11 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Opelousas: Grid Power, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): First Solar Louisiana, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Tintman Solar Film formerly D & M Solar Film, 90 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 11 ranked after Grid Power; ranked #3.
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11 Opelousas solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grid Power | 63 | 4.9★ (98) | Lafayette, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | EverRise Solar | 57 | 5.0★ (20) | Gulf Gate Estates, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Tintman Solar Film formerly D & M Solar Film | 56 | 4.5★ (90) | Scott, 20 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 4 | Brightside Power | 56 | 5.0★ (15) | Broussard, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | First Solar Louisiana | 55 | 3.5★ (22) | New Iberia, 37 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Southern Exposure Solar LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | Lafayette, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Solar Clean | 54 | 5.0★ (19) | Gonzales, 39 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Solar Alternatives, Inc. | 53 | 5.0★ (7) | Lafayette, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | JEH Solar LLC | 53 | 4.7★ (12) | Lafayette, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Burford Roofing and Construction LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (36) | Lafayette, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
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 98 Google reviews, the most in Opelousas.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gulf Gate Estates, 30 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scott, 20 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 90 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Broussard, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Iberia, 37 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gonzales, 39 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 23 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Lafayette, 23 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Breaux Bridge, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Louisiana 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 11 Opelousas 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 Opelousas 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 |