San Marcos, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 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: 4.7★ from 443 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in La Mesa, 33 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 309 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in San Diego, 21 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Escondido, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,727 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in San Diego, 33 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,454 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in San Diego, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,612 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Camp Pendleton North, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in San Diego, 27 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Carlsbad
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in San Marcos, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 219 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in El Cajon, 33 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,710 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (4,710).
Based in San Marcos, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in La Jolla, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Lakeside, 32 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, 31 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in San Diego, 26 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,494 Google reviews, 1,494 Google reviews.
Based in Lake Elsinore, 36 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Encinitas, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in El Cajon, 32 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,836 Google reviews, 1,836 Google reviews.
Based in Carlsbad
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Murrieta, 32 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lake Elsinore, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Vista, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in San Diego, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 507 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Escondido, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 259 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
#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 361 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aligned Energy Partners | In Carlsbad | |
| Brandt Electric | In Carlsbad | |
| Cenergy Power | In Carlsbad | |
| Colibri Solar Energy and Storage Consulting | In Carlsbad | |
| Gregory James Inc. | 4.2★ (5) | In Carlsbad |
| KB Home Coral Ridge | 2.3★ (3) | In Carlsbad |
| KB Home Coral Springs | 3.1★ (7) | In Carlsbad |
| Phoenix Renewable Services | 3.0★ (2) | In Carlsbad |
| Pure Solar Power - Solar Installation & Service | In Carlsbad | |
| R E Pierro Roofing & Solar | 1.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| SecuredSolar | In Carlsbad | |
| Siege Electric Inc | In Carlsbad | |
| Solar CFO | In Carlsbad | |
| Solar Power Carlsbad Pros | In Carlsbad | |
| Solar Scrub | In Carlsbad | |
| The Tint Company | 5.0★ (1) | In Carlsbad |
| Tidal Remodeling | 4.9★ (256) | In Carlsbad |
| United Power Partners | 5.0★ (2) | In Carlsbad |
| Wheyland Electric | 5.0★ (70) | In Carlsbad |
| Yellow Jacket Energy | In Carlsbad |
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 361 Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad 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 |