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Best Solar Installers in Franklin, KY (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Franklin: Nashville Solar Works, CR Score 57/100; 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.

  2. 2

    Most-reviewed: Air Trust HVAC, 130 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 5 ranked; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

5 Franklin solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 5 rated businesses.

Top 5 solar installers in Franklin at a glance

Top 5 solar installers in Franklin at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Nashville Solar Works574.9★ (31)Hendersonville, 25 mi awaySatOverall
2Air Trust HVAC544.9★ (130)Brentwood, 38 mi awaySat · SunMost reviews
3Distributive Solar485.0★ (5)Nashville, 39 mi away——
4MCH Nashville, LLC484.5★ (68)Goodlettsville, 35 mi away——
5McCarroll Heating & Air463.9★ (30)Hendersonville, 29 mi away——

The 5 best solar installers in Franklin, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Franklin

    #1 Nashville Solar Works

    Based in Hendersonville, 25 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.

    • 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    121 Buchanan Cir, Hendersonville, TN 37075
    View profile for Nashville Solar Works(615) 207-2547

  3. #3 Distributive Solar

    Based in Nashville, 39 mi away

    48/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 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–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    810 Dominican Dr, Nashville, TN 37228
    View profile for Distributive Solar(615) 207-2547

  4. #4 MCH Nashville, LLC

    Based in Goodlettsville, 35 mi away

    48/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 68 Google reviews.

    • 4.5★ from 68 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4113 Old Hickory Blvd, Old Hickory, TN 37138
    View profile for MCH Nashville, LLC(615) 669-0743

  5. #5 McCarroll Heating & Air

    Based in Hendersonville, 29 mi away

    46/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 30 Google reviews.

    • 3.9★ from 30 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    231 Molly Walton Dr, Hendersonville, TN 37075
    View profile for McCarroll Heating & Air

How much do solar installers cost in Franklin?

Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Kentucky with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.

How much do solar installers cost in Franklin?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Solar panel installation$23,510$26,600$28,930Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.85 East South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)October 2026

How we ranked Franklin solar installers

We scored 5 Franklin 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Franklin data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Solar installers in Franklin: frequently asked questions

Who is the best solar installer in Franklin?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in Franklin, KY is Nashville Solar Works with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 5 PM. Air Trust HVAC (#2) and Distributive Solar (#3) follow. We ranked 5 solar installers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

Which solar installers in Franklin work on weekends?

2 of 5 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours and 1 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Nashville Solar Works (#1) and Air Trust HVAC (#2). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does solar panel installation cost in Franklin?

Solar panel installation typically costs $23,510 to $28,930, with $26,600 typical (Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.85 East South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)). The range is adjusted for Kentucky. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Franklin solar installers have?

The median Google rating among 5 rated solar installers in Franklin is 4.9★, with a median of 31 reviews. Air Trust HVAC has the most, 130 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Franklin count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Franklin 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.

Can solar installers pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?

No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.

Update log for Franklin

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 5 solar installers serving Franklin.

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