28 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Solvang: Solar Earth Inc., CR Score 56/100; 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): August Roofing & Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 28.
Most-reviewed: Brighten Solar Co., 110 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 28 ranked; ranked #4.
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28 Solvang solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 28 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Earth Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Solvang | — | Overall |
| 2 | Solar Shine SB | 56 | 5.0★ (42) | Goleta, 28 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | SolarBliss Cleaning | 56 | 5.0★ (12) | Santa Barbara, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Brighten Solar Co. | 56 | 4.9★ (110) | Santa Barbara, 22 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Almighty Window Cleaning | 56 | 5.0★ (88) | Santa Barbara, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | August Roofing & Solar | 55 | 4.8★ (23) | Santa Barbara, 28 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | American Solar Company | 54 | 4.7★ (15) | Santa Maria, 30 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Sun Energy MSS | 54 | 4.3★ (6) | Santa Barbara, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Planet Oath LLC | 54 | 4.5★ (34) | Santa Maria, 28 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Good Energy Solar | 53 | 5.0★ (13) | Santa Barbara, 27 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 trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Goleta, 28 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 28 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews, the most in Solvang.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 28 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 28 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 30 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 29 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 28 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 27 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 28 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Goleta, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 25 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 28 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Nipomo, 33 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 79 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orcutt, 4 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 28 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 28 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 34 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 26 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 28 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 26 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 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 Goleta, 31 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 31 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 21 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 28 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 12 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 #28, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | CEC ELECTRICAL SERVICES | 46 | 4.3★ (15) | 28 mi |
| 27 | Safeguard Roofing | 45 | 4.4★ (5) | 29 mi |
| 28 | Connected Energy 805 | 45 | 4.8★ (4) | 30 mi |
16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bison Energy Solutions | 33 mi | |
| California Solar Energy Squad | 28 mi | |
| Central Coast Solar Brokers LLC | 4 mi | |
| Clean Solar Solutions America | 28 mi | |
| Hi-Tech Unlimited | 40 mi | |
| Kingdom Solar | 29 mi | |
| Luxe Solar & Glass co. | 26 mi | |
| Poweroffgrid.com | 28 mi | |
| Radco Products Inc | 28 mi | |
| RC SOL | 26 mi | |
| Santa Maria Solar Company | 30 mi | |
| Santa Maria Solar Energy | 28 mi | |
| Solar Energy | 25 mi | |
| Solar Maid SLO | 5.0★ (1) | 37 mi |
| Surf Solar Company, Inc. | 3 mi | |
| Tesla Solar | 27 mi |
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 28 Solvang 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 Solvang 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 |