Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 234 Google reviews, the most in Marion.
- 5.0★ from 234 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 25 North St, Dublin, OH 43017
22 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Marion: Gold Path Solar, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 234 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Atlas Power Global, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 22.
Most-reviewed: SkyCharge Energy, 234 Google reviews at 4.9★, tied for the most of 22 ranked; ranked #14.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
22 Marion solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 22 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gold Path Solar | 60 | 5.0★ (234) | Dublin, 34 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Ohio Power Solutions, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (82) | Columbus, 35 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Atlas Power Global | 56 | 5.0★ (29) | Columbus, 37 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | YellowLite - Solar Installers in Columbus, Ohio | 55 | 5.0★ (23) | Dublin, 35 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Solar Brokers | 55 | 4.4★ (121) | Columbus, 29 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 6 | Solar Dunn Right | 55 | 5.0★ (24) | Brooklyn, 29 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Stardust Solar | 54 | 5.0★ (14) | Delaware, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Freedom Forever | 54 | 4.3★ (169) | Columbus, 35 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Ambia | 54 | 4.2★ (146) | Columbus, 31 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 10 | Better Ohio Solar Services LLC | 53 | 4.0★ (4) | The Village of Indian Hill, 29 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 review volume: 5.0★ from 234 Google reviews, the most in Marion.
Based in Columbus, 35 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Columbus, 37 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Dublin, 35 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Columbus, 29 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Brooklyn, 29 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Delaware, 37 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Columbus, 35 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Columbus, 31 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in The Village of Indian Hill, 29 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Columbus, 37 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Brecksville, 29 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Worthington, 35 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Dublin, 32 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 234 Google reviews, the most in Marion.
Based in Westerville, 35 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Columbus, 32 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Columbus, 35 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Dover, 29 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Dublin, 34 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Delaware, 27 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Columbus, 36 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Bellefontaine, 36 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Area Energy & Electric, Inc. | 3.2★ (5) | In Marion |
| Carbon Recall Columbus | 37 mi | |
| Equinox Solar | 29 mi | |
| Grateful Sun Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| Green Force | 34 mi | |
| Green Rack Solar | 34 mi | |
| Kokosing Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 31 mi |
| MidWest Powur | 29 mi | |
| Midwest Solar Solutions | 1.0★ (1) | 29 mi |
| Ohio Solar Initiative | 5.0★ (1) | 29 mi |
| Ohio Solar Sales | 3.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Owens Electric Co | 4.6★ (27) | In Marion |
| ProLine Home Services LLC | 4.9★ (28) | In Marion |
| RetroFoam of Central Ohio | 5.0★ (116) | In Marion |
| Solar Energy Mark | 29 mi | |
| Solarra Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 29 mi |
| Solo Solar | 29 mi | |
| The Little Guys Energy LLC | 29 mi | |
| Tipping Point Renewable Energy | 33 mi | |
| YellowLite | 30 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Ohio 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 22 Marion 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 Marion 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 |