20 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Shasta Lake: Top Hat Energy Inc., CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 160 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Integrity Heating, Air & Solar, 147 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 20 ranked after Top Hat Energy Inc.; ranked #6.
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20 Shasta Lake solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 20 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Top Hat Energy Inc. | 62 | 4.9★ (160) | Redding, 8 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Rockstars Solar | 60 | 5.0★ (19) | Redding, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Hufft Solar Inc | 59 | 5.0★ (84) | Anderson, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Legacy Renewable Energy | 58 | 5.0★ (12) | Redding, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Next Level Energy | 57 | 4.7★ (13) | Redding, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Integrity Heating, Air & Solar | 56 | 4.7★ (147) | Anderson, 15 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Solar Solutions | 55 | 4.7★ (14) | Redding, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Cell Energy | 54 | 5.0★ (9) | Redding, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Addy Solar & Electric | 54 | 4.9★ (47) | Redding, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Zero My Energy | 54 | 4.9★ (11) | Anderson, 15 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 160 Google reviews, the most in Shasta Lake.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redding, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anderson, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redding, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Redding, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anderson, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 147 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redding, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redding, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Redding, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anderson, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redding, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 86 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redding, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 50 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redding, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anderson, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Bluff, 36 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Redding, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Redding, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Bluff, 40 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Redding, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redding, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 20 Shasta Lake 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 Shasta Lake 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 |