30 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cole Harbour: Polaron Solar Energy, CR Score 59/100; 4.7★ from 434 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roofworks Roofing & Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 30.
Most-reviewed: Greenfoot Energy Solutions, 1,215 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 30 ranked; ranked #9.
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30 Cole Harbour solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 30 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polaron Solar Energy | 59 | 4.7★ (434) | Dartmouth, 11 km away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Maritime Solar | 58 | 5.0★ (124) | Dartmouth, 17 km away | — | — |
| 3 | HFX Solar Inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (88) | Dartmouth, 15 km away | — | — |
| 4 | Roofworks Roofing & Solar | 57 | 4.4★ (45) | Cole Harbour | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Stellr Solar | 57 | 5.0★ (25) | Dartmouth, 11 km away | Sat | — |
| 6 | TreeTop Solar inc | 57 | 5.0★ (35) | Cole Harbour | — | — |
| 7 | Atlantic Solar Energy Solutions Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (24) | Cole Harbour | Evenings | — |
| 8 | Solar Ascent | 56 | 5.0★ (69) | Halifax, 24 km away | — | — |
| 9 | Greenfoot Energy Solutions | 55 | 4.8★ (1,215) | Dartmouth, 9 km away | — | Most reviews |
| 10 | Firefly Solar | 55 | 4.9★ (43) | Halifax, 15 km away | — | — |
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: 4.7★ from 434 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 17 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 15 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cole Harbour
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 11 km away
Ranked #5 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 Cole Harbour
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cole Harbour
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 24 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 9 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,215 Google reviews, the most in Cole Harbour.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 15 km away
Ranked #10 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 Dartmouth, 10 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 8 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 17 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 11 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 22 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 249 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 8 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 10 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 23 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Halifax, 13 km away
Ranked #19 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 Halifax, 33 km away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 10 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 113 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 10 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lower Sackville, 17 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 9 km away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 9 km away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 50 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Cole Harbour. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | CA$38,690 | CA$43,760 | CA$47,600 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 30 Cole Harbour 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 Cole Harbour 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 |