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Best overall in Columbia: Maryland Community Solar, CR Score 91/100; 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): American Home Contractors, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 185.
Most-reviewed: American Home Contractors, 3,700 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 185 ranked; ranked #2.
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185 Columbia solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 26 are open 24/7, 106 open Saturdays and 48 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 185 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland Community Solar | 91 | 5.0★ (95) | Columbia | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | American Home Contractors | 89 | 4.9★ (3,700) | Washington, D.C., 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | PanelesSolaresenUSA.com | 87 | 5.0★ (153) | Elkridge, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Uprise Solar and Roofing | 86 | 5.0★ (65) | Washington, D.C., 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | EcoGen America | 85 | 4.8★ (9) | Columbia | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Cosmo Solaris | 85 | 4.5★ (27) | Baltimore, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Lumina Solar | 85 | 4.9★ (763) | Baltimore, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | EDGE Energy | 84 | 4.9★ (87) | Reston, 35 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | EDGE Energy | 84 | 4.8★ (56) | Washington, D.C., 27 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | EcoSun Wash | 84 | 5.0★ (18) | Columbia | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 availability: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, D.C., 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,700 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (3,700).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkridge, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, D.C., 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baltimore, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 27 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baltimore, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 763 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reston, 35 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, D.C., 27 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, D.C., 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 271 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gaithersburg, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 401 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eldersburg, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, D.C., 25 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, D.C., 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 530 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Herndon, 37 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 371 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beltsville, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 231 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Towson, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laurel, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laurel, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 839 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baltimore, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Ridge, 30 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Arbutus, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockville, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arbutus, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 185 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Solar Panels | 81 | 4.3★ (6) | In Columbia |
| 27 | RAW Power Washing | 81 | 5.0★ (96) | 19 mi |
| 28 | ROI Construction | 81 | 4.9★ (311) | 10 mi |
| 29 | Kane Solar, LLC | 81 | 5.0★ (22) | 21 mi |
| 30 | Solar Sclera | 80 | 5.0★ (16) | 20 mi |
| 31 | Revolution Solar | 80 | 4.9★ (71) | 17 mi |
| 32 | Circa Energy | 80 | 5.0★ (23) | 25 mi |
| 33 | Rising Sun Solar Solutions LLC | 80 | 5.0★ (19) | 23 mi |
| 34 | Sunrun Solar | 80 | 4.0★ (495) | 13 mi |
| 35 | Prestige Restorations | 80 | 4.9★ (139) | 26 mi |
| 36 | Solar Jedi Empire | 80 | 5.0★ (8) | 11 mi |
| 37 | Uprise Solar | 79 | 5.0★ (78) | 25 mi |
| 38 | Sustainable You LLC | 79 | 4.9★ (108) | 25 mi |
| 39 | Allstate Roofing & More LLC | 79 | 5.0★ (9) | In Columbia |
| 40 | The Solar Brokers of Maryland | 79 | 5.0★ (54) | 20 mi |
| 41 | SunRayzor | 79 | 4.8★ (12) | 23 mi |
| 42 | Direct Energy Solar | 79 | 3.6★ (12) | In Columbia |
| 43 | Maryland State Solar | 78 | 4.9★ (37) | 11 mi |
| 44 | Glim Solar LLC | 78 | 4.8★ (58) | 21 mi |
| 45 | SunGaze Solar, L.L.C. | 78 | 5.0★ (17) | 33 mi |
| 46 | Nu Look Roofing, Siding, and Windows | 78 | 4.7★ (584) | In Columbia |
| 47 | District Energy LLC | 78 | 5.0★ (55) | 26 mi |
| 48 | Insured Roofs - Arlington Branch | 78 | 5.0★ (57) | 29 mi |
| 49 | Solar SME, INC. | 78 | 4.5★ (121) | 17 mi |
| 50 | Solenergi | 78 | 5.0★ (7) | 26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 410 New Roof | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Ameresco | 1.0★ (1) | In Columbia |
| American Electric Solar, LLC | 1.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Decarbonize Building Systems | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| EDF Renewables | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbia |
| Illumine Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Maryland Green Power Co | In Columbia | |
| New Columbia Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Penelope Solar and Engineering,L.L.C. | In Columbia | |
| Power-On | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Power52 Foundation | In Columbia | |
| Revolution Solar at Capitol Heights | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| RNR Energy Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| Sol contracting llc | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Solar Apartments | In Columbia | |
| Solar photovoltaic power plant | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Solaria Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| SPH Solutions LLC | In Columbia | |
| Washingtonfreesolae | 3.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Wisconsin Solar Power | 3.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Maryland with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $27,400 | $30,990 | $33,710 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.00 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 185 Columbia 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 Columbia 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 |