120 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gainesville: American Home Contractors, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 2,385 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): EDGE Energy, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 120.
Most-reviewed: SmartRoof - Roofing and Solar, 1,135 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 120 ranked after American Home Contractors; ranked #23.
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120 Gainesville solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 23 are open 24/7, 73 open Saturdays and 36 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 120 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Home Contractors | 60 | 4.9★ (2,385) | Chantilly, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | EDGE Energy | 60 | 4.9★ (87) | Reston, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | GreenBrilliance | 60 | 4.4★ (371) | Herndon, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Benfield Electric Co. of Virginia | 59 | 4.9★ (730) | Manassas, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Revolution Solar | 57 | 4.9★ (530) | Washington, D.C., 33 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Uprise Solar and Roofing | 57 | 5.0★ (65) | Washington, D.C., 35 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | EDGE Energy | 56 | 4.8★ (56) | Washington, D.C., 33 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Consider Solar, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Gainesville | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Sky NRG Solar Inc. | 56 | 4.9★ (66) | Reston, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | City Renewables | 56 | 4.9★ (94) | Washington, D.C., 34 mi away | Sat · Sun · 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 review volume: 4.9★ from 2,385 Google reviews, the most in Gainesville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reston, 17 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Herndon, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 371 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manassas, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 730 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, D.C., 33 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 530 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, D.C., 35 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, D.C., 33 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reston, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, D.C., 34 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chantilly, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage door supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Falls Church, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Fairfax, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 193 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, D.C., 33 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 510 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfax, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 264 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baltimore, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfax, 21 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 278 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, D.C., 34 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, D.C., 34 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Upper Marlboro, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashburn, 10 mi away
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 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Spring Ridge, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reston, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,135 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling, 20 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, D.C., 33 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 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 120 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shanco Roofing | 54 | 4.9★ (140) | 23 mi |
| 27 | Shanco Roofing | 53 | 4.9★ (401) | 35 mi |
| 28 | SunGaze Solar, L.L.C. | 53 | 5.0★ (17) | 32 mi |
| 29 | Glim Solar LLC | 53 | 4.8★ (58) | 33 mi |
| 30 | Sun Energy Consultants | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | 31 mi |
| 31 | Luna Heating Air Solar | 53 | 5.0★ (61) | 37 mi |
| 32 | Solaryze | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | 11 mi |
| 33 | Lumina Solar | 53 | 4.8★ (52) | 21 mi |
| 34 | Trinity Wiring Solutions, LLC | 53 | 4.7★ (443) | 12 mi |
| 35 | Cenvar Solar | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | 30 mi |
| 36 | SUNRIZE Solar & Roofing D.M.V. | 52 | 4.7★ (13) | 32 mi |
| 37 | Solar Sclera | 52 | 5.0★ (16) | 38 mi |
| 38 | Go Solar Virginia | 52 | 4.5★ (8) | 18 mi |
| 39 | Thriving Solar Solutions | 52 | 5.0★ (8) | 18 mi |
| 40 | ElevationBuild | 52 | 4.9★ (99) | 18 mi |
| 41 | Solarsimple | 52 | 5.0★ (66) | 33 mi |
| 42 | Why Free Solar Company | 52 | 5.0★ (21) | 33 mi |
| 43 | Solar Nosh | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | 34 mi |
| 44 | Solenergi | 52 | 5.0★ (7) | 32 mi |
| 45 | Solar Solutions For All LLC | 52 | 4.3★ (11) | 22 mi |
| 46 | Insured Roofs - Stafford Branch | 52 | 5.0★ (49) | 24 mi |
| 47 | Circa Energy | 52 | 5.0★ (6) | 31 mi |
| 48 | Switch Together | 52 | 5.0★ (45) | 32 mi |
| 49 | Cenvar Roofing - Culpeper | 52 | 5.0★ (72) | 30 mi |
| 50 | Aduu Solar | 51 | 4.7★ (24) | 34 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 410 New Roof | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| American Solar Repair | 1.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Beacon Home Advisors | 5.0★ (1) | 26 mi |
| Cooper Worldwide Industries | In Gainesville | |
| Decarbonize Building Systems | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Illumine Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Lightility | 5.0★ (1) | 31 mi |
| New Columbia Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Raynora Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Revolution Solar at Capitol Heights | 5.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| RIFE International, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 31 mi |
| RNR Energy Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| SEDC Solar | 1.0★ (1) | 31 mi |
| Simply Remodel Group | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Smiling Sun Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Solari Solar Power | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Solaria Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| SunRun Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| Washingtonfreesolae | 3.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Wisconsin Solar Power | 3.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Virginia 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 120 Gainesville 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 23, 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 Gainesville 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 |