Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.6★ from 89 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 2324 Jacaman Rd ste 302, Laredo, TX 78041
8 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Laredo: Zero Energy by Erus, CR Score 61/100; 4.6★ from 89 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Home UpGr8, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 8.
Most-reviewed: PEG Energy, 175 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 8 ranked; ranked #3.
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8 Laredo solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 8 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zero Energy by Erus | 61 | 4.6★ (89) | Laredo | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | People’s Choice Solar | 61 | 4.7★ (126) | Laredo | Evenings | — |
| 3 | PEG Energy | 60 | 4.3★ (175) | Laredo | Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Home UpGr8 | 58 | 5.0★ (5) | Laredo | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Vilu Energy | 58 | 4.5★ (23) | Laredo | Sat | — |
| 6 | Trinity Solar Screens, Shades, Shutters, & Canopies | 56 | 4.9★ (32) | Laredo | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | McAllen Valley Roofing Co. | 53 | 4.6★ (13) | Laredo | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | SunCity Solar Screens, Shades and Shutters | 53 | 4.0★ (26) | Laredo | Sat | — |
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: 4.6★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Laredo
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Laredo
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 175 Google reviews, the most in Laredo.
Based in Laredo
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Laredo
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Laredo
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window treatment store”.
Based in Laredo
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based in Laredo
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home improvement store”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Texas with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $25,490 | $28,830 | $31,360 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.93 West South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 8 Laredo 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 Laredo 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 |