Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 720 Google reviews, the most in Kula.
- 4.8★ from 720 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 360 Papa Pl, Kahului, HI 96732
30 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Kula: Allens Plumbing, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 720 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Aloha Exterior Cleaning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #15 of 30.
Most-reviewed: Sunrun Solar, 79 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 30 ranked after Allens Plumbing; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
30 Kula solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 14 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 30 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allens Plumbing | 60 | 4.8★ (720) | Kahului, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Sunrun Solar | 59 | 4.6★ (79) | Kahului, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 3 | Maui Sun Solar | 58 | 4.9★ (53) | Haiku-Pauwela, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Maui Solar Shine | 57 | 5.0★ (12) | Waihee-Waiehu, 1 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | WikiWiki Solar and Electric | 56 | 4.7★ (36) | Kahului, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | ALAULA SOLAR SERVICE, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (21) | Haiku-Pauwela, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Maui Refresh llc | 56 | 4.9★ (71) | Kula | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Solar HI / Jackson Electric, LLC. | 56 | 5.0★ (17) | Kula | — | — |
| 9 | NETZERO ENERGY - solar installer | 56 | 5.0★ (20) | Haiku-Pauwela, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Rising Sun Maui | 55 | 4.7★ (57) | Kahului, 11 mi away | — | — |
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 review volume: 4.8★ from 720 Google reviews, the most in Kula.
Based in Kahului, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Haiku-Pauwela, 21 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Waihee-Waiehu, 1 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Kahului, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Haiku-Pauwela, 1 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Kula
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews.
Based in Kula
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Haiku-Pauwela, 1 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Kahului, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Haiku-Pauwela, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Hawaiian Paradise Park, 28 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Kahului, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Haiku-Pauwela, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Kula
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Haiku-Pauwela, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Kahului, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Kula
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Haiku-Pauwela, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Kahului, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Kahului, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Kahului, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Kula
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Kula
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Wailuku, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Hawaii Pacific Solar LLC | 48 | 4.7★ (3) | 25 mi |
| 27 | Alpha Inc. | 47 | 4.4★ (16) | 10 mi |
| 28 | Maui Pacific Solar Inc | 46 | 3.7★ (6) | 21 mi |
| 29 | CDF Engineering | 45 | 5.0★ (4) | 13 mi |
| 30 | Aloha Sheet Metal | 45 | 3.7★ (3) | 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alternate Energy Inc | 11 mi | |
| Connect Electric & Solar | In Kula | |
| Connect Electric & Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Da Power Electric | 5.0★ (240) | In Kula |
| Electric Maui Nui | 4.9★ (37) | In Kula |
| Hawaii Electrical Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Kula |
| Ho'okele Solar | 1 mi | |
| Kalakia Solar | 8 mi | |
| Mana Maui Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Maui Energy Advisors | 9 mi | |
| Maui Roofing | 3.0★ (2) | In Kula |
| Maui Solar Panel Cleaning | In Kula | |
| Maui Sun Solar | In Kula | |
| Neighborhood Power Corporation | 11 mi | |
| Smart Energy Homes | In Kula | |
| Solar Power & Storage LLC | 14 mi | |
| Solar Sensei | 1 mi | |
| Solar Solution Hawaii LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Star Energy LLC | In Kula | |
| Takatini Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Hawaii 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 30 Kula 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 Kula 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 |