15 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Faribault: Shared Solar Advisors USA, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 425 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 8 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Sunny Side Solutions, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 15.
Most-reviewed: Everlight Solar, 851 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 15 ranked; ranked #2.
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15 Faribault solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shared Solar Advisors USA | 58 | 5.0★ (425) | Bloomington, 39 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Everlight Solar | 56 | 4.6★ (851) | Shakopee, 34 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Sunny Side Solutions | 55 | 5.0★ (18) | Burnsville, 31 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | SunPower® | 54 | 4.4★ (455) | Edina, 40 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Solaris Companies - Roofing | 52 | 5.0★ (94) | Burnsville, 29 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Farmington Solar Farm | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | Farmington, 26 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | AgriSun Energy and Repair | 51 | 5.0★ (5) | Owatonna, 20 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | SolarPod | 51 | 4.9★ (30) | Shakopee, 35 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Solar Energy Insulation Pros | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | Farmington, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Full Service Battery Inc | 49 | 4.6★ (76) | Farmington, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
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 425 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Shakopee, 34 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 851 Google reviews, the most in Faribault.
Based in Burnsville, 31 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Edina, 40 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 455 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Burnsville, 29 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Farmington, 26 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Owatonna, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Shakopee, 35 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Farmington, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based in Farmington, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 76 Google reviews.
Based in Mankato, 37 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bloomington, 39 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bloomington, 39 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Eagan, 39 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Edina, 40 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Energy Solutions, Inc. | 38 mi | |
| Blattner Energy - West Faribault Solar | In Faribault | |
| BUILD Renewables | 5.0★ (1) | 31 mi |
| Go Solar Worldwide LLC | 36 mi | |
| LaCanne Electric | 5.0★ (8) | In Faribault |
| Mann Brothers Solutions | 3.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| Scheffler Energy | 5.0★ (41) | In Faribault |
| Solar Energy Installers Savage | 5.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| Solar-ID | 40 mi | |
| Sunset Solar Company | 36 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Minnesota with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,570 | $30,060 | $32,700 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.97 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 15 Faribault 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 Faribault 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 |