12 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sawmills: Elite Roof and Solar - Hickory, CR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 136 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Elite Roof and Solar - Boone, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 12.
Most-reviewed: Elite Roof and Solar - Boone, 109 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 12 ranked after Elite Roof and Solar - Hickory; ranked #2.
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12 Sawmills solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elite Roof and Solar - Hickory | 62 | 4.8★ (136) | Hickory, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Elite Roof and Solar - Boone | 59 | 4.9★ (109) | Boone, 30 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | RenoSimplicity Roofing & Restoration | 55 | 5.0★ (64) | Huntersville, 36 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Appalachian Solar Services | 54 | 5.0★ (9) | Asheville, 39 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | High Country Energy Solutions, Inc. | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | Boone, 19 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 6 | Solar Strategies | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | Marion, 29 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | NC Solar Electric LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (6) | Statesville, 33 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Atlantic Electric and Solar | 51 | 4.7★ (26) | Marion, 36 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Appalachian Mountain Power LLC | 47 | 5.0★ (18) | Boone, 30 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Solfarm Solar Co. | 47 | 2.3★ (4) | Asheville, 39 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: 4.8★ from 136 Google reviews, the most in Sawmills.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 30 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntersville, 36 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 39 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Marion, 29 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Statesville, 33 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 36 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 30 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 39 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 37 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 29 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Solar Installation Corp. | 36 mi | |
| Blue Ridge Energy Works, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Carolina Solar | 37 mi | |
| Charlotte Solar Power LLC | 15 mi | |
| Dixon Run Solar | 38 mi | |
| Energy Miser Group | 33 mi | |
| Green Solar Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 38 mi |
| High Country Energy Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| Howard Construction Co of Lincolnton / Southoward Solar Designs | 28 mi | |
| LuminaSun LLC | 39 mi | |
| PRECISION PLUMBING OF TROUTMAN | 3.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| Reficiency Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Rexel - Closed | 29 mi | |
| Solar-Verse Charlotte | 35 mi | |
| Statesville | 33 mi | |
| Supreme Solar System | 32 mi | |
| T&T SOLAR | 5.0★ (1) | 36 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for North Carolina with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $27,400 | $30,990 | $33,710 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.00 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 12 Sawmills 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 Sawmills 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 |