42 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Dry Run: SunPower®, CR Score 63/100; 4.7★ from 407 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 4 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Coldstream Exteriors, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 42.
Most-reviewed: American Dream Solar and Window, 306 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 42 ranked after SunPower®; ranked #4.
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42 Dry Run solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 25 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 42 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SunPower® | 63 | 4.7★ (407) | Cincinnati, 5 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Coldstream Solar | 60 | 4.9★ (73) | Milford, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Coldstream Exteriors | 59 | 4.9★ (201) | Milford, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | American Dream Solar and Window | 59 | 4.5★ (306) | The Village of Indian Hill, 5 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Icon Solar | 57 | 4.7★ (72) | Milford, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Feazel Roofing | 57 | 4.5★ (299) | Loveland, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Genx solutions USA | 57 | 5.0★ (33) | Mason, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | MasterRoof Solar Panels | 56 | 5.0★ (17) | Centerville, 33 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Melink Solar | 56 | 4.9★ (40) | Cincinnati, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Paff Electric & Solar | 55 | 4.9★ (218) | Cincinnati, 16 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 review volume: 4.7★ from 407 Google reviews, the most in Dry Run.
Based in Milford, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Milford, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 201 Google reviews.
Based in The Village of Indian Hill, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 306 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Milford, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Loveland, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 299 Google reviews.
Based in Mason, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Centerville, 33 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cincinnati, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cincinnati, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 218 Google reviews.
Based in Cincinnati, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Milford, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Dayton, 38 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 243 Google reviews.
Based in Dayton, 39 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews.
Based in Cincinnati, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 210 Google reviews.
Based in Lebanon, 22 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cincinnati, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bellbrook, 39 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 133 Google reviews.
Based in Florence, 19 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Covington, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in The Village of Indian Hill, 27 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cincinnati, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cincinnati, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in The Village of Indian Hill, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Mason, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #42, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Leitner Electric Co | 52 | 4.9★ (105) | 12 mi |
| 27 | TGE Solutions | 52 | 5.0★ (76) | 11 mi |
| 28 | Sunpro Solar | 51 | 2.3★ (6) | 14 mi |
| 29 | CEO Heating & Cooling L.L.C. | 51 | 5.0★ (6) | 8 mi |
| 30 | Solar SME, INC. | 51 | 4.3★ (3) | 17 mi |
| 31 | Eco Solar | 51 | 5.0★ (6) | 27 mi |
| 32 | Eagle Roofing | 51 | 5.0★ (5) | 9 mi |
| 33 | YellowLite - Solar Installers in Cincinnati, Ohio | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | 13 mi |
| 34 | Solgen Power | 50 | 3.3★ (134) | 19 mi |
| 35 | Synergistic Roofing and Solar, LLC | 49 | 4.7★ (51) | 38 mi |
| 36 | Solar Power & Light, LLC. | 49 | 5.0★ (13) | 37 mi |
| 37 | SunSolar | 49 | 5.0★ (20) | 18 mi |
| 38 | Pane Relief Window Cleaning | 49 | 5.0★ (15) | 26 mi |
| 39 | RBI Solar Inc. | 47 | 2.9★ (16) | 10 mi |
| 40 | Freedom Construction & Design | 47 | 5.0★ (7) | 16 mi |
| 41 | Cross Air Roofing & Solar | 47 | 5.0★ (8) | 36 mi |
| 42 | SonLight Power | 45 | 5.0★ (3) | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Chip Solar & Wind | 1.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Buckeye Solar | 15 mi | |
| Donovan Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| DYNAMIC SOLAR POWER | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Electric Power Systems Cincinnati | 15 mi | |
| Final Mile Solar Ohio | 16 mi | |
| JK Renewables | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Midwest power consulting group | 23 mi | |
| National Energy Control | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Origin Solar, Roofing, and Generators | 13 mi | |
| Plug P V | 10 mi | |
| QPA Free Solar & Green Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| Solar Charge | 11 mi | |
| Solar Shop America | 17 mi | |
| Solar Sunny | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Streamline Solar Systems | 13 mi | |
| The Kardan Group LTD | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| The Midwest power group | 12 mi | |
| Third Sun Solar | 14 mi | |
| VENS, LLC | 9 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Ohio with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,020 | $29,430 | $32,010 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 42 Dry Run 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 Dry Run 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 |