33 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in San Benito: Evergreen Home Energy, CR Score 58/100; 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 7 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Your Solar Liaison, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 33.
Most-reviewed: StarAlt Solar, 70 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 33 ranked; ranked #4.
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33 San Benito solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 19 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 33 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evergreen Home Energy | 58 | 4.8★ (35) | Weslaco, 21 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Your Solar Liaison | 57 | 4.5★ (42) | Pharr, 35 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Green Planet Services | 56 | 4.2★ (5) | Brownsville, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | StarAlt Solar | 56 | 4.3★ (70) | McAllen, 37 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 5 | Solergy | 56 | 4.7★ (46) | McAllen, 36 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | American Made Solar and Wind Technologies | 55 | 4.5★ (23) | Weslaco, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | New Generation Solar/Roofing | 54 | 3.0★ (4) | San Benito | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Eco Renewable Solutions | 54 | 5.0★ (10) | Brownsville, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Tikun Olam Services Inc | 54 | 5.0★ (23) | McAllen, 39 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Sunergy Services LLC | 53 | 4.6★ (9) | Weslaco, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
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: 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pharr, 35 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Brownsville, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in McAllen, 37 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 70 Google reviews, the most in San Benito.
Based in McAllen, 36 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Weslaco, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in San Benito
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Brownsville, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in McAllen, 39 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Weslaco, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in McAllen, 38 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Weslaco, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Edinburg, 36 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in McAllen, 39 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in McAllen, 40 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in McAllen, 37 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Harlingen, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in McAllen, 40 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in McAllen, 36 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Edinburg, 36 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in McAllen, 38 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews.
Based in Alamo, 30 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based in Harlingen, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Mercedes, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in McAllen, 37 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #33, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | J.v. Roffing. And solar panel system | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 33 mi |
| 27 | Zero Energy by Erus | 49 | 4.1★ (8) | 38 mi |
| 28 | TMD SOLAR ENERGY | 47 | 2.3★ (3) | 17 mi |
| 29 | JG ELECTRIC | 45 | 4.2★ (10) | 38 mi |
| 30 | DVS - Quality Electrical Service and Electrical Maintenance | 45 | 5.0★ (6) | 34 mi |
| 31 | Mobile Notary Public | 44 | 5.0★ (3) | 29 mi |
| 32 | PEOPLE'S CHOICE SOLAR | 44 | 2.3★ (3) | 38 mi |
| 33 | GG Shutter Blind & Solar | 43 | 5.0★ (3) | 36 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Solar and Green Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Energía Solar Aplicada | 19 mi | |
| IES Texas Solar | 14 mi | |
| Intel Solar | 6 mi | |
| Iusasol Matamoros | 21 mi | |
| Next Range Consultant Energy Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 36 mi |
| Optimal Power | In San Benito | |
| PVST LLC | In San Benito | |
| Rayos De Sol Solar | 11 mi | |
| Renewable Solutions | 17 mi | |
| rio grande valley solar company logo | 17 mi | |
| Sol Haus | 4.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Solar Distributors LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Solar in The Valley | 1.0★ (1) | 39 mi |
| Solar Power Home Systems | 9 mi | |
| Solur | 13 mi | |
| South Texas Solar Los Fresnos | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| South Texas Solar Pros | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Sunergy Solar Tx | 10 mi | |
| Texas Solar Energy Company | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Texas with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $25,490 | $28,830 | $31,360 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.93 West South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 33 San Benito 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 San Benito 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 |