14 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Columbus: Whole Sun Solar, CR Score 85/100; 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bone Dry Roofing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 14.
Most-reviewed: Bone Dry Roofing, 923 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 14 ranked; ranked #2.
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14 Columbus solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whole Sun Solar | 85 | 4.9★ (53) | Bloomington, 36 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Bone Dry Roofing | 84 | 4.9★ (923) | Indianapolis, 34 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Kentuckiana Solar Cleaning & Maintenance | 82 | 5.0★ (8) | Louisville, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Empower Solar LLC | 82 | 4.6★ (11) | Louisville, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | The Roof Squad | 74 | 5.0★ (4) | Greenwood, 31 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Solar Toad | 74 | 5.0★ (9) | Mooresville, 36 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Rectify LLC DBA Rectify Solar | 74 | 3.6★ (5) | Bloomington, 35 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Speedway Solar | 72 | 3.0★ (3) | Shelbyville, 33 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | ENERGY-R.US | 72 | 5.0★ (18) | Carmel, 38 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Atomic Electric and Solar | 69 | 4.6★ (44) | Bloomington, 33 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 availability: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 34 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 923 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (923).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenwood, 31 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mooresville, 36 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 35 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelbyville, 33 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 3 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 Carmel, 38 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 33 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 40 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 31 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 65 Google reviews, 65 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 34 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 34 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Barr Plumbing Service, Inc. | 4.4★ (26) | In Columbus |
| BHM Construction Services | 5.0★ (16) | In Columbus |
| Cordell Construction | 29 mi | |
| JMG Ventures | 38 mi | |
| Koontz Roofing & Exterior Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (12) | In Columbus |
| RSS Energy | In Columbus | |
| RSS Energy | In Columbus | |
| Solar Sources Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Solar Technologies, LLC | 38 mi | |
| Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 4.8★ (1,040) | In Columbus |
| Summitry, Inc | 28 mi | |
| Tron Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 39 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Indiana with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,020 | $29,430 | $32,010 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 14 Columbus 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 Columbus 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 |