9 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in State College: Envinity, Inc., CR Score 57/100; 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Noah Koppenhaver | Solar Energy Consultant, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 9.
Most-reviewed: Solarshield Metal Roofing, 220 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 9 ranked; ranked #4.
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9 State College solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Envinity, Inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (21) | State College | — | Overall |
| 2 | Lifestyle Solar | 55 | 5.0★ (34) | Pittsburgh, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | GraySquare Solar | 55 | 4.5★ (31) | Mercerville, 36 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Solarshield Metal Roofing | 54 | 4.5★ (220) | Altoona, 35 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | NJ Renewable Energy | 53 | 5.0★ (38) | Princeton, 36 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 6 | Noah Koppenhaver | Solar Energy Consultant | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | Shippensburg, 40 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Groundhog Solar LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | Altoona, 26 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Rush Electrical Services | 51 | 4.8★ (27) | State College | — | — |
| 9 | Redtail Solar | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | Reading, 26 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 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburgh, 21 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mercerville, 36 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona, 35 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 220 Google reviews, the most in State College.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Princeton, 36 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shippensburg, 40 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona, 26 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in State College
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reading, 26 mi away
Ranked #9 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.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Pennsylvania 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 9 State College 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 State College 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 |