49 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sudden Valley: Ecotech Solar, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): EMC Electric Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 49.
Most-reviewed: Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing, 839 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 49 ranked; ranked #8.
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49 Sudden Valley solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 49 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecotech Solar | 59 | 5.0★ (118) | Bellingham, 6 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | EMC Electric Inc | 58 | 5.0★ (353) | Burlington, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Freedom Forever Solar Pros | 58 | 4.4★ (39) | Bellingham, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Western Solar Inc | 58 | 4.9★ (119) | Bellingham, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Pure Shine | 57 | 5.0★ (218) | Bellingham, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | MAG Solar | 57 | 4.9★ (200) | Mission, 28 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Banner Power Solutions | 57 | 5.0★ (114) | Burlington, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing | 57 | 4.9★ (839) | Burlington, 33 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 9 | VanCan Electric Ltd. | 56 | 5.0★ (196) | Aldergrove, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | E3 Solar | 55 | 5.0★ (24) | Chilliwack, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Burlington, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 353 Google reviews.
Based in Bellingham, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bellingham, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bellingham, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 218 Google reviews.
Based in Mission, 28 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 200 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Burlington, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Burlington, 33 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 839 Google reviews, the most in Sudden Valley.
Based in Aldergrove, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 196 Google reviews.
Based in Chilliwack, 32 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Mount Vernon, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Surrey, 32 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 152 Google reviews.
Based in Burnaby, 34 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bellingham, 27 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Maple Ridge, 38 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 237 Google reviews.
Based in Surrey, 31 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Burlington, 19 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Maple Ridge, 36 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Bellingham, 28 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Burlington, 19 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Mount Vernon, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews.
Based in Bellingham, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Coquitlam, 31 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bellingham, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Bellingham, 5 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 89 Google reviews.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #49, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 604 Electric & Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| A Tech Consolidated | 39 mi | |
| Abbotsford Solar Installation | 23 mi | |
| B & D Solar | 28 mi | |
| Commercial Electric and Solar | 20 mi | |
| GVN SolarPower Inc | 39 mi | |
| JRD SOLAR | 26 mi | |
| Lowen Electric Ltd | 31 mi | |
| Solar - Infra Systems International Ltd | 3.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Solar Era | 35 mi | |
| Solar Infra Systems | 17 mi | |
| Solargood Energy | 32 mi | |
| Solaromatic | 35 mi | |
| Stardust Solar Fraser Valley | 35 mi | |
| Stardust Solar Surrey | 33 mi | |
| Suddaby Construction Services | 36 mi | |
| SunSpark Systems | 33 mi | |
| SuperMega Solar & Battery | 30 mi | |
| Thunderbird Electrical Ltd | 5.0★ (1) | 39 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Washington with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $29,770 | $33,680 | $36,640 | 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) | October 2026 |
We scored 49 Sudden Valley 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 23, 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 Sudden Valley 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 |