24 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carmel: Bone Dry Solar, CR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 140 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bone Dry Roofing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 24.
Most-reviewed: Bone Dry Roofing, 2,368 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 24 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
24 Carmel solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 24 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bone Dry Solar | 62 | 4.8★ (140) | Indianapolis, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Bone Dry Roofing | 60 | 4.8★ (2,368) | Indianapolis, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | SunPower® | 58 | 4.4★ (436) | Indianapolis, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | The Roof Squad | 58 | 4.9★ (208) | Carmel | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Naptown Solar Solutions | 57 | 4.8★ (12) | Indianapolis, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | 3 Kings Roofing and Construction | 57 | 5.0★ (172) | Fishers, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Bone Dry Roofing | 57 | 4.9★ (923) | Indianapolis, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | ENERGY-R.US | 55 | 5.0★ (18) | Carmel | — | — |
| 9 | Universal Solar Direct of Indiana | 54 | 4.8★ (79) | Indianapolis, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Indy Solar Solutions LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (11) | Indianapolis, 14 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 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,368 Google reviews, the most in Carmel.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 436 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carmel
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 208 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fishers, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 923 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carmel
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Zionsville, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carmel
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mooresville, 26 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fishers, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 108 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelbyville, 35 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Greenwood, 26 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Avon, 23 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 51 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Indiana with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,020 | $29,430 | $32,010 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 24 Carmel 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 Carmel 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 |