125 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Madera: Golden Rays Solar | Bird Proofing | Solar Panel Cleaning Fresno Clovis Madera, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 129 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): EnergyAid, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 125.
Most-reviewed: Solar Negotiators, 1,493 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 125 ranked; ranked #4.
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125 Madera solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 72 open Saturdays and 42 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 125 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Rays Solar | Bird Proofing | Solar Panel Cleaning Fresno Clovis Madera | 64 | 5.0★ (129) | Madera | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | SunMade Smart Roofing, Solar Fresno & Electric | 62 | 5.0★ (304) | Fresno, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | EnergyAid | 62 | 4.8★ (574) | Fresno, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Solar Negotiators | 61 | 4.7★ (1,493) | Fresno, 15 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 5 | Together Earth | 60 | 4.9★ (57) | Fresno, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Golden Rays Solar Cleaning Company LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (73) | Clovis, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Absolute Energy | 59 | 4.9★ (50) | Clovis, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Lumon Solar Panel Cleaning | 59 | 5.0★ (271) | Clovis, 22 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | BC Solar Cleaners | 59 | 5.0★ (36) | Madera Acres, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Bright World, LLC | 59 | 4.7★ (131) | Fresno, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Madera
Based in Madera
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 304 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 17 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 574 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,493 Google reviews, the most in Madera.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 271 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madera Acres, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madera
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 517 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 22 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manteca, 32 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gutter cleaning service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 21 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 564 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater, 39 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 719 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 194 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $29,770 | $33,680 | $36,640 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.08 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 125 Madera 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 Madera 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 |