48 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in High River: E-2 Solutions | Solar Panels & Installations Calgary, CR Score 84/100; 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lumier Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 48.
Most-reviewed: Firefly Solar, 690 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 48 ranked; ranked #3.
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48 High River solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 48 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E-2 Solutions | Solar Panels & Installations Calgary | 84 | 5.0★ (58) | Calgary, 41 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Ark Renewable Energy | 84 | 5.0★ (130) | Calgary, 64 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Firefly Solar | 83 | 4.8★ (690) | Calgary, 48 km away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 4 | Simply Renewable. | 81 | 4.9★ (37) | Calgary, 54 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Lumier Solar | 81 | 5.0★ (8) | Calgary, 57 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | LUMI Renewables - Alberta | 80 | 5.0★ (77) | Calgary, 50 km away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Evalence Renewables | 80 | 5.0★ (93) | Calgary, 59 km away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Solar YYC | 80 | 4.9★ (511) | Calgary, 50 km away | — | — |
| 9 | EVOLVsolar | 79 | 5.0★ (189) | Calgary, 42 km away | — | — |
| 10 | Gupta Renewables - Calgary | 79 | 5.0★ (7) | Calgary, 44 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in High River
Based in Calgary, 41 km away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calgary, 64 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calgary, 48 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 690 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (690).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calgary, 54 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calgary, 57 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calgary, 50 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calgary, 59 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calgary, 50 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 511 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calgary, 42 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calgary, 44 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calgary, 42 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calgary, 48 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 481 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calgary, 48 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 530 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calgary, 46 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calgary, 51 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calgary, 48 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calgary, 52 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calgary, 49 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calgary, 49 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calgary, 53 km away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Calgary, 42 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calgary, 54 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calgary, 43 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calgary, 49 km away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calgary, 48 km away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for High River. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | CA$38,690 | CA$43,760 | CA$47,600 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 48 High River 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 High River 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 |