9 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Manchester: ECG Solar, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 220 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Ken's Electric Inc, 62 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 9 ranked after ECG Solar; ranked #4.
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9 Manchester solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ECG Solar | 58 | 4.9★ (220) | Anamosa, 29 mi away | Overall |
| 2 | ECG Solar Cedar Rapids | 54 | 4.9★ (42) | Cedar Rapids, 33 mi away | — |
| 3 | Sunergy Renewable Systems | 52 | 5.0★ (20) | Dubuque, 35 mi away | — |
| 4 | Ken's Electric Inc | 49 | 4.6★ (62) | Oelwein, 26 mi away | Most reviews |
| 5 | Blue Sky Solar Co | 48 | 4.3★ (6) | Dubuque, 39 mi away | — |
| 6 | BL Electric | 47 | 5.0★ (35) | Cedar Rapids, 34 mi away | — |
| 7 | Power On, LLC | 45 | 5.0★ (10) | Dubuque, 37 mi away | — |
| 8 | Energy Nerds | 45 | 4.2★ (41) | Cedar Rapids, 38 mi away | — |
| 9 | RJ Construction | 44 | 5.0★ (8) | Marion, 32 mi away | — |
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: 4.9★ from 220 Google reviews, the most in Manchester.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 33 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dubuque, 35 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oelwein, 26 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dubuque, 39 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Cedar Rapids, 34 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dubuque, 37 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 38 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 32 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Iowa with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,570 | $30,060 | $32,700 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.97 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 9 Manchester 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 Manchester 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 |