7 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Goldsboro: Ready Solar - Clayton NC, CR Score 56/100; 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Gregory Electric Company, Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 7.
Most-reviewed: Carolina Roofing & Vinyl Siding, LLC, 131 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 7 ranked; ranked #3.
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7 Goldsboro solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 7 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ready Solar - Clayton NC | 56 | 5.0★ (12) | Clayton, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Nexus Energy Systems | 53 | 4.7★ (40) | Dunn, 34 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Carolina Roofing & Vinyl Siding, LLC | 50 | 4.7★ (131) | Clayton, 33 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | SolPro USA | 50 | 5.0★ (6) | Winterville, 37 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | LMNT Energy | 50 | 5.0★ (13) | Greenville, 38 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | ECCS Inc | 49 | 2.7★ (9) | Wilson, 26 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Gregory Electric Company, Inc. | 47 | 4.6★ (5) | Garner, 37 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
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: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Dunn, 34 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Clayton, 33 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 131 Google reviews, the most in Goldsboro.
Based in Winterville, 37 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Greenville, 38 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Wilson, 26 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Garner, 37 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
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 7 Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro 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 |