151 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Tierra Buena: Opal Solar & Gutter Cleaning, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): EnergyAid, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 151.
Most-reviewed: EnergyAid, 737 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 151 ranked; ranked #3.
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151 Tierra Buena solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 20 are open 24/7, 77 open Saturdays and 34 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 151 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opal Solar & Gutter Cleaning | 60 | 5.0★ (53) | Yuba City, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Westhaven Power | 60 | 4.6★ (248) | Yuba City, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | EnergyAid | 59 | 4.8★ (737) | Sacramento, 40 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | Rocklin Solar Repair | 58 | 5.0★ (123) | Rocklin, 31 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | North Valley Solar Power | 57 | 4.9★ (24) | Yuba City, 1 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Ace Carpet Cleaning & Window Washing | 57 | 4.9★ (96) | Yuba City, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Sierra Solar Cleaners | 57 | 5.0★ (98) | Grass Valley, 36 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Royal Aire Solar, Heating, Air & Water | 56 | 4.7★ (718) | Chico, 40 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | DIY Solar Planning | 56 | 5.0★ (39) | Yuba City, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Cali Solar - Roseville Solar Panel Installation Contractor | 55 | 5.0★ (24) | Roseville, 35 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sacramento, 40 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 737 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rocklin, 31 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 1 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grass Valley, 36 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 40 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 718 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roseville, 35 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 on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rocklin, 31 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sacramento, 36 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 375 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redding, 32 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roseville, 33 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rocklin, 34 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rocklin, 30 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Yuba City, 2 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Linda, 19 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sacramento, 36 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Roseville, 32 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Grass Valley, 33 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antelope, 39 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roseville, 34 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California 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 151 Tierra Buena 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 Tierra Buena 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 |