30 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Staunton: Route 66 Solar, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews; open evenings.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): All Around Tree Care Services LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #9 of 30.
Most-reviewed: Brda Electric, 154 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 30 ranked; ranked #13.
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30 Staunton solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 30 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Route 66 Solar | 59 | 4.9★ (119) | Edwardsville, 18 mi away | Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | eEquals Solar | 57 | 4.2★ (140) | Edwardsville, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Freedom Forever | 56 | 4.7★ (117) | Mascoutah, 31 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | ARF Solar LLC | 55 | 4.9★ (28) | East Alton, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | ARC - Solar Energy & Electric Services | 55 | 4.8★ (104) | Saint Charles, 39 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Astrawatt Solar | 55 | 4.7★ (47) | Olivette, 39 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | GRID LLC | 55 | 4.7★ (14) | Highland, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Sun Solar Illinois | 54 | 4.6★ (77) | East Saint Louis, 37 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | All Around Tree Care Services LLC | 53 | 4.8★ (66) | Mascoutah, 36 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 10 | LMD Solar, LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (11) | Hillsboro, 22 mi away | — | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Edwardsville, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Mascoutah, 31 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in East Alton, 17 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Saint Charles, 39 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Olivette, 39 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Highland, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in East Saint Louis, 37 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Mascoutah, 36 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews.
Based in Hillsboro, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Highland, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in East Saint Louis, 35 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in St. Louis, 38 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 154 Google reviews, the most in Staunton.
Based in Florissant, 34 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Fairview Heights, 31 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Saint Charles, 40 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Fairview Heights, 30 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.5★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based in Florissant, 30 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in St. Louis, 35 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews.
Based in Hillsboro, 20 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in Clayton, 39 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Olivette, 39 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews.
Based in St. Louis, 39 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in Collinsville, 26 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in Mascoutah, 38 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Midwest Solar Solutions | 46 | 5.0★ (4) | 33 mi |
| 27 | Cann-Aire | 46 | 5.0★ (4) | 19 mi |
| 28 | Hunter Appliance, Heating & Air | 46 | 4.6★ (34) | 37 mi |
| 29 | Camp Electric + Engineering Inc. | 45 | 4.2★ (10) | 19 mi |
| 30 | Building Systems Technologies LLC (BST-STL) | 43 | 4.8★ (6) | 34 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Patriot Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Azimuth Energy | 3.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Brighter Days Solar | In Staunton | |
| Cardinal Roofing & Solar Solutions | 1.0★ (1) | 40 mi |
| Clean Credits | 17 mi | |
| Energy preserve | 29 mi | |
| Gardner Capital | 1.0★ (1) | 39 mi |
| Green Leaf Renewables | 31 mi | |
| Joe's Electric, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Staunton |
| Lafser & Associates, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 37 mi |
| Midwest Power Partners LLC | In Staunton | |
| Premier Energy Group | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Remer Electric LLC | 4.9★ (86) | In Staunton |
| Simply Solar Illinois | 8 mi | |
| Solar City STL Illinois | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Solar University | 32 mi | |
| SolarIsland Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 36 mi |
| STL Solar Plus | 5.0★ (1) | 40 mi |
| Supreme Solar Cleaning | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| The Power Company | 1.0★ (1) | 31 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Illinois with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,020 | $29,430 | $32,010 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 30 Staunton 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 Staunton 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 |