50 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lakeville: Shared Solar Advisors USA, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 425 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 8 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Sunny Side Solutions, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 50.
Most-reviewed: All Energy Solar, 1,266 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 50 ranked; ranked #2.
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50 Lakeville solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 50 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shared Solar Advisors USA | 61 | 5.0★ (425) | Bloomington, 15 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | All Energy Solar | 61 | 4.8★ (1,266) | Saint Paul, 23 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Sunny Side Solutions | 59 | 5.0★ (18) | Burnsville, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Everlight Solar | 59 | 4.6★ (851) | Shakopee, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | SunPower® | 57 | 4.4★ (455) | Edina, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | iSolar | 57 | 4.9★ (84) | Bloomington, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Solaris Companies - Roofing | 56 | 5.0★ (94) | Burnsville, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Farmington Solar Farm | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Farmington, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Blue Horizon Energy | 55 | 5.0★ (107) | Minnetonka, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Keyprime Roofing and Remodeling | 55 | 4.9★ (196) | Golden Valley, 25 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: 5.0★ from 425 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Saint Paul, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,266 Google reviews, the most in Lakeville.
Based in Burnsville, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Shakopee, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 851 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Edina, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 455 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bloomington, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Burnsville, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Farmington, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Minnetonka, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Golden Valley, 25 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 196 Google reviews.
Based in Plymouth, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Blaine, 34 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Minneapolis, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Shakopee, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Arden Hills, 28 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Farmington, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based in East Bethel, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Saint Louis Park, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Eden Prairie, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Blaine, 35 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bloomington, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in New Hope, 26 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Minneapolis, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Farmington, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 76 Google reviews.
Based in Chanhassen, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | eRoof | 51 | 4.9★ (259) | 20 mi |
| 27 | Cooperative Energy Futures | 51 | 5.0★ (10) | 20 mi |
| 28 | Everlight Solar | 51 | 4.2★ (231) | 35 mi |
| 29 | Join Solar | 51 | 3.3★ (26) | 22 mi |
| 30 | St Anthony Solar Solutions | 50 | 4.6★ (16) | 26 mi |
| 31 | New Energy Equity - Roseville Office | 50 | 4.3★ (18) | 26 mi |
| 32 | Greenway Solar | 49 | 3.9★ (9) | 21 mi |
| 33 | Geronimo Power | 49 | 3.7★ (3) | 15 mi |
| 34 | Novel Energy Solutions | 49 | 3.5★ (19) | 22 mi |
| 35 | St. Paul Solar | 49 | 5.0★ (4) | 22 mi |
| 36 | Estate Claim Services | 49 | 4.7★ (120) | 16 mi |
| 37 | Subzero Solar | 49 | 5.0★ (8) | 32 mi |
| 38 | Lucid Integrated Systems | 49 | 5.0★ (5) | 26 mi |
| 39 | Sundial Solar | 48 | 4.0★ (3) | 21 mi |
| 40 | Litty Solar | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 22 mi |
| 41 | American Green Solar Group | 48 | 3.4★ (5) | 24 mi |
| 42 | Apadana Technology | 48 | 4.0★ (4) | 26 mi |
| 43 | Planet Solarity | 47 | 3.7★ (3) | 27 mi |
| 44 | Solcius | 47 | 2.3★ (26) | 22 mi |
| 45 | Live Wire Solar | 47 | 4.5★ (8) | 39 mi |
| 46 | Modus Locus | 45 | 4.4★ (7) | 20 mi |
| 47 | Loch Monster Electric | 44 | 5.0★ (11) | 22 mi |
| 48 | Knobelsdorff | 44 | 4.2★ (5) | 15 mi |
| 49 | The Oasis Group Inc. | 44 | 4.9★ (34) | 40 mi |
| 50 | Interlock Metal Roofing - Minnesota | 43 | 3.7★ (3) | 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Energy Solutions, Inc. | 14 mi | |
| BlazingStar Energy, LLC | 5.0★ (14) | In Lakeville |
| BUILD Renewables | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Champion Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Champlin HVAC Service Pros | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Fowler Solar Systems | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Go Solar Worldwide LLC | 11 mi | |
| inBYLT | 5.0★ (1) | 28 mi |
| Innovative Energy Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Mann Brothers Solutions | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| NextLight Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Renewable Energy Partners | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Renewable Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Solar Energy Installers Savage | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Solar Farm, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Solar Smart MN | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Solar Spark Energy Consultants | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Solar-ID | 16 mi | |
| SolarSafe Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Top Line Electric Inc. | 4.9★ (322) | In Lakeville |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Minnesota with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,570 | $30,060 | $32,700 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.97 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 50 Lakeville 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 Lakeville 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 |