57 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lake Elmo: All Energy Solar, CR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 1,266 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 1 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Sunny Side Solutions, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 57.
Most-reviewed: Wolf River Electric, 916 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 57 ranked after All Energy Solar; ranked #2.
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57 Lake Elmo solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 57 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Energy Solar | 62 | 4.8★ (1,266) | Saint Paul, 14 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Wolf River Electric | 60 | 5.0★ (916) | Isanti, 39 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Shared Solar Advisors USA | 60 | 5.0★ (425) | Bloomington, 24 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | iSolar | 58 | 4.9★ (84) | Bloomington, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Centauri Systems - Solar Company Minnesota | 57 | 5.0★ (154) | Blaine, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Everlight Solar | 56 | 4.6★ (851) | Shakopee, 29 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Sunny Side Solutions | 56 | 5.0★ (18) | Burnsville, 28 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | SunPower® | 56 | 4.4★ (455) | Edina, 27 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | TruNorth Solar | 56 | 4.9★ (70) | Arden Hills, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Cedar Creek Energy - Solar Company Minnesota | 55 | 4.9★ (70) | Blaine, 19 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,266 Google reviews, the most in Lake Elmo.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Isanti, 39 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 916 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 425 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blaine, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shakopee, 29 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 851 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burnsville, 28 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edina, 27 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 455 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arden Hills, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blaine, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Golden Valley, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 196 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plymouth, 26 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minneapolis, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minnetonka, 28 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Louis Park, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eden Prairie, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burnsville, 28 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn Park, 27 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 231 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington, 26 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Paul, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New Hope, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arden Hills, 16 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roseville, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rogers, 36 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Minnesota with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,570 | $30,060 | $32,700 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.97 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 57 Lake Elmo 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 Lake Elmo 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 |