61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Best Solar Installers in Elmhurst, IL (2026)
138 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Elmhurst: Solar & Energy Experts LLC, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 4
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): E. Scott Ostrowski: Awesome Options for Awesome People, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 138.
- 6
Most-reviewed: Tron Solar, 989 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 138 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
138 Elmhurst solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 84 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 138 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Solar installers in West Town ranking. See Solar installers in West Town
Top 10 solar installers in Elmhurst at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar & Energy Experts LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (41) | Cicero, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Kapital Electric, Inc. | 61 | 4.8★ (715) | Bensenville, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Sunrun Solar | 60 | 4.1★ (822) | Des Plaines, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | E. Scott Ostrowski: Awesome Options for Awesome People | 60 | 5.0★ (48) | Naperville, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | SUNRISE SOLAR | 60 | 4.9★ (173) | Willowbrook, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Tron Solar | 59 | 4.8★ (989) | Vernon Hills, 22 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Smart Sky Solar | 58 | 4.9★ (46) | Schaumburg, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Illinois Solar Express, LLC | 58 | 4.9★ (31) | Elmhurst | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | AweSun Power | 58 | 5.0★ (15) | Downers Grove, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | JD Pro Electric Inc | 58 | 5.0★ (134) | Franklin Park, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 138 best solar installers in Elmhurst, ranked
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.
Based in Bensenville, 6 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 715 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
- 4.8★ from 715 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 1270 Mark St, Bensenville, IL 60106
#3 Sunrun Solar
Based in Des Plaines, 8 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 822 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.1★ from 822 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 2291 & 2309 S Mt Prospect Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Based in Naperville, 14 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Willowbrook, 10 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 825 75th St UNIT E, Willowbrook, IL 60527
#6 Tron Solar
Based in Vernon Hills, 22 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 989 Google reviews, the most in Elmhurst.
- 4.8★ from 989 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 950 Corporate Woods Pkwy, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Based in Schaumburg, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–8 PM · Sun 8 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 1901 N Roselle Rd Suit 800, Schaumburg, IL 60195
Based in Elmhurst
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 9 AM–6 PM · Tue–Fri 9 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1 Mid America Plaza 3rd Floor, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
#9 AweSun Power
Based in Downers Grove, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Franklin Park, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 9230 Grand Ave, Franklin Park, IL 60131
#11 WindSoleil
Based in Chicago, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 401 N Trumbull Ave # D, Chicago, IL 60624
Based in Skokie, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 4939 Oakton St, Skokie, IL 60077
#13 GoSolar
Based in Cicero, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
Based in Darien, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Chicago, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3152 W Devon Ave APT 2D, Chicago, IL 60659
Based in Highland Park, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1376 Cavell Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035
Based in Crest Hill, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 185 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 185 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Chicago, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 7509 S Chappel Ave, Chicago, IL 60649
Based in Wood Dale, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 955 Lively Blvd, Wood Dale, IL 60191
Based in Western Springs, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 4736 Grand Ave, Western Springs, IL 60558
#21 Triumph Solar
Based in Tinley Park, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 7 AM–7 PM · Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 8527 Scheer Dr, Tinley Park, IL 60487
Based in Bolingbrook, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 498 W Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Based in Montgomery, 28 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Downers Grove, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–8 PM
Based in Apache Junction, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 10 AM–7 PM
How much do solar installers cost in Elmhurst?
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Illinois with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,020 | $29,430 | $32,010 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
How we ranked Elmhurst solar installers
We scored 138 Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst 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 |
Solar installers in Elmhurst: frequently asked questions
Who is the best solar installer in Elmhurst?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in Elmhurst, IL is Solar & Energy Experts LLC with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Kapital Electric, Inc. (#2) and Sunrun Solar (#3) follow. We ranked 138 solar installers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many solar installers are there in Elmhurst?
ContractorsRanked ranks 138 solar installers serving Elmhurst, IL. 1 of them is based in Elmhurst; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which solar installers in Elmhurst are open 24/7?
15 ranked solar installers in Elmhurst post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Solar & Energy Experts LLC (#1), E. Scott Ostrowski: Awesome Options for Awesome People (#4) and AweSun Power (#9). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which solar installers in Elmhurst work on weekends?
84 of 138 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours and 31 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Solar & Energy Experts LLC (#1), Sunrun Solar (#3) and E. Scott Ostrowski: Awesome Options for Awesome People (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does solar panel installation cost in Elmhurst?
Solar panel installation typically costs $26,020 to $32,010, with $29,430 typical (Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)). The range is adjusted for Illinois. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Elmhurst solar installers have?
The median Google rating among 138 rated solar installers in Elmhurst is 4.9★, with a median of 23 reviews. Tron Solar has the most, 989 reviews, and ranks #6. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank solar installers?
Each solar installer gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do solar installers outside Elmhurst count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Elmhurst city center, our service radius for solar installers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Update log for Elmhurst
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 138 solar installers serving Elmhurst.
- October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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