11 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in El Centro: SunPower Corporation Mexico, CR Score 84/100; 4.4★ from 37 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: CFE Cuauhtémoc, 155 Google reviews at 3.7★, the most of 11 ranked; ranked #5.
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11 El Centro solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SunPower Corporation Mexico | 84 | 4.4★ (37) | Calexico, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Divine Gifts Solar | 74 | 5.0★ (6) | Fontana, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Heliogold | Solar Installer | 74 | 5.0★ (16) | El Centro | — | — |
| 4 | BINFINITA | 74 | 5.0★ (9) | Calexico, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | CFE Cuauhtémoc | 72 | 3.7★ (155) | Calexico, 12 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | I-Vert Energy | Paneles Solares Mexicali | 70 | 5.0★ (10) | Calexico, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Fase Ingeniería Solar (Paneles Solares) | 69 | 4.9★ (9) | Calexico, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Tecnosolar | 66 | 5.0★ (6) | Calexico, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Sun Life Solutions | 63 | 5.0★ (7) | Calexico, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Tom Watson Inc. | 62 | 3.6★ (10) | El Centro | — | — |
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: 4.4★ from 37 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Fontana, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in El Centro
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Calexico, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Calexico, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.7★ from 155 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (155).
Based in Calexico, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in Calexico, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Calexico, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in Calexico, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in El Centro
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Calexico, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Minute Energy Renewables | In El Centro | |
| AES Solar Power ll | 5.0★ (1) | In El Centro |
| ARTEK SOLAR | 12 mi | |
| Avances electricos | 4.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Casa Solar SFV | 11 mi | |
| CIT SOLAR / Centro de Innovación en Tecnología Solar | 12 mi | |
| DVC solar maintenance services | In El Centro | |
| Eléctrica Fase | 11 mi | |
| Equipos y accesorios PV | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Estudio Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Estudio Solar | 12 mi | |
| LUX SALVO | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Polar Air Mechanical Inc. ( HVAC/R and Electrical) | 4 mi | |
| Proyecto Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Solar 32 - Paneles solares mexicali | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Solar Energy | 1.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| SOLAR PROYECTOS | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| SunRun Solar | 1.0★ (1) | In El Centro |
| SunRun Solar | 1.0★ (1) | In El Centro |
| Vie verte solar | 11 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $29,770 | $33,680 | $36,640 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.08 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 11 El Centro 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 El Centro 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 |