29 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Magalia: Royal Aire Solar, Heating, Air & Water, CR Score 61/100; 4.7★ from 718 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Urban Design, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 29.
Most-reviewed: Climate & Energy Solutions, 562 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 29 ranked after Royal Aire Solar, Heating, Air & Water; ranked #3.
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29 Magalia solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 29 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Aire Solar, Heating, Air & Water | 61 | 4.7★ (718) | Chico, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Urban Design | 59 | 4.9★ (226) | Paradise, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Climate & Energy Solutions | 57 | 4.9★ (562) | Chico, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | OHM Solar Solutions | 56 | 4.5★ (193) | Chico, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | California Builders - Solar Contractor | 55 | 5.0★ (42) | Chico, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | North Valley Solar Power | 54 | 4.7★ (15) | Chico, 15 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | LinkUs Enterprises | 54 | 4.3★ (6) | Chico, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Connect Energy Mechanical | 53 | 5.0★ (65) | Chico, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Solar Works | 52 | 4.2★ (21) | Chico, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Top Down Gutter & Windows | 52 | 5.0★ (41) | Chico, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 718 Google reviews, the most in Magalia.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paradise, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 226 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 562 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 193 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Chico, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Linda, 39 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Chico, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 36 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ 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 Chico, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 84 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paradise, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Oroville, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gutter cleaning service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oroville, 21 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gutter cleaning service”.
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 29 Magalia 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 Magalia 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 |