46 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gastonia: Top Tier Solar Solutions, CR Score 57/100; 4.1★ from 1,579 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 9 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Peak Roofing & Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 46.
Most-reviewed: Palmetto Solar, 2,831 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 46 ranked; ranked #3.
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46 Gastonia solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 28 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 46 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Top Tier Solar Solutions | 57 | 4.1★ (1,579) | Charlotte, 16 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Peak Roofing & Solar | 57 | 4.8★ (89) | Greer, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Palmetto Solar | 56 | 4.2★ (2,831) | Charlotte, 19 mi away | Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Reliable Solar Mount Holly | 56 | 5.0★ (25) | Belmont, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Renu Energy Solutions | 56 | 4.6★ (554) | Charlotte, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Elite Roof and Solar | 56 | 5.0★ (159) | Davidson, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Sun Service Specialists | 56 | 4.8★ (275) | Charlotte, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | SunPower® | 56 | 4.5★ (407) | Charlotte, 25 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Elite Roof and Solar - Charlotte | 54 | 4.9★ (76) | Charlotte, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Bluewhale Powerwash LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (192) | Mint Hill, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 1,579 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Greer, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Charlotte, 19 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 2,831 Google reviews, the most in Gastonia.
Based in Belmont, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Charlotte, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 554 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Davidson, 25 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Charlotte, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 275 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Charlotte, 25 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 407 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Charlotte, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Mint Hill, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 192 Google reviews.
Based in Charlotte, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Hickory, 34 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Charlotte, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Charlotte, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Charlotte, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Indian Trail, 34 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Charlotte, 26 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Huntersville, 21 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews.
Based in Charlotte, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Gastonia
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Charlotte, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Aventura, 16 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Charlotte, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Charlotte, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 189 Google reviews.
Based in Mooresville, 31 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for North Carolina 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 46 Gastonia 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 Gastonia 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 |