18 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Prairie Grove: New Farm Solar, CR Score 80/100; 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Most-reviewed: Natural Energy, 138 Google reviews at 4.1★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #7.
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18 Prairie Grove solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 6 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Farm Solar | 80 | 5.0★ (51) | Rogers, 26 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Lumio | 77 | 4.3★ (115) | Fayetteville, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | SunPower® | 77 | 3.8★ (38) | Bella Vista, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Stitt Solar | 77 | 4.9★ (65) | Rogers, 26 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Sunrise Solar | 76 | 5.0★ (63) | Bentonville, 31 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Solar Pros | 74 | 4.8★ (25) | Centerton, 18 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Natural Energy | 74 | 4.1★ (138) | Bentonville, 28 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Good Faith Solar | 73 | 4.9★ (39) | Bentonville, 31 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Ozark Solar | 73 | 5.0★ (11) | Bella Vista, 33 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Sun City Solar Energy | 69 | 5.0★ (4) | Fayetteville, 13 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bella Vista, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rogers, 26 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bentonville, 31 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centerton, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bentonville, 28 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 138 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (138).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bentonville, 31 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bella Vista, 33 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centerton, 29 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, 20 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rogers, 24 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 44 Google reviews, 44 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, 13 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rogers, 27 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bentonville, 30 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.3★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rogers, 26 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, 14 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Arkansas 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 18 Prairie Grove solar installers on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Prairie Grove data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |