267 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Clifton: Power Home Remodeling, CR Score 60/100; 4.6★ from 4,577 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 3 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Blue Shield Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 267.
Most-reviewed: NJR Home Services, 6,979 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 267 ranked; ranked #15.
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267 Clifton solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 28 are open 24/7, 133 open Saturdays and 86 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 267 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power Home Remodeling | 60 | 4.6★ (4,577) | Edison, 17 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Velaz Solar | 59 | 4.8★ (172) | Elizabeth, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Mpower Solar | 59 | 4.8★ (263) | Brooklyn, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Suntuity Renewables | 57 | 4.3★ (1,629) | East Brunswick, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Advisor Solar | 57 | 5.0★ (104) | Cranford, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Brooklyn SolarWorks | 57 | 4.9★ (235) | Brooklyn, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Blue Shield Solar | 57 | 5.0★ (25) | Brooklyn, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | NY State Solar | 57 | 4.8★ (1,072) | Hicksville, 30 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Jersey Solar Power Systems | 57 | 4.8★ (10) | Jersey City, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Robinhood Solar Group | 57 | 5.0★ (51) | Passaic, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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 trade focus: 4.6★ from 4,577 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 263 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Brunswick, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 1,629 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cranford, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hicksville, 30 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,072 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jersey City, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Passaic, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in White Plains, 33 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Brunswick, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jamaica, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Freehold, 28 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 6,979 Google reviews, the most in Clifton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Babylon, 40 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kew Gardens Hills, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hell's Kitchen, 10 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 Bayonne, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenburgh, 33 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 269 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valley Stream, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mahwah, 32 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 623 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Queens, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Keansburg, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 267 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Light Energy | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Bolander Solar Co. | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| CVE North America | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Cyberdyne Systems | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Delaware River Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Elite | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| EnergyPro Insulation | 4.5★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Genie Energy Ltd | 1.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| GEROOFS | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Monalisa Sun | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| MRK Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| NJ Solar Panels | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Petra Solar Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Reliant Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Solar City ~ Pine Brook, NJ | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Solar Energy Ads | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Solar Swim Pool Heating System | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Solarium Landscape Services | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Solectric NY | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Standard American Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for New York with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $33,090 | $37,430 | $40,720 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.20 Middle Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 267 Clifton 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 Clifton 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 |