7 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Red Deer: CBI Solar, CR Score 86/100; 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Prestige Electric ltd., 123 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 7 ranked; ranked #6.
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7 Red Deer solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 7 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CBI Solar | 86 | 5.0★ (111) | Red Deer | — | Overall |
| 2 | High Caliber Window Cleaning | 80 | 4.5★ (17) | Red Deer | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Canada Solar Team | 76 | 3.5★ (8) | Edmonton, 1 km away | — | — |
| 4 | Innovative Solar Inc | 76 | 5.0★ (17) | Red Deer | — | — |
| 5 | Hodgson Enterprises | 74 | 4.8★ (19) | Lacombe, 24 km away | Sun | — |
| 6 | Prestige Electric ltd. | 74 | 4.9★ (123) | St. Albert, 43 km away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Cap Solar Pumps Ltd | 68 | 4.3★ (11) | Olds, 57 km away | — | — |
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: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Red Deer
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Edmonton, 1 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Red Deer
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in Lacombe, 24 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, 19 Google reviews.
Based in St. Albert, 43 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 123 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (123).
Based in Olds, 57 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Red Deer. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | CA$38,690 | CA$43,760 | CA$47,600 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 7 Red Deer 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 Red Deer 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 |