248 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gold River: EnergyAid, CR Score 89/100; 4.8★ from 737 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Gubruds Electrical Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 248.
Most-reviewed: Sierra Pacific Home & Comfort, Inc., 1,779 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 248 ranked; ranked #20.
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248 Gold River solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 28 are open 24/7, 124 open Saturdays and 62 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 248 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EnergyAid | 89 | 4.8★ (737) | Sacramento, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Gubruds Electrical Services | 87 | 4.8★ (976) | Rancho Cordova, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Cali Solar - Roseville Solar Panel Installation Contractor | 87 | 5.0★ (24) | Roseville, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Rocklin Solar Repair | 86 | 5.0★ (123) | Rocklin, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Home Details | 85 | 5.0★ (169) | Folsom, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | EXT Cleaning | 85 | 5.0★ (279) | Sacramento, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Solar Electric Pros | 85 | 4.3★ (12) | Fair Oaks, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Solar Conservators | 84 | 5.0★ (7) | Antelope, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Pi Electric and Solar | 84 | 4.8★ (59) | Carmichael, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Powercore Electric Inc. | 84 | 5.0★ (6) | Roseville, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 737 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rancho Cordova, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 976 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roseville, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rocklin, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Folsom, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 169 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sacramento, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 279 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fair Oaks, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antelope, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carmichael, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 59 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roseville, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sacramento, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rancho Cordova, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sacramento, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sacramento, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Roseville, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ione, 25 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cameron Park, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roseville, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arden-Arcade, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rancho Cordova, 1 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 1,779 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,779).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rancho Cordova, 1 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Citrus Heights, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sacramento, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 375 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Diamond Springs, 23 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 195 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antelope, 5 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 248 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adapt Technology | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Bay Solar Group | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Blue Oak Energy | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| BYO Solar Company Elk Grove | 4.5★ (2) | 17 mi |
| California Energy Initiative | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Electric Avenue Renewables | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| FN Solar Guy | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| GHSSolar Panels Rocklin | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Green Energy Products, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Home Solar Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Hunter Energy Solutions | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Nicosia Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| North State Solar Cleaning, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Power 2 Save | In Gold River | |
| RePower by Solar Universe of El Dorado Hills | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Robert's Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Senior Energy Group - Solar Provider in El Dorado Hills and Sacramento Areas | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Solar Aesthetics Tiles Folsom | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Solara Home Energy | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| SolarSave Direct El Dorado Hills | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $29,770 | $33,680 | $36,640 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.08 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 248 Gold River 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 Gold River 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 |