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Best Solar Installers in Mount Carmel, TN (2026)

10 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

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    Best overall in Mount Carmel: CustomSmart Homes & Solar, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews.

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    Most-reviewed: Best Solar Installation Company in Virginia: Cosmo Solaris, 26 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 10 ranked after CustomSmart Homes & Solar; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

10 Mount Carmel 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 10 rated businesses.

Top 10 solar installers in Mount Carmel at a glance

Top 10 solar installers in Mount Carmel at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1CustomSmart Homes & Solar604.8★ (33)Kingsport, 12 mi away—Overall
2Best Solar Installation Company in Virginia: Cosmo Solaris564.5★ (26)Abingdon, 40 mi awaySatMost reviews
3Blue Ridge Connections555.0★ (6)Kingsport, 6 mi away——
4Superior Solar Sales534.6★ (11)Morristown, 31 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
5Johnson City Water Heater Services525.0★ (11)Johnson City, 24 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
6Future Smart Energy525.0★ (3)Bristol, 26 mi awaySat—
7A Morales Roofing514.6★ (12)Elizabethton, 15 mi awaySat—
8CustomSmart Solar514.7★ (3)Elizabethton, 20 mi away——
9Capture Solar, LLC481.0★ (3)Greeneville, 28 mi away——
10A. Cover Renovations475.0★ (5)Greeneville, 13 mi away——

The 10 best solar installers in Mount Carmel, ranked

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.

  6. #6 Future Smart Energy

    Based in Bristol, 26 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 10 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1227 Volunteer Pkwy Suite 537, Bristol, TN 37620
    View profile for Future Smart Energy(423) 793-7885

  8. #8 CustomSmart Solar

    Based in Elizabethton, 20 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1098 Hunting Hill Rd, Piney Flats, TN 37686
    View profile for CustomSmart Solar(423) 202-9037

  9. #9 Capture Solar, LLC

    Based in Greeneville, 28 mi away

    48/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2219 TN-107, Chuckey, TN 37641
    View profile for Capture Solar, LLC(423) 401-9022

Also serving Mount Carmel

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.

Unranked solar installers serving Mount Carmel
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BRIGHT POWER LLC26 mi
Design 1 Group LLC27 mi

How much do solar installers cost in Mount Carmel?

Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Tennessee with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.

How much do solar installers cost in Mount Carmel?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Solar panel installation$23,510$26,600$28,930Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.85 East South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)October 2026

How we ranked Mount Carmel solar installers

We scored 10 Mount Carmel 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Mount Carmel data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Solar installers in Mount Carmel: frequently asked questions

Who is the best solar installer in Mount Carmel?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in Mount Carmel, TN is CustomSmart Homes & Solar with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews. Best Solar Installation Company in Virginia: Cosmo Solaris (#2) and Blue Ridge Connections (#3) follow. We ranked 10 solar installers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many solar installers are there in Mount Carmel?

ContractorsRanked ranks 10 solar installers serving Mount Carmel, TN. Another 2 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which solar installers in Mount Carmel work on weekends?

5 of 10 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Best Solar Installation Company in Virginia: Cosmo Solaris (#2), Superior Solar Sales (#4) and Johnson City Water Heater Services (#5). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does solar panel installation cost in Mount Carmel?

Solar panel installation typically costs $23,510 to $28,930, with $26,600 typical (Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.85 East South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)). The range is adjusted for Tennessee. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Mount Carmel solar installers have?

The median Google rating among 10 rated solar installers in Mount Carmel is 4.8★, with a median of 9 reviews. CustomSmart Homes & Solar has the most, 33 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank solar installers?

Each solar installer gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do solar installers outside Mount Carmel count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Mount Carmel city center, our service radius for solar installers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Can solar installers pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?

No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.

Update log for Mount Carmel

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 10 solar installers serving Mount Carmel.

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