13 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Hollins: Cenvar Solar, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Cenvar Roofing - Roanoke, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 13.
Most-reviewed: Cenvar Roofing - Lynchburg, 825 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #7.
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13 Hollins solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cenvar Solar | 61 | 5.0★ (24) | Roanoke, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Cenvar Roofing - Roanoke | 61 | 4.9★ (682) | Roanoke, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Eco Sun Solar Roanoke | 60 | 5.0★ (8) | Roanoke, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Earth Right Mid-Atlantic | 57 | 4.9★ (323) | Lynchburg, 39 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Cenvar Solar | 57 | 4.9★ (48) | Lynchburg, 39 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Virginia Energy Solutions | 56 | 5.0★ (11) | Roanoke, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Cenvar Roofing - Lynchburg | 56 | 4.9★ (825) | Lynchburg, 39 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | SolShine Energy Alternatives, LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (29) | Roanoke, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Solutions Solar and Roofing | 55 | 5.0★ (21) | Roanoke, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Baseline Solar Solutions | 54 | 4.9★ (84) | Christiansburg, 29 mi away | — | — |
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 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 682 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 1 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 39 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 323 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 39 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 39 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 825 Google reviews, the most in Hollins.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 29 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Roanoke, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ 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 Cave Spring, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Virginia 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 13 Hollins 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 23, 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 Hollins 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 |