22 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Penticton: Swiss Solar Tech Ltd., CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): New-Era Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 22.
Most-reviewed: Airtika Heating and Cooling Ltd., 176 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 22 ranked; ranked #14.
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22 Penticton solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 22 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swiss Solar Tech Ltd. | 58 | 5.0★ (42) | Summerland, 15 km away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Solos Energy | 57 | 4.9★ (96) | West Kelowna, 42 km away | — | — |
| 3 | SkyFire Energy Inc | 56 | 4.9★ (58) | West Kelowna, 43 km away | — | — |
| 4 | Integrated Solar Solutions | 56 | 5.0★ (24) | Kelowna, 51 km away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Okanagan Solar | 56 | 4.8★ (70) | Kelowna, 51 km away | — | — |
| 6 | Future West Solar | 55 | 4.7★ (52) | Kelowna, 47 km away | — | — |
| 7 | New-Era Electric | 55 | 5.0★ (81) | Kelowna, 42 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | Horton Electric Ltd. | 54 | 4.8★ (33) | Kelowna, 34 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Lake City Electrical Services | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | Penticton | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Smart Solar Canada Inc. | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | Kelowna, 37 km away | — | — |
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 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Kelowna, 42 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Kelowna, 43 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kelowna, 51 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kelowna, 51 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kelowna, 47 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kelowna, 42 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kelowna, 34 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Penticton
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kelowna, 37 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kelowna, 43 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burnaby, 59 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kelowna, 45 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kelowna, 47 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 176 Google reviews, the most in Penticton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kelowna, 43 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vernon, 59 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kelowna, 40 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ 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 West Kelowna, 43 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Kelowna, 40 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oliver, 33 km away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kelowna, 38 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Corporate office”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Kelowna, 46 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adapt Energy Ltd | 45 km | |
| BIT Electrical and Gasfitting Ltd. | 46 km | |
| EVOLVsolar | 5.0★ (2) | In Penticton |
| PowerCubeSystems | 45 km | |
| Solar X | 1.0★ (1) | 46 km |
| Solaris Luxury Builders | In Penticton | |
| Terratek Energy | 46 km |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Penticton. 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 22 Penticton 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 Penticton 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 |