11 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Kailua-Kona: Sunrun Solar, CR Score 62/100; 4.1★ from 142 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Pacific energy solutions CT-35311, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Hawaii Solar Panel Cleaning, 122 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 11 ranked after Sunrun Solar; ranked #2.
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11 Kailua-Kona solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunrun Solar | 62 | 4.1★ (142) | Kailua-Kona | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Hawaii Solar Panel Cleaning | 60 | 5.0★ (122) | Hawaiian Paradise Park, 35 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 3 | KURE ENERGY | 52 | 5.0★ (15) | Hawaiian Paradise Park, 37 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Pacific energy solutions CT-35311 | 52 | 4.3★ (6) | Kailua-Kona | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Golden Light Solar LLC | 51 | 4.8★ (4) | Hawaiian Paradise Park, 37 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | BAMF Power LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (5) | Hawaiian Paradise Park, 35 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Hawaiian Solar & Plumbing, Inc. | 51 | 4.4★ (14) | Kailua-Kona | — | — |
| 8 | Emergency Plumbing & Solar Big Island | 50 | 3.5★ (22) | Hilo, 37 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Big Island Electric & Solar | 46 | 5.0★ (5) | Hawaiian Paradise Park, 34 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Pacific Solar Pools | 44 | 5.0★ (3) | Hilo, 36 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 review volume: 4.1★ from 142 Google reviews, the most in Kailua-Kona.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawaiian Paradise Park, 35 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawaiian Paradise Park, 37 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Kailua-Kona
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawaiian Paradise Park, 37 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Hawaiian Paradise Park, 35 mi away
Ranked #6 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 Kailua-Kona
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hilo, 37 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawaiian Paradise Park, 34 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hilo, 36 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waimea, 35 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Haleakala Solar & Roofing | In Kailua-Kona | |
| Hawaii Design Group | 1.5★ (2) | In Kailua-Kona |
| Imua Mana Solutions LLC | 37 mi | |
| Island PV Solutions Hawaii | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Poolman Technical Services | In Kailua-Kona | |
| Provision Solar | In Kailua-Kona | |
| Q ELECTRIC, LLC | 34 mi | |
| Solar Panel Cleaners llc | 5.0★ (2) | In Kailua-Kona |
| Solar Saint | In Kailua-Kona | |
| Solaray Solutions LLC | 37 mi | |
| superior solar shine hawaii llc | 37 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Hawaii 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 11 Kailua-Kona 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 Kailua-Kona 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 |