5 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Guntersville: Solar Technology Alabama, CR Score 54/100; 4.2★ from 20 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Heritage Outdoors LLC., 54 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 5 ranked; ranked #2.
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5 Guntersville solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 5 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Technology Alabama | 54 | 4.2★ (20) | Cullman, 25 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Heritage Outdoors LLC. | 52 | 4.9★ (54) | Rainbow City, 30 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Solar Control Systems | 51 | 5.0★ (21) | Rainbow City, 32 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Southern Solar Systems, Inc. | 51 | 4.0★ (5) | Huntsville, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Fix It Right Painting & Services | 47 | 5.0★ (6) | Attalla, 27 mi away | Sat | — |
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: 4.2★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Rainbow City, 30 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, the most in Guntersville.
Based in Rainbow City, 32 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based in Huntsville, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Attalla, 27 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Alabama with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $23,510 | $26,600 | $28,930 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.85 East South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 5 Guntersville 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 Guntersville 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 |