119 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lake Forest: Tron Solar, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 989 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Solar & Energy Experts LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 119.
Most-reviewed: Burlington Fireplace & Solar, 1,754 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 119 ranked; ranked #15.
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119 Lake Forest solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 70 open Saturdays and 23 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 119 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tron Solar | 60 | 4.8★ (989) | Vernon Hills, 6 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | PB Solar Panel Installer | 58 | 5.0★ (60) | Highland Park, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Certasun | 58 | 4.8★ (306) | Buffalo Grove, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Solar & Energy Experts LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (41) | Cicero, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Sunrun Solar | 58 | 4.1★ (822) | Des Plaines, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Kapital Electric, Inc. | 58 | 4.8★ (715) | Bensenville, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Midwest Solutions Inc | 57 | 4.9★ (151) | Antioch, 21 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | SunPower® | 57 | 4.1★ (451) | Vernon Hills, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Smart Sky Solar | 57 | 4.9★ (46) | Schaumburg, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Illinois Solar Power | 57 | 5.0★ (5) | Fox Lake, 5 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: 4.8★ from 989 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Highland Park, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Buffalo Grove, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 306 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cicero, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Des Plaines, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 822 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bensenville, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 715 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Antioch, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Vernon Hills, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 451 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Schaumburg, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Fox Lake, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Skokie, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Libertyville, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Crystal Lake, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Naperville, 39 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Burlington, 37 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,754 Google reviews, the most in Lake Forest.
Based in Gurnee, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Chicago, 19 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Willowbrook, 35 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 26 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Rolling Meadows, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Crystal Lake, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Franklin Park, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews.
Based in Apache Junction, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cicero, 23 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 25 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 121 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 119 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACSS Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Apollo Solar Energies | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Carlson Solar Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Continental Energy Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Energy Efficient Building Systems By Solarcrete | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Evo Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Geothermal Energy Solutions, Inc. | 4.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Global SunPower | 1.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Hardt Electric Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| JD Pro Electric INC | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Mammoth Roofing and Solar, Alsip, IL | 4.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| Poltech Electric Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| SLR Werks Solar Panel Installer LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Solar Connections International | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Solar Panels Installation Oak Park | 1.0★ (1) | 26 mi |
| Solar SmartRoof by Powur | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Sunrun south chicago solutions | 1.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| TruLight-Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| USA Clean Solar | 1.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Voltis Electrician | 5.0★ (45) | In Lake Forest |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Illinois with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,020 | $29,430 | $32,010 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 119 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 |