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Best overall in Hollister: Smart Solar Panel Cleaning Hollister, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): ShineXD Pressure Washing ⋅ Building Maintenance ⋅ Elite Specialty Cleaning Professionals ⋅ PBID, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 64.
Most-reviewed: All American Plumbing Heating & Air, 652 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 64 ranked; ranked #17.
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64 Hollister solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 30 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 64 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smart Solar Panel Cleaning Hollister | 61 | 5.0★ (23) | Hollister | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | ShineXD Pressure Washing ⋅ Building Maintenance ⋅ Elite Specialty Cleaning Professionals ⋅ PBID | 58 | 5.0★ (241) | Gilroy, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | fresh and clean | 57 | 5.0★ (39) | Hollister | — | — |
| 4 | Premium Pressure Washing and Roof Cleaning | 56 | 5.0★ (90) | Salinas, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Tesla Solar | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Gilroy, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Young's Air Conditioning | 56 | 5.0★ (325) | Los Banos, 34 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | SOLAR CLEANING BY FRITS | 55 | 5.0★ (15) | Morgan Hill, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Nomadic Solar | 55 | 4.9★ (33) | Santa Cruz, 35 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | American Green Energy | 54 | 4.9★ (14) | Gilroy, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Ventura Innergy | 54 | 5.0★ (10) | Sacramento, 16 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 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 241 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollister
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Banos, 34 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 325 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morgan Hill, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 35 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sacramento, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Capitola, 33 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Soquel, 31 mi away
Ranked #13 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 San Jose, 34 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marina, 26 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Banos, 34 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 652 Google reviews, the most in Hollister.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 36 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 36 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scotts Valley, 36 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 134 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollister
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 37 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marina, 24 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 64 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Premo Solar | 52 | 4.4★ (19) | 20 mi |
| 27 | Earth Electric Inc | 51 | 4.9★ (49) | 40 mi |
| 28 | AZ Gutter Cleaning | 51 | 5.0★ (35) | 34 mi |
| 29 | SEC Services - Solar Energy Consultants | 50 | 5.0★ (8) | 35 mi |
| 30 | BCC SunShine Solar | 50 | 2.6★ (5) | 34 mi |
| 31 | Monterey Peninsula Window Cleaning | 50 | 5.0★ (17) | 28 mi |
| 32 | GGG HOME SERVICES | 49 | 5.0★ (34) | 33 mi |
| 33 | Coastal Roofing and Solar | 49 | 5.0★ (19) | 19 mi |
| 34 | Solar Technologies Santa Cruz | 49 | 4.6★ (12) | 35 mi |
| 35 | Affordable Roofing & Solar | 49 | 4.4★ (17) | 13 mi |
| 36 | Sunshiner | 49 | 4.9★ (48) | 29 mi |
| 37 | Dollens Electric | 49 | 4.9★ (90) | 39 mi |
| 38 | Atrina Solar | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
| 39 | Ampacity (Headquarters) | 48 | 4.8★ (5) | 31 mi |
| 40 | MYNT Systems | 48 | 5.0★ (7) | 36 mi |
| 41 | Fisher Electric | 48 | 5.0★ (7) | 29 mi |
| 42 | Fast Handy Electric | 48 | 4.9★ (87) | 38 mi |
| 43 | BNV Electric Inc | 48 | 5.0★ (17) | 24 mi |
| 44 | Tesla Energy | 48 | 1.2★ (5) | 34 mi |
| 45 | Upscale Energy Inc | 47 | 3.7★ (12) | 38 mi |
| 46 | Solar Motion - System Installation | 47 | 5.0★ (7) | 30 mi |
| 47 | Merlin Solar Technologies, Inc. | 47 | 4.0★ (5) | 36 mi |
| 48 | Crystal Vision Cleaning | 47 | 5.0★ (11) | 23 mi |
| 49 | Fresco Solar | 46 | 2.5★ (4) | 23 mi |
| 50 | Moreno Roofing and Solar | 46 | 3.6★ (7) | 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| All One Solar Shine | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Applied Solar Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 33 mi |
| Bautista Builders Metal Roofing, Solar, General Contractor | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Blueline Solar Hydrogen Power | 5.0★ (2) | In Hollister |
| BR Energy Solutions - HERS Rater Testing, Title 24, HVAC Design | 5.0★ (14) | In Hollister |
| Bright Future Solar Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Electrician Santa Cruz | 5.0★ (1) | 33 mi |
| Get Green Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Gold Coast Electric Services | 4.4★ (8) | In Hollister |
| Golden State Solar | 4.5★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Jackson Electric Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 38 mi |
| Paradise Electrical Services | 4.7★ (11) | In Hollister |
| SOLAR LIGHTWORKERS INC. | 5.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Solar Service | 4.5★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Solar Switch | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Solar Technologies | 3.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Solcon Solar Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| TopLine SolarPanel Pros | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| W3 Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Watt Electric | 4.2★ (5) | In Hollister |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $29,770 | $33,680 | $36,640 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.08 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 64 Hollister 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 Hollister 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 |