482 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Santa Monica: Mr. Solar Clean, CR Score 82/100; 5.0★ from 369 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Smart Solar Panel Cleaning Los Angeles, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 482.
Most-reviewed: Energy Service Partners, 1,814 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 482 ranked; ranked #35.
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482 Santa Monica solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 60 are open 24/7, 280 open Saturdays and 190 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 482 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Solar Clean | 82 | 5.0★ (369) | Carson, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Smart Solar Panel Cleaning Los Angeles | 61 | 5.0★ (90) | Redondo Beach, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Haven Energy | 61 | 4.7★ (158) | Los Angeles, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Sun Studios | 60 | 5.0★ (77) | Beverly Hills, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | ProSolar California | 60 | 5.0★ (31) | Culver City, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Smart Solar Panel Cleaning Los Angeles | 60 | 5.0★ (27) | Los Angeles, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Solar panel maintenance, Solar diagnostic, solar repair and cleaning, bird proofing | 60 | 5.0★ (79) | Burbank, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Helios Energy Global | 60 | 4.9★ (117) | Santa Monica | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Powerfull Solar, Inc | 60 | 5.0★ (66) | Los Angeles, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Green Integrations and Management Inc. | 59 | 5.0★ (100) | Los Angeles, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 369 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redondo Beach, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Angeles, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 158 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beverly Hills, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Culver City, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Angeles, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Burbank, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Monica
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Angeles, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Angeles, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Fe Springs, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 515 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Monica
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodland Hills, 13 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 on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Fe Springs, 25 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 262 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glendale, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 348 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Monica
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 266 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Long Beach, 26 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sherman Oaks, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glendale, 16 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Encino, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 179 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Monica
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Clarita, 27 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canoga Park, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 250 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sherman Oaks, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Angeles, 4 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 482 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Energy Time Solar | 57 | 4.9★ (45) | 15 mi |
| 27 | Energy Loan Network | 57 | 4.9★ (489) | 21 mi |
| 28 | Max's Window Cleaning | 57 | 4.9★ (220) | 5 mi |
| 29 | Sun4good | 57 | 5.0★ (8) | 5 mi |
| 30 | PV Sky USA | 57 | 5.0★ (7) | 5 mi |
| 31 | AWS Solar | 57 | 4.9★ (89) | 15 mi |
| 32 | August Roofing & Solar | 57 | 4.9★ (250) | 25 mi |
| 33 | Precise Air Systems Inc. | 57 | 4.9★ (434) | 15 mi |
| 34 | American Array Solar and Roofing | 57 | 4.9★ (42) | 17 mi |
| 35 | Energy Service Partners | 57 | 4.3★ (1,814) | 16 mi |
| 36 | EverGreen Roofing and Solar | 57 | 4.9★ (66) | 10 mi |
| 37 | N Clean Energy | 57 | 5.0★ (5) | 5 mi |
| 38 | Payless Water Heaters & Plumbing, Inc. | 57 | 4.8★ (1,762) | 30 mi |
| 39 | Solar with Roció | 57 | 5.0★ (45) | 21 mi |
| 40 | Imperial Solar | 57 | 5.0★ (53) | 14 mi |
| 41 | Solar Earth Choice | 57 | 4.9★ (59) | 12 mi |
| 42 | Sunee Cleaning | 57 | 5.0★ (7) | 9 mi |
| 43 | Evergreen Solar & Construction | 56 | 4.5★ (56) | 16 mi |
| 44 | Shine Solar Cleaners | 56 | 5.0★ (26) | 16 mi |
| 45 | Planet Connection Inc | 56 | 4.7★ (64) | 12 mi |
| 46 | BestSolarCleaning, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (81) | 32 mi |
| 47 | ECO Systems | 56 | 5.0★ (212) | 5 mi |
| 48 | Paxton Energy | 56 | 4.9★ (143) | 14 mi |
| 49 | Paz Window Cleaning LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (133) | 9 mi |
| 50 | Cervus Solar & Construction | 56 | 5.0★ (54) | 27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BB & L Solar Energy Group | 5.0★ (1) | In Santa Monica |
| Choice Energy Consultants | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Eco Roof Solar | In Santa Monica | |
| Ecov Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Glass Of The Sun Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Hammerhead Energy Consulting | 5.0★ (13) | In Santa Monica |
| Inception Home and Remodeling | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| LA Roof Masters | 4.8★ (16) | In Santa Monica |
| Mario Fard. Solar Consultant | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Mulholland Gates | 4.2★ (19) | In Santa Monica |
| O.R. Nikken Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Raya Solar | 5.0★ (2) | In Santa Monica |
| Resonance Solar Installation | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Santa Monica Solar | In Santa Monica | |
| Solar Experience LLC | In Santa Monica | |
| Solar Mensch | 5.0★ (2) | In Santa Monica |
| SolarSun Customized Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Star Power Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| The Solar Generation Company LLC | In Santa Monica | |
| Top Of The Line Solar Panel Santa Monica | 5.0★ (2) | In Santa Monica |
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 482 Santa Monica 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 23, 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 Monica 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 |