16 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Newark: Halco of Rochester, CR Score 87/100; 5.0★ from 877 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Highland Contractors, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 16.
Most-reviewed: Highland Contractors, 693 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 16 ranked after Halco of Rochester; ranked #2.
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16 Newark solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 16 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halco of Rochester | 87 | 5.0★ (877) | Rochester, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Highland Contractors | 84 | 4.8★ (693) | Rochester, 26 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Long Construction NY LLC | 84 | 4.9★ (572) | Rochester, 30 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Happy Solar | 83 | 4.9★ (59) | Brighton, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Fleming Heating & Air Conditioning | 79 | 5.0★ (14) | Irondequoit, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Paradise Energy Solutions | 78 | 4.9★ (50) | Geneva, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Leo J Roth Corporation | 77 | 4.3★ (24) | Webster, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | GreenSpark Solar | 77 | 4.8★ (178) | Rochester, 27 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | 3rd ROC Solar LLC | 73 | 4.1★ (43) | Brighton, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Albany County Solar Cleaning | 73 | 5.0★ (3) | Albany, 35 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
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 review volume: 5.0★ from 877 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (877).
Based in Rochester, 26 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 693 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Rochester, 30 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 572 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Brighton, 19 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Irondequoit, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Geneva, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Webster, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Rochester, 27 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 178 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Brighton, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Albany, 35 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Newark
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Geneva, 14 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 Brighton, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, 37 Google reviews.
Based in Rochester, 27 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Rochester, 28 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based in Webster, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
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 16 Newark 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 Newark 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 |