Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 192 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 192 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
34 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lancaster: Bluewhale Powerwash LLC, CR Score 80/100; 5.0★ from 192 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Elite Roof and Solar - Charlotte, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 34.
Most-reviewed: Palmetto Solar, 2,831 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 34 ranked; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
34 Lancaster solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 20 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 34 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bluewhale Powerwash LLC | 80 | 5.0★ (192) | Mint Hill, 33 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Elite Roof and Solar - Charlotte | 79 | 4.9★ (76) | Charlotte, 34 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Peak Roofing & Solar | 78 | 4.8★ (89) | Greer, 38 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Top Tier Solar Solutions | 76 | 4.1★ (1,579) | Charlotte, 33 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Solar Boy Energy | 75 | 4.4★ (32) | Charlotte, 34 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Renu Energy Solutions | 75 | 4.6★ (554) | Charlotte, 33 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Sun Service Specialists | 75 | 4.8★ (275) | Charlotte, 33 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | TayCo Electric & Solar Inc. | 74 | 4.9★ (118) | Indian Trail, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Palmetto Solar | 74 | 4.2★ (2,831) | Charlotte, 35 mi away | Evenings | Most reviews |
| 10 | Sunlight Roof & Solar | 74 | 5.0★ (32) | Charlotte, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 192 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Charlotte, 34 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Greer, 38 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 89 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Charlotte, 33 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 1,579 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Charlotte, 34 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Charlotte, 33 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 554 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Charlotte, 33 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 275 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Indian Trail, 25 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Charlotte, 35 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 2,831 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,831).
Based in Charlotte, 32 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Charlotte, 36 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Belmont, 19 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 50 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Charlotte, 24 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Charlotte, 30 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Charlotte, 35 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Charlotte, 29 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Matthews, 29 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 122 Google reviews, 122 Google reviews.
Based in Charlotte, 32 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 525 Google reviews, 525 Google reviews.
Based in Charlotte, 34 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 189 Google reviews, 189 Google reviews.
Based in Davidson, 34 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Charlotte, 35 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Charlotte, 30 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews, 165 Google reviews.
Based in Aventura, 39 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Charlotte, 37 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Monroe, 25 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for South Carolina with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $27,400 | $30,990 | $33,710 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.00 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 34 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 |