21 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Prineville: Purelight Power of Bend, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 476 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): GOLD ELECTRIC INC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 21.
Most-reviewed: Sage Window Cleaning, Inc., 690 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 21 ranked; ranked #12.
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21 Prineville solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 21 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purelight Power of Bend | 58 | 4.9★ (476) | Bend, 28 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | National Solar | 57 | 4.8★ (205) | Bend, 31 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Solar Light Inc | 56 | 5.0★ (525) | Bend, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Oregon Solar, LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | Corvallis, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Solar Stan Solar Cleaning & Pigeon Eviction | 55 | 5.0★ (83) | Bend, 29 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | GOLD ELECTRIC INC | 55 | 4.8★ (204) | Bend, 29 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Sunrun Solar Bend | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Bend, 27 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Sunlight Solar Energy, Inc. | 54 | 4.8★ (79) | Bend, 29 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Infinity Solar USA | 54 | 4.2★ (98) | Redmond, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Smart Solar Energy Bend Oregon | 54 | 4.6★ (10) | Bend, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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: 4.9★ from 476 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend, 31 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 525 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corvallis, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend, 29 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend, 29 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 204 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend, 27 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend, 29 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redmond, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend, 30 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redmond, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend, 29 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 690 Google reviews, the most in Prineville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend, 27 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redmond, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend, 27 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 250 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend, 27 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redmond, 18 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Property maintenance”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend, 28 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bend, 29 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Redmond, 18 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redmond, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Oregon with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $29,770 | $33,680 | $36,640 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.08 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 21 Prineville 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 Prineville 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 |