73 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cedar Mill: AAA Heating & Cooling, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 1,417 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Solar Energy Solutions, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 73.
Most-reviewed: SunPower®, 642 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 73 ranked after AAA Heating & Cooling; ranked #2.
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73 Cedar Mill solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 29 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 73 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AAA Heating & Cooling | 61 | 4.9★ (1,417) | Portland, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | SunPower® | 60 | 4.4★ (642) | Portland, 4 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Nate's Solar Clean | 59 | 5.0★ (56) | Beaverton, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Smart Solar Energy Portland Oregon | 59 | 5.0★ (30) | West Slope, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Power Northwest | 59 | 5.0★ (142) | Portland, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Solar Energy Solutions | 58 | 4.8★ (16) | Portland, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Sunpath Services | 58 | 5.0★ (83) | Beaverton, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Elemental Energy | 57 | 4.9★ (131) | Portland, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Sunward Power | 57 | 5.0★ (47) | Clackamas, 14 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Stanley Roof and Solar | 57 | 5.0★ (54) | Vancouver, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 1,417 Google reviews, the most in Cedar Mill.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 642 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaverton, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Slope, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaverton, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clackamas, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Slope, 3 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oregon City, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ 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 Bethany, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Saint Helens, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 39 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 351 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Aloha, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaverton, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 49 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Battle Ground, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ridgefield, 17 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 98 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Damascus, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 95 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Grove, 26 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Oregon 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 73 Cedar Mill 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 Cedar Mill 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 |