11 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in McKinleyville: Six Rivers Solar, CR Score 59/100; 4.6★ from 67 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Humboldt Exterior Cleaning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Greenwired - Solar and HVAC Company, 78 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 11 ranked; ranked #2.
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11 McKinleyville solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Six Rivers Solar | 59 | 4.6★ (67) | Eureka, 11 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Greenwired - Solar and HVAC Company | 58 | 4.9★ (78) | Arcata, 3 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Atlas Power Alliance | 57 | 4.9★ (7) | Arcata, 3 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Scurfield Electric Heating & Solar | 56 | 4.7★ (60) | Arcata, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Sunbolt Solar | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | McKinleyville | — | — |
| 6 | Solar Projects Unlimited | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Arcata, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Humboldt Exterior Cleaning | 52 | 5.0★ (6) | Eureka, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | Alchemy Construction | 50 | 4.7★ (12) | Arcata, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Wild Rivers Electric | 48 | 5.0★ (14) | Arcata, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | HAVEN-ELECTRIC INC | 48 | 5.0★ (5) | Arcata, 7 mi away | Evenings | — |
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: 4.6★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, the most in McKinleyville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 60 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McKinleyville
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 33 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
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 11 McKinleyville 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 McKinleyville 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 |