87/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Best Solar Installers in Chesapeake, VA (2026)
39 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Chesapeake: Solar MD, CR Score 87/100; 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 4
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): HD ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 39.
- 24
Most-reviewed: Gault Electric LLC, 1,479 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 39 ranked; ranked #24.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
39 Chesapeake solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 24 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 39 rated businesses.
Top 10 solar installers in Chesapeake at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar MD | 87 | 5.0★ (9) | Chesapeake | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Gladius Solar | 86 | 5.0★ (46) | Norfolk, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | I Love My Solar, VA | 86 | 5.0★ (40) | Chesapeake | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | HD ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC | 86 | 5.0★ (6) | Chesapeake | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | The Solar Guy | 84 | 5.0★ (23) | Virginia Beach, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Unlimited Solar | 83 | 4.9★ (197) | Virginia Beach, 16 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Renew Energy | 83 | 4.8★ (62) | Virginia Beach, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Southern Solar VA | 83 | 5.0★ (206) | Norfolk, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Convert Solar | 82 | 4.8★ (842) | Virginia Beach, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Top Tier Roofing | 82 | 4.9★ (106) | Suffolk, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 39 best solar installers in Chesapeake, ranked
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.
Based in Norfolk, 2 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 999 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510
Based in Chesapeake
86/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
- 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–6 PM
Based in Chesapeake
86/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Virginia Beach, 8 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–9 PM
- Address
- 249 Central Park Ave #300, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Based in Virginia Beach, 16 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 197 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
- 4.9★ from 197 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–6:30 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 936 General Booth Blvd suite b, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
#7 Renew Energy
Based in Virginia Beach, 12 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.8★ from 62 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 521 Central Dr Ste 201, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Based in Norfolk, 1 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 206 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 511 Campostella Rd, Norfolk, VA 23523
Based in Virginia Beach, 7 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 842 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.8★ from 842 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 5770 Thurston Ave #106, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
#10 Top Tier Roofing
Based in Suffolk, 18 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 429 N Main St, Suffolk, VA 23434
#11 SunThrive Solar
Based in Virginia Beach, 8 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun 11 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 4445 Corporation Ln Unit 185, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Based in Virginia Beach, 8 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
- 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–9 PM
- Address
- 4445 Corporation Ln Suite 171, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
#13 Rogue Solar
Based in Virginia Beach, 8 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 4664 South Blvd Suite 100, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Based in Virginia Beach, 16 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun 9:30 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 119 Saw Grass Bend, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
#15 Xplore Solar
Based in Chesapeake
80/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
#16 Trident Solar
Based in Virginia Beach, 12 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat 8:30 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 521 Central Dr Ste 201, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
#17 LGCY Power
Based in Newport News, 21 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.8★ from 62 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 825 Diligence Dr #209, Newport News, VA 23606
Based in Chesapeake
79/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–12:30 PM · Sun closed
#19 Solar Services
Based in Virginia Beach, 7 mi away
78/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.8★ from 83 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 1236 Baker Rd B, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Based in Norfolk, 4 mi away
77/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 625 Google reviews, 625 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 625 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 4627 Cape Henry Ave, Norfolk, VA 23513
Based in Norfolk, 5 mi away
77/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 489 Google reviews, 489 Google reviews.
- 4.5★ from 489 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 2730 Ayliff Rd STE 101, Norfolk, VA 23513
Based in Smithfield, 17 mi away
77/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
- 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 14121 Bartlett Cir, Carrollton, VA 23314
#23 Total Solutions
Based in Norfolk, 5 mi away
76/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 6115 Tidewater Dr #451, Norfolk, VA 23509
Based in Newport News, 22 mi away
75/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,479 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,479).
- 4.9★ from 1,479 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 806 City Ctr Blvd, Newport News, VA 23606
Based in Chesapeake
75/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
- 4.2★ from 65 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1801 Sara Dr # K, Chesapeake, VA 23320
All 39 solar installers
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #39, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Accurate Clean Energy | 74 | 5.0★ (3) | 26 mi |
| 27 | Solar Consultants of Va | 74 | 5.0★ (3) | 22 mi |
| 28 | KAFCA SHOP | 74 | 5.0★ (4) | 8 mi |
| 29 | Kyro Builders, LLC | 73 | 5.0★ (59) | In Chesapeake |
| 30 | SunPower® | 73 | 3.9★ (121) | 5 mi |
| 31 | Green Leaf Energy Brokers | 72 | 5.0★ (10) | 22 mi |
| 32 | Airforce HVAC - Mechanical and Solar | 72 | 4.4★ (28) | 5 mi |
| 33 | Big Boss Solar | 72 | 3.8★ (17) | 40 mi |
| 34 | The Solar Broker and Roofing | 71 | 5.0★ (3) | 16 mi |
| 35 | 757 Softwash LLC | 71 | 5.0★ (7) | 31 mi |
| 36 | Landscape Supply Inc | 70 | 5.0★ (33) | 12 mi |
| 37 | DT Electric LLC | 70 | 4.9★ (58) | 17 mi |
| 38 | ABC Supply Co. Inc. | 69 | 4.3★ (80) | 3 mi |
| 39 | WT Anderson Roofing & Siding | 69 | 5.0★ (18) | 10 mi |
Also serving Chesapeake
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5Estimates.com | In Chesapeake | |
| Aggreko Rental Solutions - Norfolk | 5.0★ (1) | In Chesapeake |
| Atlantic Coast | 4.9★ (1,095) | In Chesapeake |
| Best Choice Roofing | 4.7★ (278) | In Chesapeake |
| Boundless, Inc Chesapeake, VA | In Chesapeake | |
| Capital Electric | 4.6★ (39) | In Chesapeake |
| CentiMark Corporation | 4.0★ (4) | In Chesapeake |
| Get Solar VA | In Chesapeake | |
| Gray Line Roofing | 4.9★ (134) | In Chesapeake |
| Hickory Solar Farm- Energix Renewables | 5.0★ (1) | In Chesapeake |
| Honey Hen Homestead | In Chesapeake | |
| House Call Company | 4.5★ (259) | In Chesapeake |
| Infinity Solar Solutions, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Chesapeake |
| Jayhawk Exteriors | 4.9★ (319) | In Chesapeake |
| Jerry Harris Remodeling | 4.9★ (152) | In Chesapeake |
| Michael & Son Services | 4.8★ (8,572) | In Chesapeake |
| Precon Marine Inc | 4.1★ (40) | In Chesapeake |
| Roofing Systems of Hampton Roads | 4.9★ (127) | In Chesapeake |
| solar brokers va | In Chesapeake | |
| Suffolk Shine Window Cleaners | In Chesapeake |
How much do solar installers cost in Chesapeake?
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 |
How we ranked Chesapeake solar installers
We scored 39 Chesapeake 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 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 |
Solar installers in Chesapeake: frequently asked questions
Who is the best solar installer in Chesapeake?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in Chesapeake, VA is Solar MD with a CR Score of 87/100. It has 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Gladius Solar (#2) and I Love My Solar, VA (#3) follow. We ranked 39 solar installers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many solar installers are there in Chesapeake?
ContractorsRanked ranks 39 solar installers serving Chesapeake, VA. 7 of them are based in Chesapeake; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which solar installers in Chesapeake are open 24/7?
3 ranked solar installers in Chesapeake post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Solar MD (#1), HD ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC (#4) and Top Tier Roofing (#10). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which solar installers in Chesapeake work on weekends?
24 of 39 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours and 13 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Solar MD (#1), Gladius Solar (#2) and I Love My Solar, VA (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does solar panel installation cost in Chesapeake?
Solar panel installation typically costs $27,400 to $33,710, with $30,990 typical (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)). The range is adjusted for Virginia. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Chesapeake solar installers have?
The median Google rating among 39 rated solar installers in Chesapeake is 5.0★, with a median of 38 reviews. Gault Electric LLC has the most, 1,479 reviews, and ranks #24. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank solar installers?
Each solar installer gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do solar installers outside Chesapeake count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Chesapeake city center, our service radius for solar installers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Update log for Chesapeake
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 39 solar installers serving Chesapeake.
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