27 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in New Paltz: Evo Energy Inc., CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 7 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Veith Electric LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 27.
Most-reviewed: Empire Solar Solutions, 602 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 27 ranked; ranked #7.
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27 New Paltz solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 27 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evo Energy Inc. | 59 | 5.0★ (55) | Poughkeepsie, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Lighthouse Solar - NY | 59 | 4.9★ (70) | New Paltz | — | — |
| 3 | Victory solar installation | 57 | 4.9★ (42) | Beacon, 18 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Trinity Solar | 56 | 4.5★ (171) | West Milford, 29 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Solar Energy Company By Lyndsey Roofing | 55 | 5.0★ (41) | Poughkeepsie, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | GottSolar | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | Poughkeepsie, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Empire Solar Solutions | 55 | 4.7★ (602) | Newburgh, 18 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Veith Electric LLC | 55 | 4.6★ (83) | Poughkeepsie, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | New York State Solar Farm | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Poughkeepsie, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Autonomous Energies | 53 | 5.0★ (20) | Kingston, 21 mi away | — | — |
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 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in New Paltz
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Beacon, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in West Milford, 29 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 171 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Poughkeepsie, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Poughkeepsie, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Newburgh, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 602 Google reviews, the most in New Paltz.
Based in Poughkeepsie, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 83 Google reviews.
Based in Poughkeepsie, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Kingston, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Hudson, 38 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in West Point, 20 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 in Danbury, 39 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Poughkeepsie, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews.
Based in Poughkeepsie, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Danbury, 38 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Poughkeepsie, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in New Milford, 37 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in West Milford, 38 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Monroe, 30 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in New Milford, 37 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based in Beacon, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 51 Google reviews.
Based in Mechanicstown, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gutter cleaning service”.
Based in Hudson, 38 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in New Windsor, 21 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #27, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | RT's Construction | 45 | 5.0★ (5) | 37 mi |
| 27 | Hot Solar Water (Westchester County) | 43 | 5.0★ (4) | 35 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2K Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Aesthetic Green Power | 13 mi | |
| Ardor Construction | 5.0★ (7) | In New Paltz |
| Astrawatt Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| C2G Environmental Consultants, LLC | 4.9★ (116) | In New Paltz |
| Columbus Solar Park LLC | 13 mi | |
| County Comfort Home Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| Delaware River Solar - Sackett Lake 1 | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| District Sun | In New Paltz | |
| Gallagher Solar Thermal | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Hudson Valley Solar & Roofing | 8 mi | |
| Loki Solar | 16 mi | |
| New York State Solar Farm | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Novel Approaches Solar Applications, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Opulence Energy | 13 mi | |
| Seaboard Solar Operations, LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 37 mi |
| Solar Alliance Freedom, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Solar Installations | 14 mi | |
| Solar Mobility Corp. | 13 mi | |
| Solar Mounting Solutions LLC | 17 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for New York with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $33,090 | $37,430 | $40,720 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.20 Middle Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 27 New Paltz 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 New Paltz 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 |