206 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Denver: Elite Roofing & Solar, CR Score 91/100; 4.9★ from 627 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Controlling Systems Heating, AC, and Electrical Repair, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 206.
Most-reviewed: ION Solar - Colorado, 1,652 Google reviews at 4.0★, the most of 206 ranked; ranked #13.
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206 Denver solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 109 open Saturdays and 43 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 206 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elite Roofing & Solar | 91 | 4.9★ (627) | Denver | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | ARE Solar | 88 | 4.9★ (138) | Denver | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Controlling Systems Heating, AC, and Electrical Repair | 88 | 4.9★ (565) | Denver | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Roper Roofing & Solar | 87 | 4.9★ (266) | Wheat Ridge, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Best Roof and Solar | 87 | 5.0★ (171) | Golden, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Seed Solar Denver | 87 | 4.4★ (60) | Denver | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Solar RNR | 86 | 5.0★ (248) | Denver | Sat | — |
| 8 | Independent Power - Denver | 86 | 5.0★ (55) | Denver | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Solar Power Pros | 86 | 4.8★ (235) | Centennial, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Independent Power | 86 | 4.9★ (373) | Boulder, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 availability: 4.9★ from 627 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 565 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheat Ridge, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 266 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Golden, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 171 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 60 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centennial, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boulder, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 373 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centennial, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Littleton, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 161 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 1,652 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,652).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 773 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brighton, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 279 Google reviews, 279 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northglenn, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centennial, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 440 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Highlands Ranch, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Denver
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 206 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Somerville Solar LLC | 83 | 5.0★ (4) | 7 mi |
| 27 | SunPower® | 82 | 4.2★ (952) | In Denver |
| 28 | Namaste Solar | 82 | 4.9★ (299) | In Denver |
| 29 | Vanguard Solar Services | 82 | 5.0★ (84) | 9 mi |
| 30 | Dodge Key Replacement | 82 | 4.8★ (134) | 32 mi |
| 31 | Blu Solar | 82 | 5.0★ (49) | In Denver |
| 32 | Go In Pro Construction | 82 | 5.0★ (116) | In Denver |
| 33 | Lime Roofing And Solar | 81 | 4.3★ (20) | In Denver |
| 34 | Bundle, A Solar Company - Colorado | 81 | 5.0★ (6) | In Denver |
| 35 | Solar 4 Planet A | 81 | 4.9★ (72) | 11 mi |
| 36 | Smart Wave Solar | 81 | 4.7★ (545) | In Denver |
| 37 | Solar Daddy | 81 | 3.9★ (7) | 16 mi |
| 38 | Sopris Solar | 81 | 4.6★ (60) | In Denver |
| 39 | Weatherguard Roofing & Restoration of Englewood | 81 | 4.6★ (147) | 13 mi |
| 40 | Sun Nerds | 81 | 4.9★ (48) | 10 mi |
| 41 | GoGo Solar LLC | 81 | 5.0★ (24) | 21 mi |
| 42 | Solar-Estimate.org | 80 | 4.6★ (406) | In Denver |
| 43 | Blue Spruce Construction Group | 80 | 4.9★ (118) | 24 mi |
| 44 | Total Care Solar | 80 | 5.0★ (6) | 7 mi |
| 45 | PRQ Exteriors | 80 | 4.9★ (846) | 11 mi |
| 46 | Lifetime Roof & Solar - Denver | 80 | 5.0★ (438) | In Denver |
| 47 | Candor Energy | 79 | 5.0★ (10) | 12 mi |
| 48 | Off Grid Designs | 79 | 5.0★ (15) | 17 mi |
| 49 | Red Rock Roofing | 79 | 4.9★ (528) | 30 mi |
| 50 | Apollo Solar Energy | 79 | 4.9★ (137) | 5 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Roof Scapes | 5.0★ (1) | In Denver |
| BrightVault | 5.0★ (1) | In Denver |
| Echelon Exteriors | 5.0★ (18) | In Denver |
| Energy by Design | 4.4★ (14) | In Denver |
| Energy Solutions Of America, LLC | 4.4★ (14) | In Denver |
| Holappa General Contractors Inc | 4.0★ (4) | In Denver |
| Lightsource bp | In Denver | |
| PNW Solar | In Denver | |
| Pure Power Engineering | In Denver | |
| PVBid | In Denver | |
| Radiant Engineering LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Denver |
| Roof Experts | 5.0★ (1) | In Denver |
| Skyview Solar | 1.0★ (2) | In Denver |
| Solar Renewable Energy LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Denver |
| SolarHouse BannockCo | 5.0★ (2) | In Denver |
| Sturgeon Electric | 2.7★ (31) | In Denver |
| USA Emergency Solar Energy Plus LLC | In Denver | |
| Welsh Electric | 5.0★ (18) | In Denver |
| Zero Homes - Denver | 4.7★ (33) | In Denver |
| Zuvan Renewables | In Denver |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Colorado with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $25,190 | $28,490 | $30,990 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.92 Mountain factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 206 Denver 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 Denver 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 |