24 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ponchatoula: South Coast Solar, CR Score 53/100; 4.7★ from 119 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Uptown Pressure Washing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 24.
Most-reviewed: PosiGen, 440 Google reviews at 3.8★, the most of 24 ranked; ranked #4.
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24 Ponchatoula solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 24 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Coast Solar | 53 | 4.7★ (119) | Metairie, 35 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | A-Z Solar Services | 52 | 4.9★ (16) | Mandeville, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | PosiGen Home Solar | 51 | 4.0★ (139) | Baton Rouge, 39 mi away | Sun | — |
| 4 | PosiGen | 51 | 3.8★ (440) | Destrehan, 33 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Uptown Pressure Washing | 51 | 5.0★ (77) | New Orleans, 40 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Steadfast Electric | 51 | 5.0★ (224) | Baton Rouge, 29 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Solar Alternatives, Inc. | 51 | 4.3★ (96) | New Orleans, 36 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | J-Co Solar Partners | 50 | 5.0★ (20) | Baton Rouge, 27 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Brightside Energy, LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (7) | Baton Rouge, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Geaux Green Solar | 49 | 5.0★ (22) | Baton Rouge, 34 mi 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: 4.7★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mandeville, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 39 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Destrehan, 33 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.8★ from 440 Google reviews, the most in Ponchatoula.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Orleans, 40 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 29 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 224 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Orleans, 36 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Baton Rouge, 27 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Baton Rouge, 34 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenner, 32 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 38 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Orleans, 37 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 34 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Metairie, 34 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridge City, 36 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Covington, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Laplace, 37 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 35 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lacombe, 28 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Slidell, 40 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albuquerque, 38 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenner, 32 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Orleans, 40 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Acadian Insulation & Solar Llc | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| American Renewable Energy Agency | 39 mi | |
| Baton Rouge Solar Solutions | 39 mi | |
| Crescent Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 36 mi |
| Energypro | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| GreenSouth Solar, llc | 39 mi | |
| INFINITE SOLAR INCORPORATED | 35 mi | |
| Joule Energy | 38 mi | |
| POWERFUL SOLAR AND ENERGY STORAGE SOLUTIONS | 35 mi | |
| R & N Solar Systems | 33 mi | |
| Rebirth Solar and Development | 39 mi | |
| Renovaire LLC | 29 mi | |
| Solar Genie Metairie Solar Installation | 35 mi | |
| SolPal of Louisiana | 17 mi | |
| Supreme Power | 35 mi | |
| Tri-Energy Solutions | 24 mi | |
| Trifecta Roofing and solar | 40 mi | |
| We R Electric | 5.0★ (1) | 40 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Louisiana with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $25,490 | $28,830 | $31,360 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.93 West South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 24 Ponchatoula 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 Ponchatoula 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 |