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Best Solar Installers in Palm Desert, CA (2026)

104 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Palm Desert: Top Tier Solar Panel Cleaning, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 10

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): DesertCore Solar Cleaning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #10 of 104.

  3. 16

    Most-reviewed: Reinmanpro, 729 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 104 ranked; ranked #16.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

104 Palm Desert solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 55 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 104 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Solar installers in Indio ranking. See Solar installers in Indio

Top 10 solar installers in Palm Desert at a glance

Top 10 solar installers in Palm Desert at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Top Tier Solar Panel Cleaning625.0★ (140)Cathedral City, 13 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsOverall
2Semper Solaris614.6★ (56)Palm DesertSat · Sun · Evenings—
3Residential Energy - LGCY Power605.0★ (30)Cathedral City, 3 mi awaySat · Sun—
4Sunrun Solar604.3★ (87)Palm DesertSat · Sun—
5Golden Solar Cleaning LLC605.0★ (29)Cathedral City, 5 mi awaySat · Sun—
6Renova Energy604.5★ (355)Palm Desert——
7Supreme Solar & Electric594.8★ (113)Palm Desert——
8Socal Energy Solutions595.0★ (135)Coronado, 22 mi awaySat—
9CaliGreen Solar585.0★ (14)Cathedral City, 5 mi awaySat · Sun—
10DesertCore Solar Cleaning585.0★ (4)Cathedral City, 6 mi away24/7Emergencies

The 104 best solar installers in Palm Desert, 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.

  2. #2 Semper Solaris

    Based in Palm Desert

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.6★ from 56 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–12 AM · Sun 9 AM–12 AM
    Address
    74350 Alessandro Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
    View profile for Semper Solaris(760) 263-3366

  4. #4 Sunrun Solar

    Based in Palm Desert

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.3★ from 87 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
    Address
    44100 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260
    View profile for Sunrun Solar(833) 324-5886

  6. #6 Renova Energy

    Based in Palm Desert

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 355 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.5★ from 355 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    41-555 Cook St, Palm Desert, CA 92211
    View profile for Renova Energy(760) 330-2909

  12. #12 Joe Deisenroth

    Based in Bermuda Dunes, 5 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
    View profile for Joe Deisenroth(760) 625-3479

  15. #15 Solteris Energy

    Based in Indio, 10 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
    Address
    41194 McKenzie Ln, Indio, CA 92203
    View profile for Solteris Energy(760) 537-5084

  16. #16 Reinmanpro

    Based in Banning, 32 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 729 Google reviews, the most in Palm Desert.

    • 5.0★ from 729 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 6 AM–8 PM · Sun 6 AM–4 PM
    Address
    12 S San Gorgonio Ave 203 Floor 2, Banning, CA 92220
    View profile for Reinmanpro(951) 644-9593

  22. #22 Badass Energy

    Based in Claremont, 32 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
    View profile for Badass Energy(909) 320-9860

  23. #23 SolRx Energy

    Based in Camp Pendleton North, 29 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for SolRx Energy(760) 456-9566

How much do solar installers cost in Palm Desert?

Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.

How much do solar installers cost in Palm Desert?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Solar panel installation$29,770$33,680$36,640Per 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 Palm Desert solar installers

We scored 104 Palm Desert 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Palm Desert data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Solar installers in Palm Desert: frequently asked questions

Who is the best solar installer in Palm Desert?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in Palm Desert, CA is Top Tier Solar Panel Cleaning with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Semper Solaris (#2) and Residential Energy - LGCY Power (#3) follow. We ranked 104 solar installers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many solar installers are there in Palm Desert?

ContractorsRanked ranks 104 solar installers serving Palm Desert, CA. 5 of them are based in Palm Desert; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which solar installers in Palm Desert are open 24/7?

8 ranked solar installers in Palm Desert post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are DesertCore Solar Cleaning (#10), Dorn Electric, Inc (#11) and Busy Bugs Window Cleaning (#13). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which solar installers in Palm Desert work on weekends?

55 of 104 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours and 31 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Top Tier Solar Panel Cleaning (#1), Semper Solaris (#2) and Residential Energy - LGCY Power (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does solar panel installation cost in Palm Desert?

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 Palm Desert solar installers have?

The median Google rating among 104 rated solar installers in Palm Desert is 5.0★, with a median of 17 reviews. Reinmanpro has the most, 729 reviews, and ranks #16. 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 Palm Desert count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Palm Desert 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.

Update log for Palm Desert

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 104 solar installers serving Palm Desert.

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