35 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Corning: Royal Aire Solar, Heating, Air & Water, CR Score 86/100; 4.7★ from 718 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Urban Design, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 35.
Most-reviewed: Climate & Energy Solutions, 562 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 35 ranked after Royal Aire Solar, Heating, Air & Water; ranked #2.
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35 Corning solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 14 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 35 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Aire Solar, Heating, Air & Water | 86 | 4.7★ (718) | Chico, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Climate & Energy Solutions | 83 | 4.9★ (562) | Chico, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Urban Design | 82 | 4.9★ (226) | Paradise, 31 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | On Point Electric | 81 | 4.6★ (21) | Redding, 39 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Butte Solar Panel Cleaning Company | 80 | 5.0★ (3) | Chico, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | LinkUs Enterprises | 78 | 4.3★ (6) | Chico, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | North Valley Solar Power | 77 | 4.7★ (15) | Chico, 23 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Top Down Gutter & Windows | 76 | 5.0★ (41) | Chico, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Connect Energy Mechanical | 76 | 5.0★ (65) | Chico, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | OHM Solar Solutions | 76 | 4.5★ (193) | Chico, 22 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 review volume: 4.7★ from 718 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (718).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 19 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 562 Google reviews, 562 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paradise, 31 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 226 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redding, 39 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 5 PM and Sundays until 5 PM.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 32 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 193 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anderson, 37 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Bluff, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Bluff, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 24 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anderson, 38 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 147 Google reviews, 147 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 26 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 84 Google reviews, 84 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 27 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anderson, 38 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redding, 39 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 32 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California 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 35 Corning 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 Corning 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 |