11 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Richmond: Solar Flare Heating and Air, CR Score 55/100; 4.9★ from 243 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): AlphaOne Exteriors, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 11.
Most-reviewed: AlphaOne Exteriors, 194 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 11 ranked after Solar Flare Heating and Air; ranked #3.
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11 Richmond solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Flare Heating and Air | 55 | 4.9★ (243) | Dayton, 40 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | OGW Energy Resources | 55 | 5.0★ (74) | Tipp City, 38 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | AlphaOne Exteriors | 54 | 4.6★ (194) | Dayton, 37 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | Lifestyle Comfort Solutions | 52 | 4.9★ (44) | Dayton, 37 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Solar Panels Dayton | 51 | 5.0★ (7) | Dayton, 37 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Solar Power & Light, LLC. | 51 | 5.0★ (13) | Miamisburg, 37 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Eco Solar | 51 | 5.0★ (6) | Middletown, 36 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Viking Solar | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | Jeffersontown, 30 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Pane Relief Window Cleaning | 49 | 5.0★ (15) | Middletown, 35 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Star City Solar LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (5) | Centerville, 39 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 243 Google reviews, the most in Richmond.
Based in Tipp City, 38 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Dayton, 37 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 194 Google reviews.
Based in Dayton, 37 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based in Dayton, 37 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Miamisburg, 37 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 in Middletown, 36 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Jeffersontown, 30 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Middletown, 35 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based in Centerville, 39 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Dayton, 39 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews.
14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll Electric Inc | 4.0★ (3) | In Richmond |
| Doxa Research Group Inc. | 25 mi | |
| DYNAMIC SOLAR POWER | 5.0★ (1) | 38 mi |
| Elite Evolutions LLC | 23 mi | |
| Greenworks Energy | 40 mi | |
| Midwest power consulting group | 36 mi | |
| PeridotPro Energy Solutions | 35 mi | |
| Solar Cincinnati LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| Solar Powered Solutions | 39 mi | |
| Solara Patio Cover Specialist | 37 mi | |
| SolarLectric | 5.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| Vivid solar llc | 37 mi | |
| Wilfab signs & Solar | 32 mi | |
| Wilson Security & Data Electrical | 34 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Indiana with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,020 | $29,430 | $32,010 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 11 Richmond 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 Richmond 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 |