18 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in River Ridge: Uptown Pressure Washing, CR Score 82/100; 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): General Heating & Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 18.
Most-reviewed: PosiGen, 440 Google reviews at 3.8★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #6.
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18 River Ridge solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uptown Pressure Washing | 82 | 5.0★ (77) | New Orleans, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | General Heating & Air Conditioning | 79 | 4.5★ (44) | New Orleans, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | South Coast Solar | 79 | 4.7★ (119) | Metairie, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Solar Alternatives, Inc. | 76 | 4.3★ (96) | New Orleans, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Bayou Solar LLC | 76 | 5.0★ (3) | Bridge City, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | PosiGen | 75 | 3.8★ (440) | Destrehan, 4 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | The Next Solar Energy Technology, Inc | 74 | 4.8★ (22) | Kenner, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | A-Z Solar Services | 73 | 4.9★ (16) | Mandeville, 29 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Structure Ace Roofing & Solar | 70 | 4.8★ (33) | Metairie, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | 3rd Rock Contracting Roofing & Solar | 69 | 4.6★ (11) | Laplace, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
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: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Orleans, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 44 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Metairie, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Orleans, 1 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridge City, 1 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Destrehan, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.8★ from 440 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (440).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenner, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mandeville, 29 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Metairie, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laplace, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 22 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albuquerque, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 6 PM.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Covington, 37 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, 7 Google reviews.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Slidell, 35 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Slidell, 34 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenner, 4 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lacombe, 29 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Orleans, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Louisiana 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 18 River Ridge 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 River Ridge 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 |