543 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Universal City: Mr. Solar Clean, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 369 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Solar panel maintenance, Solar diagnostic, solar repair and cleaning, bird proofing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 543.
Most-reviewed: Payless Water Heaters & Plumbing, Inc., 1,762 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 543 ranked; ranked #31.
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543 Universal City solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 70 are open 24/7, 314 open Saturdays and 211 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 543 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Solar Clean | 63 | 5.0★ (369) | Carson, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Green Integrations and Management Inc. | 61 | 5.0★ (100) | Los Angeles, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Solar panel maintenance, Solar diagnostic, solar repair and cleaning, bird proofing | 61 | 5.0★ (79) | Burbank, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Solar Optimum Glendale | 61 | 4.7★ (348) | Glendale, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Sun Studios | 60 | 5.0★ (77) | Beverly Hills, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Smart Solar Panel Cleaning Los Angeles | 60 | 5.0★ (90) | Redondo Beach, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Semper Solaris | 60 | 4.7★ (515) | Santa Fe Springs, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Powerfull Solar, Inc | 60 | 5.0★ (66) | Los Angeles, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Haven Energy | 60 | 4.7★ (158) | Los Angeles, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Solar G | 60 | 5.0★ (128) | Glendale, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
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 369 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Los Angeles, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Burbank, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Glendale, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 348 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Beverly Hills, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Redondo Beach, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Santa Fe Springs, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 515 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Los Angeles, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Los Angeles, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 158 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Glendale, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Los Angeles, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Culver City, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Santa Fe Springs, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 262 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lancaster, 37 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,560 Google reviews.
Based in Santa Clarita, 20 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Los Angeles, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews.
Based in Barstow, 33 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 292 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Burbank, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Woodland Hills, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Sherman Oaks, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Los Angeles, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Sherman Oaks, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in La Verne, 34 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 246 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Encino, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 179 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Burbank, 3 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 543 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Guru Solar Cleaning LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (132) | 28 mi |
| 27 | Helios Energy Global | 58 | 4.9★ (117) | 12 mi |
| 28 | Sunrun Solar | 58 | 4.2★ (106) | 5 mi |
| 29 | NRG Clean Power | 58 | 4.5★ (250) | 15 mi |
| 30 | Atlas Inc. | 58 | 5.0★ (15) | 12 mi |
| 31 | Payless Water Heaters & Plumbing, Inc. | 57 | 4.8★ (1,762) | 24 mi |
| 32 | Cervus Solar & Construction | 57 | 5.0★ (54) | 20 mi |
| 33 | BestSolarCleaning, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (81) | 26 mi |
| 34 | Solar with Roció | 57 | 5.0★ (45) | 18 mi |
| 35 | AmeriGreen Solar | 57 | 5.0★ (66) | 1 mi |
| 36 | Energy Loan Network | 57 | 4.9★ (489) | 23 mi |
| 37 | American Array Solar and Roofing | 57 | 4.9★ (42) | 16 mi |
| 38 | Babiopower | 57 | 4.7★ (43) | 3 mi |
| 39 | United Plumbing Heating Air & Electric | 57 | 4.8★ (272) | 6 mi |
| 40 | Shine Solar Cleaners | 57 | 5.0★ (26) | 12 mi |
| 41 | OC Solar | 57 | 5.0★ (12) | 3 mi |
| 42 | Sun4good | 57 | 5.0★ (8) | 9 mi |
| 43 | Solar Business Pro Inc | 57 | 4.7★ (13) | 2 mi |
| 44 | Solar.com | 57 | 4.6★ (266) | 10 mi |
| 45 | August Roofing & Solar | 57 | 4.9★ (250) | 27 mi |
| 46 | EverGreen Roofing and Solar | 57 | 4.9★ (66) | 10 mi |
| 47 | POWER PRO ELECTRIC & SOLAR | 57 | 4.9★ (148) | 20 mi |
| 48 | Evergreen Solar & Construction | 57 | 4.5★ (56) | 14 mi |
| 49 | Heroic Energy Partners | 57 | 5.0★ (10) | 2 mi |
| 50 | King David's Solar Panel Cleaning | 57 | 4.9★ (56) | 22 mi |
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Energy Consultants | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Cis Roofing Waterproofing Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Ecov Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Glass Of The Sun Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Inception Home and Remodeling | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Jeremy's Electric / Solar for Less | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Mario Fard. Solar Consultant | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| O.R. Nikken Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| RenuLogix | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Resonance Solar Installation | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Solar Mensch | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Solar Plus | 4.5★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Solar Scrubbers | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Solar Store California | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| solar tronics | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| SolarSun Customized Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Star Power Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| SunSpark Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Tesla Solar California | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Top Of The Line Solar Panel Santa Monica | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
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 543 Universal City 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 Universal City 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 |