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Best Solar Installers in Ionia, MI (2026)

19 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Ionia: The Solar Difference, CR Score 82/100; 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 5

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Kearns Brothers, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 19.

  3. 7

    Most-reviewed: SunPower®, 103 Google reviews at 3.5★, the most of 19 ranked; ranked #7.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

19 Ionia solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 19 rated businesses.

Top 10 solar installers in Ionia at a glance

Top 10 solar installers in Ionia at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1The Solar Difference825.0★ (10)Fort Wayne, 20 mi away24/7Overall
2NovaTerra Energy805.0★ (49)Lansing, 31 mi awaySat—
3Quality Solar784.3★ (19)Saint Johns, 26 mi away——
4Tiger Solar774.9★ (65)Comstock Park, 30 mi away——
5Kearns Brothers774.5★ (36)Wyoming, 33 mi away24/7Emergencies
6TruHome Pros754.6★ (48)Lansing, 29 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
7SunPower®753.5★ (103)Grand Rapids, 23 mi awaySat · EveningsMost reviews
8MI Solar And Roofing Pros744.8★ (27)Allendale, 14 mi awaySat—
9Sky Energy Home Solutions744.2★ (69)Lansing, 28 mi away——
10Absolute Solar734.7★ (46)Lansing, 36 mi away——

The 19 best solar installers in Ionia, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Ranked #1 in Ionia

    #1 The Solar Difference

    Based in Fort Wayne, 20 mi away

    82/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for The Solar Difference(260) 341-3422

  2. #2 NovaTerra Energy

    Based in Lansing, 31 mi away

    80/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5:30 PM · Sat 10 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    523 W Ionia St Suite E, Lansing, MI 48933
    View profile for NovaTerra Energy(517) 319-0352

  3. #3 Quality Solar

    Based in Saint Johns, 26 mi away

    78/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 19 Google reviews
    Address
    701 W State St, St Johns, MI 48879
    View profile for Quality Solar(888) 783-7194

  4. #4 Tiger Solar

    Based in Comstock Park, 30 mi away

    77/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    848 W River Center Dr NE STE B, Comstock Park, MI 49321
    View profile for Tiger Solar(616) 419-8369

  5. #5 Kearns Brothers

    Based in Wyoming, 33 mi away

    77/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 36 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1416 44th St SW, Wyoming, MI 49509
    View profile for Kearns Brothers(888) 355-6700

  6. #6 TruHome Pros

    Based in Lansing, 29 mi away

    75/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 48 Google reviews, 48 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 48 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–3 PM
    Address
    7721 Lanac St, Lansing, MI 48917
    View profile for TruHome Pros(847) 994-4511

  7. #7 SunPower®

    Based in Grand Rapids, 23 mi away

    75/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.5★ from 103 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (103).

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.5★ from 103 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–11 PM · Sat 10 AM–10 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    3040 Charlevoix Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
    View profile for SunPower®(800) 377-4480

  9. #9 Sky Energy Home Solutions

    Based in Lansing, 28 mi away

    74/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.2★ from 69 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6540 Millennium Dr, Lansing, MI 48917
    View profile for Sky Energy Home Solutions(517) 574-4620

  10. #10 Absolute Solar

    Based in Lansing, 36 mi away

    73/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3125 Pine Tree Rd #3a, Lansing, MI 48911
    View profile for Absolute Solar(517) 580-5840

  11. #11 Sol Solar / Solar pros / Freedom Forever

    Based in Lansing, 28 mi away

    73/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 35 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5786 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917
    View profile for Sol Solar / Solar pros / Freedom Forever(269) 449-0929

  12. #12 The Green Panel

    Based in Byron Center, 33 mi away

    70/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    7978 Clyde Park Ave SW Suite #100, Byron Center, MI 49315
    View profile for The Green Panel(866) 633-8553

  13. #13 Mitten Solar Consultants

    Based in Rockford, 30 mi away

    70/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 10 AM–7 PM · Fri 10 AM–5 PM · Sat 10 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Mitten Solar Consultants(616) 466-4010

  14. #14 Apollo Solar Energies

    Based in Amherstburg, 38 mi away

    69/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 10 AM–7:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Apollo Solar Energies(248) 783-2268

  15. #15 Cardinal Power Systems

    Based in Lansing, 33 mi away

    68/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2722 E Michigan Ave Suite 235, Lansing, MI 48912
    View profile for Cardinal Power Systems(800) 936-5386

  16. #16 Portable Sun LLC

    Based in Grand Rapids, 31 mi away

    67/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 37 Google reviews, 37 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 37 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1650 Broadway Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
    View profile for Portable Sun LLC(616) 202-1812

  17. #17 Michigan Solar and Roofing LLC

    Based in Grand Rapids, 36 mi away

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 2.6★ from 67 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4346 Leonard St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534
    View profile for Michigan Solar and Roofing LLC(833) 946-7652

Also serving Ionia

15 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.

Unranked solar installers serving Ionia
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Comfort First Heating & Cooling28 mi
EcoSolar31 mi
Green Solar LLC20 mi
Helios Solar LLC - Shop25 mi
M & I Solar Energy Company26 mi
Modern Mill Solar39 mi
New Energy Solutions, LLC20 mi
Power Up Electric LLC5.0★ (55)In Ionia
Sears Heating and Air ConditioningIn Ionia
Solar Strategies5.0★ (1)25 mi
Solarcan29 mi
TFS Wind & Solar Hybrid Systems5.0★ (1)30 mi
Vesta Energy31 mi
West Michigan Solar22 mi
Wolbers Pools & Landscapes4.6★ (59)In Ionia

How much do solar installers cost in Ionia?

Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Michigan with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.

How much do solar installers cost in Ionia?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Solar panel installation$26,020$29,430$32,010Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)October 2026

How we ranked Ionia solar installers

We scored 19 Ionia 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Ionia data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Solar installers in Ionia: frequently asked questions

Who is the best solar installer in Ionia?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in Ionia, MI is The Solar Difference with a CR Score of 82/100. It has 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. NovaTerra Energy (#2) and Quality Solar (#3) follow. We ranked 19 solar installers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many solar installers are there in Ionia?

ContractorsRanked ranks 19 solar installers serving Ionia, MI. Another 15 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which solar installers in Ionia are open 24/7?

2 ranked solar installers in Ionia post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are The Solar Difference (#1) and Kearns Brothers (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which solar installers in Ionia work on weekends?

7 of 19 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are The Solar Difference (#1), NovaTerra Energy (#2) and Kearns Brothers (#5). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does solar panel installation cost in Ionia?

Solar panel installation typically costs $26,020 to $32,010, with $29,430 typical (Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)). The range is adjusted for Michigan. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Ionia solar installers have?

The median Google rating among 19 rated solar installers in Ionia is 4.6★, with a median of 35 reviews. SunPower® has the most, 103 reviews, and ranks #7. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank solar installers?

Each solar installer gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do solar installers outside Ionia count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Ionia city center, our service radius for solar installers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Update log for Ionia

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 19 solar installers serving Ionia.

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