60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 425 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 425 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1985 Millstream Rd, Victoria, BC V9B 0E3
Best Solar Installers in Colwood, BC (2026)
32 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Colwood: Mr. Electric of Victoria, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 425 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 17
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): CWS - Canadian Waterproofing Systems, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #17 of 32.
- 19
Most-reviewed: Frederickson Electric Inc, 768 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 32 ranked; ranked #19.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
32 Colwood solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 32 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Solar installers in Victoria ranking. See Solar installers in Victoria
Top 10 solar installers in Colwood at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Electric of Victoria | 60 | 4.9★ (425) | Victoria, 5 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | besolar | 60 | 5.0★ (134) | Langford, 2 km away | — | — |
| 3 | Shift Energy Group | 60 | 4.8★ (192) | Victoria, 2 km away | — | — |
| 4 | SOLVE | 59 | 4.9★ (122) | Victoria, 3 km away | — | — |
| 5 | Hakai Energy Solutions | 58 | 5.0★ (67) | Victoria, 9 km away | — | — |
| 6 | Fortress Solar | 57 | 5.0★ (11) | Victoria, 2 km away | Sat | — |
| 7 | NetZero Solar Victoria | 57 | 4.9★ (45) | Victoria, 7 km away | — | — |
| 8 | Wenner Group - Smart Home Experience Centre | 56 | 5.0★ (30) | Victoria, 9 km away | — | — |
| 9 | SolarWork | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Victoria, 10 km away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Netzero-Solar Inc | 56 | 5.0★ (14) | Colwood | — | — |
The 32 best solar installers in Colwood, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
#2 besolar
Based in Langford, 2 km away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 719a Station Ave, Langford, BC V9B 4M1
Based in Victoria, 2 km away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 192 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.8★ from 192 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 2657 Wilfert Rd #205, Victoria, BC V9B 5Z3
#4 SOLVE
Based in Victoria, 3 km away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 2785 Leigh Rd #117, Victoria, BC V9B 4G1
Based in Victoria, 9 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 733 Johnson St #304, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7
Based in Victoria, 2 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 3195 Ayton Pl, Victoria, BC V9B 4C3
Based in Victoria, 7 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 1040 Jasmine Ave, Victoria, BC V8Z 2P4
Based in Victoria, 9 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
- 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 740 Hillside Ave Suite 102, Victoria, BC V8T 1Z4
#9 SolarWork
Based in Victoria, 10 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1345 Pandora Ave #109, Victoria, BC V8R 6N9
Based in Colwood
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Victoria, 4 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 4342 W Shr Pkwy #304, Victoria, BC V9B 5Z2
#12 Solve Energy Inc
Based in Burnaby, 56 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#13 Cascadia Solar
Based in Port Townsend, 63 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 402 Glen Cove Rd, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Based in Victoria, 9 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 272 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 272 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 710 Redbrick St #201, Victoria, BC V8T 5J3
Based in Langford, 4 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 102 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 102 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 2360 Millstream Rd Unit 115, Langford, BC V9B 3R3
Based in Colwood
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Victoria, 11 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.9★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 3.9★ from 10 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2930 Shakespeare St, Victoria, BC V8R 4H4
#18 Son Solar LTD.
Based in Duncan, 42 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2305 Moose Rd, Duncan, BC V9L 4L6
Based in Port Townsend, 63 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 768 Google reviews, the most in Colwood.
- 5.0★ from 768 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 402 Glen Cove Rd, Port Townsend, WA 98368
#20 We Go Solar LTD.
Based in North Cowichan, 56 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.5★ from 53 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Wed 9 AM–4:30 PM · Thu–Fri 9 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 9357 Trans-Canada Hwy, Chemainus, BC V0R 1K4
Based in Victoria, 5 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 840 Coles St, Victoria, BC V9A 4N6
Based in Colwood
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#23 Charge Solar
Based in Victoria, 8 km away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
- 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 3330 Tennyson Ave, Victoria, BC V8Z 3P3
Based in Victoria, 7 km away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 783 Cave St, Victoria, BC V9A 5T6
Based in Victoria, 13 km away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 40 Google reviews.
- 4.6★ from 40 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 1870 McKenzie Ave #208, Victoria, BC V8N 5H4
How much do solar installers cost in Colwood?
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Colwood. 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 |
How we ranked Colwood solar installers
We scored 32 Colwood 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 Colwood 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 |
Solar installers in Colwood: frequently asked questions
Who is the best solar installer in Colwood?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in Colwood, BC is Mr. Electric of Victoria with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.9★ from 425 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. besolar (#2) and Shift Energy Group (#3) follow. We ranked 32 solar installers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many solar installers are there in Colwood?
ContractorsRanked ranks 32 solar installers serving Colwood, BC. 3 of them are based in Colwood; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which solar installers in Colwood are open 24/7?
3 ranked solar installers in Colwood post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Mr. Electric of Victoria (#1), CWS - Canadian Waterproofing Systems (#17) and Son Solar LTD. (#18). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which solar installers in Colwood work on weekends?
5 of 32 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Mr. Electric of Victoria (#1), Fortress Solar (#6) and SolarWork (#9). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does solar panel installation cost in Colwood?
Solar panel installation typically costs CA$38,690 to CA$47,600, with CA$43,760 typical (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)). This is a national range, not adjusted for Colwood. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Colwood solar installers have?
The median Google rating among 32 rated solar installers in Colwood is 5.0★, with a median of 34 reviews. Frederickson Electric Inc has the most, 768 reviews, and ranks #19. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank solar installers?
Each solar installer gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do solar installers outside Colwood count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 64 km of the Colwood city centre, our service radius for solar installers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Update log for Colwood
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 32 solar installers serving Colwood.
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