9 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Long Beach: Cape Fear Solar Systems, CR Score 86/100; 4.9★ from 272 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 4 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Alpha Roofing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 9.
Most-reviewed: Alpha Roofing, 173 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 9 ranked after Cape Fear Solar Systems; ranked #2.
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9 Long Beach solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Fear Solar Systems | 86 | 4.9★ (272) | Wilmington, 24 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Alpha Roofing | 85 | 4.9★ (173) | Wilmington, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | 8MSolar | 82 | 5.0★ (3) | Wilmington, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Carolina Connections Solar Energy - North Carolina Installation & Sales | 76 | 4.6★ (50) | Wilmington, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Pamlico Electric & Solar | 76 | 4.9★ (136) | Wilmington, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Koala Roofing & Solar Wilmington | 74 | 5.0★ (4) | Boiling Spring Lakes, 34 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Alpha Omega Construction Group, Inc. | 68 | 4.9★ (36) | Leland, 33 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Building Performance Specialists | 64 | 3.9★ (7) | Wilmington, 29 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Euro Electric Service | 63 | 3.7★ (3) | Boiling Spring Lakes, 11 mi away | — | — |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 272 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (272).
Based in Wilmington, 21 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wilmington, 25 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wilmington, 25 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Wilmington, 25 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, 136 Google reviews.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 34 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Leland, 33 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, 36 Google reviews.
Based in Wilmington, 29 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for North 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 9 Long Beach 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 Long Beach 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 |