Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 499 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 499 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5112 Departure Dr, Raleigh, NC 27616
32 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Dunn: 8MSolar, CR Score 90/100; 5.0★ from 499 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): 8MSolar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 32.
Most-reviewed: NC Solar Now, 717 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 32 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
32 Dunn solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 19 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 32 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8MSolar | 90 | 5.0★ (499) | Raleigh, 38 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | 8MSolar | 84 | 5.0★ (37) | Cary, 34 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Heavenly Throne Plumbing | Best Plumbing Services in Fayetteville, NC | 82 | 4.7★ (373) | Fayetteville, 27 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Ready Solar - Clayton NC | 80 | 5.0★ (12) | Clayton, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | NC Solar Now | 80 | 5.0★ (717) | Raleigh, 35 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Saltbox Construction | 79 | 5.0★ (84) | Apex, 37 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | SunPower® | 78 | 4.3★ (519) | Cary, 33 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Yes Solar Solutions | 78 | 4.9★ (374) | Cary, 35 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Nexus Energy Systems | 78 | 4.7★ (40) | Dunn | — | — |
| 10 | SunCoast Solutions | 78 | 5.0★ (6) | Leland, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 499 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Cary, 34 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Fayetteville, 27 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 373 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Clayton, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Raleigh, 35 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 717 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (717).
Based in Apex, 37 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Cary, 33 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 519 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cary, 35 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 374 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Dunn
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Leland, 29 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Raleigh, 32 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Sanford, 28 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Wake Forest, 37 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Garner, 26 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Raleigh, 38 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Raleigh, 37 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Raleigh, 38 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Fayetteville, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Fayetteville, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews, 42 Google reviews.
Based in Cary, 36 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Raleigh, 36 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, 41 Google reviews.
Based in Apex, 26 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews, 113 Google reviews.
Based in Clayton, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 131 Google reviews, 131 Google reviews.
Based in Raleigh, 33 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Apex, 34 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #32, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Nutter Bros. Roofing | 69 | 5.0★ (9) | 37 mi |
| 27 | Homefix Roofing and Window Installation of Raleigh | 69 | 4.2★ (273) | 39 mi |
| 28 | Noon Solar | 68 | 1.0★ (3) | 37 mi |
| 29 | Triangle Solar Solutions | 68 | 1.0★ (6) | 37 mi |
| 30 | Progress Solar Solutions | 65 | 4.3★ (7) | 34 mi |
| 31 | Alpha Omega Construction Group of Raleigh, Inc. | 65 | 4.3★ (76) | 34 mi |
| 32 | JDM Roofing | 63 | 4.6★ (9) | 26 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 Solar Panels | 21 mi | |
| CF Solar | 21 mi | |
| DuoFlo Energy | 32 mi | |
| EocGen America | 33 mi | |
| Fayetteville Solar Rising, LLC | 21 mi | |
| GreenForm North Carolina | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Independent solar | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Johnston Solar Energy Systems | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Limitless Energy Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Off The Grid LLC | 32 mi | |
| Ping Solar | 33 mi | |
| Pinnacle Solar Installation New York | 5.0★ (1) | 37 mi |
| Power Source Electrical Construction Co | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Prince The Solar Pro | 23 mi | |
| Quick Electrical Contracting, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 35 mi |
| Selma Solar Site | 5.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| Solar 72 | 31 mi | |
| Solar Wolf Energy | 24 mi | |
| SolarForLife Raleigh | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Your Solar Hub | 27 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for North Carolina 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 32 Dunn 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 Dunn 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 |