119 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Leander: 512 Solar, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 515 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Solar Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 119.
Most-reviewed: Freedom Power, 933 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 119 ranked; ranked #11.
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119 Leander solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 69 open Saturdays and 34 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 119 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 512 Solar | 64 | 5.0★ (515) | Austin, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Solar Service | 61 | 5.0★ (632) | Austin, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Sun Gun | 61 | 4.9★ (120) | Brushy Creek, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Aura Solar And Roofing | 60 | 4.9★ (86) | Brushy Creek, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Energy Solar Experts | 60 | 4.9★ (101) | Round Rock, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Divergent Solar | 59 | 4.9★ (60) | Austin, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Optimum Solar USA | 59 | 4.7★ (156) | Austin, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Greenbelt Solar | 59 | 4.9★ (122) | Austin, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Air Central | 59 | 5.0★ (404) | Austin, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Power TX | 59 | 5.0★ (16) | Leander | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 515 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 21 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 632 Google reviews.
Based in Brushy Creek, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Brushy Creek, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Round Rock, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 25 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Austin, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 404 Google reviews.
Based in Leander
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 27 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 933 Google reviews, the most in Leander.
Based in Round Rock, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 356 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Leander
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews.
Based in Austin, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 223 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Round Rock, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 174 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Round Rock, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pflugerville, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Austin, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Austin, 27 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Pflugerville, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 174 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Austin, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
#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 119 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bell County Solar | 55 | 5.0★ (32) | 20 mi |
| 27 | USA Sun Pros | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | 15 mi |
| 28 | Big Texas Roofing and Solar | 55 | 4.8★ (51) | 10 mi |
| 29 | Solar CenTex | 55 | 4.8★ (108) | 35 mi |
| 30 | 1904 Electric & Solar | 55 | 4.8★ (22) | 11 mi |
| 31 | Nation Solar inc. | 55 | 5.0★ (22) | 18 mi |
| 32 | GNRG USA North Austin | 55 | 5.0★ (37) | 15 mi |
| 33 | Easy Simple Solar | 55 | 5.0★ (17) | 22 mi |
| 34 | Freedom Forever | 55 | 4.0★ (406) | 11 mi |
| 35 | ATX Soft Wash | 55 | 5.0★ (608) | 12 mi |
| 36 | Cool Roofs - Austin | 55 | 5.0★ (534) | 23 mi |
| 37 | Express HVAC Service | 54 | 4.8★ (169) | 13 mi |
| 38 | KangaRoof | 54 | 4.8★ (813) | 10 mi |
| 39 | Advantage Roofing & Solar | 54 | 5.0★ (25) | 21 mi |
| 40 | Now Energy LLC | 54 | 3.8★ (13) | 27 mi |
| 41 | Rebuild Texas Roofing and Windows | 54 | 4.9★ (58) | 14 mi |
| 42 | TopOfTheLine Solar Panel Austin | 54 | 5.0★ (12) | 25 mi |
| 43 | HESOLAR | 54 | 5.0★ (116) | 35 mi |
| 44 | Energy Experts Solar of Austin | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | 19 mi |
| 45 | Astrawatt Solar - Austin | 54 | 5.0★ (33) | 32 mi |
| 46 | Solar Power Systems Round Rock | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | 10 mi |
| 47 | KaziBrothersLLC | 53 | 4.9★ (43) | 34 mi |
| 48 | Mammoth Roofing & Solar of Austin | 53 | 4.8★ (179) | 14 mi |
| 49 | Good Energy Solar | 53 | 4.0★ (4) | 5 mi |
| 50 | ATLS Solar | Austin, TX | Solar Energy Specialists | 53 | 4.6★ (11) | 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AP Solar Holdings LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Austin Efficient Solar Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| City Buffalos HQ | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Cycle Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Dreadnought Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| FTC Solar Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| GK Homes and Roofing | 5.0★ (5) | In Leander |
| Helical Solar | In Leander | |
| HOLT Renewables Commercial Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Lightsource bp | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Limitless Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Origis Services | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Precision Value Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Primal Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Solar Protection Screens, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Solar Radiance Systems Austin TX | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Sunlight Energy Company | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Tesla Solar Austin | 1.5★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Tesla Solar Austin | 3.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Texas Custom Construction, Inc. | In Leander |
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 119 Leander 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 Leander 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 |