131 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Hamden: Shoreline Solar, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Freedom Power Solutions, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 131.
Most-reviewed: Trinity Solar, 1,007 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 131 ranked; ranked #3.
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131 Hamden solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 78 open Saturdays and 47 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 131 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoreline Solar | 61 | 5.0★ (67) | Hamden | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Sunrun Solar | 61 | 4.9★ (287) | Cromwell, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Trinity Solar | 61 | 4.5★ (1,007) | Cheshire, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Solarship Corp | 60 | 5.0★ (190) | Bristol, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Freedom Power Solutions | 60 | 5.0★ (189) | West Hills, 34 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Sun Path Energy | 60 | 5.0★ (27) | Cheshire, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Green Power Energy | 59 | 4.8★ (166) | Wallingford Center, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | iSP (Ion Solar Pros) | 59 | 4.9★ (332) | Middlebury, 14 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 9 | Sunrun Solar | 59 | 4.1★ (183) | North Haven, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Sunpol Solar | 58 | 4.9★ (39) | Newington, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cromwell, 21 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 287 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheshire, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 1,007 Google reviews, the most in Hamden.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bristol, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Hills, 34 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheshire, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wallingford Center, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middlebury, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 332 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Haven, 2 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newington, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Hartford, 26 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oakville, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Darien, 25 mi away
Ranked #13 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 West Haven, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manchester, 34 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 242 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centereach, 36 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington, 18 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 553 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Branford, 9 mi away
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 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheshire Village, 17 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Groton, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bristol, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bethel, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in City of Milford (balance), 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Britain, 21 mi away
Ranked #24 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 New Britain, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Connecticut with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $28,990 | $32,790 | $35,670 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.05 New England factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 131 Hamden 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 Hamden 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 |