Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 198 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (198).
- 4.9★ from 198 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
9 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Coalinga: Nour Solar | Elite Dealer, CR Score 88/100; 4.9★ from 198 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Clean-Up-Savage, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 9.
Most-reviewed: A.M. Sun Solar & Roofing, 132 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 9 ranked after Nour Solar | Elite Dealer; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
9 Coalinga solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nour Solar | Elite Dealer | 88 | 4.9★ (198) | Auburn, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Golden Empire Solar Panel Cleaning and Bird Proofing | 81 | 4.6★ (12) | Bakersfield, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Hanford Solar Panel Cleaning | 80 | 5.0★ (16) | Hanford, 38 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Solar Power Couple | 78 | 5.0★ (21) | Fairfield, 27 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Clean-Up-Savage | 77 | 5.0★ (5) | Visalia, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | A.M. Sun Solar & Roofing | 72 | 4.6★ (132) | Paso Robles, 40 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | EC Renewables Inc | 71 | 5.0★ (10) | Calabasas, 19 mi away | Sun | — |
| 8 | Sea Bright Solar | 68 | 4.0★ (4) | Paso Robles, 38 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | CalSun Electric & Solar Systems Inc. | 67 | 4.7★ (12) | Paso Robles, 38 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.9★ from 198 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (198).
Based in Bakersfield, 22 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Hanford, 38 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Fairfield, 27 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Visalia, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Paso Robles, 40 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 132 Google reviews, 132 Google reviews.
Based in Calabasas, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Remodeler”.
Based in Paso Robles, 38 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Paso Robles, 38 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $29,770 | $33,680 | $36,640 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.08 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 9 Coalinga 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 Coalinga 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 |