12 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Glencoe: SunPower®, CR Score 77/100; 4.4★ from 455 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Most-reviewed: Everlight Solar, 851 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #2.
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12 Glencoe solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SunPower® | 77 | 4.4★ (455) | Edina, 38 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Everlight Solar | 76 | 4.6★ (851) | Shakopee, 38 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Blue Horizon Energy | 75 | 5.0★ (107) | Minnetonka, 37 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | MN Solar | 74 | 4.9★ (111) | Plymouth, 40 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | SolarPod | 73 | 4.9★ (30) | Shakopee, 28 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Minnesota Renewable Energies | 73 | 5.0★ (8) | Glencoe | — | — |
| 7 | Subzero Solar | 70 | 5.0★ (8) | Corcoran, 29 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 8 | eRoof | 70 | 4.9★ (259) | Minnetonka, 36 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | American Green Solar Group | 69 | 3.4★ (5) | Chanhassen, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Planet Solarity | 66 | 3.7★ (3) | Plymouth, 38 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 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: 4.4★ from 455 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Shakopee, 38 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 851 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (851).
Based in Minnetonka, 37 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Plymouth, 40 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Shakopee, 28 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Glencoe
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Corcoran, 29 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Minnetonka, 36 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 259 Google reviews, 259 Google reviews.
Based in Chanhassen, 30 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Plymouth, 38 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bloomington, 39 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Edina, 40 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| All Energy Solar | 34 mi | |
| Champion Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Champlin HVAC Service Pros | 5.0★ (1) | 40 mi |
| EcoViser Energy | 40 mi | |
| Innovative Energy Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 38 mi |
| Renewable Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 36 mi |
| Solar Energy Installers Savage | 5.0★ (1) | 39 mi |
| Solar Spark Energy Consultants | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Sunrise Energy Ventures, LLC | 34 mi | |
| Voltaic Technology | 39 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Minnesota 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 12 Glencoe solar installers on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Glencoe data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |