12 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sweetwater: Renew Solar of Tennessee LLC, CR Score 56/100; 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews; open evenings.
Most-reviewed: Lloyd's Electric Service, 543 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #3.
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12 Sweetwater solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renew Solar of Tennessee LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (117) | Knoxville, 29 mi away | Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Akino Solar | 54 | 4.8★ (117) | Knoxville, 31 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Lloyd's Electric Service | 51 | 4.8★ (543) | Knoxville, 34 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | BIA Solar, LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | Loudon, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Volunteer Solar | 50 | 5.0★ (7) | Cleveland, 38 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Chroma Energy Group | 49 | 5.0★ (9) | Clinton, 37 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | The Experts Pro | 48 | 4.7★ (57) | Knoxville, 31 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Solar Alliance | 47 | 3.6★ (26) | Knoxville, 39 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Ideal Horizon Benefits LLC | 47 | 2.4★ (5) | Knoxville, 27 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Design 1 Solar Group Knoxville | 47 | 2.3★ (11) | Knoxville, 30 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 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Knoxville, 31 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Knoxville, 34 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 543 Google reviews, the most in Sweetwater.
Based in Loudon, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Cleveland, 38 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Clinton, 37 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Knoxville, 31 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 57 Google reviews.
Based in Knoxville, 39 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Knoxville, 27 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Knoxville, 30 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Knoxville, 39 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Knoxville, 35 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| APE Solar East TN | 35 mi | |
| Appalachian Homestead Services | 13 mi | |
| Dominion Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| emPOWER Solar and Wind | 32 mi | |
| GES Solar | 31 mi | |
| Go GreenMan Solar | 4.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| JBC Solar | 13 mi | |
| Solar Alliance | 31 mi | |
| Solarmano | 26 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Tennessee with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $23,510 | $26,600 | $28,930 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.85 East South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 12 Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater 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 |