58 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Decatur: SunPower®, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Golden Rule Solar and Roofing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 58.
Most-reviewed: Henson Mechanical Heating Air and Plumbing, 1,653 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 58 ranked; ranked #4.
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58 Decatur solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 27 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 58 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SunPower® | 59 | 4.8★ (41) | Decatur | — | Overall |
| 2 | Golden Rule Solar and Roofing | 59 | 5.0★ (75) | Candler-McAfee, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | SunPeach Solar | 59 | 4.9★ (67) | Atlanta, 4 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Henson Mechanical Heating Air and Plumbing | 59 | 4.9★ (1,653) | Loganville, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Stellar Roofing and Solar | 58 | 5.0★ (103) | Atlanta, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Monster Grass Artificial turf installers of Atlanta | 57 | 4.9★ (43) | Austell, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Solar Energy Partners Atlanta | 57 | 4.9★ (58) | Smyrna, 13 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Aelia Power | 57 | 5.0★ (31) | Atlanta, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Custom Solar Solutions | 57 | 4.9★ (66) | Sandy Springs, 15 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Better Tomorrow Solar | 57 | 4.9★ (57) | Atlanta, 4 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Candler-McAfee, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loganville, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,653 Google reviews, the most in Decatur.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austell, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Smyrna, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sandy Springs, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marietta, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johns Creek, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Stone Mountain, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrenceville, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 142 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in College Park, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chamblee, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morrow, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 18 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gresham Park, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Druid Hills, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winder, 38 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Georgia with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $27,400 | $30,990 | $33,710 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.00 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 58 Decatur 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 Decatur 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 |