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Best Solar Installers in Marina, CA (2026)

58 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Marina: Alpha&Omega details cleaner, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Smart Solar Panel Cleaning Hollister, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 58.

  3. 3

    Most-reviewed: ShineXD Pressure Washing ⋅ Building Maintenance ⋅ Elite Specialty Cleaning Professionals ⋅ PBID, 241 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 58 ranked; ranked #3.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

58 Marina solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 26 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 58 rated businesses.

Top 10 solar installers in Marina at a glance

Top 10 solar installers in Marina at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Alpha&Omega details cleaner595.0★ (63)Marina24/7Overall
2Smart Solar Panel Cleaning Hollister585.0★ (23)Hollister, 25 mi away24/7Emergencies
3ShineXD Pressure Washing ⋅ Building Maintenance ⋅ Elite Specialty Cleaning Professionals ⋅ PBID585.0★ (241)Gilroy, 26 mi away24/7Most reviews
4Premium Pressure Washing and Roof Cleaning585.0★ (90)Salinas, 11 mi away24/7—
5Nomadic Solar584.9★ (33)Santa Cruz, 23 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
6Scudder Solar Electrical Energy Systems574.4★ (36)Marina——
7Sunrise Electrical Contracting565.0★ (118)Capitola, 27 mi away24/7—
8Allterra Solar564.9★ (67)Santa Cruz, 23 mi away——
9Santa Cruz Renewables565.0★ (24)Soquel, 22 mi awaySat—
10Fisher Electric554.8★ (134)Scotts Valley, 28 mi away24/7—

The 58 best solar installers in Marina, ranked

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.

  1. 58/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 241 Google reviews, the most in Marina.

    • 5.0★ from 241 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    105 Leavesley Rd Suite 2A, Gilroy, CA 95020
  2. Based in Santa Cruz, 23 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–7 PM
    Address
    1146 Soquel Ave #4203, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
  3. Based in Santa Cruz, 23 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    125-B McPherson St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  4. Based in Soquel, 22 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    2630 Orchard St Space 22, Soquel, CA 95073
  5. Based in Scotts Valley, 28 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 134 Google reviews.

    • 4.8★ from 134 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    35 Buttermilk Ln, Scotts Valley, CA 95066
  6. Based in Santa Cruz, 24 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.

    • 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
    Address
    387 Coral St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  7. Based in Castroville, 6 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    11520 Commercial Pkwy Suite A, Castroville, CA 95012
  8. Based in Hollister, 25 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.

    • 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    San Benito St, Hollister, CA 95023
  9. Based in Gilroy, 26 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    500 Automall Dr, Gilroy, CA 95020
  10. Based in San Jose, 38 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.8★ from 98 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6203 San Ignacio Ave, San Jose, CA 95119
  11. Based in Gilroy, 26 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    7452 Monterey Rd, Gilroy, CA 95020

Solar installers ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 58 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.

solar installers in Marina, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26KW Hour Energy515.0★ (6)26 mi
27Coastal Roofing and Solar515.0★ (19)9 mi
28AZ Gutter Cleaning515.0★ (35)39 mi
29MYNT Systems505.0★ (7)24 mi
30SEC Services - Solar Energy Consultants505.0★ (8)39 mi
31GGG HOME SERVICES505.0★ (34)34 mi
32SolarTecture - Solar505.0★ (11)9 mi
33Fisher Electric505.0★ (7)21 mi
34BCC SunShine Solar502.6★ (5)38 mi
35Dority Roofing & Solar495.0★ (6)6 mi
36Solar Motion - System Installation495.0★ (7)22 mi
37Ross Roofing & Construction494.6★ (14)In Marina
38Solaris Inc.495.0★ (8)25 mi
39GutterPatrol & WindowShine, Inc.495.0★ (44)25 mi
40Affordable Roofing & Solar484.4★ (17)22 mi
41Golden Bear Solar484.3★ (11)40 mi
42Badeaux Solar & Electric475.0★ (3)8 mi
43Atrina Solar475.0★ (3)31 mi
44Surf City Pool Spa and Solar475.0★ (8)23 mi
45Crystal Vision Cleaning475.0★ (11)24 mi
46Tesla Energy471.2★ (5)38 mi
47BNV Electric Inc475.0★ (17)32 mi
48Moreno Roofing and Solar473.6★ (7)15 mi
49Master Window Cleaning Professionals465.0★ (11)28 mi
50R E Roofing & Construction Inc.465.0★ (20)40 mi

Also serving Marina

20 more solar installers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked solar installers serving Marina
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
All One Solar Shine5.0★ (2)25 mi
Applied Solar Energy5.0★ (1)8 mi
Asolar Technologies7 mi
Bautista Builders Metal Roofing, Solar, General Contractor5.0★ (1)33 mi
Bright Future Solar Energy5.0★ (2)8 mi
Electrician Santa Cruz5.0★ (1)27 mi
Get Green Solar5.0★ (1)32 mi
Golden State Solar4.5★ (2)25 mi
Land and Sea Solar5.0★ (1)31 mi
Peninsula Solar Cleaning Company3 mi
Salinas Solar Installation10 mi
Sep10 mi
SOLAR LIGHTWORKERS INC.5.0★ (2)31 mi
Solar Service4.5★ (2)30 mi
Solar Switch5.0★ (2)8 mi
Solar Technologies3.0★ (2)38 mi
Solcon Solar Construction5.0★ (1)22 mi
Sundance Solar Company Salinas8 mi
TopLine SolarPanel Pros5.0★ (2)25 mi
W3 Solar5.0★ (2)23 mi

How much do solar installers cost in Marina?

Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.

How much do solar installers cost in Marina?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Solar panel installation$29,770$33,680$36,640Per 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

How we ranked Marina solar installers

We scored 58 Marina 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Marina data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Solar installers in Marina: frequently asked questions

Who is the best solar installer in Marina?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in Marina, CA is Alpha&Omega details cleaner with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Smart Solar Panel Cleaning Hollister (#2) and ShineXD Pressure Washing ⋅ Building Maintenance ⋅ Elite Specialty Cleaning Professionals ⋅ PBID (#3) follow. We ranked 58 solar installers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many solar installers are there in Marina?

ContractorsRanked ranks 58 solar installers serving Marina, CA. 3 of them are based in Marina; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which solar installers in Marina are open 24/7?

11 ranked solar installers in Marina post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Alpha&Omega details cleaner (#1), Smart Solar Panel Cleaning Hollister (#2) and ShineXD Pressure Washing ⋅ Building Maintenance ⋅ Elite Specialty Cleaning Professionals ⋅ PBID (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which solar installers in Marina work on weekends?

26 of 58 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours and 16 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Alpha&Omega details cleaner (#1), Smart Solar Panel Cleaning Hollister (#2) and ShineXD Pressure Washing ⋅ Building Maintenance ⋅ Elite Specialty Cleaning Professionals ⋅ PBID (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does solar panel installation cost in Marina?

Solar panel installation typically costs $29,770 to $36,640, with $33,680 typical (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)). The range is adjusted for California. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Marina solar installers have?

The median Google rating among 58 rated solar installers in Marina is 5.0★, with a median of 15 reviews. ShineXD Pressure Washing ⋅ Building Maintenance ⋅ Elite Specialty Cleaning Professionals ⋅ PBID has the most, 241 reviews, and ranks #3. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank solar installers?

Each solar installer gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do solar installers outside Marina count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Marina city center, our service radius for solar installers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Update log for Marina

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 58 solar installers serving Marina.

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