19 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Mason: NovaTerra Energy, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 2 PM.
Most-reviewed: The Green Panel, 132 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 19 ranked; ranked #7.
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19 Mason solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 19 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NovaTerra Energy | 60 | 5.0★ (49) | Lansing, 12 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Absolute Solar | 57 | 4.7★ (46) | Lansing, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Harvest Solar | 57 | 4.8★ (74) | Jackson, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Sky Energy Home Solutions | 56 | 4.2★ (69) | Lansing, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Sol Solar / Solar pros / Freedom Forever | 55 | 4.5★ (35) | Lansing, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Mid-America Solar | 55 | 5.0★ (29) | Marshall, 32 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | The Green Panel | 55 | 4.4★ (132) | Brighton, 33 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | TruHome Pros | 54 | 4.6★ (48) | Lansing, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Keystone Solar | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | Battle Creek, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Quality Solar | 53 | 4.3★ (19) | Saint Johns, 30 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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marshall, 32 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brighton, 33 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 132 Google reviews, the most in Mason.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 48 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Battle Creek, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Saint Johns, 30 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Amherstburg, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Amherstburg, 29 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Skylight contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ann Arbor, 35 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Ann Arbor, 39 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marshall, 35 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.3★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Michigan 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 19 Mason 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 Mason 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 |