17 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Mead: Northwest Renewables, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Northern Water and Power, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 17.
Most-reviewed: Northern Water and Power, 123 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 17 ranked; ranked #2.
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17 Mead solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 17 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest Renewables | 59 | 4.8★ (68) | Spokane, 9 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Northern Water and Power | 58 | 4.8★ (123) | Post Falls, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Independent Power Generation | 58 | 4.6★ (18) | Spokane, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Purelight Power of Spokane | 58 | 4.4★ (58) | Spokane Valley, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | AmeriWest Electric and Solar Corp. | 57 | 4.6★ (37) | Spokane Valley, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | VGS Solar | 57 | 5.0★ (12) | Spokane, 8 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Tesla Solar Spokane | 57 | 4.0★ (8) | Spokane, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Sunstone Solar | 57 | 4.6★ (10) | Country Homes, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Wired Goat Electric | 56 | 5.0★ (41) | Spokane, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Eco Depot | 55 | 4.5★ (15) | Spokane, 8 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: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Post Falls, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 123 Google reviews, the most in Mead.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane Valley, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane Valley, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 37 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 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 Spokane, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Country Homes, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Post Falls, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Liberty Lake, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ 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 Coeur d'Alene, 28 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Post Falls, 30 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coeur d'Alene, 28 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SS Solar and Wind | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| ZBB LLC | 8 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Washington 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 17 Mead 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 Mead 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 |