10 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Salem: Electriculture, CR Score 80/100; 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: Royalty Roofing, 1,785 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #2.
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10 Salem solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electriculture | 80 | 5.0★ (11) | Canton, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Royalty Roofing | 78 | 4.9★ (1,785) | North Canton, 30 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | YOH Solar Energy Team | 77 | 3.7★ (3) | Youngstown, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Canopy Solar | 77 | 5.0★ (11) | Salem | — | — |
| 5 | SolarAesthetics Panels Castles | 76 | 5.0★ (4) | Hermitage, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Hello Sunray | 71 | 5.0★ (7) | Akron, 37 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 7 | Solar Connection | 66 | 5.0★ (10) | Massillon, 38 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Koby Electric, Inc. | 65 | 3.0★ (4) | Massillon, 39 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Ohio Window Coatings | 64 | 4.1★ (12) | Youngstown, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Koby Electric, Inc. | 63 | 4.3★ (11) | Massillon, 38 mi away | — | — |
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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Canton, 30 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,785 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,785).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Youngstown, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hermitage, 28 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 37 mi away
Ranked #6 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 Massillon, 38 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Massillon, 39 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Youngstown, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window tinting service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Massillon, 38 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BJAAM Solar Partners, LLC | 37 mi | |
| Eco Solar Shop | 27 mi | |
| Isungard Energy | 31 mi | |
| Navitas Solar | 39 mi | |
| One Nation Solar | 8 mi | |
| Solar power r us llc | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| SunPro-SOLAR | 5.0★ (1) | 37 mi |
| SunWize Power & Battery, LLC | 23 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Ohio 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 10 Salem 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 Salem 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 |