211 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Derby: Elite Roofing & Solar, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 627 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Smart Human, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 211.
Most-reviewed: ION Solar - Colorado, 1,652 Google reviews at 4.0★, the most of 211 ranked; ranked #5.
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211 Derby solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 110 open Saturdays and 44 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 211 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elite Roofing & Solar | 62 | 4.9★ (627) | Denver, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Solar RNR | 61 | 5.0★ (248) | Denver, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Independent Power | 61 | 4.9★ (373) | Boulder, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | ARE Solar | 60 | 4.9★ (138) | Denver, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | ION Solar - Colorado | 60 | 4.0★ (1,652) | Denver, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 6 | Solar Power Pros | 60 | 4.8★ (235) | Centennial, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Smart Human | 60 | 4.8★ (25) | Brighton, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | Controlling Systems Heating, AC, and Electrical Repair | 59 | 4.9★ (565) | Denver, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Raven Solar Services LLC. | 59 | 4.8★ (70) | Northglenn, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Sunrun Solar | 59 | 4.1★ (773) | Denver, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 627 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boulder, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 373 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 1,652 Google reviews, the most in Derby.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centennial, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brighton, 1 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 565 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northglenn, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 773 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheat Ridge, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 266 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 952 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centennial, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 440 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 545 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centennial, 18 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Denver, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 299 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Golden, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 171 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 2 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 279 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Commerce City, 3 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Broomfield, 10 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 457 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 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 211 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Upslope Solar | 58 | 5.0★ (57) | 7 mi |
| 27 | Colorado Energy Experts | 58 | 4.8★ (78) | 8 mi |
| 28 | Solar-Estimate.org | 58 | 4.6★ (406) | 7 mi |
| 29 | Renewable Energy Advisors | 57 | 5.0★ (22) | 8 mi |
| 30 | Dodge Key Replacement | 57 | 4.8★ (134) | 27 mi |
| 31 | Vanguard Solar Services | 57 | 5.0★ (84) | 15 mi |
| 32 | Interstate Electric and Solar | 57 | 4.9★ (161) | 20 mi |
| 33 | Glyde Solar | 57 | 4.2★ (329) | 8 mi |
| 34 | Lifetime Roof & Solar - Denver | 57 | 5.0★ (438) | 5 mi |
| 35 | Sopris Solar | 56 | 4.6★ (60) | 8 mi |
| 36 | Sun Nerds | 56 | 4.9★ (48) | 13 mi |
| 37 | Solar 4 Planet A | 56 | 4.9★ (72) | 18 mi |
| 38 | Core Roofing + Solar | 56 | 4.9★ (399) | 5 mi |
| 39 | Namaste Solar | 56 | 4.8★ (312) | 22 mi |
| 40 | Somerville Solar LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | 6 mi |
| 41 | Blu Solar | 56 | 5.0★ (49) | 15 mi |
| 42 | Our World Energy, LLC | 56 | 4.4★ (186) | 6 mi |
| 43 | Premier Renewables | 56 | 4.6★ (11) | 6 mi |
| 44 | Green Collar Crew | 55 | 5.0★ (24) | 12 mi |
| 45 | Peak Roofing and Solar | 55 | 5.0★ (59) | 21 mi |
| 46 | Total Care Solar | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | 6 mi |
| 47 | PRQ Exteriors | 55 | 4.9★ (846) | 17 mi |
| 48 | Elevated Independent Energy | 55 | 4.8★ (37) | 4 mi |
| 49 | Bundle, A Solar Company - Colorado | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | 8 mi |
| 50 | Red Rock Roofing | 55 | 4.9★ (528) | 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Access Solar Energy Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Advanced Electric Solutions Corp | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Altitude Solar Power | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Expert Energy Solutions Company | 1.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Hoss Electric Denver | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Hyperion Solar Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Joe & Company - Residential Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Juwi Solar Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Radiant Engineering LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Roof Experts | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| RV Solar Connection, llc | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Salto Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Simply Efficient Solar & Wind | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Skyview Solar | 1.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Solar Renewable Energy LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| SolarHouse BannockCo | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Sun Rise Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| Tesla | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Thor Electric LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| UpNext Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
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 211 Derby 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 Derby 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 |