Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews
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94 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Hampshire: Solar & Energy Experts LLC, CR Score 85/100; 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 94.
Most-reviewed: Tron Solar, 989 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 94 ranked; ranked #10.
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94 Hampshire solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 57 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 94 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar & Energy Experts LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (41) | Cicero, 28 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 83 | 4.8★ (396) | Elkhorn, 40 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Smart Sky Solar | 82 | 4.9★ (46) | Schaumburg, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Technique Tinting | 82 | 4.8★ (45) | Crystal Lake, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Ananta Energy Source | 81 | 5.0★ (10) | Darien, 29 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Mr. Electric of Greater Naperville | 81 | 4.8★ (185) | Crest Hill, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Sunrun Solar | 80 | 4.1★ (822) | Des Plaines, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | JD Pro Electric Inc | 80 | 5.0★ (134) | Franklin Park, 37 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Midwest Solutions Inc | 80 | 4.9★ (151) | Antioch, 35 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Tron Solar | 79 | 4.8★ (989) | Vernon Hills, 31 mi away | — | Most reviews |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Elkhorn, 40 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 396 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Schaumburg, 23 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Crystal Lake, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Darien, 29 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Crest Hill, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 185 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Des Plaines, 32 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 822 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Franklin Park, 37 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Antioch, 35 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Vernon Hills, 31 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 989 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (989).
Based in Bolingbrook, 35 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Willowbrook, 39 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Marengo, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bensenville, 30 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 715 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Rockford, 27 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 203 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Highland Park, 37 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in West Chicago, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Fox Lake, 38 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wood Dale, 30 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Crystal Lake, 18 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Libertyville, 32 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Cicero, 29 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Buffalo Grove, 31 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 306 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Gurnee, 35 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Barrington, 21 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 259 Google reviews, 259 Google reviews.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 94 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | TruHome Pros | 77 | 4.8★ (342) | 12 mi |
| 27 | Ace GC Exteriors | 76 | 4.7★ (32) | 30 mi |
| 28 | Elegant Solar Inc | 76 | 5.0★ (6) | 33 mi |
| 29 | SunPower® | 76 | 4.1★ (451) | 31 mi |
| 30 | Grand Solar & Environmental | 76 | 5.0★ (8) | 38 mi |
| 31 | My Window Washing | 75 | 4.9★ (219) | 28 mi |
| 32 | Semper Solr | 75 | 4.8★ (99) | 26 mi |
| 33 | Mr Fixit Electric | 75 | 4.7★ (56) | 15 mi |
| 34 | My Window Washing | 75 | 4.9★ (164) | 25 mi |
| 35 | Aurora Solar Panel Installers | 75 | 5.0★ (17) | 27 mi |
| 36 | Global Adjusting & Construction | 75 | 4.9★ (178) | 23 mi |
| 37 | Illinois Solar Express, LLC | 75 | 4.9★ (31) | 34 mi |
| 38 | First Edge Solar & Contracting | 75 | 4.6★ (103) | 26 mi |
| 39 | Solar Services | 75 | 4.9★ (11) | 26 mi |
| 40 | CF Solar Power | 74 | 2.7★ (7) | 32 mi |
| 41 | Unity Solar Group | 74 | 4.8★ (107) | 35 mi |
| 42 | Iconic Energy | 74 | 4.6★ (104) | 27 mi |
| 43 | My Window Washing and Gutter Cleaning | 74 | 4.9★ (216) | 36 mi |
| 44 | T&J Prestige | 73 | 4.9★ (38) | 33 mi |
| 45 | My Window Washing and Gutter Cleaning | 73 | 4.9★ (112) | 30 mi |
| 46 | Property Refresh Power Washing and Gutter Cleaning | 73 | 4.9★ (102) | 29 mi |
| 47 | Solar Brite Ltd | 73 | 4.4★ (7) | 28 mi |
| 48 | The Solar Shop | 73 | 5.0★ (5) | 33 mi |
| 49 | Cross Country Construction | 72 | 4.8★ (135) | 34 mi |
| 50 | Soleon Solar | 72 | 5.0★ (5) | 26 mi |
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACSS Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| AJA Energies | 4.0★ (1) | 39 mi |
| All Energy Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Apollo Solar Energies | 5.0★ (1) | 36 mi |
| Caliber Energy LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Carlson Solar Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| Continental Energy Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Geothermal Energy Solutions, Inc. | 4.5★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Global SunPower | 1.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| JD Pro Electric INC | 5.0★ (1) | 28 mi |
| NXT Solar Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Poltech Electric Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Real Solar Incentives | 5.0★ (1) | In Hampshire |
| Roderick Brown - Solterra Powered by Vivint Solar | 1.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Solar Connections International | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Solar SmartRoof by Powur | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Solar with Jason | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Solarmark Energy Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| USA Clean Solar | 1.0★ (1) | 29 mi |
| Xceptional Exteriors LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Illinois with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,020 | $29,430 | $32,010 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 94 Hampshire solar installers on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Hampshire data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |