5 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Kinston: LMNT Energy, CR Score 51/100; 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Boviet Solar Technology North Carolina, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 5.
Most-reviewed: River City Construction, 33 Google reviews at 3.1★, the most of 5 ranked; ranked #5.
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5 Kinston solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7 and 1 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 5 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LMNT Energy | 51 | 5.0★ (13) | Greenville, 27 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | SolPro USA | 50 | 5.0★ (6) | Winterville, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Boviet Solar Technology North Carolina | 50 | 4.0★ (8) | Greenville, 30 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Marine Diagnostic Services | 43 | 4.5★ (15) | New Bern, 36 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | River City Construction | 43 | 3.1★ (33) | Washington, 37 mi away | — | Most reviews |
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: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Winterville, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Greenville, 30 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in New Bern, 36 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based in Washington, 37 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.1★ from 33 Google reviews, the most in Kinston.
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 5 Kinston 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 Kinston 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 |