24 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Simcoe: Gladiator Roofing & Solar, CR Score 79/100; 4.6★ from 48 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Leading Grand Rapids Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 24.
Most-reviewed: Golden Horseshoe Roofing, 100 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 24 ranked; ranked #5.
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24 Simcoe solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 24 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladiator Roofing & Solar | 79 | 4.6★ (48) | Norfolk County, 62 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Leading Grand Rapids Electric | 74 | 5.0★ (8) | Grand Rapids, 34 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Solo Energy Inc. | 73 | 4.7★ (3) | Brantford, 33 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | TD Solar Shop | 72 | 4.8★ (17) | Hamilton, 58 km away | — | — |
| 5 | Golden Horseshoe Roofing | 71 | 4.9★ (100) | Hamilton, 58 km away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Solcan | 70 | 4.7★ (12) | Norfolk County, 37 km away | — | — |
| 7 | JYR Energy | 70 | 4.9★ (13) | Norfolk County, 50 km away | — | — |
| 8 | Think Green Solutions Inc. | 69 | 4.8★ (19) | Cambridge, 64 km away | — | — |
| 9 | Roger's Services Electrical & Mechanical | 69 | 4.2★ (26) | Brantford, 37 km away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | SUNVIBE | Your Trusted Energy Efficient Partner — Solar & Energy Efficient. | 68 | 4.4★ (14) | Hamilton, 59 km 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 availability: 4.6★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Rapids, 34 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brantford, 33 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 58 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 58 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 100 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (100).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 37 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 50 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 64 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brantford, 37 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 26 Google reviews, 26 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 59 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock, 51 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Norfolk County, 32 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 59 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 57 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, 25 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 64 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 62 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aylmer, 57 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 59 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, 11 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 59 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, 10 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 64 km away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aylmer, 56 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Manufacturer”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock, 48 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aylmer, 50 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock, 51 km away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
20 more solar installers within 64 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Centre at RONA | 5.0★ (1) | In Simcoe |
| Innovative Energy Technologies (Selkirk, ON) | 39 km | |
| Insula Container Conversions Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 23 km |
| Intech Clean Energy Inc. | 53 km | |
| Island Green Energy | 24 km | |
| Nanticoke Solar Plant | 20 km | |
| Natural Power Products Inc. | 36 km | |
| Pv Technical Services, Inc. | 50 km | |
| Reserve Power | 54 km | |
| Rombro Solar Energy Inc. | 55 km | |
| RONA Simcoe | 3.8★ (433) | In Simcoe |
| RSM Renewable Energy Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 30 km |
| Sneravetro Solar Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 59 km |
| Sol Source Power, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 38 km |
| Solar Canada | 5.0★ (2) | 61 km |
| SolarFlow EV Inc. | 49 km | |
| Solarize Energy L.P. | 45 km | |
| Sustainability Brant Community Energy Co-operative | 40 km | |
| The Haines Group | 4.7★ (39) | In Simcoe |
| True North Power Ng Inc | 52 km |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Simcoe. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | CA$38,690 | CA$43,760 | CA$47,600 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 24 Simcoe 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 Simcoe 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 |