9 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Clute: Organic Natural Energy LLC, CR Score 78/100; 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: Freedom Forever, 622 Google reviews at 4.0★, the most of 9 ranked; ranked #4.
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9 Clute solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organic Natural Energy LLC | 78 | 5.0★ (41) | League City, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Astrawatt Solar | 76 | 4.9★ (71) | Webster, 39 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | SunIsland Energy | 74 | 5.0★ (37) | Pearland, 37 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Freedom Forever | 71 | 4.0★ (622) | Houston, 40 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Vigilante Solar | 68 | 5.0★ (3) | Alvin, 30 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Helix Sun | 65 | 4.8★ (16) | Alvin, 38 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Cottonwood Bayou Solar | 64 | 3.0★ (3) | Alvin, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | MDC | 60 | 3.7★ (10) | Altamonte Springs, 37 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | PVHardware | 58 | 3.7★ (31) | Houston, 39 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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Webster, 39 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pearland, 37 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 40 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 622 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (622).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alvin, 30 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Alvin, 38 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alvin, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Altamonte Springs, 37 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 39 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.7★ from 31 Google reviews, 31 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Texas with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $25,490 | $28,830 | $31,360 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.93 West South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 9 Clute 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 Clute 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 |