76 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Saint John: E. Scott Ostrowski: Awesome Options for Awesome People, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): AweSun Power, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 76.
Most-reviewed: My Window Washing and Gutter Cleaning, 234 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 76 ranked; ranked #29.
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76 Saint John solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 46 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 76 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Scott Ostrowski: Awesome Options for Awesome People | 59 | 5.0★ (48) | Naperville, 30 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | SUNRISE SOLAR | 59 | 4.9★ (173) | Willowbrook, 32 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Solar Professionals of Illinois | 58 | 4.8★ (24) | Richton Park, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Volt Home Pros | 58 | 4.9★ (62) | Frankfort, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Priority Solar Installation | 58 | 4.9★ (61) | Chicago, 22 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Triumph Solar | 58 | 5.0★ (49) | Tinley Park, 20 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | BB&C Solar Enterprises | 57 | 4.5★ (15) | Frankfort, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | AweSun Power | 56 | 5.0★ (15) | Downers Grove, 30 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | WindSoleil | 56 | 4.9★ (72) | Chicago, 33 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Illinois Solar Power | 56 | 5.0★ (14) | Montgomery, 31 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 in Saint John
Based in Naperville, 30 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Willowbrook, 32 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Richton Park, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Frankfort, 18 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 22 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tinley Park, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Frankfort, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Downers Grove, 30 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 33 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Montgomery, 31 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 34 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Franklin Park, 39 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews.
Based in Homer Glen, 27 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Shorewood, 40 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Oak Brook, 37 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 32 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 28 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Elmhurst, 37 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 40 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Joliet, 35 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Midlothian, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 39 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Clarendon Hills, 35 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 216 Google reviews.
Based in Bolingbrook, 37 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Western Springs, 33 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
#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 76 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACSS Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| AJA Energies | 4.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| Chicago Solar Installation Experts | 1.0★ (1) | 31 mi |
| Cohesive Enterprises LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| Continental Energy Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Energy Efficient Building Systems By Solarcrete | 5.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| Evo Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Leading Solar Solutions, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Mammoth Roofing and Solar, Alsip, IL | 4.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Pivot Energy | 1.0★ (1) | 31 mi |
| ProWash | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Sintic Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| Solar Panels Installation Oak Park | 1.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Solar Service Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| Solar Us Shop | 4.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| Sunrun south chicago solutions | 1.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| SunVest Solar LLC | 2.0★ (1) | 31 mi |
| The Chicago Solar Energy Company | 5.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| TruLight-Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Vivint Solar Frankfort Sales Office | 1.0★ (1) | 20 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 76 Saint John 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 Saint John 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 |