21 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Santa Clara: Hedgehog Electric & Solar, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 1,097 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): eSolar LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #9 of 21.
Most-reviewed: Hedgehog Electric & Solar, 444 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 21 ranked after Hedgehog Electric & Solar; ranked #5.
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21 Santa Clara solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 21 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hedgehog Electric & Solar | 58 | 4.9★ (1,097) | Saint George, 6 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Fortius Energy | 57 | 5.0★ (43) | Saint George, 3 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 3 | Raven Solar Services | 57 | 4.9★ (52) | Saint George, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Zion Electric & Solar | 56 | 4.9★ (55) | Saint George, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Hedgehog Electric & Solar | 56 | 4.9★ (444) | Hurricane, 14 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Legend Solar | 55 | 3.7★ (45) | Washington, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | ACES Lyfe | 54 | 4.2★ (36) | Saint George, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Solcius | 53 | 3.9★ (27) | Saint George, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | eSolar LLC | 53 | 4.5★ (8) | Saint George, 37 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 10 | Universal Solar Direct of Utah | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | Saint George, 6 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,097 Google reviews, the most in Santa Clara.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint George, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint George, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint George, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hurricane, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 444 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Saint George, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint George, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint George, 37 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint George, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hurricane, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint George, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint George, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 193 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mesquite, 32 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 154 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hurricane, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hurricane, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Awning supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hurricane, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint George, 4 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bullhead City, 39 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint George, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hurricane, 18 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Utah with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $25,190 | $28,490 | $30,990 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.92 Mountain factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 21 Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara 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 |