64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, the most in South Lake Tahoe.
- 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
Best Solar Installers in South Lake Tahoe, CA (2026)
17 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in South Lake Tahoe: Pacific Sun Energy, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6 PM.
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Most-reviewed: One World Cleaning Services, 51 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 17 ranked after Pacific Sun Energy; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
17 South Lake Tahoe solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 17 rated businesses.
Top 10 solar installers in South Lake Tahoe at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific Sun Energy | 64 | 5.0★ (58) | Alamo, 5 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Go Solar with Magers | 60 | 5.0★ (8) | South Lake Tahoe | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Potrero Energy | 60 | 5.0★ (17) | Alameda, 5 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Prime NRG, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (6) | Antioch, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Vertex Electric Sun | 58 | 3.5★ (16) | Antelope, 5 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Elite Solar Care | Cleaning Service | 57 | 5.0★ (3) | Antelope, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Lefty's Exterior Solutions | 57 | 5.0★ (41) | Marysville, 5 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | One World Cleaning Services | 55 | 5.0★ (51) | El Dorado Hills, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 9 | SolarPanal EranNSave Carson | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Carson City, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Solar Repair and Maintenance | 54 | 5.0★ (13) | Reno, 38 mi away | Sat | — |
The 17 best solar installers in South Lake Tahoe, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in South Lake Tahoe
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
Based in Alameda, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat 10 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
Based in Antioch, 5 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–9 PM
Based in Antelope, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 3.5★ from 16 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
Based in Antelope, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–6 PM
Based in Marysville, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–6:30 PM · Sun closed
Based in El Dorado Hills, 32 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
Based in Carson City, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 10 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 1802 N Carson St, Carson City, NV 89701
Based in Reno, 38 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
- 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 9190 Double Diamond Pkwy suite 153, Reno, NV 89521
#11 Safe Haven Solar
Based in Linda, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
- 3.5★ from 11 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
Based in Modesto, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
- 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#13 Sagebrush Energy
Based in Reno, 39 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 3515 Airway Dr #202, Reno, NV 89511
#14 Aspen Electric
Based in Reno, 38 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 44 Google reviews.
- 4.6★ from 44 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 8755 Technology Way suite j, Reno, NV 89521
#15 SolSolutions LLC
Based in Granite Bay, 5 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
- 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 10 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Diamond Springs, 39 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 7 AM–6 PM · Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Placerville, 40 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 4095 Carson Rd, Camino, CA 95709
Also serving South Lake Tahoe
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All Solar El Dorado County | 30 mi | |
| Bright White Solar Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| DeVille Plumbing and Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Dr Shock Electric | 5.0★ (1) | 35 mi |
| Elite Energy | 11 mi | |
| Jim Edwin Scott, Solar Broker | 5 mi | |
| Less-co Roofing | 4.5★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Mejia Solar Systems | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Muir Pool Works Inc. | 5 mi | |
| Owner Builder Solar | 35 mi | |
| Positive Energy Services | 30 mi | |
| Sater Electric | 37 mi | |
| SCB Solar | 5 mi | |
| Solar Wind Works | 29 mi | |
| SolarPanelsNTiles Tahoe Installs | 5.0★ (2) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| SolarPorts Development | 5 mi | |
| southeast protection | 30 mi | |
| Sun And Steel Solar LLC | In South Lake Tahoe | |
| Sunflow Energy Corporation | 28 mi | |
| Team Solar Clean | 5 mi |
How much do solar installers cost in South Lake Tahoe?
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 |
How we ranked South Lake Tahoe solar installers
We scored 17 South Lake Tahoe 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 Lake Tahoe 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 |
Solar installers in South Lake Tahoe: frequently asked questions
Who is the best solar installer in South Lake Tahoe?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in South Lake Tahoe, CA is Pacific Sun Energy with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 6 PM. Go Solar with Magers (#2) and Potrero Energy (#3) follow. We ranked 17 solar installers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many solar installers are there in South Lake Tahoe?
ContractorsRanked ranks 17 solar installers serving South Lake Tahoe, CA. 1 of them is based in South Lake Tahoe; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which solar installers in South Lake Tahoe work on weekends?
12 of 17 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours and 6 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Pacific Sun Energy (#1), Go Solar with Magers (#2) and Potrero Energy (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does solar panel installation cost in South Lake Tahoe?
Solar panel installation typically costs $29,770 to $36,640, with $33,680 typical (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)). The range is adjusted for California. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do South Lake Tahoe solar installers have?
The median Google rating among 17 rated solar installers in South Lake Tahoe is 5.0★, with a median of 9 reviews. Pacific Sun Energy has the most, 58 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank solar installers?
Each solar installer gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do solar installers outside South Lake Tahoe count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the South Lake Tahoe city center, our service radius for solar installers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can solar installers pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for South Lake Tahoe
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 17 solar installers serving South Lake Tahoe.
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