17 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cortland: Nickels Energy Solutions, CR Score 80/100; 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): ClearPath Energy, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 17.
Most-reviewed: PTM SOLAR INC, 416 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 17 ranked; ranked #5.
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17 Cortland solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 17 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nickels Energy Solutions | 80 | 4.9★ (38) | Baldwinsville, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | ClearPath Energy | 80 | 5.0★ (3) | Brookline, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | New York Electric And Solar | 79 | 5.0★ (49) | Syracuse, 31 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Happy Solar | 79 | 5.0★ (30) | Apache Junction, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | PTM SOLAR INC | 77 | 4.6★ (416) | Mattydale, 34 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | NOCO Fuels and Energy | 77 | 2.0★ (4) | Syracuse, 34 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Allstate Roofing & More LLC | 76 | 4.6★ (35) | Syracuse, 31 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Intelligent Green Solutions (IGS) | 74 | 4.3★ (50) | Ithaca, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | SolarGloryNY | 73 | 5.0★ (8) | Borough Park, 23 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Solar Solutions by Jarred | 73 | 4.9★ (8) | Binghamton, 37 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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookline, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Syracuse, 31 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apache Junction, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mattydale, 34 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 416 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (416).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Syracuse, 34 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Syracuse, 31 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Borough Park, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Binghamton, 37 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Syracuse, 31 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Syracuse, 33 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.5★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Syracuse, 36 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 113 Google reviews, 113 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Syracuse, 33 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ 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 Ithaca, 18 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Act Green Be Green Solar PV & Hot Water | 23 mi | |
| Advanced Solar Solutions | 23 mi | |
| Community Solar Authority - Central NY | 13 mi | |
| Efficient Systems Elec & Heating | 3.5★ (4) | In Cortland |
| Fast Filing | 23 mi | |
| Fortscapes Solar | 23 mi | |
| Green Sun Solar | In Cortland | |
| GreenOptimHome | 23 mi | |
| My Solar Grid | 3.5★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Omni Renewables | 34 mi | |
| Onsite Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 36 mi |
| Pro-Tech PV | 16 mi | |
| Radiant Energy CNY | 25 mi | |
| Rochester Green Energy | 4.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| RPS Community Solar | 30 mi | |
| State Fair Solar Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Steamback Renewable Thermal | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Ubiquity Solar Inc. | 35 mi | |
| Warner Energy LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 37 mi |
| www.shopsolarlabels.com | 31 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for New York with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $33,090 | $37,430 | $40,720 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.20 Middle Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 17 Cortland 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 Cortland 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 |