36 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Clinton: Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 487 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 36.
Most-reviewed: Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar, 830 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 36 ranked; ranked #2.
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36 Clinton solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 19 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 36 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 60 | 4.9★ (487) | Bloomington, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 58 | 4.9★ (830) | Champaign, 38 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Sharper iron Developers | 58 | 5.0★ (114) | Bloomington, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 57 | 4.8★ (157) | Bloomington, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Thrive Solar | 57 | 5.0★ (57) | Downers Grove, 33 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Legacy Solar + Electric | 55 | 4.7★ (229) | Bloomington, 28 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | StraightUp Solar | 55 | 4.8★ (85) | Bloomington, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Freeman Energy | 54 | 5.0★ (7) | Decatur, 33 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | JESS CO ENTERPRISES LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (33) | East Saint Louis, 33 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Firefly Energy | 53 | 5.0★ (13) | Springfield, 24 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 in Clinton
Based in Bloomington, 22 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 487 Google reviews.
Based in Champaign, 38 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 830 Google reviews, the most in Clinton.
Based in Bloomington, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews.
Based in Bloomington, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 157 Google reviews.
Based in Downers Grove, 33 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bloomington, 28 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 229 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bloomington, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Decatur, 33 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in East Saint Louis, 33 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Springfield, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Dixon, 33 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Decatur, 26 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cicero, 33 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Clinton
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.5★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Champaign, 38 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Eagle Mountain, 33 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Champaign, 38 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Crystal Lake, 33 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Fort Leonard Wood, 33 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in East Peoria, 36 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cicero, 33 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Darien, 33 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Urbana, 40 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Machesney Park, 34 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews.
Based in Bloomington, 22 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #36, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Grateful Sun Energy | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | 33 mi |
| 27 | Route 66 Solar | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
| 28 | Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 49 | 3.7★ (6) | 36 mi |
| 29 | Green Tech Construction | 49 | 4.0★ (4) | 27 mi |
| 30 | Kerns Construction Solar | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 33 mi |
| 31 | Harvest Solar | 47 | 5.0★ (4) | 37 mi |
| 32 | Rector Solar & Roofing | 46 | 4.2★ (62) | 36 mi |
| 33 | Harmony Builders Group | 46 | 4.6★ (16) | 33 mi |
| 34 | Solarability LLC | 46 | 5.0★ (10) | 33 mi |
| 35 | Cell Electric | 45 | 5.0★ (11) | 22 mi |
| 36 | New Prairie Construction Company | 43 | 4.8★ (17) | 40 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABC Utilities | 33 mi | |
| Ana & Yisel Ciudad Maderas | 33 mi | |
| Central Road Energy | 25 mi | |
| Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Honu Home | 23 mi | |
| Illinois Solar Services | 5.0★ (1) | 33 mi |
| My Solar Power Information | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Penrose Solar, LLC. | 29 mi | |
| Porter Electric | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Powerhouse Solar | 29 mi | |
| PV Precision System’s LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| Sessions Electric LLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Clinton |
| SimpleStar Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 33 mi |
| Smith Solar Advantage | 5.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| Solar Power Pete | 5.0★ (1) | 31 mi |
| Solar Protection Company | 1.0★ (1) | 33 mi |
| Solar Sense Inc | 30 mi | |
| Sonne Energy Solutions LLC | 6 mi | |
| Surge Commercial Solar | 18 mi | |
| Ubuntu | 23 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Illinois 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 36 Clinton 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 Clinton 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 |