20 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rathdrum: Northern Water and Power, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 123 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Tesla Solar Spokane, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 20.
Most-reviewed: Northwest Renewables, 68 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 20 ranked after Northern Water and Power; ranked #2.
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20 Rathdrum solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 20 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Water and Power | 60 | 4.8★ (123) | Post Falls, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Northwest Renewables | 57 | 4.8★ (68) | Spokane, 28 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Purelight Power of Spokane | 56 | 4.4★ (58) | Spokane Valley, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | RevoluSun Solar | 56 | 4.8★ (17) | Coeur d'Alene, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | AmeriWest Electric and Solar Corp. | 55 | 4.6★ (37) | Spokane Valley, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Idahome Energy | 55 | 5.0★ (13) | Post Falls, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Independent Power Generation | 55 | 4.6★ (18) | Spokane, 27 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Tesla Solar Spokane | 55 | 4.0★ (8) | Spokane, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | VGS Solar | 54 | 5.0★ (12) | Spokane, 27 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Wired Goat Electric | 54 | 5.0★ (41) | Spokane, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 review volume: 4.8★ from 123 Google reviews, the most in Rathdrum.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 28 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane Valley, 20 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coeur d'Alene, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane Valley, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 37 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Post Falls, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 27 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 27 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Country Homes, 28 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Liberty Lake, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Post Falls, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 25 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coeur d'Alene, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Post Falls, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 21 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sandpoint, 36 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sandpoint, 35 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Road construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 27 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 7 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 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 20 Rathdrum 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 Rathdrum 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 |