15 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Halfway: Key Solar Solutions, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): AC Matthews, Roofing & Exteriors, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 15.
Most-reviewed: Got Electric, LLC, 563 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 15 ranked; ranked #8.
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15 Halfway solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Key Solar Solutions | 58 | 4.9★ (109) | Spring Ridge, 30 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Red Rock Farms | 57 | 4.8★ (27) | Thurmont, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Paradise Energy Solutions | 57 | 5.0★ (30) | Hagerstown, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | RAF SOLAR POWER LLC. | 56 | 5.0★ (18) | Hagerstown, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | AC Matthews, Roofing & Exteriors | 54 | 5.0★ (46) | Frederick, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Climate Control Inc | 53 | 4.8★ (40) | Chambersburg, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | SolarPanel RoofNSave Gettysburg | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | Gettysburg, 31 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Got Electric, LLC | 52 | 4.9★ (563) | Clarksburg, 32 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | FREDERICK SOLAR CO | 51 | 3.7★ (6) | Frederick, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Solar Solutions For All LLC | 51 | 4.3★ (11) | Leesburg, 36 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: 4.9★ from 109 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 Thurmont, 21 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hagerstown, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hagerstown, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chambersburg, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gettysburg, 31 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clarksburg, 32 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 563 Google reviews, the most in Halfway.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leesburg, 36 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 32 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Charles Town, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winchester, 39 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Home Technologies | 11 mi | |
| ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS LLC | 37 mi | |
| Fesco Energy | 26 mi | |
| Home Source Solar | In Halfway | |
| Mr Solar USA | In Halfway | |
| Pure Solar MD | 38 mi | |
| RNR Energy Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Solar Eclipse Glass Tinting, Inc. | 37 mi | |
| Solar Shampoo Panel | 3 mi | |
| SONERGY USA | 23 mi | |
| SunNergy Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Universal Solar Energy System | 37 mi | |
| Zolar Clean Energy | 38 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Maryland 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 15 Halfway 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 Halfway 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 |