214 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Plainview: NY State Solar, CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 1,072 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Renew Solar Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 214.
Most-reviewed: SUNation Energy, 930 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 214 ranked after NY State Solar; ranked #3.
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214 Plainview solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 105 open Saturdays and 65 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 214 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NY State Solar | 64 | 4.8★ (1,072) | Hicksville, 4 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Long Island Power Solutions | 63 | 4.9★ (791) | Ronkonkoma, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | SUNation Energy | 62 | 4.7★ (930) | Ronkonkoma, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 4 | Renew Solar Services | 62 | 5.0★ (85) | Babylon, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Momentum Solar New York | 61 | 4.4★ (751) | Plainview | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Sunrun Solar | 61 | 4.4★ (308) | Westbury, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Truth Solar | 61 | 5.0★ (57) | Hauppauge, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Wood Kingdom West | 61 | 4.5★ (184) | Farmingdale, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | New York Power Solutions - Smarter Solar | 60 | 4.9★ (248) | White Plains, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | 3 Sons Solar Energy Solutions | 59 | 4.9★ (38) | Farmingdale, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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: 4.8★ from 1,072 Google reviews, the most in Plainview.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ronkonkoma, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 791 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ronkonkoma, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 930 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Babylon, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plainview
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 751 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westbury, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 308 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hauppauge, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmingdale, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in White Plains, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmingdale, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Centereach, 22 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hicksville, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Babylon, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenburgh, 27 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 269 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn, 27 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 263 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmingdale, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 683 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ronkonkoma, 18 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valley Stream, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Darien, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 563 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jamaica, 18 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ronkonkoma, 17 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 214 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Darien, 29 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melville, 3 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New City, 38 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manhasset, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
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 214 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Advanced Solar Solutions | 56 | 4.9★ (70) | 19 mi |
| 27 | Sunchain Energy Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (75) | 26 mi |
| 28 | Power Group Construction Inc | 56 | 5.0★ (80) | 7 mi |
| 29 | Liberty Energy Solar Solutions | 56 | 5.0★ (42) | 27 mi |
| 30 | Marcor Solar | 56 | 4.9★ (49) | 5 mi |
| 31 | Solarblocks Energy | 56 | 5.0★ (31) | 14 mi |
| 32 | SunQuest Solar | 56 | 4.9★ (80) | 26 mi |
| 33 | Brooklyn SolarWorks | 56 | 4.9★ (235) | 28 mi |
| 34 | Precision Solar | 56 | 5.0★ (140) | 24 mi |
| 35 | Evolve Energy Group | 56 | 4.4★ (7) | 14 mi |
| 36 | Kamtech Solar Solutions | 56 | 4.8★ (146) | 19 mi |
| 37 | Long Island Solar Sales | 56 | 5.0★ (25) | 9 mi |
| 38 | Harbor Energy Solutions | 55 | 5.0★ (24) | 26 mi |
| 39 | Robinhood Solar Group | 55 | 5.0★ (51) | 36 mi |
| 40 | Harmony Energy | 55 | 5.0★ (32) | 19 mi |
| 41 | Freedom Solar Installation | 55 | 5.0★ (43) | 24 mi |
| 42 | US Solar Enterprise | 55 | 4.4★ (34) | 22 mi |
| 43 | Parkway Solar Installation | 55 | 4.8★ (47) | 22 mi |
| 44 | Precision Solar | 55 | 5.0★ (45) | 12 mi |
| 45 | Blue Shield Solar | 55 | 5.0★ (25) | 28 mi |
| 46 | Energizer Solar | 55 | 5.0★ (39) | 24 mi |
| 47 | Solar Pro | 55 | 5.0★ (92) | 25 mi |
| 48 | Hytech Home | 55 | 4.8★ (475) | 9 mi |
| 49 | Bright Light Energy | 55 | 4.9★ (76) | 33 mi |
| 50 | Long Island Precision Roofing | 55 | 5.0★ (200) | 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Light Energy | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Bolander Solar Co. | 5.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Build My Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| County Comfort Home Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| CVE North America | 3.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Delaware River Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Dynamic Solar LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| EnergyPro Insulation | 4.5★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Forever Roofing LLC | 4.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Genie Energy Ltd | 1.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Kamtech Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Medford Solar Power | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Monalisa Sun | 3.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| MRK Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| NJ Solar Panels | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Norwalk Solar | 4.5★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Solar Energy Ads | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Solares Ceramic & Remodeling Services | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Solectric NY | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Star Power Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for New York with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $33,090 | $37,430 | $40,720 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.20 Middle Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 214 Plainview 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 Plainview 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 |