17 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Swartz Creek: Solar King, CR Score 53/100; 4.7★ from 43 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Water Winter Solar Installers Co, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 17.
Most-reviewed: Oak Electric Service, Inc., 2,214 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 17 ranked; ranked #4.
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17 Swartz Creek solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 17 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar King | 53 | 4.7★ (43) | Milford, 31 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | NovaTerra Energy | 52 | 5.0★ (49) | Lansing, 40 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Water Winter Solar Installers Co | 52 | 4.4★ (7) | Auburn Hills, 36 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Oak Electric Service, Inc. | 52 | 4.8★ (2,214) | Auburn Hills, 30 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | The Green Panel | 51 | 4.4★ (132) | Brighton, 29 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | SunPower® | 50 | 4.0★ (249) | Novi, 38 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Ecotelligent Homes | 50 | 5.0★ (149) | Farmington Hills, 39 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Quality Solar | 50 | 4.3★ (19) | Saint Johns, 37 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Apollo Solar Energies | 50 | 5.0★ (12) | Amherstburg, 28 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 10 | Absolute Solar | 49 | 4.7★ (46) | Lansing, 39 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: 4.7★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 40 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn Hills, 36 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn Hills, 30 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,214 Google reviews, the most in Swartz Creek.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brighton, 29 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Novi, 38 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 249 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington Hills, 39 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 149 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Johns, 37 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Amherstburg, 28 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 39 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Novi, 38 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 38 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherstburg, 34 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn, 39 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Milford, 28 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington Hills, 33 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 38 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Skylight contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 O’clock Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 31 mi |
| Amber Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 39 mi |
| American Roofing & Solar Saginaw | 5.0★ (1) | 33 mi |
| Arbor Solar LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 35 mi |
| Comfort First Heating & Cooling | 36 mi | |
| Ecojiva | 1.0★ (1) | 39 mi |
| Green Electrical Contractors LLC | 37 mi | |
| J M Electric Service | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| J Z TECH SERVICE LLC | 31 mi | |
| lightmansolar | 33 mi | |
| Oak Heating, Cooling, & Plumbing | 30 mi | |
| Parker Engineering & Design, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| People's Energy Company | 1.0★ (1) | 28 mi |
| Phoenix Home Performance | 5.0★ (1) | 36 mi |
| RECON Corporation | 5.0★ (1) | In Swartz Creek |
| Self Reliant Energy Company | 28 mi | |
| Solar Energy Solutions Manufacturing | 35 mi | |
| USA Sun Solar Power | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Michigan 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 17 Swartz Creek 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 Swartz Creek 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 |