22 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Hastings: Helios Solar LLC, CR Score 56/100; 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): The Solar Difference, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 22.
Most-reviewed: SunPower®, 103 Google reviews at 3.5★, the most of 22 ranked; ranked #5.
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22 Hastings solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 22 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helios Solar LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (75) | Kalamazoo, 29 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | NovaTerra Energy | 55 | 5.0★ (49) | Lansing, 38 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Tiger Solar | 55 | 4.9★ (65) | Comstock Park, 33 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | The Solar Difference | 55 | 5.0★ (10) | Fort Wayne, 29 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | SunPower® | 55 | 3.5★ (103) | Grand Rapids, 22 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | Mid-America Solar | 54 | 5.0★ (29) | Marshall, 32 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Sky Energy Home Solutions | 53 | 4.2★ (69) | Lansing, 33 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | MI Solar And Roofing Pros | 52 | 4.8★ (27) | Allendale, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Kearns Brothers | 52 | 4.5★ (36) | Wyoming, 27 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Sol Solar / Solar pros / Freedom Forever | 52 | 4.5★ (35) | Lansing, 34 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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lansing, 38 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Comstock Park, 33 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Fort Wayne, 29 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Grand Rapids, 22 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.5★ from 103 Google reviews, the most in Hastings.
Based in Marshall, 32 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lansing, 33 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Allendale, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based in Wyoming, 27 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based in Lansing, 34 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Byron Center, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lansing, 32 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 48 Google reviews.
Based in Portage, 31 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Battle Creek, 37 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Rockford, 33 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lansing, 40 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Grand Rapids, 34 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Grand Rapids, 31 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 37 Google reviews.
Based in Marshall, 33 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in Portage, 31 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in Lansing, 39 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Skylight contractor”.
Based in Lansing, 36 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.3★ from 12 Google reviews.
15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3:16 Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 37 mi |
| EcoSolar | 37 mi | |
| Green Solar LLC | 29 mi | |
| Helios Solar LLC - Shop | 11 mi | |
| M & I Solar Energy Company | 29 mi | |
| Michigan Home Pros | 38 mi | |
| Modern Mill Solar | 32 mi | |
| New Energy Solutions, LLC | 29 mi | |
| Solar Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 33 mi |
| Solar Strategies | 5.0★ (1) | In Hastings |
| Solarcan | 25 mi | |
| Solarquo – Get Solar quotes from Solar Companies | 33 mi | |
| TFS Wind & Solar Hybrid Systems | 5.0★ (1) | 36 mi |
| Vesta Energy | 38 mi | |
| West Michigan Solar | 26 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Michigan 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 22 Hastings 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 Hastings 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 |