22 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gardnerville: Pacific Sun Energy, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6 PM.
Most-reviewed: Quality First Home Improvement, 393 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 22 ranked; ranked #15.
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22 Gardnerville solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 22 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific Sun Energy | 58 | 5.0★ (58) | Alamo, 17 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Sol-Up Reno | 55 | 4.9★ (103) | Reno, 40 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | SunPower® | 55 | 4.5★ (184) | Reno, 39 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Potrero Energy | 55 | 5.0★ (17) | Alameda, 17 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | LGCY Power | 54 | 4.9★ (78) | Reno, 40 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Prime NRG, LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | Antioch, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Arc Energy Solutions | 53 | 5.0★ (68) | Reno, 40 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Elite Solar Care | Cleaning Service | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Antelope, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | SolarPanal EranNSave Carson | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Carson City, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Vertex Electric Sun | 52 | 3.5★ (16) | Antelope, 17 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: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 40 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 39 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alameda, 17 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Reno, 40 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Antioch, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 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 Reno, 40 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antelope, 17 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 Carson City, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Antelope, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ 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 Reno, 39 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Reno, 35 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marysville, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 37 mi away
Ranked #14 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.
Based in Reno, 40 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 393 Google reviews, the most in Gardnerville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Modesto, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fernley, 38 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Reno, 39 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Linda, 17 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 35 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Granite Bay, 17 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cold Springs, 39 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AR Electric, LLC | 4.5★ (8) | In Gardnerville |
| Bright White Solar Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| DeVille Plumbing and Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Dr Shock Electric | 5.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| Elite Energy | In Gardnerville | |
| Jim Edwin Scott, Solar Broker | 17 mi | |
| Judy's Window Coverings | 3.8★ (9) | In Gardnerville |
| Less-co Roofing | 4.5★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Mejia Solar Systems | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Muir Pool Works Inc. | 17 mi | |
| Sater | 33 mi | |
| Sater Electric | 29 mi | |
| SCB Solar | 17 mi | |
| SolarPanelsNTiles Tahoe Installs | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| SolarPorts Development | 17 mi | |
| southeast protection | 23 mi | |
| Sun And Steel Solar LLC | 28 mi | |
| Sunflow Energy Corporation | 34 mi | |
| SunShare Solar Providers | 5.0★ (1) | 40 mi |
| Team Solar Clean | 17 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Nevada 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 22 Gardnerville 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 Gardnerville 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 |