Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
11 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Topeka: IJ's Solar Services, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Kansas Solar Systems Incorporated, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Good Energy Solutions, 238 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 11 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
11 Topeka 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 4.9★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IJ's Solar Services | 62 | 5.0★ (40) | Boulder City, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Good Energy Solutions | 59 | 4.9★ (238) | Lawrence, 25 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Kansas Solar Systems Incorporated | 59 | 5.0★ (18) | Lawrence, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Genesis Solar Power | 58 | 4.6★ (47) | Topeka | — | — |
| 5 | Clear Earth LLC | 58 | 4.8★ (13) | Topeka | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Balmer Roofing & Solar LLC | 55 | 4.9★ (146) | Tonganoxie, 32 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Frontline Solar | 55 | 4.4★ (7) | Topeka | — | — |
| 8 | Cromwell Solar | 54 | 4.9★ (30) | Lawrence, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Ra Power Solar | 53 | 5.0★ (18) | Lawrence, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Wentz Solar | 53 | 5.0★ (8) | Lawrence, 30 mi away | Sat · 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 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lawrence, 25 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews, the most in Topeka.
Based in Lawrence, 25 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Topeka
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Topeka
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tonganoxie, 32 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 146 Google reviews.
Based in Topeka
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lawrence, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lawrence, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Lawrence, 30 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Gardner, 26 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aveyo | 25 mi | |
| Electric Plus Services | 5.0★ (1) | 26 mi |
| Finn Street Solar | 36 mi | |
| KS Solar | 35 mi | |
| My Roof Solar EPC | 1.0★ (1) | In Topeka |
| Off Grid Oasis | 24 mi | |
| Omni Solar Grop | 23 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Kansas with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,570 | $30,060 | $32,700 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.97 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 11 Topeka 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 Topeka 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 |