15 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Redlands: Big Dog Solar Energy, CR Score 83/100; 4.5★ from 151 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 4 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Integrative Electric LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 15.
Most-reviewed: Atlasta Solar Center, 370 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 15 ranked; ranked #2.
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15 Redlands solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Dog Solar Energy | 83 | 4.5★ (151) | Grand Junction, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Atlasta Solar Center | 83 | 4.7★ (370) | Grand Junction, 3 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | High Noon Solar | 81 | 4.8★ (93) | Grand Junction, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Walking on Sunshine-Powur Solar PBC | 80 | 5.0★ (11) | Grand Junction, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | SOCO Solar And Power | 80 | 4.7★ (112) | Grand Junction, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Integrative Electric LLC | 79 | 5.0★ (34) | Clifton, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Griffith Electric Inc. Volt-Busterz | 79 | 4.9★ (37) | Grand Junction, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Solarworksgj | 78 | 5.0★ (29) | Grand Junction, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Leisure Solar | 78 | 4.9★ (34) | Grand Junction, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | GHESolar CliftonCompany | 78 | 5.0★ (3) | Clifton, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 370 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (370).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clifton, 25 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clifton, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 2 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar hot water system supplier”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 39 Google reviews, 39 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Colorado 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 15 Redlands 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 Redlands 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 |