86/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Best Solar Installers in Lake Zurich, IL (2026)
125 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Lake Zurich: Solar & Energy Experts LLC, CR Score 86/100; 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 6
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): JD Pro Electric Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 125.
- 14
Most-reviewed: Burlington Fireplace & Solar, 1,754 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 125 ranked; ranked #14.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
125 Lake Zurich solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 73 open Saturdays and 23 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 125 rated businesses.
Top 10 solar installers in Lake Zurich at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar & Energy Experts LLC | 86 | 5.0★ (41) | Cicero, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Smart Sky Solar | 84 | 4.9★ (46) | Schaumburg, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Sunrun Solar | 82 | 4.1★ (822) | Des Plaines, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Tron Solar | 82 | 4.8★ (989) | Vernon Hills, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Technique Tinting | 82 | 4.8★ (45) | Crystal Lake, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | JD Pro Electric Inc | 82 | 5.0★ (134) | Franklin Park, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Midwest Solutions Inc | 82 | 4.9★ (151) | Antioch, 20 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Ananta Energy Source | 81 | 5.0★ (10) | Darien, 28 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Mr. Electric of Greater Naperville | 81 | 4.8★ (185) | Crest Hill, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Illinois Solar Power | 81 | 5.0★ (5) | Fox Lake, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 125 best solar installers in Lake Zurich, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Schaumburg, 9 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–8 PM · Sun 8 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 1901 N Roselle Rd Suit 800, Schaumburg, IL 60195
#3 Sunrun Solar
Based in Des Plaines, 16 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 822 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.1★ from 822 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 2291 & 2309 S Mt Prospect Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018
#4 Tron Solar
Based in Vernon Hills, 8 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 989 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.8★ from 989 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 950 Corporate Woods Pkwy, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Based in Crystal Lake, 11 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 605 E Terra Cotta Ave unit A, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Based in Franklin Park, 22 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 9230 Grand Ave, Franklin Park, IL 60131
Based in Antioch, 20 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 372 North Ave, Antioch, IL 60002
Based in Darien, 28 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Crest Hill, 22 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 185 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 185 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Fox Lake, 15 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Highland Park, 14 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1376 Cavell Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035
#12 Tesla Solar
Based in Libertyville, 9 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1121 S Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048
Based in Bensenville, 16 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 715 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
- 4.8★ from 715 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 1270 Mark St, Bensenville, IL 60106
Based in Burlington, 35 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,754 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,754).
- 5.0★ from 1,754 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 857 Milwaukee Ave, Burlington, WI 53105
#15 YourSolarHelp
Based in Gurnee, 15 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
- 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–9 PM
- Address
- 6615 Grand Ave #1104, Gurnee, IL 60031
#16 Certasun
Based in Buffalo Grove, 8 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 306 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.8★ from 306 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 1582 Barclay Blvd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Based in Chicago, 24 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3152 W Devon Ave APT 2D, Chicago, IL 60659
#18 SunPower®
Based in Vernon Hills, 7 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 451 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.1★ from 451 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–11 PM · Sat 9 AM–9 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 200 N Fairway Dr Ste 180, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
#19 SUNRISE SOLAR
Based in Willowbrook, 32 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 825 75th St UNIT E, Willowbrook, IL 60527
Based in Wood Dale, 16 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 955 Lively Blvd, Wood Dale, IL 60191
Based in Apache Junction, 14 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 10 AM–7 PM
Based in Skokie, 21 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 4939 Oakton St, Skokie, IL 60077
Based in Bolingbrook, 34 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 498 W Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Based in Barrington, 4 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 259 Google reviews, 259 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 259 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 118 Barrington Commons Ct Ste 222, Barrington, IL 60010
#25 Ilumen Solar
Based in Crystal Lake, 5 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 9 AM–7 PM · Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 4 N Hillview Dr C, Lake Barrington, IL 60010
Solar installers ranked #26 to #50
#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 125 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Lake Zurich
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) | 25 mi |
| All American Exterior Solutions | 4.3★ (46) | In Lake Zurich |
| Apollo Solar Energies | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Carlson Solar Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Continental Energy Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Energy Efficient Building Systems By Solarcrete | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Geothermal Energy Solutions, Inc. | 4.5★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Global SunPower | 1.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| JD Pro Electric INC | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Mammoth Roofing and Solar, Alsip, IL | 4.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| NXT Solar Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Poltech Electric Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Real Solar Incentives | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Solar Connections International | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Solar SmartRoof by Powur | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Solarmark Energy Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Sunrun south chicago solutions | 1.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| TruLight-Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| USA Clean Solar | 1.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| WeDo Repair Siding, Gutter & Roof | 5.0★ (7) | In Lake Zurich |
How much do solar installers cost in Lake Zurich?
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 |
How we ranked Lake Zurich solar installers
We scored 125 Lake Zurich solar installers on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Zurich data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |
Solar installers in Lake Zurich: frequently asked questions
Who is the best solar installer in Lake Zurich?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in Lake Zurich, IL is Solar & Energy Experts LLC with a CR Score of 86/100. It has 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Smart Sky Solar (#2) and Sunrun Solar (#3) follow. We ranked 125 solar installers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many solar installers are there in Lake Zurich?
ContractorsRanked ranks 125 solar installers serving Lake Zurich, IL. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which solar installers in Lake Zurich are open 24/7?
11 ranked solar installers in Lake Zurich post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Solar & Energy Experts LLC (#1), JD Pro Electric Inc (#6) and Ananta Energy Source (#8). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which solar installers in Lake Zurich work on weekends?
73 of 125 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours and 23 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Solar & Energy Experts LLC (#1), Smart Sky Solar (#2) and Sunrun Solar (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does solar panel installation cost in Lake Zurich?
Solar panel installation typically costs $26,020 to $32,010, with $29,430 typical (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)). The range is adjusted for Illinois. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Lake Zurich solar installers have?
The median Google rating among 125 rated solar installers in Lake Zurich is 4.9★, with a median of 22 reviews. Burlington Fireplace & Solar has the most, 1,754 reviews, and ranks #14. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank solar installers?
Each solar installer gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do solar installers outside Lake Zurich count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Lake Zurich city center, our service radius for solar installers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Update log for Lake Zurich
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 125 solar installers serving Lake Zurich.
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