17 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Hickory: Elite Roof and Solar - Hickory, CR Score 91/100; 4.8★ from 136 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Elite Roof and Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 17.
Most-reviewed: Elite Roof and Solar, 159 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 17 ranked; ranked #2.
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17 Hickory solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 17 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elite Roof and Solar - Hickory | 91 | 4.8★ (136) | Hickory | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Elite Roof and Solar | 87 | 5.0★ (159) | Davidson, 32 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Elite Roof and Solar - Boone | 85 | 4.9★ (109) | Boone, 39 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Peak Roofing & Solar | 83 | 4.8★ (89) | Greer, 40 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | RenoSimplicity Roofing & Restoration | 83 | 5.0★ (64) | Huntersville, 26 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Reliable Solar Mount Holly | 80 | 5.0★ (25) | Belmont, 35 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | BlackCat Solar Inc | 76 | 5.0★ (30) | Mooresville, 32 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 8 | NC Solar Electric LLC | 75 | 5.0★ (6) | Statesville, 26 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Solar Strategies | 75 | 5.0★ (5) | Marion, 35 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Solorax | 73 | 5.0★ (7) | Aventura, 40 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 136 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Davidson, 32 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 159 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (159).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 39 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greer, 40 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 89 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntersville, 26 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belmont, 35 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mooresville, 32 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Statesville, 26 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 35 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Aventura, 40 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 28 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 34 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cornelius, 32 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 33 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews, 19 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 39 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, 18 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cornelius, 31 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 38 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Best Rate Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 31 mi |
| Blue Ridge Energy Works, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Carolina Pool Builders, Inc. | 4.1★ (103) | In Hickory |
| Charlotte Solar Power LLC | 9 mi | |
| Energy Miser Group | 25 mi | |
| Fountain Electric & Services | Hickory, NC | 4.4★ (29) | In Hickory |
| Green Solar Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 28 mi |
| High Country Energy Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 39 mi |
| Howard Construction Co of Lincolnton / Southoward Solar Designs | 20 mi | |
| Lake Electric Co. Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Hickory |
| MBA Roofing of Hickory | 4.9★ (130) | In Hickory |
| PRECISION PLUMBING OF TROUTMAN | 3.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Premier Electric & Lighting LLC | 3.6★ (5) | In Hickory |
| RCI Energy Services | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Reficiency Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Solar-Verse Charlotte | 26 mi | |
| Statesville | 26 mi | |
| Sunset Wiring Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Hickory |
| Supreme Solar System | 22 mi | |
| T&T SOLAR | 5.0★ (1) | 27 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for North Carolina 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 17 Hickory 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 Hickory 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 |