143 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Richmond: Houston Home Battery Backup - VPP Texas, CR Score 85/100; 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Empower Home Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 143.
Most-reviewed: Quality Home Products of Texas, 4,845 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 143 ranked; ranked #12.
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143 Richmond solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 81 open Saturdays and 33 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 143 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Home Battery Backup - VPP Texas | 85 | 4.9★ (67) | Houston, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Empower Home Services | 84 | 4.9★ (84) | Houston, 30 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Sunshine Renewable Solutions | 82 | 4.8★ (157) | Houston, 27 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | AMC Roofs | 81 | 5.0★ (97) | Missouri City, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Allsource Electrical Technologies, LLC | 80 | 4.7★ (209) | Missouri City, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Power Choice Texas | 80 | 4.4★ (13) | Houston, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | SolRa Tech | 80 | 5.0★ (141) | Houston, 26 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | TX Solar Cleaning Solutions | 79 | 5.0★ (53) | Atascocita, 30 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | SunTex Power | 79 | 4.4★ (40) | Katy, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Alpha 4 Real AC & Heating | 79 | 4.4★ (64) | Richmond | 24/7 | — |
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 availability: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 30 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 27 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missouri City, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missouri City, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 209 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 26 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 141 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascocita, 30 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Katy, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 64 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 704 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 35 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,845 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (4,845).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 18 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 63 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in League City, 40 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 254 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cypress, 29 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 344 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Katy, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 403 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pearland, 21 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 143 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Awake Solar | 76 | 4.9★ (160) | 16 mi |
| 27 | Texas Solar Consulting | 76 | 5.0★ (5) | 21 mi |
| 28 | Superior Solar Solutions LLC | 76 | 5.0★ (8) | 18 mi |
| 29 | Texas Direct Solar | 76 | 4.9★ (46) | 29 mi |
| 30 | Optimum Solar; Daniel R. Solar Energy Equipment Supplier | 76 | 5.0★ (6) | 25 mi |
| 31 | Positive Leaders of Tomorrow Inc | 76 | 4.9★ (30) | 25 mi |
| 32 | Yogi Solar | 76 | 5.0★ (70) | 12 mi |
| 33 | SolarPanel RoofNSave | 75 | 5.0★ (13) | 26 mi |
| 34 | Astrawatt Solar | 75 | 4.9★ (71) | 39 mi |
| 35 | Fastrac Energy Services | 75 | 4.4★ (755) | 19 mi |
| 36 | Axia by Qcells | 75 | 4.7★ (3) | 21 mi |
| 37 | Imperial Solar + Generators | 75 | 4.6★ (9) | 22 mi |
| 38 | One4 solar | 75 | 5.0★ (13) | 17 mi |
| 39 | Tesla solar Houston | 75 | 5.0★ (5) | 21 mi |
| 40 | Solityx | 75 | 5.0★ (9) | 35 mi |
| 41 | Icarus Solar | 74 | 5.0★ (12) | 21 mi |
| 42 | Limitless Electric | 74 | 4.9★ (328) | 38 mi |
| 43 | Texon Solar | 74 | 4.6★ (21) | 22 mi |
| 44 | ACE Electrical Services, INC | 74 | 4.6★ (68) | 15 mi |
| 45 | Enova Electrification | 74 | 5.0★ (61) | 26 mi |
| 46 | Roofing Technologies Unlimited | 74 | 5.0★ (97) | 13 mi |
| 47 | CraftStrom Solar | 74 | 5.0★ (11) | 21 mi |
| 48 | Alexander Reid Solar Energy LLC | 74 | 5.0★ (8) | 13 mi |
| 49 | Icon Power | 74 | 4.5★ (31) | 22 mi |
| 50 | Solar Glow Energy | 74 | 5.0★ (9) | 15 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Electricity - Ambit Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Atma Energy | 2.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Ecosolar USA | 4.5★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Empower Solar Solutions | 1.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Energy Aware Solutions | In Richmond | |
| Houston Electrical Solutions LLC | 4.5★ (15) | In Richmond |
| Incorporate Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| KiloWatt Solar - Houston | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| P. Koffe Brown LLC | In Richmond | |
| PluggedSolar | In Richmond | |
| PowurSolar panel | 1.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Righteous Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Solar Nine | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Solar Point | 4.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Solar Sandhu Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| SUNergize | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Sunterjee LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Texas Custom Property Services | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Venus Solar Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Texas with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $25,490 | $28,830 | $31,360 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.93 West South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 143 Richmond 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 Richmond 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 |