10 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Dayton: Volunteer Solar, CR Score 53/100; 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6 PM.
Most-reviewed: Southern Energy Water & Air, 103 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #3.
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10 Dayton solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volunteer Solar | 53 | 5.0★ (7) | Cleveland, 23 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Scenic City Solar | 52 | 4.7★ (23) | Chattanooga, 31 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Southern Energy Water & Air | 51 | 4.5★ (103) | Chattanooga, 36 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Carbon Recall Chattanooga | 51 | 4.6★ (15) | Chattanooga, 33 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Roofing & Solar Sales | 49 | 3.4★ (5) | Chattanooga, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Green Solar Erectors, LLC | 48 | 4.8★ (5) | McMinnville, 36 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Northpoint Roofing Systems | 47 | 4.6★ (36) | Chattanooga, 34 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Metro Services | 45 | 4.3★ (16) | Chattanooga, 30 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | 3 Phase Associates, LLC | 44 | 5.0★ (9) | Chattanooga, 33 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | X Electric, Inc | 42 | 5.0★ (7) | Crossville, 40 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 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chattanooga, 31 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chattanooga, 36 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 103 Google reviews, the most in Dayton.
Based in Chattanooga, 33 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chattanooga, 25 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in McMinnville, 36 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Chattanooga, 34 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based in Chattanooga, 30 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based in Chattanooga, 33 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical substation”.
Based in Crossville, 40 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Roofing & Solar Chattanooga | 31 mi | |
| Chattanooga Solar Cowboys | 20 mi | |
| Design 1 Solar Group | 1.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| emPOWER Solar and Wind | 1 mi | |
| Go GreenMan Solar | 4.5★ (2) | 21 mi |
| GreenFrog LLC | 4.9★ (35) | In Dayton |
| JBC Solar | 24 mi | |
| Total Quality Environmental | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Tennessee with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $23,510 | $26,600 | $28,930 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.85 East South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 10 Dayton 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 Dayton 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 |