147 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Providence: Isaksen Solar, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 591 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Skyview Exteriors, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 147.
Most-reviewed: Summit Energy, 824 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 147 ranked; ranked #26.
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147 Providence solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 81 open Saturdays and 36 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 147 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaksen Solar | 90 | 4.9★ (591) | Fall River, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Skyview Exteriors | 88 | 5.0★ (254) | Providence | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | OneGrid Energy Integration | 88 | 5.0★ (57) | Providence | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Shamrock Well and Pump LLC | 86 | 4.9★ (354) | Cumberland, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | RTP Roofing | 86 | 5.0★ (197) | Warwick, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | QSPS Housing Solutions | 86 | 4.8★ (283) | Johnston, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Sunrun Solar | 86 | 4.5★ (476) | Taunton, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Premier Energy Solutions Inc. | 85 | 5.0★ (663) | Middleborough, 31 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | DO IT RIGHT SOLAR | 85 | 5.0★ (208) | Hopkinton, 16 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | GoGreen with Glenn – Solar & Battery Backup | 84 | 5.0★ (18) | Pawtucket, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 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: 4.9★ from 591 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Providence
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 254 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Providence
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cumberland, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 354 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Warwick, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 197 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Johnston, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 283 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Taunton, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 476 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Middleborough, 31 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 663 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Hopkinton, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Pawtucket, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Warwick, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Marlborough, 37 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 464 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in East Providence, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Needham, 33 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Johnston, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pawtucket, 4 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Newport, 24 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Charlestown, 31 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Warwick, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 810 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Providence
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Grafton, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Providence
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Stoughton, 27 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 139 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Pawtucket, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 305 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bristol, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 251 Google reviews, 251 Google reviews.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 147 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 777 Smart Solar & Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Accredited Solar Advisors | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Cold Fusion Solar | In Providence | |
| Direct Energy Plan | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| EcoGen America | In Providence | |
| Energy Development Partners | In Providence | |
| Future Is Now | 5.0★ (1) | In Providence |
| Go Solar Rhode Island | In Providence | |
| LastMile Energy, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Love Solar Energy Services | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Northeast Solar & Wind Power, LLC | In Providence | |
| Providence Solar | 5.0★ (1) | In Providence |
| Samaritan Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Solar By Jake | 4.5★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Solar Rays | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Solar X Method | 5.0★ (1) | In Providence |
| Sun Rhode Island Solar Alliance, LLC (SUNRISA) | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Sunergy Solutions, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| US SolarWorks | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Waldo Renewable Electric, LLC | 4.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Rhode Island with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $28,990 | $32,790 | $35,670 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.05 New England factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 147 Providence 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 Providence 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 |