12 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Paulden: SolarOne Southwest Energy Group, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Precision Powerwash Services LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 12.
Most-reviewed: Verde Solar Power, 37 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 12 ranked after SolarOne Southwest Energy Group; ranked #6.
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12 Paulden solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SolarOne Southwest Energy Group | 58 | 4.9★ (82) | Cottonwood, 29 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | SunCore Power | 56 | 4.4★ (31) | Cottonwood, 28 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Precision Powerwash Services LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (32) | Chino Valley, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Pump Tech Inc | 55 | 4.9★ (7) | Chino Valley, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | AZ Independence Solar | 54 | 4.6★ (7) | Prescott Valley, 20 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Verde Solar Power | 52 | 5.0★ (37) | Cottonwood, 29 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Rooftop Solar | 52 | 5.0★ (7) | Prescott, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | McGee Well Drilling & Pump Service LLC | 52 | 4.7★ (29) | Chino Valley, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Budget-Solar.com | 49 | 3.0★ (6) | Prescott Valley, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | KH&F Resources | 48 | 5.0★ (16) | Verde Village, 36 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 review volume: 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews, the most in Paulden.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cottonwood, 28 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chino Valley, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chino Valley, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prescott Valley, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cottonwood, 29 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prescott, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chino Valley, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prescott Valley, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Verde Village, 36 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cottonwood, 31 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cottonwood, 28 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar hot water system supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Window Screens | 24 mi | |
| American Portable Solar | 12 mi | |
| BoonDockers Power Company, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Canopy Solar | 4.5★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Custom Solar Installs | 1.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| EVX Solar | 7 mi | |
| K&E Solar Energy | 11 mi | |
| NORTHERN ARIZONA SOLAR | 24 mi | |
| Prescott Solar: Ground Solar & Rooftop Solar Panel System Installations | 33 mi | |
| SG Solar & Electrical, LLC | 7 mi | |
| Solar Solutions | 19 mi | |
| Solara Adjustable Patio Covers | 39 mi | |
| Solarone Southwest Energy Group | 5.0★ (1) | 28 mi |
| Solarworks | 5.0★ (1) | 28 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Arizona with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $25,190 | $28,490 | $30,990 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.92 Mountain factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 12 Paulden 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 Paulden 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 |