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Best overall in Fort Collins: Independent Power, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 373 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Solar Pathways Energy & Electrical, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 52.
Most-reviewed: Red Rock Roofing, 528 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 52 ranked; ranked #17.
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52 Fort Collins solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 21 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 52 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Independent Power | 60 | 4.9★ (373) | Boulder, 40 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Colorado Solar Co | 60 | 4.9★ (203) | Wellington, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Solar Sparkle Plus | 59 | 5.0★ (25) | Fort Collins | — | — |
| 4 | Dodge Key Replacement | 59 | 4.8★ (134) | Longmont, 27 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Solar Pathways Energy & Electrical | 59 | 5.0★ (33) | Fort Collins | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Alt E Wind & Solar, Ltd. | 58 | 4.9★ (49) | Fort Collins | — | — |
| 7 | Sandbox Solar | 58 | 4.9★ (263) | Fort Collins | — | — |
| 8 | Evident Solar | 58 | 5.0★ (6) | Fort Collins | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Lemons Heating & Cooling | 57 | 4.9★ (298) | Greeley, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | MG Cleaning Systems | 57 | 4.9★ (329) | Boulder, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 373 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wellington, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 203 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Collins
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Longmont, 27 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Collins
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Collins
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Collins
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 263 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Collins
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greeley, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 298 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boulder, 25 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 329 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Collins
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 Erie, 38 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Fort Collins
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fort Collins
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loveland, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boulder, 36 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 312 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Firestone, 30 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 528 Google reviews, the most in Fort Collins.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Collins
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheyenne, 38 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Longmont, 30 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Collins
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Collins
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Longmont, 29 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loveland, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 375 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Collins
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 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 52 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Eggers Electric | 54 | 4.9★ (279) | 13 mi |
| 27 | Blue Spruce Construction Group | 53 | 4.9★ (118) | 35 mi |
| 28 | Stone Creek Roofing & Solar | 52 | 4.9★ (155) | 30 mi |
| 29 | ZenSolar | 52 | 4.8★ (5) | 13 mi |
| 30 | Draco Solar | 52 | 4.4★ (38) | 28 mi |
| 31 | This Efficient House | 52 | 4.5★ (24) | In Fort Collins |
| 32 | LUXRAY ELECTRIC & SOLAR | 52 | 5.0★ (41) | 31 mi |
| 33 | Flatiron Solar | 51 | 5.0★ (10) | 33 mi |
| 34 | Jack's Solar Garden | 51 | 5.0★ (8) | 32 mi |
| 35 | Sunrun Solar Northern Colorado | 51 | 3.0★ (4) | 22 mi |
| 36 | Rebel Services LLC | 50 | 4.9★ (21) | 40 mi |
| 37 | E and M Solar LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | In Fort Collins |
| 38 | Sandbox Solar LLC | 50 | 4.8★ (24) | 19 mi |
| 39 | Phil's Pro Painting and Home Improvements | 49 | 5.0★ (7) | 14 mi |
| 40 | Interstate Roofing | 49 | 4.2★ (35) | In Fort Collins |
| 41 | Serenity Construction: Painting & Decorating LLC | 49 | 4.8★ (61) | 29 mi |
| 42 | Lifetime Roof and Solar | 49 | 5.0★ (7) | 9 mi |
| 43 | Service Guys Roofing | 48 | 5.0★ (41) | 36 mi |
| 44 | The Master's Builder Construction Inc | 48 | 5.0★ (6) | 11 mi |
| 45 | 12 Stones Roofing and Solar | 47 | 4.1★ (7) | 28 mi |
| 46 | Go Tankless of Colorado | 47 | 4.8★ (60) | 32 mi |
| 47 | Integral Home Systems | 46 | 4.9★ (10) | 14 mi |
| 48 | Long Grass Landscape LLC | 46 | 5.0★ (5) | 20 mi |
| 49 | Custom Solar | 46 | 4.6★ (26) | 40 mi |
| 50 | Burnham & Sun | 46 | 3.7★ (3) | In Fort Collins |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Energy Fort Collins | 5.0★ (1) | In Fort Collins |
| Avery Electric Inc | 4.9★ (30) | In Fort Collins |
| Bone Dry Roofing | 4.8★ (251) | In Fort Collins |
| Chadwick Home Services | 4.9★ (93) | In Fort Collins |
| Collins Control & Electric | 5.0★ (34) | In Fort Collins |
| Elite Roofing & Solar - Fort Collins | 3.0★ (2) | In Fort Collins |
| Independent Power - Fort Collins | 5.0★ (2) | In Fort Collins |
| Mighty Dog Roofing of Northern Colorado | 5.0★ (92) | In Fort Collins |
| NOCO Energy Solutions | 5.0★ (145) | In Fort Collins |
| On Call Electric | 4.4★ (30) | In Fort Collins |
| Power Down LLC | 3.0★ (4) | In Fort Collins |
| Premier Roofing Company | 4.5★ (676) | In Fort Collins |
| Pro Roofing America - Fort Collins Roofers | 4.9★ (85) | In Fort Collins |
| Solar Service Co | In Fort Collins | |
| Solar Stew | 3.5★ (2) | In Fort Collins |
| Solstice Roofing | 5.0★ (93) | In Fort Collins |
| Sprague Roofing & Exteriors | 4.7★ (145) | In Fort Collins |
| Stonescape Steel Roofing & Exteriors | 4.8★ (157) | In Fort Collins |
| Tesla Solar Fort Collins | 2.0★ (1) | In Fort Collins |
| Weddle and Sons Roofing of Fort Collins | 5.0★ (74) | In Fort Collins |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Colorado 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 52 Fort Collins 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 Fort Collins 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 |