6 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sharon: SolarAesthetics Panels Castles, CR Score 83/100; 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: Scharf Solar Energy, 14 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 6 ranked; ranked #2.
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6 Sharon solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 6 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SolarAesthetics Panels Castles | 83 | 5.0★ (4) | Hermitage, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Scharf Solar Energy | 82 | 5.0★ (14) | Grove City, 17 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | YOH Solar Energy Team | 81 | 3.7★ (3) | Youngstown, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Glaros Solar Solutions LLC | 80 | 5.0★ (4) | Hermitage, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Canopy Solar | 78 | 5.0★ (11) | Salem, 30 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Ohio Window Coatings | 71 | 4.1★ (12) | Youngstown, 15 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 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 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Grove City, 17 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (14).
Based in Youngstown, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Hermitage, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Salem, 30 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Youngstown, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 12 Google reviews, 12 Google reviews.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Pennsylvania with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $33,090 | $37,430 | $40,720 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.20 Middle Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 6 Sharon 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 Sharon 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 |