130 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in San Marcos: 512 Solar, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 515 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Solar Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 130.
Most-reviewed: ION Solar - Texas, 956 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 130 ranked; ranked #4.
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130 San Marcos solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 75 open Saturdays and 32 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 130 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 512 Solar | 63 | 5.0★ (515) | Austin, 28 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Solar Service | 61 | 5.0★ (448) | San Antonio, 39 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Texas Solar Screens | 60 | 5.0★ (455) | San Antonio, 38 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | ION Solar - Texas | 59 | 4.2★ (956) | Kyle, 8 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 5 | Solar Service | 59 | 5.0★ (632) | Austin, 32 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Good News Roofing & Solar | 59 | 5.0★ (524) | Kyle, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Freedom Power | 59 | 4.5★ (933) | Austin, 25 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Greenbelt Solar | 59 | 4.9★ (122) | Austin, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Divided Sky Roofing & Solar | 58 | 4.9★ (177) | San Marcos | Sat | — |
| 10 | HESOLAR | 57 | 5.0★ (116) | Buda, 14 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: 5.0★ from 515 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in San Antonio, 39 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 448 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in San Antonio, 38 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 455 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Kyle, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 956 Google reviews, the most in San Marcos.
Based in Austin, 32 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 632 Google reviews.
Based in Kyle, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 524 Google reviews.
Based in Austin, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 933 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 25 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in San Marcos
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews.
Based in Buda, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Converse, 35 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Brushy Creek, 36 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Austin, 35 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Shady Hollow, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews.
Based in Austin, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Austin, 27 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 223 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 36 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in San Antonio, 38 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Canyon Lake, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 29 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Austin, 38 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 404 Google reviews.
Based in San Antonio, 36 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 169 Google reviews.
Based in Buda, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in San Antonio, 38 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
#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 130 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | White Label Solar & Lighting | 54 | 4.7★ (24) | 17 mi |
| 27 | Jiles Construction | 54 | 4.9★ (65) | 14 mi |
| 28 | Smart Solar Systems | 54 | 4.9★ (23) | 31 mi |
| 29 | Sol Tech Roofing & Solar | 54 | 4.9★ (34) | 37 mi |
| 30 | Specialty services | 54 | 5.0★ (15) | 27 mi |
| 31 | Now Energy LLC | 54 | 3.8★ (13) | 26 mi |
| 32 | Sunrun Solar | 54 | 4.2★ (123) | 36 mi |
| 33 | NATiVE Solar | 54 | 4.6★ (84) | 22 mi |
| 34 | Cool Roofs - Austin | 54 | 5.0★ (534) | 29 mi |
| 35 | Easy Simple Solar | 54 | 5.0★ (17) | 29 mi |
| 36 | TopOfTheLine Solar Panel Austin | 53 | 5.0★ (12) | 27 mi |
| 37 | Far Out | 53 | 4.3★ (77) | 14 mi |
| 38 | Str8 Solar | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | 14 mi |
| 39 | Momentum Solar - Austin | 53 | 3.2★ (224) | 14 mi |
| 40 | Austin Discount Solar | 53 | 5.0★ (38) | 37 mi |
| 41 | Advantage Roofing & Solar | 53 | 5.0★ (25) | 28 mi |
| 42 | Flagstone Roofing & Exteriors | 53 | 4.8★ (436) | 26 mi |
| 43 | Hail Ding Kings | 3 Kings Roofing Solar Pdr | 53 | 5.0★ (14) | 21 mi |
| 44 | NeRD | 53 | 4.3★ (155) | 40 mi |
| 45 | Limitless Energy Pros | 52 | 4.9★ (39) | 39 mi |
| 46 | Nation Solar inc. | 52 | 5.0★ (22) | 33 mi |
| 47 | Alba Energy | 52 | 4.6★ (52) | 25 mi |
| 48 | Trident Renewables | 52 | 5.0★ (14) | 29 mi |
| 49 | Elevation | 52 | 3.8★ (65) | 23 mi |
| 50 | Life Solar Panels | 52 | 4.7★ (12) | 35 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AP Solar Holdings LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| ARP Roofing & Remodeling | In San Marcos | |
| Austin Efficient Solar Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| City Buffalos HQ | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Cycle Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Dripping Sun Ltd. Co. | In San Marcos | |
| Epik Solar of San Marcos | In San Marcos | |
| HOLT Renewables Commercial Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| J&E Energy Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Limitless Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| Repower Renewables | In San Marcos | |
| roofio - Solar Contractor | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| SMTX Construction | 5.0★ (16) | In San Marcos |
| Solar Panels Rates - Installation San Marcos | In San Marcos | |
| Solar Radiance Systems Austin TX | 3.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Spear Commercial and Industrial | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Sun Tech Electric | 3.4★ (5) | In San Marcos |
| Tesla Solar Austin | 3.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Tesla Solar Austin | 1.5★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Texas Powered by Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 9 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 130 San Marcos 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 Marcos 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 |