35 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Forest Acres: Broker Solar, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): EcoGen America, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 35.
Most-reviewed: Sunpro Solar, 182 Google reviews at 3.8★, the most of 35 ranked; ranked #2.
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35 Forest Acres solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 19 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 35 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broker Solar | 65 | 4.9★ (103) | Lexington, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Sunpro Solar | 60 | 3.8★ (182) | Columbia, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | SunPower® | 60 | 4.5★ (106) | Columbia, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Renu Energy Solutions | 59 | 4.7★ (105) | Columbia, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | South Coast Solar | 59 | 4.7★ (50) | Columbia, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Palmetto Energy Solutions | 59 | 4.8★ (24) | Concord, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Poly Energy | 57 | 4.3★ (133) | Columbia, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | EcoGen America | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Columbia, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | Southeast Energy Resources | 56 | 5.0★ (15) | Charleston, 29 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | SOLZA POWER - Solar + Roofing | 55 | 3.8★ (19) | Columbia, 3 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: 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.8★ from 182 Google reviews, the most in Forest Acres.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Concord, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 29 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ 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 Gantt, 29 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Columbia, 2 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indian Trail, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 1 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 88 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cayce, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 3 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Columbia, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 2 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 18 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ 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 Columbia, 3 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond Hill, 31 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ 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 Belmont, 33 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 50 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 29 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 5 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for South Carolina with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $27,400 | $30,990 | $33,710 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.00 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 35 Forest Acres 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 Forest Acres 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 |