7 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Schriever: PosiGen, CR Score 70/100; 3.8★ from 440 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Solar Alternatives, Inc., 96 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 7 ranked after PosiGen; ranked #2.
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7 Schriever solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 7 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PosiGen | 70 | 3.8★ (440) | Destrehan, 36 mi away | Overall |
| 2 | Solar Alternatives, Inc. | 69 | 4.3★ (96) | New Orleans, 40 mi away | Most reviews |
| 3 | J-Co Solar Partners | 67 | 5.0★ (20) | Baton Rouge, 38 mi away | — |
| 4 | The Next Solar Energy Technology, Inc | 66 | 4.8★ (22) | Kenner, 38 mi away | — |
| 5 | Bayou Solar LLC | 66 | 5.0★ (3) | Bridge City, 40 mi away | — |
| 6 | Brightside Energy, LLC | 63 | 5.0★ (7) | Baton Rouge, 40 mi away | — |
| 7 | RM LaPlace Insulation, LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Kenner, 38 mi away | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.8★ from 440 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (440).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Orleans, 40 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 38 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenner, 38 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridge City, 40 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 40 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenner, 38 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Louisiana 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 7 Schriever 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Schriever data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |