10 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rutland: HB Energy Solutions, CR Score 80/100; 4.4★ from 100 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: Solaflect Energy, 75 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 10 ranked after HB Energy Solutions; ranked #2.
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10 Rutland solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HB Energy Solutions | 80 | 4.4★ (100) | Rockingham, 33 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Solaflect Energy | 78 | 5.0★ (75) | Hartford, 34 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Same Sun Of Vermont Inc | 76 | 4.4★ (16) | Rutland | — | — |
| 4 | Breiter Planet Properties | 71 | 1.6★ (13) | Dighton, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | MAD Services | 69 | 4.3★ (4) | Plattsburgh, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Building Energy | 68 | 4.5★ (8) | Hartford, 33 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Norwich Solar | 67 | 4.2★ (5) | Hartford, 33 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Simple Energy | 65 | 4.0★ (53) | Hanover, 33 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | MacIntyre Services LLC | 62 | 4.5★ (8) | Middlebury (village), 30 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Positive Energy NY, LLC | 60 | 4.3★ (3) | Queensbury, 31 mi away | — | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 100 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (100).
Based in Hartford, 34 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Rutland
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Dighton, 30 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.6★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Plattsburgh, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Hartford, 33 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Hartford, 33 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Hanover, 33 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 53 Google reviews, 53 Google reviews.
Based in Middlebury (village), 30 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Queensbury, 31 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Breakaway Renewables | 33 mi | |
| Gearwar Electric LLC | 5.0★ (25) | In Rutland |
| groSolar | 4.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| GStar Solar VT | 32 mi | |
| New York State Solar Farm | 5.0★ (1) | 40 mi |
| Rob Stubbins Electrical and General Contractor | 4.3★ (23) | In Rutland |
| RunTime Solar | 33 mi | |
| Shaping Energies LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Rutland |
| Solsaa Building & Energy Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | In Rutland |
| South solar field | 37 mi | |
| SunRun | In Rutland |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Vermont with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $28,990 | $32,790 | $35,670 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.05 New England factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 10 Rutland 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 Rutland 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 |