76 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gary: E. Scott Ostrowski: Awesome Options for Awesome People, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): AweSun Power, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 76.
Most-reviewed: My Window Washing and Gutter Cleaning, 234 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 76 ranked; ranked #23.
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76 Gary solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 45 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 76 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Scott Ostrowski: Awesome Options for Awesome People | 60 | 5.0★ (48) | Naperville, 31 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Priority Solar Installation | 59 | 4.9★ (61) | Chicago, 16 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | SUNRISE SOLAR | 59 | 4.9★ (173) | Willowbrook, 33 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Solar Professionals of Illinois | 58 | 4.8★ (24) | Richton Park, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Triumph Solar | 58 | 5.0★ (49) | Tinley Park, 25 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Volt Home Pros | 58 | 4.9★ (62) | Frankfort, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | WindSoleil | 58 | 4.9★ (72) | Chicago, 28 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | AweSun Power | 57 | 5.0★ (15) | Downers Grove, 31 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | BB&C Solar Enterprises | 57 | 4.5★ (15) | Frankfort, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | RxSun | 57 | 4.8★ (121) | Chicago, 28 mi away | — | — |
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.
Ranked #1 in Gary
Based in Naperville, 31 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Willowbrook, 33 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Richton Park, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tinley Park, 25 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Frankfort, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 28 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Downers Grove, 31 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Frankfort, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 28 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Montgomery, 38 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Skokie, 37 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 34 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Franklin Park, 35 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews.
Based in Chicago, 26 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Homer Glen, 29 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Oak Brook, 36 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Elmhurst, 36 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Midlothian, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Western Springs, 32 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bolingbrook, 39 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Downers Grove, 29 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 34 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 234 Google reviews, the most in Gary.
Based in Clarendon Hills, 35 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 216 Google reviews.
Based in Cicero, 28 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Indiana with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,020 | $29,430 | $32,010 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 76 Gary 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 Gary 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 |