48 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Salem: Midwest Solutions Inc, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Kettle Moraine Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 48.
Most-reviewed: Kettle Moraine Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC, 4,102 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 48 ranked; ranked #3.
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48 Salem solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 30 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 48 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midwest Solutions Inc | 59 | 4.9★ (151) | Antioch, 5 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Burlington Fireplace & Solar | 58 | 5.0★ (1,754) | Burlington, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Kettle Moraine Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (4,102) | Delafield, 35 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 56 | 4.8★ (396) | Elkhorn, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Tron Solar | 56 | 4.8★ (989) | Vernon Hills, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Technique Tinting | 56 | 4.8★ (45) | Crystal Lake, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | YourSolarHelp | 55 | 5.0★ (9) | Gurnee, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Illinois Solar Power | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Fox Lake, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Smart Sky Solar | 54 | 4.9★ (46) | Schaumburg, 34 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Certasun | 54 | 4.8★ (306) | Buffalo Grove, 27 mi away | — | — |
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 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Burlington, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,754 Google reviews.
Based in Delafield, 35 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,102 Google reviews, the most in Salem.
Based in Elkhorn, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 396 Google reviews.
Based in Vernon Hills, 25 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 989 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Crystal Lake, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Gurnee, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Fox Lake, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Schaumburg, 34 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Buffalo Grove, 27 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 306 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Highland Park, 30 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in New Berlin, 28 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 237 Google reviews.
Based in Libertyville, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bensenville, 40 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 715 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Vernon Hills, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 451 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Des Plaines, 39 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 822 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in New Berlin, 30 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 457 Google reviews.
Based in Crystal Lake, 26 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Fox Lake, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Menomonee Falls, 39 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 372 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Marengo, 33 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Rolling Meadows, 34 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Round Lake Beach, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 112 Google reviews.
Based in Apache Junction, 36 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Kenosha, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #48, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | My Window Washing and Gutter Cleaning | 50 | 4.9★ (259) | 28 mi |
| 27 | My Window Washing | 50 | 4.9★ (219) | 30 mi |
| 28 | Fibonacci Energy LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (9) | 26 mi |
| 29 | Full Spectrum Solar | 49 | 5.0★ (14) | 33 mi |
| 30 | Freedom Forever | 49 | 4.0★ (239) | 35 mi |
| 31 | Sige Solar | 49 | 4.6★ (30) | 38 mi |
| 32 | Sun N Us Solar | 49 | 4.2★ (13) | 39 mi |
| 33 | Property Refresh Power Washing and Gutter Cleaning | 48 | 4.9★ (102) | 30 mi |
| 34 | TruHome Pros | 48 | 4.8★ (342) | 35 mi |
| 35 | Phoenix Exteriors Roofing & Solar | 48 | 4.7★ (178) | 35 mi |
| 36 | Global Adjusting & Construction | 48 | 4.9★ (178) | 39 mi |
| 37 | Property Refresh | 47 | 5.0★ (49) | 31 mi |
| 38 | SunVest Solar LLC | 47 | 3.8★ (9) | 36 mi |
| 39 | All Bright Solar | 47 | 4.3★ (6) | 36 mi |
| 40 | UV Exteriors | 46 | 4.9★ (54) | 36 mi |
| 41 | Milwaukee Solar | 46 | 3.7★ (3) | 33 mi |
| 42 | Pane Pal Window and Gutter Cleaning | 46 | 5.0★ (45) | 39 mi |
| 43 | Tesla Solar | 45 | 4.0★ (4) | 30 mi |
| 44 | ION SOLAR ILLINOIS | 45 | 3.0★ (17) | 38 mi |
| 45 | Liberty Restoration Group | 45 | 4.9★ (33) | 38 mi |
| 46 | Sterling Exteriors, Inc. | 45 | 4.2★ (51) | 29 mi |
| 47 | Revenue Task Force | 41 | 5.0★ (5) | 35 mi |
| 48 | Lemberg Electric Company | 41 | 4.0★ (12) | 37 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Renewables, LLC | 20 mi | |
| Apollo Solar Energies | 5.0★ (1) | 38 mi |
| bolt electrical | 10 mi | |
| Clean Solar | 21 mi | |
| Geothermal Energy Solutions, Inc. | 4.5★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Global SunPower | 1.0★ (1) | 39 mi |
| Hardt Electric Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| JD Pro Electric INC | 5.0★ (1) | 39 mi |
| Muskego Solar Energy Systems | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Poltech Electric Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| Solar Connections International | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Solar Integrated Systems | 1.0★ (1) | 28 mi |
| Solar Partners of America LLC | 25 mi | |
| Solar SmartRoof by Powur | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Solarland USA | 4 mi | |
| SUNBURST | 12 mi | |
| SunLife Solar | 9 mi | |
| Sunrun Solar Twins | 14 mi | |
| THEMAXIMFOUNDERS | 20 mi | |
| USA Clean Solar | 1.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Wisconsin 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 48 Salem 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 23, 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 | 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 |