38 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gardner: Good Energy Solutions, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Kansas Solar Systems Incorporated, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 38.
Most-reviewed: Jeremy Electrical, 649 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 38 ranked; ranked #12.
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38 Gardner solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 17 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 38 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good Energy Solutions | 58 | 4.9★ (238) | Lawrence, 19 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Kansas Solar Systems Incorporated | 58 | 5.0★ (18) | Lawrence, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Casa Energy | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Gardner | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | PLS Consulting | Solar Energy | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | Gardner | Sat | — |
| 5 | Logic Solar | 56 | 4.9★ (67) | Overland Park, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Shinnova Solar by Smart Home Innovations LLC | 55 | 4.9★ (475) | Kansas City, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Blue Raven Solar | 55 | 3.8★ (220) | Overland Park, 17 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Balmer Roofing & Solar LLC | 55 | 4.9★ (146) | Tonganoxie, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Wentz Solar | 54 | 5.0★ (8) | Lawrence, 14 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | KC Solar | 54 | 4.7★ (14) | Overland Park, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
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 238 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence, 20 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gardner
Ranked #3 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 Gardner
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Overland Park, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Kansas City, 25 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 475 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Overland Park, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 220 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tonganoxie, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 146 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Overland Park, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Lawrence, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mission, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 649 Google reviews, the most in Gardner.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Overland Park, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gardner
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ 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 Lawrence, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 25 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Kansas City, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 26 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Overland Park, 16 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leavenworth, 35 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Overland Park, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Overland Park, 18 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Basehor, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Independence, 38 mi away
Ranked #24 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 Olathe, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #38, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Laven Electric LLC | 50 | 4.9★ (375) | 35 mi |
| 27 | AMPRAY Solar | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | 31 mi |
| 28 | Eric Kjelshus Energy Heating and Cooling | 50 | 4.6★ (99) | 34 mi |
| 29 | Atutela Energy a Kansas City Solor Energy Company | 49 | 5.0★ (5) | 27 mi |
| 30 | RoofTek Kansas City | 49 | 5.0★ (12) | 12 mi |
| 31 | PennTech | 49 | 4.9★ (253) | 39 mi |
| 32 | Summit Roofing | 49 | 4.9★ (81) | 36 mi |
| 33 | Wegner Roofing & Solar | 48 | 5.0★ (8) | 15 mi |
| 34 | Nabholz | 47 | 4.9★ (10) | 11 mi |
| 35 | Performance Restoration: Roofing and Solar | 46 | 3.7★ (3) | 27 mi |
| 36 | HALO Roofing LLC | 46 | 5.0★ (16) | 35 mi |
| 37 | Urban Electrical + Solar | 45 | 5.0★ (7) | 33 mi |
| 38 | Home Property Solutions | 45 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AmpXR Solar, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Aveyo | 19 mi | |
| Barrett Companies LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Bell Roofing & Solar Providers Kansas City | 24 mi | |
| BioStar Renewables | 18 mi | |
| Chase Street Energy, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Duration Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Electric Plus Services | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Final Mile Solar Kansas City | 21 mi | |
| Finn Street Solar | 12 mi | |
| Kaw Valley Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| KC Roofing & Solar Providers Kansas City | 24 mi | |
| Marlborough Mechanical | 17 mi | |
| Off Grid Oasis | 20 mi | |
| Omni Solar Grop | 21 mi | |
| Overland Park Solar Installer And Solar Power Company, Kansas Roofer | 15 mi | |
| Peterson Roofing & Solar Providers Kansas City | 25 mi | |
| Royal Roofing & Solar - Johnson County Roofer | 7 mi | |
| Shawnee EC Solar Energy Installation - Commercial & Residential Solar Panels | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Worldwide Energy, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Kansas with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,570 | $30,060 | $32,700 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.97 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 38 Gardner 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 Gardner 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 |