10 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South Bend: ABC Upfitters, CR Score 57/100; 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Collier's Heating & Air Conditioning, 247 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #9.
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10 South Bend solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABC Upfitters | 57 | 5.0★ (63) | Elkhart, 18 mi away | Overall |
| 2 | Solar Energy Systems LLC | 54 | 4.5★ (54) | Nappanee, 22 mi away | — |
| 3 | Briter Products, Inc. | 53 | 4.9★ (63) | South Bend | — |
| 4 | Inovateus Solar LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | South Bend | — |
| 5 | Crossroads Solar | 52 | 3.8★ (5) | South Bend | — |
| 6 | Advanced Solar | 51 | 5.0★ (17) | Warsaw, 34 mi away | — |
| 7 | Hightec Solar | 51 | 4.5★ (17) | Michigan City, 30 mi away | — |
| 8 | Certified RV Repair LLC | 50 | 4.8★ (62) | Elkhart, 17 mi away | — |
| 9 | Collier's Heating & Air Conditioning | 50 | 4.7★ (247) | Warsaw, 36 mi away | Most reviews |
| 10 | Wellspring Solar | 49 | 5.0★ (36) | Goshen, 35 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 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nappanee, 22 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Bend
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Bend
Ranked #4 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 South Bend
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 5 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 Warsaw, 34 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Michigan City, 30 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkhart, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Warsaw, 36 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 247 Google reviews, the most in South Bend.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goshen, 35 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Collier's Solar | 36 mi | |
| Fantastech Energy Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| GLE Solar Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| Screenmobile of South Bend, IN | 5.0★ (125) | In South Bend |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Indiana with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,020 | $29,430 | $32,010 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 10 South Bend 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 South Bend 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 |