56 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lake Station: E. Scott Ostrowski: Awesome Options for Awesome People, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): AweSun Power, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #9 of 56.
Most-reviewed: My Window Washing and Gutter Cleaning, 234 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 56 ranked; ranked #17.
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56 Lake Station solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 32 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 56 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Scott Ostrowski: Awesome Options for Awesome People | 58 | 5.0★ (48) | Naperville, 37 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Priority Solar Installation | 58 | 4.9★ (61) | Chicago, 22 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | SUNRISE SOLAR | 58 | 4.9★ (173) | Willowbrook, 38 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Triumph Solar | 56 | 5.0★ (49) | Tinley Park, 30 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | WindSoleil | 56 | 4.9★ (72) | Chicago, 33 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Volt Home Pros | 56 | 4.9★ (62) | Frankfort, 30 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Solar Professionals of Illinois | 56 | 4.8★ (24) | Richton Park, 26 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | RxSun | 55 | 4.8★ (121) | Chicago, 33 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | AweSun Power | 55 | 5.0★ (15) | Downers Grove, 37 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 10 | BB&C Solar Enterprises | 55 | 4.5★ (15) | Frankfort, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · 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 in Lake Station
Based in Naperville, 37 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 22 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Willowbrook, 38 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tinley Park, 30 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 33 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Frankfort, 30 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Richton Park, 26 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 Chicago, 33 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Downers Grove, 37 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Frankfort, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 31 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Valparaiso, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 28 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Chicago, 38 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 38 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Homer Glen, 34 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 39 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 234 Google reviews, the most in Lake Station.
Based in Midlothian, 27 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Western Springs, 38 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 30 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Willowbrook, 38 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Michigan City, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 32 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Downers Grove, 34 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Berwyn, 34 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 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 56 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Green Kiva Lighting LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (16) | 30 mi |
| 27 | Pacc Solutions | 50 | 4.9★ (196) | 36 mi |
| 28 | The Chicago Solar Energy Company | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | 33 mi |
| 29 | LB Solar Solution | 50 | 4.3★ (6) | 29 mi |
| 30 | Solar Simplified | 50 | 4.1★ (23) | 30 mi |
| 31 | Nexamp | 50 | 3.3★ (12) | 30 mi |
| 32 | The Chicago Solar Energy Company | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | 35 mi |
| 33 | Fresh Coast Solar, LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (12) | 33 mi |
| 34 | Clean Earth Renewables | 50 | 5.0★ (10) | 30 mi |
| 35 | Solarwerks | 50 | 5.0★ (34) | 40 mi |
| 36 | E on Climate & Renewables Na | 49 | 4.3★ (4) | 30 mi |
| 37 | Nautilus Solar Energy, LLC | 49 | 3.2★ (194) | 30 mi |
| 38 | Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar | 49 | 4.3★ (191) | 39 mi |
| 39 | Mpower Direct | 49 | 3.4★ (69) | 33 mi |
| 40 | Property Refresh | 49 | 4.9★ (61) | 39 mi |
| 41 | ENGIE North America | 49 | 5.0★ (6) | 30 mi |
| 42 | Ranger Power | 48 | 1.8★ (9) | 30 mi |
| 43 | Sunrun Solar | 48 | 2.3★ (3) | 31 mi |
| 44 | Headline Solar | 48 | 3.7★ (6) | 29 mi |
| 45 | Earth Wind & Solar Energy LLC | 47 | 4.2★ (9) | 38 mi |
| 46 | Solar Winds Heating And Cooling LLC | 47 | 4.3★ (6) | 26 mi |
| 47 | Tesla Solar Chicago | 47 | 5.0★ (6) | 29 mi |
| 48 | SosaEcoSolar | 47 | 5.0★ (7) | 27 mi |
| 49 | Chicago Solar Panels & Green Energy | 47 | 3.7★ (3) | 30 mi |
| 50 | Solar Installers Chicago | 46 | 5.0★ (4) | 30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AJA Energies | 4.0★ (1) | 38 mi |
| Chicago Solar Installation Experts | 1.0★ (1) | 29 mi |
| Cohesive Enterprises LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| Energy Efficient Building Systems By Solarcrete | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Evo Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Leading Solar Solutions, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| Mammoth Roofing and Solar, Alsip, IL | 4.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| NwiSun | 9 mi | |
| Pivot Energy | 1.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| Sintic Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 37 mi |
| SLR Werks Solar Panel Installer LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 39 mi |
| Solar Panels Installation Oak Park | 1.0★ (1) | 36 mi |
| Solar Power From Above | 14 mi | |
| Solar Us Shop | 4.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| Sunrun south chicago solutions | 1.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| SunVest Solar LLC | 2.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| The Chicago Solar Energy Company | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Tron Solar | 10 mi | |
| TruLight-Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Vivint Solar Frankfort Sales Office | 1.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Indiana 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 56 Lake Station 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 Station 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 |