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Best Solar Installers in San Diego, CA (2026)

277 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in San Diego: OnPoint Solar Panel Cleaning San Diego, CR Score 91/100; 5.0★ from 309 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Action Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 277.

  3. 10

    Most-reviewed: Mauzy Cooling, Heating, Plumbing, and Electrical, 4,710 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 277 ranked; ranked #10.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

277 San Diego solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 36 are open 24/7, 162 open Saturdays and 84 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 277 rated businesses.

Top 10 solar installers in San Diego at a glance

Top 10 solar installers in San Diego at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1OnPoint Solar Panel Cleaning San Diego915.0★ (309)La Mesa, 8 mi away24/7Overall
2Action Solar914.9★ (143)San Diego24/7Emergencies
3Semper Solaris904.8★ (1,454)San DiegoSat · Sun · Evenings—
4Saturn Solar Cleaning895.0★ (129)Chula Vista, 11 mi away24/7—
5OnPoint Solar Panel Cleaning Clairemont885.0★ (34)San Diego24/7—
6United Plumbing Heating Air & Electric884.9★ (1,612)San Diego24/7—
7South Bay Cleaning LLC885.0★ (50)Chula Vista, 10 mi away24/7—
8Guthrie & Sons Heating, Air and Solar874.9★ (1,494)San DiegoSat · Sun · Evenings—
9OnPoint Solar Panel Cleaning Chula Vista875.0★ (49)Chula Vista, 14 mi away24/7—
10Mauzy Cooling, Heating, Plumbing, and Electrical874.8★ (4,710)El Cajon, 14 mi away24/7Most reviews

The 277 best solar installers in San Diego, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  2. #2 Action Solar

    Based in San Diego

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6339 Nancy Ridge Dr #101, San Diego, CA 92121
    View profile for Action Solar(858) 266-9227

  3. #3 Semper Solaris

    Based in San Diego

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,454 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.8★ from 1,454 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–12 AM · Sun 9 AM–12 AM
    Address
    964 Fifth Ave #510, San Diego, CA 92101
    View profile for Semper Solaris(619) 432-4211

  16. #16 EnergyAid

    Based in San Diego

    85/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 469 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.8★ from 469 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    4599 Mission Gorge Pl STE A, San Diego, CA 92120
    View profile for EnergyAid(877) 787-0607

  17. #17 Soltech Electric

    Based in San Diego

    85/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 5.0★ from 137 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–8 PM · Sat 7 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    8910 University Center Ln #400, San Diego, CA 92122
    View profile for Soltech Electric(858) 258-9612

  18. #18 Daynight Power Inc

    Based in San Diego

    84/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.

    • 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    16466 Bernardo Center Dr STE 200, San Diego, CA 92128
    View profile for Daynight Power Inc(619) 456-3571

  19. #19 San Diego Solar Surfers

    Based in San Diego

    84/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.7★ from 39 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 7 AM–5 PM · Sun 9 AM–4 PM
    Address
    3834 Pendiente Ct APT S207, San Diego, CA 92124
    View profile for San Diego Solar Surfers(858) 298-3727

  21. #21 1UP Solar

    Based in San Diego

    84/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–7 PM
    Address
    550 W B St 4th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101
    View profile for 1UP Solar(833) 769-3763

  22. #22 Semper Solaris

    Based in El Cajon, 13 mi away

    84/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,190 Google reviews, 1,190 Google reviews.

    • 4.8★ from 1,190 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–12 AM · Sun 9 AM–12 AM
    Address
    1805 John Towers Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
    View profile for Semper Solaris(619) 357-4142

  23. #23 Sunspired Solar

    Based in San Diego

    84/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.

    • 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    16885 W Bernardo Dr #380, San Diego, CA 92127
    View profile for Sunspired Solar(858) 731-9337

  24. #24 BVI Solar

    Based in San Diego

    83/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    9195 Chesapeake Dr, San Diego, CA 92123
    View profile for BVI Solar(877) 284-1222

  25. #25 Baker Home Energy

    Based in Escondido, 28 mi away

    83/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,727 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.8★ from 2,727 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    2060 Wineridge Pl, Escondido, CA 92029
    View profile for Baker Home Energy(877) 409-0341

Solar installers ranked #26 to #50

#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 277 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.

solar installers in San Diego, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Solar Fuze835.0★ (18)In San Diego
27Build Brothers Inc.834.9★ (615)In San Diego
28Ascension Home Services834.9★ (586)In San Diego
29Solar Panel Cleaners LLC834.5★ (8)14 mi
30SolarGuru Energy834.3★ (4)9 mi
31Powur, PBC834.7★ (443)30 mi
32Blue Ocean Window Cleaning824.9★ (366)In San Diego
33Wire Smart Solar Installation Company825.0★ (11)27 mi
34Alltech Solar, Inc.824.3★ (11)In San Diego
35Restored Solar, Window & Pressure Washing825.0★ (39)22 mi
36Sungenia825.0★ (38)In San Diego
37Legacy Home Energy815.0★ (86)13 mi
38Revend Solar & Roofing815.0★ (22)7 mi
39Total Plumbing, Air & Electric | Residential and Commercial Plumbing814.9★ (85)11 mi
40Top Tier Exterior Service815.0★ (47)8 mi
41Spark Solar Panel Cleaning815.0★ (45)28 mi
42Johnson Electric Solar815.0★ (22)In San Diego
43Johnson Solar - San Diego County's Best Veteran Owned Solar Installation Company814.9★ (129)14 mi
44Dana Logsdon Roofing & Solar814.9★ (780)13 mi
45Eminent Energy815.0★ (219)29 mi
46CM Solar Electric814.8★ (26)In San Diego
47SolarHub815.0★ (37)28 mi
48Powernet Green Future815.0★ (8)In San Diego
49AR Solar Cleaning San Diego805.0★ (6)29 mi
50OnPoint Solar Panel Cleaning Encinitas805.0★ (29)22 mi

Also serving San Diego

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.

Unranked solar installers serving San Diego
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
BH Construction Services3.0★ (2)In San Diego
Calafata Construction & Electric Inc5.0★ (2)In San Diego
CIT Solar5.0★ (2)In San Diego
Eco Minded Solutions4.4★ (38)In San Diego
Energy Electric SD Inc5.0★ (14)In San Diego
Gemini Energy Services3.5★ (6)In San Diego
GHESolar Company Alvarado5.0★ (2)In San Diego
Higher Power Solar5.0★ (2)In San Diego
House Fan Pros5.0★ (220)In San Diego
Human Solution Innovations, Inc.5.0★ (2)In San Diego
iL Progetto LLC5.0★ (33)In San Diego
Kaminskiy Commercial Construction4.7★ (32)In San Diego
Lennar3.2★ (11)In San Diego
LIGHTWORKS4.8★ (21)In San Diego
Mission Solar Electric3.0★ (2)In San Diego
Mister Electric4.7★ (6)In San Diego
Sun and Done5.0★ (2)In San Diego
Synergy Companies4.6★ (34)In San Diego
The Right Guy Electric5.0★ (3)In San Diego
Tri Pointe Homes2.3★ (7)In San Diego

How much do solar installers cost in San Diego?

Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.

How much do solar installers cost in San Diego?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Solar panel installation$29,770$33,680$36,640Per 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

How we ranked San Diego solar installers

We scored 277 San Diego 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn San Diego data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Solar installers in San Diego: frequently asked questions

Who is the best solar installer in San Diego?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in San Diego, CA is OnPoint Solar Panel Cleaning San Diego with a CR Score of 91/100. It has 5.0★ from 309 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Action Solar (#2) and Semper Solaris (#3) follow. We ranked 277 solar installers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many solar installers are there in San Diego?

ContractorsRanked ranks 277 solar installers serving San Diego, CA. 24 of them are based in San Diego; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which solar installers in San Diego are open 24/7?

36 ranked solar installers in San Diego post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are OnPoint Solar Panel Cleaning San Diego (#1), Action Solar (#2) and Saturn Solar Cleaning (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which solar installers in San Diego work on weekends?

162 of 277 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours and 84 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are OnPoint Solar Panel Cleaning San Diego (#1), Action Solar (#2) and Semper Solaris (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does solar panel installation cost in San Diego?

Solar panel installation typically costs $29,770 to $36,640, with $33,680 typical (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)). The range is adjusted for California. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do San Diego solar installers have?

The median Google rating among 277 rated solar installers in San Diego is 4.9★, with a median of 21 reviews. Mauzy Cooling, Heating, Plumbing, and Electrical has the most, 4,710 reviews, and ranks #10. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank solar installers?

Each solar installer gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do solar installers outside San Diego count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the San Diego city center, our service radius for solar installers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Update log for San Diego

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 277 solar installers serving San Diego.
  2. October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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