131 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Glenview: Sunrun Solar, CR Score 60/100; 4.1★ from 822 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Solar & Energy Experts LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 131.
Most-reviewed: Tron Solar, 989 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 131 ranked; ranked #2.
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131 Glenview solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 78 open Saturdays and 26 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 131 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunrun Solar | 60 | 4.1★ (822) | Des Plaines, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Tron Solar | 60 | 4.8★ (989) | Vernon Hills, 13 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Kapital Electric, Inc. | 60 | 4.8★ (715) | Bensenville, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Solar & Energy Experts LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (41) | Cicero, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | SLR Solar Panel Installer | 58 | 5.0★ (50) | Skokie, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Certasun | 58 | 4.8★ (306) | Buffalo Grove, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | PB Solar Panel Installer | 58 | 5.0★ (60) | Highland Park, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | E. Scott Ostrowski: Awesome Options for Awesome People | 58 | 5.0★ (48) | Naperville, 26 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Smart Sky Solar | 58 | 4.9★ (46) | Schaumburg, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | SUNRISE SOLAR | 58 | 4.9★ (173) | Willowbrook, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
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 822 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Vernon Hills, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 989 Google reviews, the most in Glenview.
Based in Bensenville, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 715 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Cicero, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Skokie, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Buffalo Grove, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 306 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Highland Park, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Naperville, 26 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Schaumburg, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Willowbrook, 23 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Franklin Park, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews.
Based in Vernon Hills, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 451 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Antioch, 33 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Rolling Meadows, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Downers Grove, 26 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cicero, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Crystal Lake, 29 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Apache Junction, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Oak Brook, 17 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 234 Google reviews.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 131 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Illinois Solar Express, LLC | 55 | 4.9★ (31) | 18 mi |
| 27 | FreeWorld Electric & Solar | 55 | 4.9★ (58) | 14 mi |
| 28 | Greencore Solar, Inc. | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | 11 mi |
| 29 | Illinois Solar Power | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | 18 mi |
| 30 | 93Energy | 55 | 4.7★ (29) | 4 mi |
| 31 | Ananta Energy Source | 54 | 5.0★ (10) | 27 mi |
| 32 | Mr. Electric of Greater Naperville | 54 | 4.8★ (185) | 23 mi |
| 33 | Ilumen Solar | 54 | 4.9★ (78) | 22 mi |
| 34 | Sige Solar | 54 | 4.6★ (30) | 5 mi |
| 35 | Tesla Solar | 54 | 4.0★ (4) | 16 mi |
| 36 | Aeos Energy | 54 | 4.3★ (18) | 11 mi |
| 37 | My Window Washing | 54 | 4.9★ (219) | 12 mi |
| 38 | Source Solar | 54 | 3.8★ (18) | 6 mi |
| 39 | Grand Solar & Environmental | 54 | 5.0★ (8) | 19 mi |
| 40 | Sun N Us Solar | 54 | 4.2★ (13) | 7 mi |
| 41 | The Chicago Solar Energy Company | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | 15 mi |
| 42 | Triumph Solar | 54 | 5.0★ (49) | 35 mi |
| 43 | Ailey Solar | 54 | 4.7★ (57) | 18 mi |
| 44 | Freedom Forever | 53 | 4.0★ (239) | 14 mi |
| 45 | The Chicago Solar Energy Company | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | 11 mi |
| 46 | YourSolarHelp | 53 | 5.0★ (9) | 24 mi |
| 47 | Windy City Solar Group | 53 | 5.0★ (11) | 15 mi |
| 48 | My Window Washing and Gutter Cleaning | 53 | 4.9★ (259) | 19 mi |
| 49 | Quality Solar, LLC | Best solar company in Chicago, Illinois | 53 | 4.4★ (14) | 14 mi |
| 50 | Green Power Works Inc | 53 | 4.3★ (24) | 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACSS Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| American Elite | 5.0★ (94) | In Glenview |
| Apollo Solar Energies | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Continental Energy Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| D/R Services Unlimited, Inc. | 5.0★ (5) | In Glenview |
| Energy Efficient Building Systems By Solarcrete | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Evo Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Geothermal Energy Solutions, Inc. | 4.5★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Houseworks Daylighting Solutions LLC | 4.8★ (104) | In Glenview |
| JKO Electric Inc | In Glenview | |
| Mammoth Roofing and Solar, Alsip, IL | 4.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| ONeill Contractors, Inc | 5.0★ (3) | In Glenview |
| SLR Werks Solar Panel Installer LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Smart Money Solar | In Glenview | |
| Solar Energy of Illinois | In Glenview | |
| Solar SmartRoof by Powur | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Sunrun south chicago solutions | 1.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| The Chicago Solar Energy Company | 5.0★ (1) | In Glenview |
| Toll Brothers | 3.7★ (6) | In Glenview |
| TruLight-Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Illinois 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 131 Glenview 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 Glenview 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 |