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Best Solar Installers in South Oroville, CA (2026)

47 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in South Oroville: Royal Aire Solar, Heating, Air & Water, CR Score 60/100; 4.7★ from 718 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 5

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Urban Design, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 47.

  3. 6

    Most-reviewed: Climate & Energy Solutions, 562 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 47 ranked after Royal Aire Solar, Heating, Air & Water; ranked #6.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

47 South Oroville solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 27 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 47 rated businesses.

Top 10 solar installers in South Oroville at a glance

Top 10 solar installers in South Oroville at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Royal Aire Solar, Heating, Air & Water604.7★ (718)Chico, 20 mi away24/7Overall
2Sierra Solar Cleaners585.0★ (98)Grass Valley, 33 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
3Westhaven Power574.6★ (248)Yuba City, 24 mi awaySat—
4Opal Solar & Gutter Cleaning575.0★ (53)Yuba City, 27 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
5Urban Design574.9★ (226)Paradise, 18 mi away24/7Emergencies
6Climate & Energy Solutions564.9★ (562)Chico, 26 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsMost reviews
7On Point Electric554.6★ (21)Redding, 36 mi away24/7—
8OHM Solar Solutions554.5★ (193)Chico, 23 mi away——
9Energizer Brumley Solar555.0★ (9)Yuba City, 21 mi away24/7—
10North Valley Solar Power544.9★ (24)Yuba City, 25 mi awaySat · Evenings—

The 47 best solar installers in South Oroville, 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.

  3. #3 Westhaven Power

    Based in Yuba City, 24 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.6★ from 248 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    800 Northgate Dr suite c, Yuba City, CA 95991
    View profile for Westhaven Power(866) 575-4112

  5. #5 Urban Design

    Based in Paradise, 18 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 226 Google reviews.

    • 4.9★ from 226 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4742 Skyway, Paradise, CA 95969
    View profile for Urban Design(530) 345-0005

  8. #8 OHM Solar Solutions

    Based in Chico, 23 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 193 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.5★ from 193 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1300 Nord Ave Suite 100, Chico, CA 95926
    View profile for OHM Solar Solutions(530) 433-4609

  18. #18 DIY Solar Planning

    Based in Yuba City, 28 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2452 Oak Ct, Yuba City, CA 95991
    View profile for DIY Solar Planning(530) 207-6422

  19. #19 LinkUs Enterprises

    Based in Chico, 25 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun 12 PM–5 PM
    Address
    13251 Whitechurch Ln, Chico, CA 95973
    View profile for LinkUs Enterprises(888) 854-6587

  20. #20 Sustainable Energy Group

    Based in Grass Valley, 32 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–4 PM · Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    420 Sierra College Dr #320, Grass Valley, CA 95945
    View profile for Sustainable Energy Group(530) 273-4422

  22. #22 Iron Cowboy Electric

    Based in Grass Valley, 35 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    15386 Little Valley Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949
    View profile for Iron Cowboy Electric(530) 320-7097

  23. #23 Safe Haven Solar

    Based in Yuba City, 26 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1989 Acacia Ave, Sutter, CA 95982
    View profile for Safe Haven Solar(530) 456-6656

  25. #25 Solar Works

    Based in Chico, 25 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.

    • 4.2★ from 21 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3030 Thorntree Dr UNIT 2, Chico, CA 95973
    View profile for Solar Works(530) 892-2385

All 47 solar installers

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #47, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

solar installers in South Oroville, ranks 26 to 47
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26GSC SOLAR505.0★ (4)26 mi
27PrismGlow504.4★ (7)3 mi
28Sol Panel Cleaning505.0★ (4)19 mi
29Jackson Electric Inc.505.0★ (23)22 mi
30Sunworks Solar Power - Durham503.7★ (3)14 mi
31Marks Solar503.0★ (6)16 mi
32Valley Air & Electric504.4★ (33)31 mi
33All Around Heating, Air & Construction494.8★ (84)19 mi
34Bess Electric485.0★ (12)12 mi
35Tesla Solar485.0★ (5)20 mi
36Revamp Solar and Roofing LLC485.0★ (11)20 mi
37Light It Up Solar and Electric474.8★ (13)25 mi
38Phoenix Solar Energy473.2★ (41)25 mi
39California Green Energy Construction475.0★ (78)39 mi
40Dotson Power Washing465.0★ (5)26 mi
41Bunch Electric465.0★ (6)18 mi
42Bidwell Bright Cleaning465.0★ (4)16 mi
43Hammond Electric455.0★ (10)20 mi
44Chico Electric443.9★ (49)26 mi
45Blake Electric LLC445.0★ (16)35 mi
46Inverted Electric444.9★ (14)33 mi
47E&E Electrical Contracting Inc.405.0★ (3)36 mi

Also serving South Oroville

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.

Unranked solar installers serving South Oroville
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Apex Electrical & Solar5.0★ (1)21 mi
BoxPower5.0★ (1)35 mi
Brightedge Gutter & Solar Solutions5.0★ (1)31 mi
Brightshield5.0★ (2)26 mi
Coronel Solar Chico23 mi
Feather River Aire, Inc.1 mi
Gibson Energy Solutions LLCIn South Oroville
igreen3.0★ (2)20 mi
Integrity Heating, Air & Solar1.0★ (1)28 mi
MEC Solar & Electric5.0★ (1)26 mi
Rancho Electric5.0★ (2)31 mi
Royal Solar20 mi
Save On Solar2 mi
Shields Electric5.0★ (2)In South Oroville
SMARTGEN1.0★ (1)21 mi
Solagistics LLC3.0★ (2)25 mi
Truconnect electrical&solar LLC5.0★ (1)12 mi
United Sun Energy20 mi
Westhaven Solar HVAC5.0★ (1)26 mi
Zaniroli Solar Advantage5.0★ (1)24 mi

How much do solar installers cost in South Oroville?

Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.

How much do solar installers cost in South Oroville?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Solar panel installation$29,770$33,680$36,640Per 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 Oroville solar installers

We scored 47 South Oroville 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn South Oroville data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Solar installers in South Oroville: frequently asked questions

Who is the best solar installer in South Oroville?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in South Oroville, CA is Royal Aire Solar, Heating, Air & Water with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.7★ from 718 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Sierra Solar Cleaners (#2) and Westhaven Power (#3) follow. We ranked 47 solar installers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many solar installers are there in South Oroville?

ContractorsRanked ranks 47 solar installers serving South Oroville, CA. 1 of them is based in South Oroville; 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 Oroville are open 24/7?

6 ranked solar installers in South Oroville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Royal Aire Solar, Heating, Air & Water (#1), Urban Design (#5) and On Point Electric (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which solar installers in South Oroville work on weekends?

27 of 47 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours and 16 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Royal Aire Solar, Heating, Air & Water (#1), Sierra Solar Cleaners (#2) and Westhaven Power (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does solar panel installation cost in South Oroville?

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 Oroville solar installers have?

The median Google rating among 47 rated solar installers in South Oroville is 5.0★, with a median of 20 reviews. Royal Aire Solar, Heating, Air & Water has the most, 718 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 Oroville count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the South Oroville 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.

Update log for South Oroville

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 47 solar installers serving South Oroville.

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