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Best Solar Installers in Rock Hill, SC (2026)

41 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Rock Hill: Bluewhale Powerwash LLC, CR Score 81/100; 5.0★ from 192 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Peak Roofing & Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 41.

  3. 11

    Most-reviewed: Palmetto Solar, 2,831 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 41 ranked; ranked #11.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

41 Rock Hill solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 25 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 41 rated businesses.

Top 10 solar installers in Rock Hill at a glance

Top 10 solar installers in Rock Hill at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Bluewhale Powerwash LLC815.0★ (192)Mint Hill, 23 mi away24/7Overall
2Peak Roofing & Solar814.8★ (89)Greer, 19 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Elite Roof and Solar - Charlotte814.9★ (76)Charlotte, 23 mi away24/7—
4Top Tier Solar Solutions784.1★ (1,579)Charlotte, 18 mi awaySat · Evenings—
5SunPower®784.5★ (407)Charlotte, 30 mi awaySat · Evenings—
6Solar Boy Energy774.4★ (32)Charlotte, 24 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
7Renu Energy Solutions774.6★ (554)Charlotte, 20 mi away——
8Sun Service Specialists774.8★ (275)Charlotte, 20 mi away——
9Reliable Solar Mount Holly775.0★ (25)Belmont, 26 mi away24/7—
10Sunlight Roof & Solar775.0★ (32)Charlotte, 16 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—

The 41 best solar installers in Rock Hill, ranked

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.

  5. #5 SunPower®

    Based in Charlotte, 30 mi away

    78/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 407 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.5★ from 407 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 10 AM–12 AM · Sat 10 AM–10 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    8301 University Executive Park Dr, Charlotte, NC 28262
    View profile for SunPower®(800) 377-4480

  6. #6 Solar Boy Energy

    Based in Charlotte, 24 mi away

    77/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.4★ from 32 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–8 PM · Sun 9 AM–6 PM
    Address
    3214 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
    View profile for Solar Boy Energy(980) 900-7726

  7. #7 Renu Energy Solutions

    Based in Charlotte, 20 mi away

    77/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 554 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.6★ from 554 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    801 Pressley Rd STE 100, Charlotte, NC 28217
    View profile for Renu Energy Solutions(704) 525-6767

  8. #8 Sun Service Specialists

    Based in Charlotte, 20 mi away

    77/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 275 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.8★ from 275 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    801 Pressley Rd Suite 100-C, Charlotte, NC 28217
    View profile for Sun Service Specialists(888) 585-7861

  11. #11 Palmetto Solar

    Based in Charlotte, 22 mi away

    76/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 2,831 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,831).

    • 4.2★ from 2,831 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–9 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1616 Camden Rd #300, Charlotte, NC 28203
    View profile for Palmetto Solar(855) 339-1831

  12. #12 BYLD Solar

    Based in Charlotte, 23 mi away

    76/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.5★ from 91 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1213 W Morehead St Suite 500, Charlotte, NC 28208
    View profile for BYLD Solar(704) 286-6050

  13. #13 Renewable Energy Group

    Based in Charlotte, 22 mi away

    75/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.5★ from 58 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 10 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1300 South Blvd Unit D, Charlotte, NC 28203
    View profile for Renewable Energy Group(980) 505-0047

  14. #14 Rose Energy LLC

    Based in Charlotte, 19 mi away

    75/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    6135 Park S Dr, Charlotte, NC 28210
    View profile for Rose Energy LLC(864) 907-5116

  18. #18 Air 72 HVAC

    Based in Matthews, 25 mi away

    72/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 122 Google reviews, 122 Google reviews.

    • 5.0★ from 122 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    13628 Idlewild Rd, Matthews, NC 28105
    View profile for Air 72 HVAC(704) 467-6717

  20. #20 Roof Medic

    Based in Charlotte, 27 mi away

    71/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 525 Google reviews, 525 Google reviews.

    • 4.9★ from 525 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    7207 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd, Charlotte, NC 28227
    View profile for Roof Medic(704) 228-7788

  21. #21 Luminex Solar

    Based in Charlotte, 23 mi away

    71/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 10 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    101 N Tryon St Suite 600, Charlotte, NC 28202
    View profile for Luminex Solar(800) 881-7478

  22. #22 Mission Solar

    Based in Davidson, 23 mi away

    71/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Mission Solar(937) 798-0268

  23. #23 Solorax

    Based in Aventura, 25 mi away

    71/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 10 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Solorax(954) 278-8955

  24. #24 TruShield Solar

    Based in Charlotte, 23 mi away

    70/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.0★ from 28 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 10 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    2828 Queen City Dr unit e, Charlotte, NC 28208
    View profile for TruShield Solar(800) 572-7705

All 41 solar installers

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #41, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

solar installers in Rock Hill, ranks 26 to 41
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Cams Electric705.0★ (21)32 mi
27Roofing XL & Solar705.0★ (47)18 mi
28Southern Home Services705.0★ (165)22 mi
29Spot On Roofing and Solar685.0★ (15)32 mi
30Pure Power Contractors684.2★ (18)25 mi
31Dlux Developers685.0★ (21)24 mi
32National Renewable Energy Corporation (NARENCO)684.0★ (8)20 mi
33Schletter North America, Inc683.7★ (6)14 mi
34Solar By Nature672.5★ (8)25 mi
35Cornerstone Construction - Roofing & Solar674.4★ (7)22 mi
36hindu priest services664.8★ (5)25 mi
37Solar Cellz USA662.9★ (37)15 mi
38LGCY Power651.6★ (7)16 mi
39Northpoint Roofing Systems624.4★ (14)19 mi
40American Solar Integrators591.0★ (8)39 mi
41DCE Solar594.0★ (3)39 mi

Also serving Rock Hill

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.

Unranked solar installers serving Rock Hill
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Ameresco5.0★ (1)18 mi
Best Rate Solar5.0★ (1)39 mi
Best Solar Now LLC5.0★ (1)32 mi
Blue Pacific Solar Systems5.0★ (2)23 mi
Brighter Day Solar5.0★ (1)16 mi
Illuminated Electric LLC4.9★ (101)In Rock Hill
Innovate Energy Group5.0★ (1)23 mi
JPO Solar Solutions3.5★ (2)29 mi
KB Solar of Charlotte5.0★ (2)23 mi
National Sun Energy3.0★ (2)18 mi
Palmetto Roofing Siding Gutters4.8★ (105)In Rock Hill
Pine Gate Renewables1.0★ (1)25 mi
RCI Energy Services5.0★ (2)36 mi
Reficiency Solar5.0★ (2)39 mi
Rust Mechanical, LLC5.0★ (2)20 mi
Sirius Power Solar & Roofing Installation5.0★ (1)24 mi
Sol-R International Inc.1.0★ (1)31 mi
Solar Lighting International Inc5.0★ (1)12 mi
T&T SOLAR5.0★ (1)36 mi
Tecta America Carolinas Commercial Roofing5.0★ (2)23 mi

How much do solar installers cost in Rock Hill?

Typical prices in USD, adjusted for South Carolina with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.

How much do solar installers cost in Rock Hill?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Solar panel installation$27,400$30,990$33,710Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.00 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)October 2026

How we ranked Rock Hill solar installers

We scored 41 Rock Hill 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Rock Hill data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Solar installers in Rock Hill: frequently asked questions

Who is the best solar installer in Rock Hill?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in Rock Hill, SC is Bluewhale Powerwash LLC with a CR Score of 81/100. It has 5.0★ from 192 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Peak Roofing & Solar (#2) and Elite Roof and Solar - Charlotte (#3) follow. We ranked 41 solar installers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many solar installers are there in Rock Hill?

ContractorsRanked ranks 41 solar installers serving Rock Hill, SC. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which solar installers in Rock Hill are open 24/7?

5 ranked solar installers in Rock Hill post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Bluewhale Powerwash LLC (#1), Peak Roofing & Solar (#2) and Elite Roof and Solar - Charlotte (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which solar installers in Rock Hill work on weekends?

25 of 41 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours and 9 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Bluewhale Powerwash LLC (#1), Peak Roofing & Solar (#2) and Elite Roof and Solar - Charlotte (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does solar panel installation cost in Rock Hill?

Solar panel installation typically costs $27,400 to $33,710, with $30,990 typical (Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.00 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)). The range is adjusted for South Carolina. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Rock Hill solar installers have?

The median Google rating among 41 rated solar installers in Rock Hill is 4.7★, with a median of 32 reviews. Palmetto Solar has the most, 2,831 reviews, and ranks #11. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank solar installers?

Each solar installer gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do solar installers outside Rock Hill count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Rock Hill city center, our service radius for solar installers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Update log for Rock Hill

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 41 solar installers serving Rock Hill.

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