20 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Kelso: Chehalis Sheet Metal Heating, Cooling, Roofing & Solar, CR Score 85/100; 4.8★ from 315 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Stanley Roof and Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 20.
Most-reviewed: Nationwide Roofing and Solar, 308 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 20 ranked after Chehalis Sheet Metal Heating, Cooling, Roofing & Solar; ranked #9.
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20 Kelso solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 20 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chehalis Sheet Metal Heating, Cooling, Roofing & Solar | 85 | 4.8★ (315) | Chehalis, 35 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Nate's Solar Clean | 82 | 5.0★ (56) | Beaverton, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Stanley Roof and Solar | 82 | 5.0★ (54) | Vancouver, 35 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | HOMEMASTERS Battle Ground | 81 | 4.9★ (87) | Battle Ground, 31 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | HOMEMASTERS - Vancouver | 80 | 4.7★ (98) | Ridgefield, 30 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Wire Nutz Solar & Roofing | 77 | 4.9★ (124) | Vancouver, 37 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Pro-Stat Solar Group | 76 | 4.8★ (137) | Vancouver, 38 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Smart Solar Energy Vancouver Washington | 75 | 5.0★ (4) | Portland, 38 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Nationwide Roofing and Solar | 75 | 4.4★ (308) | Vancouver, 37 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 10 | Legit Exteriors | 73 | 4.5★ (207) | Vancouver, 35 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 in Kelso
Based in Chehalis, 35 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 315 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (315).
Based in Beaverton, 37 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Vancouver, 35 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Battle Ground, 31 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Ridgefield, 30 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 98 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Vancouver, 37 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Vancouver, 38 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Portland, 38 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Vancouver, 37 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 308 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Vancouver, 35 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 207 Google reviews, 207 Google reviews.
Based in Portland, 39 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Vancouver, 37 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Vancouver, 32 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Vancouver, 37 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Vancouver, 32 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, 43 Google reviews.
Based in Vancouver, 35 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Patio enclosure supplier”.
Based in Longview, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based in Vancouver, 38 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in Portland, 37 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in Vancouver, 34 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bright Wash | 33 mi | |
| Cascade Electric & Plumbing | In Kelso | |
| CPI Electric, LLC | 4.8★ (16) | In Kelso |
| ke-mu-nay elektric solar | 5.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| Kellia Nichols Nationwide Solar - Energy Consultant | 38 mi | |
| Rawhide Electric Services | 4.7★ (203) | In Kelso |
| Silicon & Solar Manufacturing Inc | 3 mi | |
| Smart Solar Energy Battle Ground Washington | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| Sunbridge Solar | 37 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Washington 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 20 Kelso 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Kelso data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |