47 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Montecito: SolarBliss Cleaning, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): August Roofing & Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 47.
Most-reviewed: Elbow Grease Window Cleaning, 249 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 47 ranked; ranked #5.
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47 Montecito solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 47 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SolarBliss Cleaning | 59 | 5.0★ (12) | Santa Barbara, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | August Roofing & Solar | 58 | 4.8★ (23) | Santa Barbara, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Almighty Window Cleaning | 57 | 5.0★ (88) | Santa Barbara, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Sun Energy MSS | 57 | 4.3★ (6) | Santa Barbara, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Elbow Grease Window Cleaning | 57 | 5.0★ (249) | San Marcos, 26 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 6 | Codella Solar & Associates | 57 | 5.0★ (19) | Ventura, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Sunrun Solar | 57 | 4.2★ (237) | Camarillo, 39 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Nomadic Home Services | 56 | 5.0★ (71) | Escondido, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Solar Shine SB | 56 | 5.0★ (42) | Goleta, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Coastal Solar | 56 | 4.8★ (92) | Ventura, 26 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 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Marcos, 26 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 249 Google reviews, the most in Montecito.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ventura, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Camarillo, 39 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 237 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Escondido, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ventura, 26 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 4 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 on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Santa Barbara, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 3 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Camp Pendleton South, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Mira Monte, 19 mi away
Ranked #20 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 Carlsbad, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Santa Barbara, 3 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ventura, 28 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 1 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gutter cleaning service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #47, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Photon Brothers | 51 | 4.7★ (31) | 39 mi |
| 27 | Mac's Solar | 51 | 4.3★ (6) | 7 mi |
| 28 | Scorpion Roofing, Inc. | 51 | 5.0★ (18) | 30 mi |
| 29 | Camarillo Solar Clean | 51 | 5.0★ (7) | 36 mi |
| 30 | Current Pressure Washing | 51 | 5.0★ (31) | 19 mi |
| 31 | Santa Barbara Window Cleaning Pros | 51 | 5.0★ (15) | 7 mi |
| 32 | United Electric, Solar & Plumbing | 51 | 4.9★ (63) | 34 mi |
| 33 | Solar Earth Inc. | 51 | 5.0★ (10) | 30 mi |
| 34 | Solar by Infinity | 49 | 5.0★ (5) | 28 mi |
| 35 | ProSolar | 49 | 5.0★ (5) | 32 mi |
| 36 | Safeguard Roofing | 49 | 4.4★ (5) | 3 mi |
| 37 | CEC ELECTRICAL SERVICES | 48 | 4.3★ (15) | 5 mi |
| 38 | RK Power Solar Energy Services | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 30 mi |
| 39 | Pacific Electric Solar | 48 | 5.0★ (5) | 26 mi |
| 40 | Wicks Roofing and Solar, Inc. | Ventura | 48 | 4.5★ (11) | 23 mi |
| 41 | Sparky Crew Electric | 48 | 4.9★ (45) | 30 mi |
| 42 | Sespe Power Solutions | 47 | 4.8★ (24) | 26 mi |
| 43 | California Solar Electric | 47 | 4.6★ (9) | 26 mi |
| 44 | Safe Travels RV Services Co | 46 | 5.0★ (17) | 26 mi |
| 45 | SunSweeper | 46 | 5.0★ (9) | 34 mi |
| 46 | Complete Solar | 45 | 1.0★ (9) | 30 mi |
| 47 | Quantum Solar Designs, Inc. | 45 | 3.8★ (13) | 38 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AFC Plumbing & Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Affordable Electrician | 22 mi | |
| All Clean Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Alpha Sun Solar Service | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| ASE Solar Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| California Solar Energy Squad | 4 mi | |
| Channel Islands Solar | 21 mi | |
| Colored Solar | 22 mi | |
| INOV8 Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Luis Handyman & Roofing | 5.0★ (1) | 33 mi |
| Luxe Solar & Glass co. | 7 mi | |
| Powered By The Sun | 5.0★ (1) | 39 mi |
| Poweroffgrid.com | 4 mi | |
| RC SOL | 7 mi | |
| Solar Energy | 6 mi | |
| Solar System Oxnard LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| Sunrun solar | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Swift Electric | 5.0★ (1) | 33 mi |
| Tesla Solar | 5 mi | |
| United Solar & Electric Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 34 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 47 Montecito 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 Montecito 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 |