Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 956 Google reviews, the most in Gonzales.
- 4.2★ from 956 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 395 Co Rd 202 Unit #4, Kyle, TX 78640
12 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gonzales: ION Solar - Texas, CR Score 55/100; 4.2★ from 956 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Smart Solar Pros, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 12.
Most-reviewed: Divided Sky Roofing & Solar, 177 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 12 ranked after ION Solar - Texas; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
12 Gonzales solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 3 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 | ION Solar - Texas | 55 | 4.2★ (956) | Kyle, 38 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Smart Solar Pros | 53 | 4.7★ (19) | Austin, 33 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Divided Sky Roofing & Solar | 51 | 4.9★ (177) | San Marcos, 40 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 4 | GVEC Solar Services | 51 | 5.0★ (25) | Gonzales | — | — |
| 5 | Hail Ding Kings | 3 Kings Roofing Solar Pdr | 49 | 5.0★ (14) | Seguin, 36 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | GVEC Solar Services | 49 | 5.0★ (66) | Cuero, 30 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | GVEC Solar Services | 48 | 4.7★ (100) | Seguin, 33 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Sunshine Renewable Solutions | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | Helotes, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | BC Roofing & Solar | 45 | 4.7★ (10) | Canyon Lake, 33 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Solstema | 45 | 3.9★ (7) | Kyle, 38 mi away | — | — |
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 review volume: 4.2★ from 956 Google reviews, the most in Gonzales.
Based in Austin, 33 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in San Marcos, 40 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews.
Based in Gonzales
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in Seguin, 36 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Cuero, 30 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in Seguin, 33 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in Helotes, 37 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Canyon Lake, 33 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Kyle, 38 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cibolo, 39 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pressure washing service”.
Based in New Braunfels, 39 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Credible Solar | 1.0★ (1) | 40 mi |
| Epik Solar of San Marcos | 38 mi | |
| J&E Energy Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Kairos Energy | 32 mi | |
| Solar Panels Rates - Installation San Marcos | 38 mi | |
| Spear Commercial and Industrial | 5.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| Tejas Solar | 33 mi | |
| Texas Powered by Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Texas 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 |