22 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Charlottesville: Cenvar Roofing - Troy, CR Score 86/100; 4.8★ from 408 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Cenvar Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 22.
Most-reviewed: Tiger Solar, 105 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 22 ranked after Cenvar Roofing - Troy; ranked #6.
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22 Charlottesville solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 22 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cenvar Roofing - Troy | 86 | 4.8★ (408) | Lake Monticello, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Cenvar Solar | 86 | 5.0★ (13) | Lake Monticello, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Moneywise Solar | 84 | 4.9★ (7) | Charlottesville | — | — |
| 4 | Quantice Solar & Electric | 83 | 4.8★ (24) | Charlottesville | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Virtue Solar | 82 | 5.0★ (72) | Charlottesville | — | — |
| 6 | Tiger Solar | 82 | 4.8★ (105) | Charlottesville | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Helmuth Roofing | 80 | 4.9★ (84) | Harrisonburg, 36 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | SunDay Solar | 80 | 4.9★ (40) | Charlottesville | — | — |
| 9 | Smart Energy Alliance LLC | 80 | 5.0★ (5) | Charlottesville | Sat | — |
| 10 | RECmint | 79 | 5.0★ (24) | Charlottesville | — | — |
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 review volume: 4.8★ from 408 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (408).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Charlottesville
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisonburg, 36 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Charlottesville
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Staunton, 34 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisonburg, 34 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisonburg, 36 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisonburg, 36 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Waynesboro, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Waynesboro, 25 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar photovoltaic power plant”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Staunton, 29 mi away
Ranked #20 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 Lake Monticello, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesboro, 26 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Albemarle Heating & Air | 4.9★ (2,102) | In Charlottesville |
| Alloy Architecture & Construction | 5.0★ (29) | In Charlottesville |
| Azalia Solar | 1 mi | |
| Blazing Star Solar | In Charlottesville | |
| Cville Solar | In Charlottesville | |
| Garnett Solar 1,LLC | 13 mi | |
| Martin Horn, Inc. | 4.4★ (15) | In Charlottesville |
| Mayer Electric Supply | 4.5★ (14) | In Charlottesville |
| Meridian Renewable Energy | In Charlottesville | |
| Onward Solar | In Charlottesville | |
| PearlX | In Charlottesville | |
| Prairie Refuge Solar | In Charlottesville | |
| Robertson Electric | 4.8★ (1,118) | In Charlottesville |
| Rock Solar Energy | In Charlottesville | |
| Solar Hookville | In Charlottesville | |
| Solar Services Inc. | In Charlottesville | |
| The Comfort Squad | 5.0★ (7) | In Charlottesville |
| Valley Roofing & Exteriors | 5.0★ (19) | In Charlottesville |
| Violet Solar | In Charlottesville | |
| W A Lynch Roofing Co | 4.1★ (32) | In Charlottesville |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Virginia with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $27,400 | $30,990 | $33,710 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.00 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 22 Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville 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 |