151 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in New Territory: Houston Home Battery Backup - VPP Texas, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Empower Home Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 151.
Most-reviewed: Quality Home Products of Texas, 4,845 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 151 ranked; ranked #2.
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151 New Territory solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 88 open Saturdays and 39 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 151 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Home Battery Backup - VPP Texas | 59 | 4.9★ (67) | Houston, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Quality Home Products of Texas | 58 | 4.8★ (4,845) | Houston, 31 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Empower Home Services | 57 | 4.9★ (84) | Houston, 27 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Sunshine Renewable Solutions | 57 | 4.8★ (157) | Houston, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Solstice Solar | 56 | 4.9★ (344) | Houston, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Sunrun Solar | 55 | 4.1★ (704) | Houston, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Awake Solar | 55 | 4.9★ (160) | Houston, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Ready Solar | 55 | 4.5★ (254) | Houston, 20 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Fastrac Energy Services | 55 | 4.4★ (755) | Houston, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Freedom Power | 55 | 4.3★ (403) | Houston, 19 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
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: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 31 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,845 Google reviews, the most in New Territory.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 27 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 344 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 704 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 254 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 755 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 403 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missouri City, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Katy, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missouri City, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 209 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ 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 Houston, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pearland, 16 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascocita, 25 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in League City, 37 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 141 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in League City, 35 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring, 35 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 328 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 151 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | GLDN Solar & Roofing | 53 | 4.8★ (23) | 15 mi |
| 27 | Astrawatt Solar | 53 | 5.0★ (21) | 16 mi |
| 28 | Positive Leaders of Tomorrow Inc | 53 | 4.9★ (30) | 20 mi |
| 29 | One4 solar | 53 | 5.0★ (13) | 12 mi |
| 30 | Texas Solar Professional LLC - Houston | 53 | 4.9★ (28) | 9 mi |
| 31 | Astrawatt Solar | 53 | 4.9★ (71) | 34 mi |
| 32 | Freedom Forever | 53 | 4.0★ (622) | 14 mi |
| 33 | Imperial Solar + Generators | 52 | 4.6★ (9) | 18 mi |
| 34 | TriSMART Solar | 52 | 4.5★ (614) | 32 mi |
| 35 | SolarPanel RoofNSave | 52 | 5.0★ (13) | 24 mi |
| 36 | Nexa Sunrise | 52 | 5.0★ (31) | 37 mi |
| 37 | SOLE Solar | 52 | 5.0★ (26) | 22 mi |
| 38 | Texas Solar Consulting | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | 16 mi |
| 39 | Spruce Power | 52 | 3.7★ (1,678) | 15 mi |
| 40 | Texon Solar | 52 | 4.6★ (21) | 17 mi |
| 41 | Top Solar | 52 | 5.0★ (12) | 15 mi |
| 42 | Bullet Energy Solutions | 52 | 5.0★ (64) | 25 mi |
| 43 | Alpha 4 Real AC & Heating | 52 | 4.4★ (64) | 5 mi |
| 44 | Newhaus Roofing & Construction | 52 | 4.8★ (63) | 14 mi |
| 45 | Solar SME, INC. | 52 | 4.2★ (30) | 14 mi |
| 46 | Icon Power | 52 | 4.5★ (31) | 20 mi |
| 47 | Icarus Solar | 52 | 5.0★ (12) | 17 mi |
| 48 | Yogi Solar | 52 | 5.0★ (70) | 15 mi |
| 49 | Alba Energy of Katy | 52 | 4.6★ (42) | 14 mi |
| 50 | CraftStrom Solar | 52 | 5.0★ (11) | 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Electricity - Ambit Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Atma Energy | 2.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Ecosolar USA | 4.5★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Empower Solar Solutions | 1.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Harvest Solar of Texas | In New Territory | |
| Incorporate Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| KiloWatt Solar - Houston | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| PowurSolar panel | 1.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| Righteous Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Solar Nine | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Solar Point | 4.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Solar Rangel | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Solar Sandhu Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| SUNergize | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Sunterjee LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Texas Custom Property Services | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Texas Electrical Services | 2.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| Texas Solar Store | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Venus Solar Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Texas with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $25,490 | $28,830 | $31,360 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.93 West South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 151 New Territory 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 Territory 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 |