133 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lancaster: PENNIES A/C - SOLAR & CONSTRUCTION, CR Score 93/100; 5.0★ from 1,560 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Solar panel maintenance, Solar diagnostic, solar repair and cleaning, bird proofing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 133.
Most-reviewed: Payless Water Heaters & Plumbing, Inc., 1,762 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 133 ranked; ranked #7.
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133 Lancaster solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 84 open Saturdays and 59 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 133 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PENNIES A/C - SOLAR & CONSTRUCTION | 93 | 5.0★ (1,560) | Lancaster | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | PJ Solar Cleaning & Bird Proofing | 89 | 5.0★ (292) | Barstow, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Solar panel maintenance, Solar diagnostic, solar repair and cleaning, bird proofing | 86 | 5.0★ (79) | Burbank, 32 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Hybrid-Pro Cleaning Services | 85 | 5.0★ (266) | Palmdale, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Smart Choice Solar | 84 | 5.0★ (20) | Lancaster | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Vibe Solar | 84 | 5.0★ (487) | Lancaster | — | — |
| 7 | Payless Water Heaters & Plumbing, Inc. | 84 | 4.8★ (1,762) | Santa Clarita, 30 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | Smart Coast Energy LLC | 84 | 4.1★ (9) | Palmdale, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | HomeLink Solar | 84 | 4.8★ (183) | Santa Clarita, 27 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | SolarBrothers | 83 | 5.0★ (13) | Lancaster | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 1,560 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barstow, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 292 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burbank, 32 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palmdale, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 266 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 487 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Clarita, 30 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,762 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,762).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palmdale, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Clarita, 27 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palmdale, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 148 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palmdale, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Clarita, 27 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Hills, 27 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 190 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Angeles, 39 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Clarita, 26 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Clarita, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 241 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pasadena, 38 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 357 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Clarita, 29 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Quartz Hill, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Glendale, 38 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 348 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Hills, 36 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palmdale, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northridge, 38 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 133 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Americano Electrical Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (70) | In Lancaster |
| Antelope Valley Solar Ranch | 5.0★ (1) | In Lancaster |
| Cis Roofing Waterproofing Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Discount Solar USA | 5.0★ (2) | In Lancaster |
| Genius electric corp | 5.0★ (4) | In Lancaster |
| J.Bradshaw Electric inc. | 4.9★ (35) | In Lancaster |
| Jeremy's Electric / Solar for Less | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Mexellence Solar Panel Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | In Lancaster |
| Mohr Power Solar Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| POWER IT FREE SOLAR SOLUTIONS | In Lancaster | |
| RenuLogix | 5.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| SOLAR DRIPP - PANEL WASH/ BIRD NET/ TECH SERVICE | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Solar Panels no Money Upfront | In Lancaster | |
| Solar Scrubbers | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| solar tronics | 3.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| SolarLeads club | In Lancaster | |
| Steel Construction CA | In Lancaster | |
| Sun power | In Lancaster | |
| Tesla Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Your Free Sun | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $29,770 | $33,680 | $36,640 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.08 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 133 Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 |