58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.7★ from 104 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–9 PM
Best Solar Installers in Kannapolis, NC (2026)
47 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Kannapolis: Alpha Energy, CR Score 58/100; 4.7★ from 104 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Elite Roof and Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 47.
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Most-reviewed: Palmetto Solar, 2,831 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 47 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
47 Kannapolis solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 28 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 47 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Solar installers in Concord ranking. See Solar installers in Concord
Top 10 solar installers in Kannapolis at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpha Energy | 58 | 4.7★ (104) | High Point, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Elite Roof and Solar | 58 | 5.0★ (159) | Davidson, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | SunPower® | 57 | 4.5★ (407) | Charlotte, 15 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Palmetto Solar | 56 | 4.2★ (2,831) | Charlotte, 23 mi away | Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Top Tier Solar Solutions | 55 | 4.1★ (1,579) | Charlotte, 27 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Renu Energy Solutions | 55 | 4.6★ (554) | Charlotte, 26 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Sun Service Specialists | 54 | 4.8★ (275) | Charlotte, 26 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Bluewhale Powerwash LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (192) | Mint Hill, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Elite Roof and Solar - Charlotte | 54 | 4.9★ (76) | Charlotte, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Reliable Solar Mount Holly | 53 | 5.0★ (25) | Belmont, 26 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 47 best solar installers in Kannapolis, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Davidson, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 159 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 210 Delburg St, Davidson, NC 28036
#3 SunPower®
Based in Charlotte, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 407 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.5★ from 407 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 10 AM–12 AM · Sat 10 AM–10 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 8301 University Executive Park Dr, Charlotte, NC 28262
Based in Charlotte, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 2,831 Google reviews, the most in Kannapolis.
- 4.2★ from 2,831 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–9 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 1616 Camden Rd #300, Charlotte, NC 28203
Based in Charlotte, 27 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 1,579 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.1★ from 1,579 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–9 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1530 Center Park Dr #2911, Charlotte, NC 28217
Based in Charlotte, 26 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 554 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.6★ from 554 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 801 Pressley Rd STE 100, Charlotte, NC 28217
Based in Charlotte, 26 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 275 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.8★ from 275 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 801 Pressley Rd Suite 100-C, Charlotte, NC 28217
Based in Mint Hill, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 192 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 192 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Charlotte, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 400 Clement Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204
Based in Belmont, 26 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 133 S Main St, Mt Holly, NC 28120
#11 Solar Boy Energy
Based in Charlotte, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.4★ from 32 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–8 PM · Sun 9 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 3214 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
#12 BYLD Solar
Based in Charlotte, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.5★ from 91 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1213 W Morehead St Suite 500, Charlotte, NC 28208
Based in Indian Trail, 29 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 1506 Turring Dr, Indian Trail, NC 28079
Based in Mooresville, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 119 N Main St, Mooresville, NC 28115
Based in Charlotte, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.5★ from 58 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 10 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1300 South Blvd Unit D, Charlotte, NC 28203
Based in Huntersville, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8074 Bradford Ln, Denver, NC 28037
Based in Charlotte, 25 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.8★ from 75 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 7419 Kilcullen Dr, Charlotte, NC 28270
Based in Greer, 37 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 89 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#19 Rose Energy LLC
Based in Charlotte, 27 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 6135 Park S Dr, Charlotte, NC 28210
#20 Roof Medic
Based in Charlotte, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 525 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 525 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 7207 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd, Charlotte, NC 28227
Based in Charlotte, 31 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–9 PM · Sun 7 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 11240 Anna Rose Rd, Charlotte, NC 28273
#22 Air 72 HVAC
Based in Matthews, 24 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 122 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 122 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 13628 Idlewild Rd, Matthews, NC 28105
Based in Charlotte, 13 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 10130 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262
#24 Cams Electric
Based in Charlotte, 13 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–7 PM
Based in Charlotte, 32 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 15720 Brixham Hill Ave #300, Charlotte, NC 28277
How much do solar installers cost in Kannapolis?
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for North Carolina with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $27,400 | $30,990 | $33,710 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.00 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
How we ranked Kannapolis solar installers
We scored 47 Kannapolis 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 Kannapolis 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 |
Solar installers in Kannapolis: frequently asked questions
Who is the best solar installer in Kannapolis?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in Kannapolis, NC is Alpha Energy with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.7★ from 104 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Elite Roof and Solar (#2) and SunPower® (#3) follow. We ranked 47 solar installers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
Which solar installers in Kannapolis are open 24/7?
7 ranked solar installers in Kannapolis post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Elite Roof and Solar (#2), Bluewhale Powerwash LLC (#8) and Elite Roof and Solar - Charlotte (#9). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which solar installers in Kannapolis work on weekends?
28 of 47 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours and 11 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Alpha Energy (#1), Elite Roof and Solar (#2) and SunPower® (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does solar panel installation cost in Kannapolis?
Solar panel installation typically costs $27,400 to $33,710, with $30,990 typical (Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.00 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)). The range is adjusted for North Carolina. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Kannapolis solar installers have?
The median Google rating among 47 rated solar installers in Kannapolis is 4.8★, with a median of 32 reviews. Palmetto Solar has the most, 2,831 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do solar installers outside Kannapolis count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Kannapolis 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.
Can solar installers pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for Kannapolis
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 47 solar installers serving Kannapolis.
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