31 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lake Murray of Richland: Broker Solar, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): EcoGen America, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #9 of 31.
Most-reviewed: Sunpro Solar, 182 Google reviews at 3.8★, the most of 31 ranked; ranked #3.
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31 Lake Murray of Richland solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 17 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 31 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broker Solar | 64 | 4.9★ (103) | Lexington, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | SunPower® | 60 | 4.5★ (106) | Columbia, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Sunpro Solar | 59 | 3.8★ (182) | Columbia, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Poly Energy | 58 | 4.3★ (133) | Columbia, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Renu Energy Solutions | 57 | 4.7★ (105) | Columbia, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | South Coast Solar | 57 | 4.7★ (50) | Columbia, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Palmetto Energy Solutions | 56 | 4.8★ (24) | Concord, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Clean Sun Energy | 54 | 4.6★ (11) | Lexington, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | EcoGen America | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Columbia, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 10 | SOLZA POWER - Solar + Roofing | 53 | 3.8★ (19) | Columbia, 16 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
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: 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Columbia, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Columbia, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.8★ from 182 Google reviews, the most in Lake Murray of Richland.
Based in Columbia, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Columbia, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Columbia, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Concord, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lexington, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Columbia, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Columbia, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Columbia, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in West Columbia, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Columbia, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Indian Trail, 28 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Columbia, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Lexington, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 88 Google reviews.
Based in Cayce, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Columbia, 16 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based in Columbia, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Columbia, 19 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lexington, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based in Belmont, 38 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 50 Google reviews.
Based in Cayce, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Columbia, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Columbia, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #31, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Solar Chief | 47 | 3.5★ (22) | 17 mi |
| 27 | Alpha Omega Construction Group, Inc. | 45 | 4.7★ (15) | 17 mi |
| 28 | Efficient Home Services | 45 | 1.3★ (3) | 27 mi |
| 29 | U-Save Solar & Construction LLC | 45 | 5.0★ (4) | 19 mi |
| 30 | Hemphill & Associates Inc | 43 | 2.3★ (3) | 8 mi |
| 31 | Apollo | 42 | 5.0★ (3) | 19 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 Elite Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| AP Sun Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Atlas Roofing and Solar | 1.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Bright Star Solar, LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Carolina Solar Light & Tubular | 10 mi | |
| Cornerstone Construction - Roofing & Solar | In Lake Murray of Richland | |
| Erus Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Genesis Energy Development LLC | 16 mi | |
| Go Solar Power | 11 mi | |
| Lake Murray Power Solutions | 5.0★ (57) | In Lake Murray of Richland |
| Live Wire Electric | In Lake Murray of Richland | |
| NXT Energy, LLC. | 36 mi | |
| Power Roofs | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| RedWave SRE & Services | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Renewable Solutions LLC. | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Senergy Roofing and Solar | 29 mi | |
| Solar Foundations USA | 3.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Solar Maintenance Services | 9 mi | |
| Solarlite Inc | 13 mi | |
| SunVera Solar Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for South Carolina with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $27,400 | $30,990 | $33,710 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.00 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 31 Lake Murray of Richland 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 Murray of Richland 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 |