Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 718 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 718 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 101 S Mary St, Newport, DE 19804
105 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in New Castle: G. Fedale Roofing and Siding, CR Score 88/100; 4.8★ from 718 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Zenergy Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 105.
Most-reviewed: EMT Solar and Roofing, 1,289 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 105 ranked; ranked #20.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
105 New Castle solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 59 open Saturdays and 33 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 105 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. Fedale Roofing and Siding | 88 | 4.8★ (718) | New Castle | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | SunLife Solar | 87 | 4.8★ (123) | Wilmington, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Zenergy Solar | 86 | 5.0★ (61) | Wilmington, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Surf & Turf Roofing, Solar and Windows | 85 | 4.9★ (272) | Bellmawr, 29 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Glenn Wassmer ~ HD Energy Solutions | 84 | 5.0★ (25) | Williamstown, 31 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Finray Solar | 82 | 4.9★ (601) | Ardmore, 30 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Arise Solar LLC | 82 | 4.7★ (17) | Newark, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | EcoGen America | 82 | 5.0★ (14) | Ashland, 35 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Desol LLC | 81 | 2.6★ (5) | North Star, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Ramere's Solar Cleaning L.L.C | 81 | 5.0★ (72) | Cinnaminson, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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: 4.8★ from 718 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wilmington, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Wilmington, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bellmawr, 29 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 272 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Williamstown, 31 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Ardmore, 30 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 601 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Newark, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Ashland, 35 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in North Star, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Cinnaminson, 37 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Plymouth Meeting, 34 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 472 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Newark, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Dover, 35 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 399 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Atco, 37 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 222 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bellmawr, 37 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Williamstown, 34 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 449 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Pennsauken, 35 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 485 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bellmawr, 35 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Runnemede, 30 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Camden, 34 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,289 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,289).
Based in Elkton, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in West Chester, 25 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Atco, 33 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Camden, 38 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Middletown, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Delaware 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 105 New Castle 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 New Castle 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 |