40 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Goleta: August Roofing & Solar, CR Score 85/100; 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Nomadic Home Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 40.
Most-reviewed: Elbow Grease Window Cleaning, 249 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 40 ranked; ranked #7.
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40 Goleta solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 20 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 40 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August Roofing & Solar | 85 | 4.8★ (23) | Santa Barbara, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | SolarBliss Cleaning | 85 | 5.0★ (12) | Santa Barbara, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Almighty Window Cleaning | 83 | 5.0★ (88) | Santa Barbara, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Nomadic Home Services | 82 | 5.0★ (71) | Escondido, 29 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Solar Shine SB | 82 | 5.0★ (42) | Goleta | — | — |
| 6 | Action Energy | 82 | 5.0★ (44) | Goleta | — | — |
| 7 | Elbow Grease Window Cleaning | 82 | 5.0★ (249) | San Marcos, 34 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 8 | Tesla Solar | 82 | 4.0★ (4) | Santa Barbara, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Codella Solar & Associates | 81 | 5.0★ (19) | Ventura, 34 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Sun Energy MSS | 81 | 4.3★ (6) | Santa Barbara, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 availability: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, 88 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Escondido, 29 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Marcos, 34 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 249 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (249).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ventura, 34 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Camp Pendleton South, 31 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 1 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews, 110 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad, 30 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oxnard, 40 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ventura, 36 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, 15 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad, 31 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 on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gutter cleaning service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Solvang, 22 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #40, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Santa Barbara Solar Group | 74 | 4.3★ (11) | 38 mi |
| 27 | Current Pressure Washing | 73 | 5.0★ (31) | 29 mi |
| 28 | Wicks Roofing and Solar, Inc. | Santa Barbara | 73 | 4.4★ (34) | 8 mi |
| 29 | The Solar Contractor | 73 | 5.0★ (12) | 30 mi |
| 30 | Safeguard Roofing | 72 | 4.4★ (5) | 8 mi |
| 31 | SunSweeper | 71 | 5.0★ (9) | 24 mi |
| 32 | Pacific Electric Solar | 70 | 5.0★ (5) | 37 mi |
| 33 | CEC ELECTRICAL SERVICES | 69 | 4.3★ (15) | 7 mi |
| 34 | Solar by Infinity | 68 | 5.0★ (5) | 38 mi |
| 35 | Wicks Roofing and Solar, Inc. | Ventura | 68 | 4.5★ (11) | 33 mi |
| 36 | Sespe Power Solutions | 67 | 4.8★ (24) | 37 mi |
| 37 | California Solar Electric | 67 | 4.6★ (9) | 36 mi |
| 38 | Safe Travels RV Services Co | 66 | 5.0★ (17) | 36 mi |
| 39 | E W Rice Construction | 65 | 5.0★ (9) | 40 mi |
| 40 | Complete Solar | 64 | 1.0★ (9) | 40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Electrician | 32 mi | |
| All Clean Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Alpha Sun Solar Service | 5.0★ (1) | 33 mi |
| California Solar Energy Squad | 7 mi | |
| Central Coast Solar Brokers LLC | 24 mi | |
| Channel Islands Electric | 33 mi | |
| Channel Islands Solar | 22 mi | |
| Coastal Constuctors | 38 mi | |
| Colored Solar | 32 mi | |
| Luxe Solar & Glass co. | In Goleta | |
| Positively Electrical | 4.8★ (114) | In Goleta |
| Poweroffgrid.com | 7 mi | |
| Prime Solar Co | 34 mi | |
| RC SOL | In Goleta | |
| Solar Energy | 6 mi | |
| Solar System Oxnard LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 40 mi |
| Sunrun solar | 5.0★ (1) | In Goleta |
| Surf Solar Company, Inc. | 24 mi | |
| Tesla Solar | 7 mi | |
| The Powered Up | 34 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 40 Goleta 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 Goleta 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 |