27 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Norfolk County: Guelph Solar, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 187 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Gladiator Roofing & Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 27.
Most-reviewed: Golden Horseshoe Roofing, 100 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 27 ranked after Guelph Solar; ranked #17.
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27 Norfolk County solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 27 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guelph Solar | 63 | 4.9★ (187) | Norfolk County | — | Overall |
| 2 | Gladiator Roofing & Solar | 60 | 4.6★ (48) | Norfolk County | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Solar Direct Canada | 58 | 4.0★ (8) | Norfolk County | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | FowlerSolar (Solar Panel Installers/Repairs) | 57 | 5.0★ (9) | Norfolk County | Sat | — |
| 5 | Canadian Solar Outfitters | 57 | 4.7★ (12) | Norfolk County | Sat | — |
| 6 | SunTap Technologies Inc. | 56 | 4.8★ (5) | Norfolk County | — | — |
| 7 | JYR Energy | 56 | 4.9★ (13) | Norfolk County | — | — |
| 8 | Solcan | 56 | 4.7★ (12) | Norfolk County | — | — |
| 9 | Centre Star Solar | 55 | 4.0★ (16) | Norfolk County | — | — |
| 10 | Solo Energy Inc. | 53 | 4.7★ (3) | Brantford, 35 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 187 Google reviews, the most in Norfolk County.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 48 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Norfolk County
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Norfolk County
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brantford, 35 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 64 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock, 46 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Rapids, 40 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 63 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 62 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 100 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 62 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Brantford, 38 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 63 km away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huron East, 64 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 61 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 62 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aylmer, 50 km away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 59 km away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Energy equipment and solutions”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 | Radiant Electric | 43 | 5.0★ (4) | 43 km |
| 27 | NetZero Electric - Cambridge Electrician | 43 | 5.0★ (8) | 64 km |
20 more solar installers within 64 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Cleans | 58 km | |
| BLAKE SOLAR | 55 km | |
| GPSI Solar | 64 km | |
| IMPAKT Magazine | 60 km | |
| Metal Roof Outlet | 4.5★ (57) | In Norfolk County |
| Ontario Solar Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Norfolk County |
| Pv Technical Services, Inc. | 51 km | |
| QPA Solar Inc. | In Norfolk County | |
| Reserve Power | In Norfolk County | |
| Rombro Solar Energy Inc. | 60 km | |
| Sneravetro Solar Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 63 km |
| Sol Source Power, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 33 km |
| Solar Canada | 5.0★ (2) | 61 km |
| SolarFlow EV Inc. | 45 km | |
| Solarize Energy L.P. | 49 km | |
| SolarPowerCanada | 60 km | |
| Sustainability Brant Community Energy Co-operative | 40 km | |
| Talbot Electrical Contracting Ltd | 5.0★ (1) | In Norfolk County |
| Volt Multitrade | 5.0★ (9) | In Norfolk County |
| Will Power Electrical | 5.0★ (6) | In Norfolk County |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Norfolk County. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | CA$38,690 | CA$43,760 | CA$47,600 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 27 Norfolk County 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 Norfolk County 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 |