40 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Paris: VCT Group Inc., CR Score 82/100; 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Gladiator Roofing & Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 40.
Most-reviewed: Guelph Solar, 187 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 40 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
40 Paris solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 40 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VCT Group Inc. | 82 | 5.0★ (143) | Kitchener, 31 km away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Gladiator Roofing & Solar | 82 | 4.6★ (48) | Norfolk County, 53 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Guelph Solar | 82 | 4.9★ (187) | Norfolk County, 35 km away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Solo Energy Inc. | 80 | 4.7★ (3) | Brantford, 14 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Envisionmatrix Solar | 79 | 4.8★ (25) | Waterloo, 33 km away | — | — |
| 6 | Bluewater Energy | 79 | 4.9★ (62) | Guelph, 38 km away | — | — |
| 7 | Solar Direct Canada | 78 | 4.0★ (8) | Norfolk County, 54 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | TD Solar Shop | 77 | 4.8★ (17) | Hamilton, 41 km away | — | — |
| 9 | The North Solar | 77 | 5.0★ (36) | East Gwillimbury, 48 km away | — | — |
| 10 | Think Green Solutions Inc. | 77 | 4.8★ (19) | Cambridge, 23 km away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 53 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 35 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 187 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (187).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brantford, 14 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 33 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Guelph, 38 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 54 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 41 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in East Gwillimbury, 48 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 23 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 17 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 32 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, 73 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Rapids, 62 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Hamburg, 32 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 61 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brantford, 11 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 26 Google reviews, 26 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph, 46 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 158 Google reviews, 158 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 32 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, 19 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock, 32 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 42 km away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 41 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 100 Google reviews, 100 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 11 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milton, 53 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews, 66 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brant, 56 km away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 42 km away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #40, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | EcoGrid Energy Inc. | 72 | 4.5★ (4) | 37 km |
| 27 | Rechargeables Inc. | 72 | 5.0★ (7) | 50 km |
| 28 | Solcan | 71 | 4.7★ (12) | 61 km |
| 29 | North American Solar Academy | 71 | 5.0★ (3) | 57 km |
| 30 | Blake Group Ltd. | 71 | 5.0★ (3) | 43 km |
| 31 | hb Solar International Inc. | 71 | 4.9★ (7) | 22 km |
| 32 | The Hayter Group - Solar & Geothermal | 70 | 4.0★ (13) | 30 km |
| 33 | Wireology Inc. | 69 | 4.8★ (25) | 39 km |
| 34 | SunGrid Solutions Inc. | 69 | 4.6★ (10) | 19 km |
| 35 | Shaw Electrical Solutions Ltd. | 69 | 5.0★ (14) | 35 km |
| 36 | Net0Homes | 69 | 5.0★ (3) | 61 km |
| 37 | NetZero Electric - Cambridge Electrician | 68 | 5.0★ (8) | 24 km |
| 38 | Rocksolar Canada | 67 | 4.1★ (21) | 36 km |
| 39 | iSOLAR SOLUTIONS | 67 | 4.8★ (27) | 64 km |
| 40 | Kiwi Newton Group | 65 | 3.9★ (8) | 39 km |
20 more solar installers within 64 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Cleans | 34 km | |
| Endurance Solar and Wind Home office | 26 km | |
| Fox Solar Systems | 37 km | |
| GPSI Solar | 23 km | |
| IMPAKT Magazine | 36 km | |
| Integral Electrical Solutions Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 45 km |
| Paragon Engineering Services Inc. | 32 km | |
| Pv Technical Services, Inc. | 13 km | |
| Reserve Power | 33 km | |
| Sneravetro Solar Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 43 km |
| Solar Canada | 5.0★ (2) | 21 km |
| Solar Trader Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 57 km |
| Solar X | 5.0★ (2) | 63 km |
| SolarDirectCanada | 5.0★ (2) | 55 km |
| SolarFlow EV Inc. | 28 km | |
| Solarize Energy L.P. | 29 km | |
| SolarPowerCanada | 20 km | |
| Solartech Solariums | 5.0★ (1) | 30 km |
| Sunny Solar Company | 5.0★ (1) | 64 km |
| Sustainability Brant Community Energy Co-operative | 1 km |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Paris. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | CA$38,690 | CA$43,760 | CA$47,600 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 40 Paris 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 Paris 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 |