31 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lancaster: Gold Path Solar, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 234 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bristlewood Roofing and Siding, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 31.
Most-reviewed: Blue Raven Solar, 425 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 31 ranked; ranked #4.
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31 Lancaster solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 31 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gold Path Solar | 58 | 5.0★ (234) | Dublin, 38 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Bristlewood Roofing and Siding | 57 | 5.0★ (212) | Pataskala, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | LightSkye Energy | 57 | 4.9★ (95) | Lake Monticello, 27 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Blue Raven Solar | 57 | 4.3★ (425) | Upper Arlington, 32 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Ohio Power Solutions, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (82) | Columbus, 37 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Atlas Power Global | 55 | 5.0★ (29) | Columbus, 34 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Fairfield Solar Plus | 54 | 5.0★ (12) | Lancaster | — | — |
| 8 | Gemini Solar LLC | 54 | 3.6★ (25) | Grandview Heights, 29 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | YellowLite - Solar Installers in Columbus, Ohio | 54 | 5.0★ (23) | Dublin, 38 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Stardust Solar | 54 | 5.0★ (14) | Delaware, 31 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 234 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pataskala, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 212 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello, 27 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Upper Arlington, 32 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 425 Google reviews, the most in Lancaster.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 37 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 34 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grandview Heights, 29 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dublin, 38 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Delaware, 31 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 34 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens, 37 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 29 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 34 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Upper Arlington, 32 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashland, 28 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chillicothe, 29 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 26 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 34 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hermitage, 29 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 27 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pataskala, 19 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Westerville, 32 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 36 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 29 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Ohio 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 31 Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 |