487 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lake Forest: EnergyAid, CR Score 63/100; 4.7★ from 1,353 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Solar Express Cleaning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 487.
Most-reviewed: Affordable Solar Cleaning Pros, 628 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 487 ranked after EnergyAid; ranked #4.
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487 Lake Forest solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 49 are open 24/7, 269 open Saturdays and 141 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 487 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EnergyAid | 63 | 4.7★ (1,353) | Santa Ana, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Solar Express Cleaning | 61 | 5.0★ (308) | Chino Hills, 28 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Sunrun Solar | 61 | 4.6★ (231) | Irvine, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Affordable Solar Cleaning Pros | 61 | 5.0★ (628) | Loma Linda, 39 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Solar Sparkle | 61 | 5.0★ (110) | Anaheim, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Mr. Solar Clean | 60 | 5.0★ (369) | Carson, 34 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Blue Coast Solar Panel Cleaning | 60 | 5.0★ (73) | Ladera Ranch, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Good Energy Network | 60 | 5.0★ (43) | Irvine, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Pacific Solar Care & Window Cleaning | 60 | 5.0★ (310) | Eastvale, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | CL Window Shine - Pressure Washing, & Solar Installation | 60 | 4.9★ (322) | Anaheim, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 4.7★ from 1,353 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chino Hills, 28 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 308 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Irvine, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 231 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Loma Linda, 39 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 628 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Anaheim, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Carson, 34 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 369 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Ladera Ranch, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Irvine, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Eastvale, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 310 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Anaheim, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 322 Google reviews.
Based in San Bernardino, 37 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 534 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Irvine, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Santa Ana, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Irvine, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Irvine, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 326 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Foothill Ranch, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lake Elsinore, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Santa Fe Springs, 30 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 515 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in La Verne, 32 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 246 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Aliso Viejo, 3 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Santa Fe Springs, 30 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 262 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Long Beach, 28 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Good Hope, 25 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Irvine, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Corona, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 559 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
#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 487 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Sun Synergy Consulting | 57 | 4.3★ (45) | 3 mi |
| 27 | Aikyum Solar | 57 | 4.9★ (59) | 20 mi |
| 28 | Sunrun Solar | 57 | 4.2★ (334) | 18 mi |
| 29 | BestSolarCleaning, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (81) | 28 mi |
| 30 | EL-FI Homes | 57 | 4.8★ (25) | 9 mi |
| 31 | Scripps Solar Panel Cleaning | 57 | 5.0★ (129) | 23 mi |
| 32 | Pure Blue Solar Care | 57 | 5.0★ (14) | 5 mi |
| 33 | Utah Clean Power | 57 | 5.0★ (31) | 5 mi |
| 34 | MAD Solar & Pressure Washing Orange County | 56 | 5.0★ (28) | 5 mi |
| 35 | Elevation | 56 | 4.4★ (139) | 10 mi |
| 36 | Solar Optimum- Orange County | 56 | 4.9★ (14) | 7 mi |
| 37 | Harris Solar Panel Cleaning | 56 | 5.0★ (91) | 35 mi |
| 38 | SunFire Construction Inc | 56 | 5.0★ (174) | 21 mi |
| 39 | Revelation Solar Panel Cleaning | 56 | 5.0★ (58) | 18 mi |
| 40 | Suntrek Solar | 56 | 4.6★ (78) | 2 mi |
| 41 | Solar Tuneup | 56 | 5.0★ (98) | 13 mi |
| 42 | Clear Solar, LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (28) | 10 mi |
| 43 | Clear Sky Solar Cleaning | 56 | 5.0★ (40) | 24 mi |
| 44 | Revco Solar | 56 | 4.7★ (95) | 5 mi |
| 45 | Solar Educators | 56 | 5.0★ (7) | 3 mi |
| 46 | Evergreen Solar & Construction | 56 | 5.0★ (12) | 10 mi |
| 47 | Qcells | 55 | 4.6★ (72) | 3 mi |
| 48 | Optimum Solar Power Inc | 55 | 5.0★ (13) | 23 mi |
| 49 | King David's Solar Panel Cleaning | 55 | 4.9★ (56) | 30 mi |
| 50 | Peak Power Solutions | 55 | 4.9★ (73) | 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Energy Networks | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Back Bay Solar Energy | 1.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Epoch Solar Cleaning | In Lake Forest | |
| Evergreen Renewables | 1.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Exclusive Pre-Set Solar Appointments | In Lake Forest | |
| Express Roofing and Solar of San Juan Capistrano | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| GoSolar | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Living Green Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Next Day Solar | In Lake Forest | |
| OC Solar Panel Cleaning | 4.5★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Panel Scrub, LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Shorebreak Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Solar House Mission Viejo | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Solar Topper | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Solar Watt Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| SolarCo Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| SolarCustomized Solutions Mission Viejo | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| SolarSun Panels Divine | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| SolPower LLC | In Lake Forest | |
| Sunny Solar Service | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California 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 487 Lake Forest 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 Forest 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 |