16 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Orchard Mesa: Atlasta Solar Center, CR Score 61/100; 4.7★ from 370 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Griffith Electric Inc. Volt-Busterz, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #10 of 16.
Most-reviewed: Big Dog Solar Energy, 151 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 16 ranked after Atlasta Solar Center; ranked #2.
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16 Orchard Mesa solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 16 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlasta Solar Center | 61 | 4.7★ (370) | Grand Junction, 4 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Big Dog Solar Energy | 60 | 4.5★ (151) | Grand Junction, 3 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | SOCO Solar And Power | 59 | 4.7★ (112) | Grand Junction, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | High Noon Solar | 59 | 4.8★ (93) | Grand Junction, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Solarworksgj | 57 | 5.0★ (29) | Grand Junction, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Leisure Solar | 56 | 4.9★ (34) | Grand Junction, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Walking on Sunshine-Powur Solar PBC | 56 | 5.0★ (11) | Grand Junction, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | GHESolar CliftonCompany | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Clifton, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Our World Energy, LLC | 54 | 3.9★ (41) | Grand Junction, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Griffith Electric Inc. Volt-Busterz | 53 | 4.9★ (37) | Grand Junction, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
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: 4.7★ from 370 Google reviews, the most in Orchard Mesa.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clifton, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Grand Junction, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clifton, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 2 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 2 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar hot water system supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 2 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 39 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 2 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Delta, 37 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Colorado with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $25,190 | $28,490 | $30,990 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.92 Mountain factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 16 Orchard Mesa 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 Orchard Mesa 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 |