11 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Chesapeake Ranch Estates: MARASUN, CR Score 85/100; 5.0★ from 146 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Solar Nosh, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Energy Select, 134 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 11 ranked after MARASUN; ranked #2.
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11 Chesapeake Ranch Estates solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MARASUN | 85 | 5.0★ (146) | Easton, 32 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Energy Select | 82 | 4.8★ (134) | California, 12 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Solar Nosh | 80 | 5.0★ (3) | Annandale, 38 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Elite Builders | 80 | 5.0★ (88) | Waldorf, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Solar 4 Heroes | 79 | 5.0★ (22) | Glassboro, 37 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Solar Geeks LLC | 79 | 4.7★ (20) | Waldorf, 32 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Grounded Solar | 75 | 4.8★ (6) | California, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Potomac Shoring & Enterprises Inc. | 73 | 5.0★ (4) | Accokeek, 34 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | SolarCity | 72 | 3.0★ (6) | Accokeek, 33 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Innovative Electric Inc | 71 | 4.9★ (65) | Arbutus, 40 mi away | Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 146 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (146).
Based in California, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Annandale, 38 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Waldorf, 32 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, 88 Google reviews.
Based in Glassboro, 37 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Waldorf, 32 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in California, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Accokeek, 34 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Accokeek, 33 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Arbutus, 40 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, 65 Google reviews.
Based in Chamblee, 39 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Consult With D2 | 40 mi | |
| Green Street Solar | 32 mi | |
| GreenBrilliance - Thomas Berry | 22 mi | |
| MRB Solutions | 35 mi | |
| Potomac Solar Systems INC | 34 mi | |
| Ripley Solar Farm | 39 mi | |
| SMECO Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Solar Direct Maryland | 39 mi | |
| Solar photovoltaic power plant | 37 mi | |
| Solar photovoltaic power plant | 38 mi | |
| SRC Construction and Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Maryland 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 11 Chesapeake Ranch Estates 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 Chesapeake Ranch Estates 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 |