22 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fernley: Great Basin Solar, CR Score 86/100; 4.9★ from 163 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): AO Energy, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #13 of 22.
Most-reviewed: Quality First Home Improvement, 393 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 22 ranked; ranked #15.
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22 Fernley solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 22 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Basin Solar | 86 | 4.9★ (163) | Reno, 31 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | TriiiForce | 82 | 5.0★ (6) | Fernley | — | — |
| 3 | Sol-Up Reno | 80 | 4.9★ (103) | Reno, 30 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | LGCY Power | 80 | 4.9★ (78) | Reno, 29 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | SunPower® | 80 | 4.5★ (184) | Reno, 29 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Parkers Solar Cleaning | 80 | 4.9★ (28) | Reno, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Sierra Shine | 79 | 5.0★ (95) | Sparks, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | LinkUs Enterprises | 79 | 4.6★ (11) | Reno, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Sagebrush Energy | 77 | 5.0★ (5) | Reno, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Simple Power | 77 | 4.9★ (104) | Reno, 29 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fernley
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 30 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 29 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 29 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 37 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sparks, 28 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, 95 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 28 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 29 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 29 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 30 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 29 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 30 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 29 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 28 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 393 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (393).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 30 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 189 Google reviews, 189 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sparks, 27 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 31 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 29 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 44 Google reviews, 44 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 30 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cold Springs, 30 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spanish Springs, 27 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Nevada with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $25,190 | $28,490 | $30,990 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.92 Mountain factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 22 Fernley 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 Fernley 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 |