23 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Chelsea: Kearns Brothers, CR Score 82/100; 4.7★ from 843 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Infinity and Beyond Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 23.
Most-reviewed: Gurr Brothers Construction of Michigan, 571 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 23 ranked after Kearns Brothers; ranked #12.
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23 Chelsea solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 23 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kearns Brothers | 82 | 4.7★ (843) | Livonia, 35 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Ecotelligent Homes | 78 | 5.0★ (149) | Farmington Hills, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Infinity and Beyond Solar | 78 | 4.8★ (17) | Romulus, 36 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Solar King | 77 | 4.7★ (43) | Milford, 31 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | NovaTerra Energy | 76 | 5.0★ (49) | Lansing, 40 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Harvest Solar | 76 | 4.8★ (74) | Jackson, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | The Green Panel | 74 | 4.4★ (132) | Brighton, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | SunPower® | 74 | 4.0★ (249) | Novi, 31 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | A2 Solar Source | 73 | 5.0★ (3) | Ann Arbor, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Solar Contract Carpet | 73 | 4.3★ (15) | Dearborn, 21 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.7★ from 843 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (843).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington Hills, 32 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 149 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Romulus, 36 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milford, 31 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 40 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brighton, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Novi, 31 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 249 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ann Arbor, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Amherstburg, 29 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beverly Hills, 32 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 571 Google reviews, 571 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 35 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ann Arbor, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Battle Creek, 31 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Novi, 30 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherstburg, 29 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherstburg, 39 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 38 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ypsilanti, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews, 42 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milford, 29 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 2 PM.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherstburg, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington Hills, 34 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, 29 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Elite Power Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| J Z TECH SERVICE LLC | 33 mi | |
| Limitless Solar | 16 mi | |
| MKN Solar | 37 mi | |
| Parker Engineering & Design, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 38 mi |
| People's Energy Company | 1.0★ (1) | 39 mi |
| Polk Solar | 40 mi | |
| Self Reliant Energy Company | 21 mi | |
| Solar Micro Grid Systems | 5.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| Solar One | 39 mi | |
| solartonic | 19 mi | |
| solarypsi | 22 mi | |
| The Energy Alliance Group of Michigan | 13 mi | |
| Vesta Energy | 40 mi | |
| White Tail Solar | 24 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Michigan 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 23 Chelsea 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 Chelsea 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 |