10 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ontario: Boundless Power Systems, CR Score 79/100; 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Better Ohio Solar Services LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 10.
Most-reviewed: Ambia, 146 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #5.
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10 Ontario solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boundless Power Systems | 79 | 4.9★ (119) | Mount Vernon, 26 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Better Ohio Solar Services LLC | 78 | 4.0★ (4) | The Village of Indian Hill, 28 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Solar Dunn Right | 78 | 5.0★ (24) | Brooklyn, 28 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Solar Brokers | 77 | 4.4★ (121) | Columbus, 28 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 5 | Ambia | 75 | 4.2★ (146) | Columbus, 30 mi away | Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | Solar Gals | 75 | 5.0★ (3) | Brecksville, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Ohio Solar Connection LLC | 69 | 4.2★ (15) | Dover, 28 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Solar Panels Sunbury | 67 | 5.0★ (5) | Delaware, 37 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Edison Solar, Inc. Ohio | 66 | 3.4★ (20) | Norwalk, 38 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | McClintock Electric Inc | 63 | 4.3★ (16) | Wooster, 34 mi away | — | — |
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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in The Village of Indian Hill, 28 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Brooklyn, 28 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Columbus, 28 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Columbus, 30 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 146 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (146).
Based in Brecksville, 28 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Dover, 28 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Delaware, 37 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Norwalk, 38 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Wooster, 34 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, 16 Google reviews.
11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Equinox Solar | 28 mi | |
| Grateful Sun Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Kokosing Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 38 mi |
| MidWest Powur | 28 mi | |
| Midwest Solar Solutions | 1.0★ (1) | 28 mi |
| Mister Electric | 29 mi | |
| Ohio Solar Initiative | 5.0★ (1) | 28 mi |
| Solar Energy Mark | 28 mi | |
| Solarra Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 28 mi |
| Solo Solar | 28 mi | |
| The Little Guys Energy LLC | 28 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Ohio with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,020 | $29,430 | $32,010 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 10 Ontario 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 Ontario 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 |