Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
- 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 6 AM–7 PM
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Best overall in Mecca: Top Tier Solar Panel Cleaning, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Dorn Electric, Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #9 of 61.
Most-reviewed: Renova Energy, 355 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 61 ranked; ranked #6.
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61 Mecca solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 31 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 61 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Top Tier Solar Panel Cleaning | 60 | 5.0★ (140) | Cathedral City, 33 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Socal Energy Solutions | 59 | 5.0★ (135) | Coronado, 29 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Semper Solaris | 58 | 4.6★ (56) | Palm Desert, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Residential Energy - LGCY Power | 58 | 5.0★ (30) | Cathedral City, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Sunrun Solar | 58 | 4.3★ (87) | Palm Desert, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Renova Energy | 58 | 4.5★ (355) | Palm Desert, 20 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Golden Solar Cleaning LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (29) | Cathedral City, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Supreme Solar & Electric | 57 | 4.8★ (113) | Palm Desert, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Dorn Electric, Inc | 56 | 4.8★ (122) | Coto De Caza, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 10 | Solteris Energy | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | Indio, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Coronado, 29 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Palm Desert, 20 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cathedral City, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Palm Desert, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Palm Desert, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 355 Google reviews, the most in Mecca.
Based in Cathedral City, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Palm Desert, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Coto De Caza, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 122 Google reviews.
Based in Indio, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cathedral City, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Indio, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Indio, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bermuda Dunes, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Palm Springs, 32 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews.
Based in Camp Pendleton North, 22 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Cathedral City, 26 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bermuda Dunes, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Dana Point, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Indio, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Palm Desert, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 76 Google reviews.
Based in Coachella, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based in Cathedral City, 17 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Palm Desert, 19 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Palm Springs, 31 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
#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 61 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABSOR Solar Panel Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| CL Pressure Washing | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Clearshield Solar Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| cv solar | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Desert Solar & Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| empire energy solutions | 4.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Escondido Solar Pros | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Greenday Electric & Solar Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Harness Power, Inc | 1.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Inland Solar Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Mohr Power Solar Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| OC Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 26 mi |
| RD Winkle Co Roofing and Solar Systems | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| REP Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| RN Solar Panel Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Solar Energy Center, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 31 mi |
| Solar Ventures | 1.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| The Solar Guy Online Solar Installations & Solar Home Inspections | 5.0★ (1) | 33 mi |
| Tip Top Solar Clean | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Will Power Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
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 61 Mecca 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 Mecca 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 |