34 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Independence: Shinnova Solar by Smart Home Innovations LLC, CR Score 57/100; 4.9★ from 475 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): AMPRAY SOLAR, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 34.
Most-reviewed: Jeremy Electrical, 649 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 34 ranked; ranked #5.
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34 Independence solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 34 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shinnova Solar by Smart Home Innovations LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (475) | Kansas City, 11 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | AMPRAY SOLAR | 57 | 5.0★ (4) | Independence | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Logic Solar | 56 | 4.9★ (67) | Overland Park, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Rynori | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Kansas City, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Jeremy Electrical | 55 | 4.9★ (649) | Mission, 13 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Blue Raven Solar | 55 | 3.8★ (220) | Overland Park, 17 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | KC Solar | 54 | 4.7★ (14) | Overland Park, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Summit Roofing | 54 | 4.9★ (81) | Blue Springs, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Independent Energy LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | Kansas City, 15 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | PennTech | 53 | 4.9★ (253) | Blue Springs, 11 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Independence
Based in Kansas City, 11 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 475 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence
Ranked #2 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 Overland Park, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Kansas City, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 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 Mission, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 649 Google reviews, the most in Independence.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Overland Park, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 220 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Overland Park, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Blue Springs, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Blue Springs, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 253 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Overland Park, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gardner, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Overland Park, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Greenwood, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 99 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenwood, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Tonganoxie, 36 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 146 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leavenworth, 31 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Excelsior Springs, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Odessa, 28 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenexa, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Overland Park, 16 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Basehor, 18 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Overland Park, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leavenworth, 31 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 375 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Missouri with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,570 | $30,060 | $32,700 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.97 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 34 Independence 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 Independence 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 |