149 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Katy: Houston Home Battery Backup - VPP Texas, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Empower Home Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 149.
Most-reviewed: Quality Home Products of Texas, 4,845 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 149 ranked; ranked #3.
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149 Katy solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 83 open Saturdays and 33 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 149 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Home Battery Backup - VPP Texas | 59 | 4.9★ (67) | Houston, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Empower Home Services | 58 | 4.9★ (84) | Houston, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Quality Home Products of Texas | 58 | 4.8★ (4,845) | Houston, 28 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | SunTex Power | 57 | 4.4★ (40) | Katy | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Sunrun Solar | 57 | 4.1★ (704) | Houston, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Solstice Solar | 56 | 4.9★ (344) | Houston, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Sunshine Renewable Solutions | 56 | 4.8★ (157) | Houston, 31 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | GLDN Solar & Roofing | 56 | 4.8★ (23) | Katy | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Fastrac Energy Services | 55 | 4.4★ (755) | Houston, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Ready Solar | 55 | 4.5★ (254) | Houston, 21 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Houston, 22 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Houston, 28 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,845 Google reviews, the most in Katy.
Based in Katy
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Houston, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 704 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Houston, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 344 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Houston, 31 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Katy
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Houston, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 755 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Houston, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 254 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Houston, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Houston, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 403 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Spring, 28 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 328 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Katy
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in Katy
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Katy
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cypress, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Katy
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Houston, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Houston, 24 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Missouri City, 17 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews.
Based in Houston, 28 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 614 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Brookshire, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Katy
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Houston, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 149 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Kyreaux Solar LLC | 53 | 4.2★ (11) | 25 mi |
| 27 | Roofing Technologies Unlimited | 53 | 5.0★ (97) | In Katy |
| 28 | Trinity Home Innovations | 53 | 5.0★ (67) | 33 mi |
| 29 | Icon Power | 53 | 4.5★ (31) | 15 mi |
| 30 | SolRa Tech | 53 | 5.0★ (141) | 25 mi |
| 31 | Allsource Electrical Technologies, LLC | 53 | 4.7★ (209) | 20 mi |
| 32 | Ambit Energy - Josephine Ozougwu DBA Devine Favor Marketing, Inc | 53 | 5.0★ (10) | 21 mi |
| 33 | Affordable Solar Roof & Air (Texas) | 53 | 4.5★ (221) | 21 mi |
| 34 | Tesla Motors Inc | 52 | 3.7★ (129) | 17 mi |
| 35 | TX Solar Cleaning Solutions | 52 | 5.0★ (53) | 35 mi |
| 36 | Texas Direct Solar | 52 | 4.9★ (46) | 31 mi |
| 37 | Positive Leaders of Tomorrow Inc | 52 | 4.9★ (30) | 25 mi |
| 38 | Orius Solar Care+ | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | In Katy |
| 39 | Energyze Power | 52 | 4.8★ (14) | In Katy |
| 40 | Stallion Roofing & Solar Solutions | 52 | 4.9★ (112) | 17 mi |
| 41 | Solar Consulting | 52 | 5.0★ (10) | 14 mi |
| 42 | ACE Electrical Services, INC | 52 | 4.6★ (68) | In Katy |
| 43 | Top Solar | 52 | 5.0★ (12) | 16 mi |
| 44 | Superior Solar Solutions LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (8) | 23 mi |
| 45 | FLF partners LLC | 52 | 4.9★ (17) | 21 mi |
| 46 | One4 solar | 52 | 5.0★ (13) | 18 mi |
| 47 | SunIsland Energy | 52 | 5.0★ (37) | 30 mi |
| 48 | Icarus Solar | 52 | 5.0★ (12) | 18 mi |
| 49 | Spruce Power | 52 | 3.7★ (1,678) | 17 mi |
| 50 | Roof Cow | 52 | 4.9★ (72) | 21 mi |
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AcuTech Solar Pvt. Ltd. | In Katy | |
| Aimhigh Electricians of Katy | 4.4★ (63) | In Katy |
| Beekman Electric Co | 4.9★ (356) | In Katy |
| Ecosolar USA | 4.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Haven at Seven Lakes by Tri Pointe Homes | 4.1★ (32) | In Katy |
| HyVolt Electric Commercial Electricians | 5.0★ (24) | In Katy |
| IES Solar | In Katy | |
| Mend Roofing - Katy | 5.0★ (54) | In Katy |
| Mission Roofing | 4.8★ (102) | In Katy |
| Mr. Handyman of Cinco Ranch, Katy, Western Houston | 4.8★ (285) | In Katy |
| Optimus Solar LLC | In Katy | |
| Roof Repair Services of Cinco Ranch | 4.0★ (4) | In Katy |
| Solar | 5.0★ (1) | In Katy |
| Solar Mine | In Katy | |
| State Solar Service | In Katy | |
| SUNergize | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Taylor Lightning Protection | 3.2★ (26) | In Katy |
| Town Electric llc | 5.0★ (25) | In Katy |
| Venus Solar Energy | 5.0★ (1) | In Katy |
| ZenSolar | In Katy |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Texas with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $25,490 | $28,830 | $31,360 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.93 West South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 149 Katy 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 Katy 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 |