9 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Preston: Lifetime Energy, CR Score 56/100; 4.5★ from 117 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Alpha Mechanical Heating and Cooling Specialists, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 9.
Most-reviewed: Canyon Plumbing & Heating, Inc., 162 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 9 ranked; ranked #5.
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9 Preston solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lifetime Energy | 56 | 4.5★ (117) | Logan, 26 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Flamingo Roofing | 56 | 4.7★ (12) | Logan, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Green Box Solar | 54 | 4.9★ (42) | Logan, 28 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Green Gro Solar | 53 | 4.8★ (21) | Tremonton, 36 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Canyon Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | 53 | 4.8★ (162) | Smithfield, 19 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Alpha Mechanical Heating and Cooling Specialists | 53 | 4.4★ (52) | Logan, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Solar in Cache Valley | 52 | 5.0★ (15) | North Logan, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Radix | 50 | 3.7★ (9) | Logan, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Second Sun Solar Contractor Logan Utah | 48 | 4.0★ (8) | North Logan, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
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 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Logan, 20 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Logan, 28 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tremonton, 36 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Smithfield, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 162 Google reviews, the most in Preston.
Based in Logan, 25 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 52 Google reviews.
Based in North Logan, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Logan, 23 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in North Logan, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Idaho with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $25,190 | $28,490 | $30,990 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.92 Mountain factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 9 Preston 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 Preston 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 |