85/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–8 PM · Sat 10 AM–7 PM · Sun 9 AM–8 PM
Best Solar Installers in Pana, IL (2026)
30 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Pana: Thrive Solar, CR Score 85/100; 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Legacy Roofing & Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 30.
- 8
Most-reviewed: Aveyo, 296 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 30 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
30 Pana solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 30 rated businesses.
Top 10 solar installers in Pana at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thrive Solar | 85 | 5.0★ (57) | Downers Grove, 26 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Legacy Roofing & Solar | 83 | 4.7★ (172) | Mattoon, 39 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Freeman Energy | 83 | 5.0★ (7) | Decatur, 26 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Capital City Roofing & Solar | 80 | 5.0★ (26) | Springfield, 36 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | JESS CO ENTERPRISES LLC | 80 | 5.0★ (33) | East Saint Louis, 26 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | LGCY Power | 80 | 4.2★ (153) | Springfield, 40 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | SolarQueenFina | 79 | 4.5★ (8) | Cicero, 26 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Aveyo | 79 | 4.9★ (296) | Springfield, 38 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Renew Tech | 78 | 5.0★ (18) | Dixon, 26 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Howie the Solar Guy | 78 | 5.0★ (4) | Crystal Lake, 26 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 30 best solar installers in Pana, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Mattoon, 39 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 172 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 172 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1001 Dewitt Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938
Based in Decatur, 26 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Springfield, 36 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1501 Appalachian Trail, Rochester, IL 62563
Based in East Saint Louis, 26 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
#6 LGCY Power
Based in Springfield, 40 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.2★ from 153 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 1617 Groth St, Springfield, IL 62703
Based in Cicero, 26 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–9 PM
#8 Aveyo
Based in Springfield, 38 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 296 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (296).
- 4.9★ from 296 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 916 Community Dr, Springfield, IL 62703
#9 Renew Tech
Based in Dixon, 26 mi away
78/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
Based in Crystal Lake, 26 mi away
78/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–9 PM · Sat–Sun 7 AM–5 PM
Based in Fort Leonard Wood, 26 mi away
77/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 8 AM–9 PM · Tue–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun 10 AM–5 PM
Based in East Saint Louis, 34 mi away
76/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#13 Firefly Energy
Based in Springfield, 36 mi away
76/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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–Sat 9 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
#14 SunSent Solar
Based in Decatur, 30 mi away
76/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 150 Lewis Park Dr Suite H, Mt Zion, IL 62549
#15 Ambia - Illinois
Based in Eagle Mountain, 26 mi away
76/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#16 Light Owl Energy
Based in Cicero, 26 mi away
75/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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–Fri 10 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
Based in Deerfield, 26 mi away
74/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
#18 Mint Green Solar
Based in Darien, 26 mi away
74/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#19 LMD Solar, LLC
Based in Hillsboro, 25 mi away
73/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 14244 Fillmore Trail, Hillsboro, IL 62049
Based in Effingham, 35 mi away
72/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 800 E Fayette Ave, Effingham, IL 62401
Based in Effingham, 37 mi away
71/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 114 E Walnut St, Teutopolis, IL 62467
#22 SoulShyne Solar
Based in Brentwood, 39 mi away
70/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 closed · Tue–Fri 10 AM–9 PM · Sat 12:30 PM–5 PM · Sun closed
Based in Rochelle, 26 mi away
70/100CR ScoreRanked #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
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Naperville, 26 mi away
69/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 16 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 4 PM.
- 4.6★ from 16 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
Based in Evanston, 31 mi away
69/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
All 30 solar installers
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Solarships | 68 | 4.7★ (13) | 26 mi |
| 27 | Solarability LLC | 68 | 5.0★ (10) | 26 mi |
| 28 | Hunter Appliance, Heating & Air | 67 | 4.6★ (34) | 29 mi |
| 29 | Redemption Roofing and Exteriors | 66 | 4.8★ (34) | 39 mi |
| 30 | Egizii Electric, Inc | 62 | 4.7★ (6) | 40 mi |
Also serving Pana
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABC Utilities | 26 mi | |
| Ana & Yisel Ciudad Maderas | 26 mi | |
| CMR Energy Consulting | 26 mi | |
| Community Solar Developments | 26 mi | |
| Cooks Mill Solar Project | 5.0★ (1) | 37 mi |
| Energy Solutions Retrofit & Installations LLC | 16 mi | |
| Girl Boss’n Solar | 26 mi | |
| Green Light Energy | 26 mi | |
| Holthaus Heating & Appliance | 4.8★ (60) | In Pana |
| Illinois Community Solar | 26 mi | |
| Illinois Solar Solutions | 26 mi | |
| Penrose Solar, LLC. | 25 mi | |
| PV Precision System’s LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Radiant Flux Energy | 26 mi | |
| Sennett Electric | 5.0★ (48) | In Pana |
| SimpleStar Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 26 mi |
| Solar Emblem Corp. | 26 mi | |
| Solar Innovations Group LLC | 26 mi | |
| Solar Protection Company | 1.0★ (1) | 26 mi |
| SustainableSunPower | 26 mi |
How much do solar installers cost in Pana?
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Illinois with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,020 | $29,430 | $32,010 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
How we ranked Pana solar installers
We scored 30 Pana solar installers on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Pana data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |
Solar installers in Pana: frequently asked questions
Who is the best solar installer in Pana?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in Pana, IL is Thrive Solar with a CR Score of 85/100. It has 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Legacy Roofing & Solar (#2) and Freeman Energy (#3) follow. We ranked 30 solar installers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many solar installers are there in Pana?
ContractorsRanked ranks 30 solar installers serving Pana, IL. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which solar installers in Pana are open 24/7?
3 ranked solar installers in Pana post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Legacy Roofing & Solar (#2), Freeman Energy (#3) and Capital City Roofing & Solar (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which solar installers in Pana work on weekends?
16 of 30 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours and 8 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Thrive Solar (#1), Legacy Roofing & Solar (#2) and Freeman Energy (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does solar panel installation cost in Pana?
Solar panel installation typically costs $26,020 to $32,010, with $29,430 typical (Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)). The range is adjusted for Illinois. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Pana solar installers have?
The median Google rating among 30 rated solar installers in Pana is 5.0★, with a median of 13 reviews. Aveyo has the most, 296 reviews, and ranks #8. 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 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do solar installers outside Pana count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Pana 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 Pana
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 30 solar installers serving Pana.
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