88 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in North Star: SunLife Solar, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 123 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): G. Fedale Roofing and Siding, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 88.
Most-reviewed: JK Mechanical, 1,332 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 88 ranked; ranked #11.
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88 North Star solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 48 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 88 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SunLife Solar | 61 | 4.8★ (123) | Wilmington, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | G. Fedale Roofing and Siding | 59 | 4.8★ (718) | New Castle, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Finray Solar | 58 | 4.9★ (601) | Ardmore, 31 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Zenergy Solar | 58 | 5.0★ (61) | Wilmington, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | PosiGen Home Solar | 57 | 4.8★ (472) | Plymouth Meeting, 33 mi away | Sun | — |
| 6 | Desol LLC | 57 | 2.6★ (5) | North Star | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Arise Solar LLC | 57 | 4.7★ (17) | Newark, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | New Earth Solar | 57 | 5.0★ (25) | Newark, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | EMT Solar and Roofing | 57 | 4.9★ (1,289) | Camden, 38 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Integrated Home Energy | 57 | 4.9★ (92) | West Chester, 20 mi away | Sat | — |
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: 4.8★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in New Castle, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 718 Google reviews.
Based in Ardmore, 31 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 601 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Wilmington, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Plymouth Meeting, 33 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 472 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in North Star
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Newark, 9 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 Newark, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Camden, 38 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,289 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in West Chester, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Willow Street, 34 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,332 Google reviews, the most in North Star.
Based in Elkton, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bellmawr, 34 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 272 Google reviews.
Based in Pennsauken, 39 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 485 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in New Holland, 31 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 556 Google reviews.
Based in Willow Street, 28 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Williamstown, 39 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Runnemede, 35 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in New Holland, 31 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 276 Google reviews.
Based in Bellmawr, 40 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Ashland, 40 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in King of Prussia, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Haddonfield, 37 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Carneys Point, 29 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pennsville, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
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 88 North Star 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 North Star 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 |