60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 228 Google reviews, the most in Orcutt.
- 4.6★ from 228 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 775 Fiero Ln # 200, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Best Solar Installers in Orcutt, CA (2026)
22 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Orcutt: Sunrun Solar, CR Score 60/100; 4.6★ from 228 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Most-reviewed: Photon Brothers, 143 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 22 ranked after Sunrun Solar; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
22 Orcutt solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 22 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Solar installers in Santa Maria ranking. See Solar installers in Santa Maria
Top 10 solar installers in Orcutt at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunrun Solar | 60 | 4.6★ (228) | San Luis Obispo, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Planet Oath LLC | 56 | 4.5★ (34) | Santa Maria, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Photon Brothers | 55 | 4.6★ (143) | San Luis Obispo, 30 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | American Solar Company | 55 | 4.7★ (15) | Santa Maria, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | California Power - Renewable Energy | 54 | 5.0★ (15) | Pismo Beach, 25 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Wicks Roofing and Solar, Inc. | Nipomo | 53 | 4.5★ (79) | Nipomo, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Nostalgic's Inc /Alternative energy solutions | 51 | 4.6★ (26) | Santa Maria, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Pop's Soft Wash and Window Cleaning | 51 | 5.0★ (66) | Oceano, 29 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Solar Earth Inc. | 51 | 5.0★ (10) | Solvang, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | SunSweeper | 51 | 5.0★ (9) | Orcutt | Sat · Evenings | — |
The 22 best solar installers in Orcutt, ranked
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.
Based in Santa Maria, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Wed 10 AM–5 PM · Thu–Sun closed
- Address
- 3201 Airpark Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455
Based in San Luis Obispo, 30 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.6★ from 143 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 3566 S Higuera St #310, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Based in Santa Maria, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 10 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
Based in Pismo Beach, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 140 Seacliff Dr, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Based in Nipomo, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 79 Google reviews.
- 4.5★ from 79 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 2170 Hutton Rd, Nipomo, CA 93444
Based in Santa Maria, 4 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 26 Google reviews.
- 4.6★ from 26 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat 10 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 837 Century St # B, Santa Maria, CA 93455
Based in Oceano, 29 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 11 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
Based in Solvang, 24 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#10 SunSweeper
Based in Orcutt
51/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–7:30 PM · Sun closed
#11 Sun Solar
Based in San Luis Obispo, 30 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
- 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6:30 PM · Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 3547 S Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
#12 Axiom 360
Based in Grover Beach, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 981 Highland Way, Grover Beach, CA 93433
Based in San Luis Obispo, 31 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 3.4★ from 7 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat 11 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 2121 Santa Barbara Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Based in Santa Maria, 8 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 2023 Preisker Ln Ste F, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Based in Arroyo Grande, 20 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
Based in Paso Robles, 33 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
- 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Santa Maria, 4 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 543 Betteravia Rd # I, Santa Maria, CA 93455
#18 SLO Craft Inc.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 21 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
#19 San Luis Solar
Based in San Luis Obispo, 40 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
Based in Santa Maria, 6 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
- 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 831 Knudsen Way, Santa Maria, CA 93458
Based in Santa Maria, 10 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#22 Electricraft Inc
Based in San Luis Obispo, 29 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews.
- 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 200 Suburban Rd a, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
How much do solar installers cost in Orcutt?
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $29,770 | $33,680 | $36,640 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.08 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
How we ranked Orcutt solar installers
We scored 22 Orcutt 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 Orcutt 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 |
Solar installers in Orcutt: frequently asked questions
Who is the best solar installer in Orcutt?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in Orcutt, CA is Sunrun Solar with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.6★ from 228 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Planet Oath LLC (#2) and Photon Brothers (#3) follow. We ranked 22 solar installers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many solar installers are there in Orcutt?
ContractorsRanked ranks 22 solar installers serving Orcutt, CA. 1 of them is based in Orcutt; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which solar installers in Orcutt work on weekends?
12 of 22 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Sunrun Solar (#1), American Solar Company (#4) and California Power - Renewable Energy (#5). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does solar panel installation cost in Orcutt?
Solar panel installation typically costs $29,770 to $36,640, with $33,680 typical (Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.08 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)). The range is adjusted for California. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Orcutt solar installers have?
The median Google rating among 22 rated solar installers in Orcutt is 5.0★, with a median of 15 reviews. Sunrun Solar has the most, 228 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank solar installers?
Each solar installer gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do solar installers outside Orcutt count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Orcutt city center, our service radius for solar installers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can solar installers pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for Orcutt
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 22 solar installers serving Orcutt.
- October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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