110 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Elgin: 512 Solar, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 515 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Solar Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 110.
Most-reviewed: Freedom Power, 933 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 110 ranked; ranked #5.
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110 Elgin solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 65 open Saturdays and 34 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 110 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 512 Solar | 63 | 5.0★ (515) | Austin, 28 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Solar Service | 61 | 5.0★ (632) | Austin, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Energy Solar Experts | 60 | 4.9★ (101) | Round Rock, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Optimum Solar USA | 59 | 4.7★ (156) | Austin, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Freedom Power | 59 | 4.5★ (933) | Austin, 25 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | Greenbelt Solar | 59 | 4.9★ (122) | Austin, 27 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Sun Gun | 58 | 4.9★ (120) | Brushy Creek, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Aura Solar And Roofing | 58 | 4.9★ (86) | Brushy Creek, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Air Central | 58 | 5.0★ (404) | Austin, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Divergent Solar | 57 | 4.9★ (60) | Austin, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 515 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 20 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 632 Google reviews.
Based in Round Rock, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 18 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 25 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 933 Google reviews, the most in Elgin.
Based in Austin, 27 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Brushy Creek, 29 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Brushy Creek, 25 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 404 Google reviews.
Based in Austin, 29 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Anderson Mill, 28 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pflugerville, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Austin, 22 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Round Rock, 18 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Alief, 20 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 534 Google reviews.
Based in Austin, 36 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Austin, 26 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Bastrop, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bathroom remodeler”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Texas with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $25,490 | $28,830 | $31,360 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.93 West South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 110 Elgin 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 Elgin 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 |