43 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lincoln: Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 487 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): MB Heating & Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 43.
Most-reviewed: MB Heating & Cooling, 990 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 43 ranked; ranked #4.
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43 Lincoln solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 43 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 58 | 4.9★ (487) | Bloomington, 31 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Sunrun Solar | 57 | 4.6★ (312) | East Peoria, 36 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Thrive Solar | 57 | 5.0★ (57) | Downers Grove, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | MB Heating & Cooling | 56 | 4.7★ (990) | Springfield, 29 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 5 | Skydrop Energy | 56 | 5.0★ (13) | Springfield, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 56 | 4.8★ (157) | Bloomington, 29 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Aveyo | 56 | 4.9★ (296) | Springfield, 33 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | LGCY Power | 55 | 4.2★ (153) | Springfield, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Sharper iron Developers | 55 | 5.0★ (114) | Bloomington, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Route 66 Solar | 55 | 4.9★ (108) | Springfield, 28 mi away | 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 in Lincoln
Based in Bloomington, 31 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 487 Google reviews.
Based in East Peoria, 36 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 312 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Downers Grove, 29 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Springfield, 29 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 990 Google reviews, the most in Lincoln.
Based in Springfield, 25 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bloomington, 29 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 157 Google reviews.
Based in Springfield, 33 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 296 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Springfield, 28 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bloomington, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews.
Based in Springfield, 28 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Decatur, 29 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in East Saint Louis, 29 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bloomington, 38 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 229 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bloomington, 30 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Springfield, 30 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Dixon, 29 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cicero, 29 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in East Peoria, 36 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 380 Google reviews.
Based in East Saint Louis, 37 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Eagle Mountain, 29 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Crystal Lake, 29 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Fort Leonard Wood, 29 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in East Peoria, 33 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cicero, 29 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 in Springfield, 39 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #43, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Mint Green Solar | 51 | 5.0★ (13) | 29 mi |
| 27 | SunSent Solar | 51 | 5.0★ (10) | 36 mi |
| 28 | API Solar | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | 25 mi |
| 29 | WindSolarUSA, Inc. | 50 | 4.7★ (15) | 28 mi |
| 30 | Grateful Sun Energy | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | 29 mi |
| 31 | AMS INC. | 49 | 3.5★ (16) | 22 mi |
| 32 | IQ Group Inc | 49 | 4.0★ (4) | 25 mi |
| 33 | Green Tech Construction | 49 | 4.0★ (4) | 24 mi |
| 34 | Nelnet Renewable Energy | 48 | 4.1★ (7) | 33 mi |
| 35 | Kerns Construction Solar | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 29 mi |
| 36 | EFS Energy | 48 | 4.0★ (4) | 29 mi |
| 37 | Route 66 Solar | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 30 mi |
| 38 | 360 Electric Heating/Cooling | 47 | 4.9★ (89) | 33 mi |
| 39 | Harmony Builders Group | 46 | 4.6★ (16) | 29 mi |
| 40 | Solarability LLC | 46 | 5.0★ (10) | 29 mi |
| 41 | Porter Electric LLC | 45 | 4.7★ (37) | 34 mi |
| 42 | Cell Electric | 44 | 5.0★ (11) | 30 mi |
| 43 | Egizii Electric, Inc | 43 | 4.7★ (6) | 28 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABC Utilities | 29 mi | |
| Ana & Yisel Ciudad Maderas | 29 mi | |
| CMR Energy Consulting | 29 mi | |
| Community Solar Developments | 29 mi | |
| DC Solar | 28 mi | |
| EcoGen America | 28 mi | |
| Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| Girl Boss’n Solar | 29 mi | |
| Illinois Solar Services | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| My Solar Power Information | 5.0★ (1) | 33 mi |
| Porter Electric | 5.0★ (1) | In Lincoln |
| Powerhouse Solar | 9 mi | |
| PV Precision System’s LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Reliable Solar Energy & Roofing | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| SimpleStar Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 29 mi |
| Solar Power Pete | 5.0★ (1) | 36 mi |
| Solar Protection Company | 1.0★ (1) | 29 mi |
| Solar Sense Inc | 11 mi | |
| Solar With Summer | 26 mi | |
| Sonne Energy Solutions LLC | 18 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Illinois 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 43 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 |