47 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Eagle: Beacon Plumbing, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Electrical, Inc, CR Score 89/100; 5.0★ from 1,464 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Beacon Plumbing, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Electrical, Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 47.
Most-reviewed: Blue Gander, 1,228 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 47 ranked after Beacon Plumbing, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Electrical, Inc; ranked #20.
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47 Eagle solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 47 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beacon Plumbing, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Electrical, Inc | 89 | 5.0★ (1,464) | Boise, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Beacon Plumbing, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Electrical, Inc | 85 | 5.0★ (320) | Caldwell, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Native Solar | 85 | 4.9★ (206) | Meridian, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | SunPower® | 84 | 4.5★ (908) | Boise, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Big Dog Solar | 84 | 4.6★ (359) | Meridian, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | ObviSun Energy | 83 | 4.8★ (17) | Eagle | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Idahome Energy | 81 | 4.8★ (274) | Boise, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Hawaiian Built Roofing | 81 | 4.8★ (211) | Boise, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Defused Electrical Innovations LLC | 80 | 4.9★ (110) | Meridian, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Real estate & solar | 80 | 4.9★ (13) | Meridian, 5 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
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 in Eagle
Based in Boise, 10 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,464 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,464).
Based in Caldwell, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 320 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Meridian, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Boise, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 908 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Meridian, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 359 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Eagle
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Boise, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 274 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Boise, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 211 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Meridian, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Meridian, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Boise, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 445 Google reviews, 445 Google reviews.
Based in Meridian, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Meridian, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Boise, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Meridian, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Meridian, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Skylight contractor”.
Based in Meridian, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Boise, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Boise, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Boise, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,228 Google reviews, 1,228 Google reviews.
Based in Garden City, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Boise, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Boise, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Meridian, 28 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Boise, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Idaho 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 47 Eagle 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 Eagle 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 |