23 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Poplar Grove: Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar, CR Score 58/100; 4.8★ from 396 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Saint Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #14 of 23.
Most-reviewed: Burlington Fireplace & Solar, 1,754 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 23 ranked; ranked #3.
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23 Poplar Grove solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 17 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 23 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 58 | 4.8★ (396) | Elkhorn, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Greenlink Energy Solutions | 57 | 4.9★ (203) | Rockford, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Burlington Fireplace & Solar | 56 | 5.0★ (1,754) | Burlington, 36 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 4 | Technique Tinting | 56 | 4.8★ (45) | Crystal Lake, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Advanced Power USA | 55 | 5.0★ (17) | Marengo, 14 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | CCC Solar | 55 | 5.0★ (18) | Loves Park, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Midwest Solutions Inc | 55 | 4.9★ (151) | Antioch, 38 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Iconic Energy | 55 | 4.6★ (104) | Rockford, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | First Edge Solar & Contracting | 54 | 4.6★ (103) | Rockford, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Ilumen Solar | 53 | 4.9★ (78) | Crystal Lake, 34 mi away | Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 in Poplar Grove
Based in Elkhorn, 25 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 396 Google reviews.
Based in Rockford, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 203 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Burlington, 36 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,754 Google reviews, the most in Poplar Grove.
Based in Crystal Lake, 28 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Marengo, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Loves Park, 25 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Antioch, 38 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Rockford, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Rockford, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Crystal Lake, 34 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Roscoe, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 135 Google reviews.
Based in Rockford, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Idabel, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 56 Google reviews.
Based in Beloit, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 47 Google reviews.
Based in Belvidere, 9 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 50 Google reviews.
Based in Fox Lake, 29 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Barrington, 38 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 259 Google reviews.
Based in Elgin, 34 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 342 Google reviews.
Based in Crystal Lake, 35 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Janesville, 24 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Round Lake Beach, 38 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 112 Google reviews.
Based in Loves Park, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Barrington, 39 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 51 Google reviews.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4K Techs LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| bolt electrical | 39 mi | |
| Caliber Energy LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 27 mi |
| Green Flow Energy LLC | 34 mi | |
| Greenlink Energy Solutions | 24 mi | |
| Peterson Steel Buildings and Solar Structures | 37 mi | |
| Property Refresh Power Washing and Window Cleaning | 38 mi | |
| Real Solar Incentives | 5.0★ (1) | 35 mi |
| Shared Solar Advisors | 26 mi | |
| Simpli Solar & Roofing Services | 39 mi | |
| Solar Connections International | 5.0★ (1) | 28 mi |
| Solar SmartRoof by Powur | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Solarland USA | 38 mi | |
| SUNBURST | 39 mi | |
| Sunrun Solar Twins | 36 mi | |
| Supreme Construction/Solar | 13 mi | |
| Versun Solar | 34 mi | |
| Xceptional Exteriors LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Illinois with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,020 | $29,430 | $32,010 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 23 Poplar Grove 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 Poplar Grove 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 |