11 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Johnstown: Mike the Solar Guy, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: PlugPV, 787 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 11 ranked; ranked #2.
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11 Johnstown solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike the Solar Guy | 59 | 5.0★ (32) | Gloversville, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | PlugPV | 56 | 4.8★ (787) | Troy, 39 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | AEC Solar | 54 | 4.6★ (100) | Albany, 33 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Solar Environment | 54 | 5.0★ (28) | Saratoga Springs, 29 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Greenlite Solar Connecticut | 53 | 5.0★ (6) | Cheshire, 27 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Kasselman Solar | 51 | 4.6★ (259) | Albany, 39 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Summit Energy Group | 49 | 5.0★ (4) | Albany, 35 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Renua Energy | 48 | 4.4★ (7) | East Glenville, 31 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | SunLife Power LLC | 47 | 2.6★ (5) | East Glenville, 30 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 10 | U.S. Light Energy | 47 | 3.4★ (5) | Latham, 33 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 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Troy, 39 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 787 Google reviews, the most in Johnstown.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 33 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saratoga Springs, 29 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheshire, 27 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Albany, 39 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 259 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 35 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in East Glenville, 31 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Glenville, 30 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ 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 Latham, 33 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ 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 Albany, 39 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Energy Care Inc | 33 mi | |
| Gaia Sharbel Energy Contracting | 3.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Home - Rosalen Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| InFEWsion | 35 mi | |
| Inverters Unlimited Inc | 32 mi | |
| Living Services LLC - Solar Division | 5.0★ (1) | 29 mi |
| Magnolia Solar | 35 mi | |
| Maple Solar Installation | 40 mi | |
| Nelnet Renewable Energy | 37 mi | |
| NY Goes Green | 34 mi | |
| NYREER, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 33 mi |
| NYS Community Solar | 33 mi | |
| Rose Contracting & Construction, Inc. | 29 mi | |
| Short Circuit Solar | 38 mi | |
| Solar Foundations USA | 30 mi | |
| SolarPark Energy | 30 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for New York with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $33,090 | $37,430 | $40,720 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.20 Middle Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 11 Johnstown 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 Johnstown 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 |