126 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Kyle: 512 Solar, CR Score 93/100; 5.0★ from 515 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Solar Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 126.
Most-reviewed: ION Solar - Texas, 956 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 126 ranked; ranked #9.
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126 Kyle solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 73 open Saturdays and 34 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 126 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 512 Solar | 93 | 5.0★ (515) | Austin, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Solar Service | 88 | 5.0★ (632) | Austin, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Greenbelt Solar | 86 | 4.9★ (122) | Austin, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Good News Roofing & Solar | 85 | 5.0★ (524) | Kyle | Sat | — |
| 5 | Air Central | 84 | 5.0★ (404) | Austin, 30 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Sun Gun | 84 | 4.9★ (120) | Brushy Creek, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Freedom Power | 83 | 4.5★ (933) | Austin, 17 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Optimum Solar USA | 83 | 4.7★ (156) | Austin, 27 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | ION Solar - Texas | 83 | 4.2★ (956) | Kyle | Sat | Most reviews |
| 10 | Austin Solar Attic Fans | 83 | 5.0★ (28) | Austin, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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 availability: 5.0★ from 515 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Austin, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 632 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Austin, 17 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Kyle
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 524 Google reviews, 524 Google reviews.
Based in Austin, 30 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 404 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Brushy Creek, 29 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Austin, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 933 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 27 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Kyle
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 956 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (956).
Based in Austin, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Austin, 28 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Round Rock, 38 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.8★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Canyon Lake, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Shady Hollow, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Austin, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Austin, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Buda, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 28 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in San Marcos, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews, 177 Google reviews.
Based in Austin, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 21 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in New Braunfels, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Buda, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 22 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 23 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 126 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | USA Sun Pros | 79 | 5.0★ (4) | 32 mi |
| 27 | Sunrun Solar | 79 | 4.2★ (123) | 28 mi |
| 28 | Lighthouse Solar | 79 | 4.9★ (223) | 19 mi |
| 29 | Cool Roofs - Austin | 79 | 5.0★ (534) | 21 mi |
| 30 | EcoGen America | 79 | 5.0★ (12) | 21 mi |
| 31 | TopOfTheLine Solar Panel Austin | 79 | 5.0★ (12) | 19 mi |
| 32 | Hail Ding Kings | 3 Kings Roofing Solar Pdr | 78 | 5.0★ (14) | 30 mi |
| 33 | Austin Discount Solar | 78 | 5.0★ (38) | 29 mi |
| 34 | M2 Power Solutions | 78 | 5.0★ (14) | 36 mi |
| 35 | Flagstone Roofing & Exteriors | 78 | 4.8★ (436) | 17 mi |
| 36 | Power TX | 77 | 5.0★ (16) | 40 mi |
| 37 | Nation Solar inc. | 77 | 5.0★ (22) | 25 mi |
| 38 | Specialty services | 77 | 5.0★ (15) | 32 mi |
| 39 | M2 Power Solutions | 77 | 5.0★ (8) | 32 mi |
| 40 | Trident Renewables | 77 | 5.0★ (14) | 21 mi |
| 41 | Big Texas Roofing and Solar | 77 | 4.8★ (51) | 32 mi |
| 42 | Girasolve Energy LLC | 76 | 5.0★ (37) | 38 mi |
| 43 | White Label Solar & Lighting | 76 | 4.7★ (24) | 25 mi |
| 44 | Solaressolutionsllc.com | 76 | 5.0★ (9) | 36 mi |
| 45 | Momentum Solar - Austin | 76 | 3.2★ (224) | 6 mi |
| 46 | Str8 Solar | 76 | 5.0★ (3) | 20 mi |
| 47 | Energy Experts Solar of Austin | 76 | 5.0★ (5) | 26 mi |
| 48 | NATiVE Solar | 76 | 4.6★ (84) | 17 mi |
| 49 | 1904 Electric & Solar | 76 | 4.8★ (22) | 39 mi |
| 50 | Koala Solar | 75 | 4.6★ (11) | 24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abundant Solar LLC | In Kyle | |
| Agave Solar | In Kyle | |
| AP Solar Holdings LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Austin Efficient Solar Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| City Buffalos HQ | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Credible Solar | 1.0★ (1) | In Kyle |
| Cycle Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| FTC Solar Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| HOLT Renewables Commercial Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Humphreys Electric | In Kyle | |
| J&E Energy Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Lightsource bp | 5.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Limitless Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Origis Services | 3.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| roofio - Solar Contractor | 5.0★ (2) | In Kyle |
| Solar Radiance Systems Austin TX | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Spear Commercial and Industrial | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Tesla Solar Austin | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Tesla Solar Austin | 1.5★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Texas Powered by Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
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 126 Kyle 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 Kyle 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 |