231 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Short Hills: Power Home Remodeling, CR Score 60/100; 4.6★ from 4,577 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 3 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Jersey Solar Power Systems, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #13 of 231.
Most-reviewed: NJR Home Services, 6,979 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 231 ranked; ranked #21.
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231 Short Hills solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 22 are open 24/7, 116 open Saturdays and 71 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 231 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power Home Remodeling | 60 | 4.6★ (4,577) | Edison, 15 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Velaz Solar | 59 | 4.8★ (172) | Elizabeth, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Advisor Solar | 58 | 5.0★ (104) | Cranford, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Robinhood Solar Group | 57 | 5.0★ (51) | Passaic, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Mpower Solar | 56 | 4.8★ (263) | Brooklyn, 21 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | New York Power Solutions - Smarter Solar | 56 | 4.9★ (248) | White Plains, 35 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Infinity Energy | 56 | 4.7★ (623) | Mahwah, 25 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | MYSQUIRRELGUARD | 56 | 5.0★ (36) | Livingston, 5 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Fior Solar | 56 | 5.0★ (60) | East Brunswick, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | United Solar | 56 | 4.6★ (94) | Fairfield, 8 mi away | Sat · 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: 4.6★ from 4,577 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cranford, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Passaic, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 263 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in White Plains, 35 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mahwah, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 623 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livingston, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Brunswick, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Brunswick, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 1,629 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mahwah, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jersey City, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgewater, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New City, 33 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn, 18 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Somerset, 18 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 601 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenburgh, 34 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 269 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wayne, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lodi, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 224 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Freehold, 39 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 6,979 Google reviews, the most in Short Hills.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Plainfield, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 1,456 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Staten Island, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rahway, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews.
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 231 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bolander Solar Co. | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Core Development Group | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| CVE North America | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Delaware River Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| EnergyPro Insulation | 4.5★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Genie Energy Ltd | 1.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| GEROOFS | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Monalisa Sun | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| MRK Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| NJ Solar Panels | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| NJR Home Services | 1.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Petra Solar Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Reliant Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Solar City ~ Pine Brook, NJ | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Solar Energy Ads | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Solar Products Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Solar Swim Pool Heating System | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Solarium Landscape Services | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Standard American Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Tri-Force Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for New Jersey 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 231 Short Hills 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 Short Hills 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 |