367 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in San Clemente: EnergyAid, CR Score 60/100; 4.7★ from 1,353 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Good Energy Network, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 367.
Most-reviewed: Baker Home Energy, 2,727 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 367 ranked; ranked #3.
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367 San Clemente solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 36 are open 24/7, 211 open Saturdays and 102 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 367 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EnergyAid | 60 | 4.7★ (1,353) | Santa Ana, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Blue Coast Solar Panel Cleaning | 59 | 5.0★ (73) | Ladera Ranch, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Baker Home Energy | 59 | 4.8★ (2,727) | Escondido, 36 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 4 | Solar Sparkle | 58 | 5.0★ (110) | Anaheim, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Sunrun Solar | 58 | 4.6★ (231) | Irvine, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Powur, PBC | 58 | 4.7★ (443) | Carlsbad, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Good Energy Network | 58 | 5.0★ (43) | Irvine, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | Solar Panel Cleaning Windows | 58 | 5.0★ (41) | Lake Elsinore, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | NetZero Energy & Roofing | 57 | 4.9★ (99) | Irvine, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Pacific Solar Care & Window Cleaning | 57 | 5.0★ (310) | Eastvale, 29 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: 4.7★ from 1,353 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Ladera Ranch, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Escondido, 36 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,727 Google reviews, the most in San Clemente.
Based in Anaheim, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Irvine, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 231 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Carlsbad, 28 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 443 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Irvine, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lake Elsinore, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Irvine, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Eastvale, 29 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 310 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Anaheim, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 322 Google reviews.
Based in Santa Ana, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Irvine, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Camp Pendleton South, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Fallbrook, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Foothill Ranch, 18 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lakeland Village, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Irvine, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 326 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Good Hope, 32 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in San Marcos, 33 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 219 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Camp Pendleton North, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Aliso Viejo, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Laguna Niguel, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Long Beach, 39 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in San Juan Capistrano, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews.
#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 367 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Harris Solar Panel Cleaning | 56 | 5.0★ (91) | 36 mi |
| 27 | Sunlife Solar and Roofing | 55 | 4.9★ (34) | 21 mi |
| 28 | SolarGraham | 55 | 5.0★ (20) | 28 mi |
| 29 | Sun Synergy Consulting | 55 | 4.3★ (45) | 18 mi |
| 30 | Solar Negotiators | 55 | 4.8★ (259) | 36 mi |
| 31 | Aikyum Solar | 55 | 4.9★ (59) | 33 mi |
| 32 | Pure Blue Solar Care | 55 | 5.0★ (14) | 18 mi |
| 33 | Utah Clean Power | 55 | 5.0★ (31) | 18 mi |
| 34 | EL-FI Homes | 55 | 4.8★ (25) | 23 mi |
| 35 | Sunlux | 55 | 4.7★ (559) | 31 mi |
| 36 | Revco Solar | 55 | 4.7★ (95) | 11 mi |
| 37 | Sunrun Solar | 54 | 4.2★ (334) | 31 mi |
| 38 | MAD Solar & Pressure Washing Orange County | 54 | 5.0★ (28) | 18 mi |
| 39 | EV Solar Builders | 54 | 5.0★ (13) | 10 mi |
| 40 | SolarHub | 54 | 5.0★ (37) | 33 mi |
| 41 | SWITCH solar - Switch Solutions LLC | 54 | 4.9★ (69) | 29 mi |
| 42 | Sunrun Solar | 54 | 4.3★ (134) | 29 mi |
| 43 | Revelation Solar Panel Cleaning | 54 | 5.0★ (58) | 28 mi |
| 44 | Restored Solar, Window & Pressure Washing | 54 | 5.0★ (39) | 34 mi |
| 45 | Elevation | 54 | 4.4★ (139) | 23 mi |
| 46 | Boundless, Inc. - California | 54 | 3.5★ (11) | In San Clemente |
| 47 | Solaris Panel Cleaning | 54 | 5.0★ (12) | 12 mi |
| 48 | SunVantage Solar | 54 | 5.0★ (70) | 33 mi |
| 49 | SunFire Construction Inc | 54 | 5.0★ (174) | 33 mi |
| 50 | Solar Educators | 54 | 5.0★ (7) | 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alderete Solar | In San Clemente | |
| Back Bay Solar Energy | 1.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Burge Energy | In San Clemente | |
| Evergreen Renewables | 1.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Express Roofing and Solar of San Juan Capistrano | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| GoSolar | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| J L Ray Co | 4.7★ (120) | In San Clemente |
| Living Green Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Newport Power | In San Clemente | |
| Now & After Solar llc | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| OC Solar Panel Cleaning | 4.5★ (2) | 18 mi |
| San Clemente Solar Panel Cleaning | 5.0★ (1) | In San Clemente |
| Solar House Mission Viejo | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Solar Topper | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Solar Watt Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| SolarCo Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| SolarCustomized Solutions Mission Viejo | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| SolarSun Panels Divine | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Sunbrook Solar Power | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Sunny Solar Service | 5.0★ (2) | 10 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 367 San Clemente 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 Clemente 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 |