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Best overall in Palo Alto: Smart Solar Panel Cleaning Bay Area, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 418 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): EnergyAid, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 271.
Most-reviewed: SunPower®, 1,576 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 271 ranked; ranked #7.
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271 Palo Alto solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 30 are open 24/7, 136 open Saturdays and 73 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 271 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smart Solar Panel Cleaning Bay Area | 64 | 5.0★ (418) | Hayward, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | EnergyAid | 63 | 4.8★ (842) | Fremont, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Semper Solaris | 61 | 4.6★ (480) | Hayward, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | TN Electrical and Solar Services | 59 | 5.0★ (107) | San Jose, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Solar Pro Energy Systems | 59 | 4.7★ (55) | Redwood Shores, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Sunrun Solar | 59 | 4.4★ (281) | Milpitas, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | SunPower® | 59 | 4.5★ (1,576) | Richmond, 35 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 8 | East Bay Solar Cleaning LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (104) | Lafayette, 31 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | California Solar Care | 58 | 5.0★ (54) | Fremont, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | SolarSesame | 58 | 4.9★ (126) | Hayward, 14 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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 418 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fremont, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 842 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hayward, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 480 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redwood Shores, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milpitas, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 281 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 35 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 1,576 Google reviews, the most in Palo Alto.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 31 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fremont, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hayward, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Campbell, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Campbell, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fremont, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Dublin, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Campbell, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 290 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livermore, 27 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 16 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Altos, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 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 Sunnyvale, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 148 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco, 28 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walnut Creek, 33 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hayward, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 271 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Kingdom Solar | 55 | 4.9★ (83) | 28 mi |
| 27 | Semper Solaris | 54 | 4.6★ (135) | 39 mi |
| 28 | Your California Solar Girl LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (16) | 10 mi |
| 29 | Sunrun Solar | 54 | 4.0★ (115) | 21 mi |
| 30 | Cinnamon Energy Systems | 54 | 4.8★ (83) | 17 mi |
| 31 | Solar Engineering | 54 | 5.0★ (24) | 6 mi |
| 32 | NRG Clean Power | 54 | 4.2★ (80) | 16 mi |
| 33 | SolarGuru Energy | 54 | 4.4★ (5) | 15 mi |
| 34 | Evolution Solar inc | 54 | 4.5★ (15) | 13 mi |
| 35 | VBN Solar Solution | 54 | 4.2★ (10) | 10 mi |
| 36 | SunWork Renewable Energy Projects | 54 | 5.0★ (20) | 13 mi |
| 37 | Synergy Power | 54 | 4.9★ (205) | 33 mi |
| 38 | Enphase Energy, Inc. | 54 | 4.2★ (227) | 12 mi |
| 39 | Nabu Energy - Solar PV and Energy Storage battery Installation Company. | 54 | 4.8★ (41) | 10 mi |
| 40 | RM Solutions | 54 | 4.9★ (68) | 12 mi |
| 41 | Sunrun Solar | 54 | 3.8★ (469) | 28 mi |
| 42 | Freedom Forever | 54 | 4.8★ (70) | 18 mi |
| 43 | Nomadic Solar | 54 | 4.9★ (33) | 33 mi |
| 44 | Simmitri, Inc. | 53 | 4.8★ (98) | 25 mi |
| 45 | Smart Solar Panel Cleaning Bay Area | 53 | 5.0★ (44) | 28 mi |
| 46 | Cobalt Power Systems, Inc | 53 | 4.6★ (18) | 3 mi |
| 47 | Clean Solar | 53 | 4.5★ (72) | 14 mi |
| 48 | Earth Electric Inc | 53 | 4.9★ (49) | 18 mi |
| 49 | Save a Lot Solar | 53 | 4.9★ (45) | 32 mi |
| 50 | LUX Home Services | 53 | 5.0★ (43) | 13 mi |
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Boviet Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Castle Electrical Services | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Clean Focus | 2.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Clear Solar Solutions, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Estrada Exterior Cleaning Corp | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| GHESolar Company Fremont | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Green Power Installers, Inc | In Palo Alto | |
| Hanwha Q CELLS Applied Innovations Lab | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Jenkins Solar Systems | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Quality First Home Improvement | 1.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| SCARLET Solar | In Palo Alto | |
| SilRay, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Solar Bar Install | 4.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Solar Customized SJ Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Solar San Jose | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| SolarPaneLLink Jan Jose | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Sunpower | 1.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Triad Power Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Vonnegut Electric & Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| West Coast Solar & Water Heater Repair | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
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 |
We scored 271 Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto 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 |