258 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South River: Power Home Remodeling, CR Score 62/100; 4.6★ from 4,577 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 3 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Enersun Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #9 of 258.
Most-reviewed: NJR Home Services, 6,979 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 258 ranked; ranked #5.
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258 South River solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 34 are open 24/7, 128 open Saturdays and 85 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 258 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power Home Remodeling | 62 | 4.6★ (4,577) | Edison, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Fior Solar | 59 | 5.0★ (60) | East Brunswick, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Suntuity Renewables | 58 | 4.3★ (1,629) | East Brunswick, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Velaz Solar | 58 | 4.8★ (172) | Elizabeth, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | NJR Home Services | 57 | 4.9★ (6,979) | Freehold, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | Clean Energy Advisors INC | 57 | 5.0★ (21) | Milltown, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Solar Me | 57 | 4.9★ (220) | Jamesburg, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | PosiGen Home Solar | 57 | 4.8★ (540) | Mercerville, 24 mi away | Sun | — |
| 9 | Enersun Solar | 57 | 5.0★ (66) | Belleville, 29 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 10 | Advisor Solar | 57 | 5.0★ (104) | Cranford, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
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: 4.6★ from 4,577 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Brunswick, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Brunswick, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 1,629 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth, 18 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Freehold, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 6,979 Google reviews, the most in South River.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milltown, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jamesburg, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 220 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mercerville, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 540 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belleville, 29 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cranford, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toms River, 33 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bayonne, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Somerset, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 601 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgewater, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hightstown, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Princeton, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn, 26 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 263 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Plainfield, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 1,456 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Brunswick, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Brunswick, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Staten Island, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tinton Falls, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bayville, 40 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toms River, 36 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 237 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Brunswick, 2 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 258 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Robinhood Solar Group | 54 | 5.0★ (51) | 31 mi |
| 27 | My Solar Home | 54 | 5.0★ (28) | 14 mi |
| 28 | Affinity Solar | 54 | 4.8★ (23) | 8 mi |
| 29 | Solarific Energy Consultants | 54 | 4.9★ (57) | 31 mi |
| 30 | Arma Solar and Roofing | 54 | 4.6★ (9) | 9 mi |
| 31 | Trinity Solar | 54 | 4.2★ (1,039) | 25 mi |
| 32 | Voltaic Solaire | 54 | 4.5★ (81) | 13 mi |
| 33 | NJ Solar Advisors | 54 | 4.0★ (8) | 15 mi |
| 34 | Surf & Turf Roofing, Solar and Windows | 54 | 4.6★ (572) | 32 mi |
| 35 | Brooklyn SolarWorks | 54 | 4.9★ (235) | 26 mi |
| 36 | Tri-State Solar Panels (TSSP) | 54 | 4.9★ (9) | 13 mi |
| 37 | Blue Shield Solar | 54 | 5.0★ (25) | 26 mi |
| 38 | Altitude Roofing & Remodeling LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (90) | 14 mi |
| 39 | Jersey Solar Power Systems | 53 | 4.8★ (10) | 26 mi |
| 40 | The Solar Queen | 53 | 5.0★ (19) | 34 mi |
| 41 | Solarmaxx Energy LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (14) | 31 mi |
| 42 | Eastern Shore Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. | 53 | 4.9★ (551) | 32 mi |
| 43 | Opal Energy Group LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (16) | 12 mi |
| 44 | The Solar Guy | 53 | 5.0★ (40) | 35 mi |
| 45 | Solar X - Service & Maintenance Professionals | 53 | 4.9★ (117) | 23 mi |
| 46 | Rise Solar | 53 | 4.7★ (14) | 31 mi |
| 47 | Solar by Omar | 53 | 5.0★ (27) | 31 mi |
| 48 | Organic Light | 53 | 4.9★ (43) | 35 mi |
| 49 | Marvin Solar Solutions | 53 | 2.6★ (5) | 6 mi |
| 50 | MYSQUIRRELGUARD | 53 | 5.0★ (36) | 26 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bolander Solar Co. | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| CVE North America | 3.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Cyberdyne Systems | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Delaware River Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Ecological Systems by Water Wizard LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| ECS Energy, Ltd. | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Elite | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| EnergyPro Insulation | 4.5★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Genie Energy Ltd | 1.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| GEROOFS | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Jersey Solar Energy and Power | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Monalisa Sun | 3.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| MRK Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Nanopv Solar Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Petra Solar Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Reliant Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Solar City ~ Pine Brook, NJ | 3.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Solar Swim Pool Heating System | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Standard American Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Tri-Force Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for New Jersey with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $33,090 | $37,430 | $40,720 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.20 Middle Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 258 South River 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 River 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 |