50 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in St. Albert: Collide Solar Edmonton, CR Score 88/100; 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): VA Electric Contracting & Maintenance, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 50.
Most-reviewed: Orizon Energy, 427 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 50 ranked; ranked #12.
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50 St. Albert solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 50 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collide Solar Edmonton | 88 | 5.0★ (103) | Edmonton, 26 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Boreal Energy Solutions | 88 | 5.0★ (47) | Edmonton, 7 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | SolarNinjas Energy Solutions Ltd | 86 | 4.7★ (93) | Edmonton, 20 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Blue Chip Electrical Inc. | 84 | 5.0★ (18) | Edmonton, 15 km away | — | — |
| 5 | VA Electric Contracting & Maintenance | 83 | 4.9★ (54) | Edmonton, 14 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Evalence Renewables | 83 | 5.0★ (59) | Edmonton, 18 km away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Pro West Solar Systems | 82 | 5.0★ (222) | Edmonton, 20 km away | — | — |
| 8 | SkyFire Energy Inc | 82 | 4.9★ (120) | Edmonton, 6 km away | — | — |
| 9 | Firefly Solar | 81 | 4.8★ (238) | Edmonton, 20 km away | — | — |
| 10 | Great Canadian Solar | 81 | 4.9★ (113) | Edmonton, 8 km away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 7 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 20 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 15 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 14 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 18 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 20 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 222 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 6 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 20 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 238 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 8 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 20 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 268 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 19 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 427 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (427).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 19 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 19 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 300 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 8 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 20 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 27 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 21 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 9 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 18 km away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 19 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 19 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 8 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 12 km away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Albert
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 123 Google reviews, 123 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for St. Albert. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | CA$38,690 | CA$43,760 | CA$47,600 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 50 St. Albert solar installers on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 St. Albert data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |