78 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Catalina Foothills: Intelligent Design Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Solar, & Electric, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 3,509 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Desert Drones LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 78.
Most-reviewed: Strongbuilt Plumbing, Air, Solar & Electric, 2,759 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 78 ranked after Intelligent Design Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Solar, & Electric; ranked #3.
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78 Catalina Foothills solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 44 open Saturdays and 26 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 78 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intelligent Design Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Solar, & Electric | 63 | 4.8★ (3,509) | Tucson, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Desert Drones LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (75) | Tucson, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Strongbuilt Plumbing, Air, Solar & Electric | 60 | 4.8★ (2,759) | Tucson, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Saguaro Solar Company | 59 | 4.5★ (209) | Tucson, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Intelligent Design Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Solar, & Electric | 59 | 5.0★ (175) | Tucson, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | energy innovations solar & electric llc | 59 | 5.0★ (13) | Catalina Foothills | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Technicians for Sustainability | 59 | 4.9★ (503) | Tucson, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Peoples Power | 59 | 4.9★ (63) | Oro Valley, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | SOLIS Energy | 58 | 4.8★ (17) | Tucson, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Arizona Solar Clean LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (76) | Casas Adobes, 8 mi away | 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 in Catalina Foothills
Based in Tucson, 3 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,509 Google reviews, the most in Catalina Foothills.
Based in Tucson, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Tucson, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,759 Google reviews.
Based in Tucson, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 209 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tucson, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 175 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Catalina Foothills
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Tucson, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 503 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Oro Valley, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tucson, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Casas Adobes, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tucson, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tucson, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tucson, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Tucson, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tucson, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tucson, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 204 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Tucson, 2 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tucson, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 165 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tucson, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Casas Adobes, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tucson, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tucson, 2 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tucson, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tucson, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Tucson, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Arizona 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 78 Catalina Foothills 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 Catalina Foothills 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 |