14 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in King: Canter Power, CR Score 89/100; 4.6★ from 3,187 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Elite Roof and Solar - Winston-Salem, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 14.
Most-reviewed: SunPower®, 170 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 14 ranked after Canter Power; ranked #5.
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14 King solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canter Power | 89 | 4.6★ (3,187) | Greensboro, 28 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Elite Roof and Solar - Winston-Salem | 84 | 4.9★ (108) | Winston-Salem, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Gate City Solar Co | 80 | 5.0★ (9) | Greensboro, 31 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Clean Energy Advisors LLC | 77 | 5.0★ (24) | Camden, 19 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | SunPower® | 76 | 4.5★ (170) | Greensboro, 33 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | Renewable Energy Design Group | 74 | 5.0★ (19) | Lewisville, 13 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 7 | EcoEthic Solar LLC | 73 | 4.9★ (62) | Lexington, 31 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Solar SME, INC. | 70 | 5.0★ (3) | Greensboro, 33 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | SOLAR WAVES LLC | 70 | 5.0★ (22) | Greensboro, 33 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Solarsy Power, LLC | 67 | 5.0★ (14) | Clemmons, 25 mi away | — | — |
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 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 3,187 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (3,187).
Based in Winston-Salem, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Greensboro, 31 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Camden, 19 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Greensboro, 33 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lewisville, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lexington, 31 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Greensboro, 33 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Greensboro, 33 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Clemmons, 25 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Winston-Salem, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Greensboro, 33 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Greensboro, 33 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window supplier”.
Based in Greensboro, 30 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Renewable Concepts | 5.0★ (1) | 28 mi |
| American AC and Solar | 18 mi | |
| American Solar LLC | 1.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| B.C Solarpros LLC | 15 mi | |
| Better Home Eco | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Black Claw Energy | 35 mi | |
| Handyman Solar LLC | 14 mi | |
| JaxSun Solar | 36 mi | |
| MEGA SOLAR LIGHT, INC. | 39 mi | |
| Mingaragrian Solar LLC | 17 mi | |
| MPI Solar Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| OMEGA SOLAR LLC | 21 mi | |
| Performance Solar Panels High Point | 28 mi | |
| Renewable Engineered System LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Solar Products | 5.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| SuperGreen Solutions | 17 mi | |
| Surry Solar Services Inc | 23 mi | |
| TnT The Source, LLC. | 40 mi | |
| TRIAD SOLAR | 31 mi | |
| Wolf Electric | 33 mi |
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 |
We scored 14 King 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 King 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 |