10 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Edwards: Active Energies Solar, LLC, CR Score 81/100; 4.8★ from 14 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ten Mile Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 10.
Most-reviewed: Sunsense Solar, 22 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #5.
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10 Edwards solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Active Energies Solar, LLC | 81 | 4.8★ (14) | Avon, 6 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Powur Solar - Denver Colorado | 79 | 1.0★ (3) | Cherry Hills Village, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Ten Mile Electric | 78 | 5.0★ (8) | Vail, 36 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Sunpak Electric | 74 | 4.8★ (18) | Eagle, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Sunsense Solar | 74 | 5.0★ (22) | Carbondale, 37 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Capital Roofing & Restoration | 74 | 5.0★ (6) | Avon, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | SoL Energy, LLC | 74 | 5.0★ (9) | Carbondale, 37 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Reconnect Clean Energy | 73 | 5.0★ (7) | Carbondale, 37 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | REG | 69 | 1.0★ (4) | Glenwood Springs, 39 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Garrett Hansen Plumbing Inc | 66 | 3.7★ (9) | Glenwood Springs, 39 mi away | — | — |
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 trade focus: 4.8★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cherry Hills Village, 17 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Vail, 36 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Eagle, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, 18 Google reviews.
Based in Carbondale, 37 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (22).
Based in Avon, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, 6 Google reviews.
Based in Carbondale, 37 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Carbondale, 37 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Glenwood Springs, 39 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Glenwood Springs, 39 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, 9 Google reviews.
9 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 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical | 4.7★ (442) | In Edwards |
| Aspen Solar Systems | 3.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Boston Electric, Inc | 2.5★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Conundrum Technologies | In Edwards | |
| Elite Roofing & Solar - Summit County | 26 mi | |
| GreenSky Mobile Power & Light | 21 mi | |
| Mountain High Window Cleaning and Snow Removal LLC | 3 mi | |
| Quality Solar LLC | 15 mi | |
| Solar Flair Thermal Systems | 37 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 10 Edwards 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 Edwards 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 |