7 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Collingwood: Solar Power Store Canada, CR Score 73/100; 4.5★ from 237 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: BRIGHT LEMONZ CO. Property Solution, 36 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 7 ranked after Solar Power Store Canada; ranked #2.
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7 Collingwood solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 7 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Power Store Canada | 73 | 4.5★ (237) | Barrie, 45 km away | — | Overall |
| 2 | BRIGHT LEMONZ CO. Property Solution | 72 | 5.0★ (36) | Barrie, 43 km away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | TerraGen Solar | 72 | 5.0★ (15) | Alliston, 47 km away | — | — |
| 4 | Diamond Renewable Energy | 65 | 4.6★ (21) | Barrie, 43 km away | — | — |
| 5 | SunFlow Solar and Roofing | 65 | 3.8★ (32) | Barrie, 45 km away | — | — |
| 6 | Charge Solar | 63 | 3.7★ (3) | Barrie, 46 km away | — | — |
| 7 | Tried & True Energy, Electrical Contractors | 62 | 4.5★ (6) | King, 36 km 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: 4.5★ from 237 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (237).
Based in Barrie, 43 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, 36 Google reviews.
Based in Alliston, 47 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Barrie, 43 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, 21 Google reviews.
Based in Barrie, 45 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Barrie, 46 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in King, 36 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Collingwood. 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 7 Collingwood 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 Collingwood 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 |