Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
12 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Connell: TRI Solar, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Hot Solar Solutions, 42 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #5.
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12 Connell solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRI Solar | 60 | 5.0★ (32) | Kennewick, 9 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | LinkUs Enterprises | 59 | 5.0★ (25) | Pasco, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Pure Energy Systems | 57 | 4.8★ (18) | West Richland, 36 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Purelight Power | 56 | 4.5★ (40) | Pasco, 31 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Hot Solar Solutions | 53 | 4.8★ (42) | Richland, 36 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | City of Richland Energy Services | 49 | 3.8★ (5) | Richland, 33 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Solar AI | 49 | 2.5★ (8) | Kennewick, 35 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Now! Solar | 48 | 3.2★ (5) | Kennewick, 36 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | High Desert Solar Screens Inc. | 47 | 4.1★ (8) | Pasco, 32 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Gradient Electric LLC | 47 | 5.0★ (12) | Kennewick, 32 mi away | — | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pasco, 30 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in West Richland, 36 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pasco, 31 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Richland, 36 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews, the most in Connell.
Based in Richland, 33 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Kennewick, 35 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Kennewick, 36 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pasco, 32 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Patio enclosure supplier”.
Based in Kennewick, 32 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based in Kennewick, 35 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based in Grandview, 37 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Washington with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $29,770 | $33,680 | $36,640 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.08 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 12 Connell 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 Connell 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 |