12 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gonzales: Solar Clean, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Solar Genie - Baton Rouge Solar Energy Company, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 12.
Most-reviewed: Steadfast Electric, 224 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #3.
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12 Gonzales solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Clean | 59 | 5.0★ (19) | Gonzales | — | Overall |
| 2 | PosiGen Home Solar | 57 | 4.0★ (139) | Baton Rouge, 14 mi away | Sun | — |
| 3 | Steadfast Electric | 56 | 5.0★ (224) | Baton Rouge, 8 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | J-Co Solar Partners | 56 | 5.0★ (20) | Baton Rouge, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Solar Genie - Baton Rouge Solar Energy Company | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Baton Rouge, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Geaux Green Solar | 55 | 5.0★ (22) | Baton Rouge, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | EcoBuild LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (23) | Baton Rouge, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Baton Rouge Solar Systems | 53 | 3.8★ (44) | Baton Rouge, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Baton Rouge Air | 50 | 4.3★ (6) | Baton Rouge, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Brightside Energy, LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (7) | Baton Rouge, 29 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 224 Google reviews, the most in Gonzales.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 29 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Zachary, 33 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electronics repair shop”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Zachary, 34 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Renewable Energy Agency | 14 mi | |
| Basecamp Renewables | 16 mi | |
| Baton Rouge Solar Solutions | 13 mi | |
| Cypress Roofing | 4.7★ (195) | In Gonzales |
| EcoGen America | 22 mi | |
| Electric Power Systems | 4.0★ (2) | In Gonzales |
| Powering Home Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Rock Solid Roofing & Solar, LLC. | 19 mi | |
| SolPal of Louisiana | 16 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Louisiana with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $25,490 | $28,830 | $31,360 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.93 West South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 12 Gonzales 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 Gonzales 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 |