17 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Machesney Park: Greenlink Energy Solutions, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 203 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 17.
Most-reviewed: Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar, 396 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 17 ranked; ranked #2.
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17 Machesney Park solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 17 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenlink Energy Solutions | 60 | 4.9★ (203) | Rockford, 8 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 59 | 4.8★ (396) | Elkhorn, 33 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | CCC Solar | 58 | 5.0★ (18) | Loves Park, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Iconic Energy | 57 | 4.6★ (104) | Rockford, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | First Edge Solar & Contracting | 56 | 4.6★ (103) | Rockford, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Electrical Services by CNC | 56 | 4.8★ (29) | Machesney Park | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Technique Tinting | 55 | 4.8★ (45) | Crystal Lake, 39 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Cross Country Construction | 55 | 4.8★ (135) | Roscoe, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Advanced Power USA | 55 | 5.0★ (17) | Marengo, 23 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Braven Solar, LLC | 54 | 4.7★ (12) | Rockford, 8 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.9★ from 203 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Elkhorn, 33 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 396 Google reviews, the most in Machesney Park.
Based in Loves Park, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Rockford, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Rockford, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 103 Google reviews.
Based in Machesney Park
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews.
Based in Crystal Lake, 39 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Roscoe, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 135 Google reviews.
Based in Marengo, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Rockford, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Idabel, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 56 Google reviews.
Based in Beloit, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 47 Google reviews.
Based in Belvidere, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 50 Google reviews.
Based in Loves Park, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Janesville, 25 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews.
Based in Fox Lake, 40 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Freeport, 31 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
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 17 Machesney Park 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 Machesney Park 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 |