104 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ellington: Everlast Energy & Roofing, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 242 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Sunpol Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 104.
Most-reviewed: Trinity Solar, 1,007 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 104 ranked; ranked #8.
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104 Ellington solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 58 open Saturdays and 27 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 104 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everlast Energy & Roofing | 61 | 5.0★ (242) | Manchester, 8 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Solarship Corp | 61 | 5.0★ (190) | Bristol, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Sunrun Solar | 61 | 4.9★ (287) | Cromwell, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | All Energy Solar | 59 | 4.9★ (294) | Westfield, 20 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Premier Improvements Solar | 59 | 4.9★ (81) | West Hartford, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Freedom Forever | 58 | 4.6★ (187) | Ellington | — | — |
| 7 | Sunpol Solar | 58 | 4.9★ (39) | Newington, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | Trinity Solar | 57 | 4.5★ (1,007) | Cheshire, 34 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 9 | Trio Solar | 57 | 5.0★ (34) | Enfield, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Trinity Solar | 57 | 4.4★ (339) | Holyoke, 22 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 242 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bristol, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cromwell, 21 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 287 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westfield, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 294 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Hartford, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellington
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newington, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheshire, 34 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 1,007 Google reviews, the most in Ellington.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Enfield, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holyoke, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 339 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bristol, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 553 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wallingford Center, 33 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Hartford, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Easthampton, 27 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheshire Village, 25 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Britain, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamden, 39 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ludlow, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheshire, 36 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashland, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellington
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 439 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Britain, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Beverly, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tolland, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 104 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Earth Smart Solar CT | 54 | 5.0★ (26) | 20 mi |
| 27 | Home Solar CT | 54 | 5.0★ (10) | 32 mi |
| 28 | Sunrun Solar | 53 | 3.6★ (130) | 20 mi |
| 29 | CellSun Solar | 53 | 5.0★ (11) | 14 mi |
| 30 | Northeast Solar | 53 | 5.0★ (94) | 33 mi |
| 31 | East HartFord Solar | 53 | 4.8★ (4) | 13 mi |
| 32 | Mystic Solar, Inc. | 53 | 5.0★ (36) | 32 mi |
| 33 | Bluebird Sky Solar | 53 | 5.0★ (7) | 12 mi |
| 34 | SunVivo | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | 17 mi |
| 35 | Insight Energy Systems - Insight Solar | 53 | 4.8★ (115) | 34 mi |
| 36 | WethersField Solar | 53 | 4.5★ (4) | 17 mi |
| 37 | Go Solar with Sayles | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | 32 mi |
| 38 | Sol Choice, LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (23) | 32 mi |
| 39 | Louth Callan LLC | 52 | 4.7★ (14) | 8 mi |
| 40 | Infinity Energy | 52 | 5.0★ (15) | 24 mi |
| 41 | AB Electric & Security LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (9) | In Ellington |
| 42 | Suntastic Solutions | 52 | 4.8★ (26) | 33 mi |
| 43 | Norwich Solar | 52 | 4.7★ (3) | 17 mi |
| 44 | Summit Solar Wash | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | 21 mi |
| 45 | KnowSolar.com | 52 | 5.0★ (20) | 35 mi |
| 46 | Brad the Solar Guy | 52 | 5.0★ (20) | 34 mi |
| 47 | LUX Pwr | 51 | 5.0★ (7) | 32 mi |
| 48 | Omega Energy LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (35) | 32 mi |
| 49 | New England Solar Direct | 51 | 5.0★ (8) | 36 mi |
| 50 | Unity Energy | 51 | 5.0★ (13) | 32 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACR Electric | 4.5★ (11) | In Ellington |
| American Power LLC | In Ellington | |
| Ascend Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| CT Renewables LLC | In Ellington | |
| Dcs Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Deer Valley O & M - Solar O&M | In Ellington | |
| Dyna, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| EcoGen America | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Elite Electrical Contracting | In Ellington | |
| King Energy LLC Geothermal Heating & Cooling Specialists In CT | 4.9★ (32) | In Ellington |
| Last Stop Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Luminous Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| MYSUNWORK LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| New Britain Solar | 4.5★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Planet Solar | In Ellington | |
| PnR Solar Store | In Ellington | |
| Solar Pros LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Steve Clavette Electric LLC | In Ellington | |
| Sunpower Solar Design Center | 1.0★ (1) | In Ellington |
| Tyler Racine - Solar Advisor | In Ellington |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Connecticut with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $28,990 | $32,790 | $35,670 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.05 New England factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 104 Ellington 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 Ellington 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 |