Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 499 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 499 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5112 Departure Dr, Raleigh, NC 27616
18 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Nashville: 8MSolar, CR Score 91/100; 5.0★ from 499 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ready Solar - Clayton NC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 18.
Most-reviewed: NC Solar Now, 717 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
18 Nashville solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8MSolar | 91 | 5.0★ (499) | Raleigh, 36 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | NC Solar Now | 80 | 5.0★ (717) | Raleigh, 38 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Ready Solar - Clayton NC | 79 | 5.0★ (12) | Clayton, 38 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Sinnoa Solar | 78 | 5.0★ (8) | Wake Forest, 39 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Sunniva Energy | 78 | 4.9★ (51) | Auburn, 40 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Emerald Energy | 78 | 5.0★ (140) | Raleigh, 35 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Wiring Solutions Plus LLC | 75 | 4.9★ (79) | Raleigh, 36 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Solvanta | 75 | 5.0★ (11) | Ashburnham, 40 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | 23asyLLC | 74 | 5.0★ (3) | Raleigh, 35 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Quick Solar Solutions | 74 | 5.0★ (8) | Raleigh, 39 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 499 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Raleigh, 38 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 717 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (717).
Based in Clayton, 38 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Wake Forest, 39 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Auburn, 40 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Raleigh, 35 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Raleigh, 36 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Ashburnham, 40 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Raleigh, 35 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Raleigh, 39 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 Garner, 39 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wilson, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Raleigh, 39 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, 41 Google reviews.
Based in Carrboro, 38 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Cary, 39 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Clayton, 37 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 131 Google reviews, 131 Google reviews.
Based in Raleigh, 36 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in Raleigh, 36 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 76 Google reviews, 76 Google reviews.
18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8MSolar | 31 mi | |
| Alco Electric Inc | 4.0★ (1) | In Nashville |
| Blue Solar Panels | 40 mi | |
| Correct Electrical, llc | 29 mi | |
| ISSU Solar | 38 mi | |
| JRJ Sales LLC | 40 mi | |
| Limitless Energy Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| NexGen Roofing and Solar | 26 mi | |
| Quick Electrical Contracting, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 37 mi |
| Raleigh Solar Savers | 36 mi | |
| Selma Solar Site | 5.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| SOLAR GRIDS | 7 mi | |
| Solar System Co USA | 38 mi | |
| SolarForLife Raleigh | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| SolarStalker | 31 mi | |
| SunCrest Solar Experts | 38 mi | |
| Woodline Windows, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Your Solar Hub | 38 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for North Carolina with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $27,400 | $30,990 | $33,710 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.00 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 18 Nashville solar installers on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Nashville data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |