Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 161 Google reviews, the most in Sweet Home.
- 5.0★ from 161 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 3925 Old Salem Rd NE, Albany, OR 97321
21 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sweet Home: Pure Energy Group Inc, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 161 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): KN Electrical and Solar Solutions LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 21.
Most-reviewed: Abundant Solar, 118 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 21 ranked after Pure Energy Group Inc; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
21 Sweet Home solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 21 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pure Energy Group Inc | 59 | 5.0★ (161) | Albany, 25 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Mac's Batteries | 56 | 5.0★ (66) | Eugene, 31 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | KN Electrical and Solar Solutions LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (25) | Albany, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Blue Sky Solar | 55 | 4.0★ (23) | Springfield, 27 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Advanced Energy Systems | 55 | 4.9★ (41) | Eugene, 29 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | KVA Solar | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | Eugene, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Energy Design | 54 | 4.6★ (44) | Eugene, 31 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Smart Solar Energy Eugene Oregon | 53 | 4.4★ (7) | Eugene, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Smart Solar Energy Albany Oregon | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Albany, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Abundant Solar | 53 | 4.9★ (118) | Corvallis, 32 mi away | — | Most reviews |
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 review volume: 5.0★ from 161 Google reviews, the most in Sweet Home.
Based in Eugene, 31 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Albany, 25 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Springfield, 27 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Eugene, 29 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Eugene, 28 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Eugene, 31 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Eugene, 30 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Albany, 24 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 in Corvallis, 32 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews.
Based in Eugene, 26 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Eugene, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 48 Google reviews.
Based in Beaverton, 39 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Albany, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Eugene, 31 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in Eugene, 32 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based in Springfield, 27 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Drilling contractor”.
Based in Albany, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.6★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based in Albany, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in Salem, 37 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Sand Springs, 30 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Roofing Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Solar RainFrame | 31 mi | |
| Solar Savers Eugene | 12 mi | |
| Synchro Solar LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 31 mi |
| Unity Solar | 35 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Oregon 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 21 Sweet Home 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 Sweet Home 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 |