53 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Salinas: Premium Pressure Washing and Roof Cleaning, CR Score 88/100; 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Smart Solar Panel Cleaning Hollister, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 53.
Most-reviewed: ShineXD Pressure Washing ⋅ Building Maintenance ⋅ Elite Specialty Cleaning Professionals ⋅ PBID, 241 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 53 ranked; ranked #3.
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53 Salinas solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 25 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 53 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Premium Pressure Washing and Roof Cleaning | 88 | 5.0★ (90) | Salinas | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Smart Solar Panel Cleaning Hollister | 87 | 5.0★ (23) | Hollister, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | ShineXD Pressure Washing ⋅ Building Maintenance ⋅ Elite Specialty Cleaning Professionals ⋅ PBID | 86 | 5.0★ (241) | Gilroy, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Alpha&Omega details cleaner | 85 | 5.0★ (63) | Marina, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Sunrise Electrical Contracting | 83 | 5.0★ (118) | Capitola, 31 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Nomadic Solar | 83 | 4.9★ (33) | Santa Cruz, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | A&G Facility Services | 83 | 5.0★ (52) | Salinas | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Fisher Electric | 82 | 4.8★ (134) | Scotts Valley, 33 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Associated Services Heating Solar & Air | 81 | 4.3★ (32) | Salinas | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Monterey Peninsula Window Cleaning | 81 | 5.0★ (17) | Monterey, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 availability: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollister, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 241 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (241).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marina, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Capitola, 31 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 29 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scotts Valley, 33 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 134 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 32 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 30 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Soquel, 27 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Gatos, 40 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sacramento, 35 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy, 22 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morgan Hill, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 29 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marina, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 30 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aptos, 25 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollister, 18 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castroville, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 39 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 53 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 |
|---|---|---|
| All One Solar Shine | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Applied Solar Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Bautista Builders Metal Roofing, Solar, General Contractor | 5.0★ (1) | 33 mi |
| Blueline Solar Hydrogen Power | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Bright Future Solar Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Electrician Santa Cruz | 5.0★ (1) | 31 mi |
| Get Green Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 31 mi |
| Golden State Solar | 4.5★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Land and Sea Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 37 mi |
| Peninsula Solar Cleaning Company | 11 mi | |
| Salinas Solar Installation | In Salinas | |
| Sep | 2 mi | |
| SOLAR LIGHTWORKERS INC. | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Solar Service | 4.5★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Solar Switch | 5.0★ (2) | In Salinas |
| Solar Technologies | 3.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Solcon Solar Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 27 mi |
| Sundance Solar Company Salinas | In Salinas | |
| TopLine SolarPanel Pros | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| W3 Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $29,770 | $33,680 | $36,640 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.08 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 53 Salinas 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 Salinas 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 |