11 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Valparaiso: Priority Solar Installation, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 7 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): SosaEcoSolar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #11 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Volt Home Pros, 62 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 11 ranked; ranked #3.
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11 Valparaiso solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 4 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 | Priority Solar Installation | 60 | 4.9★ (61) | Chicago, 33 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Brilliant Solar Solutions, LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (15) | Valparaiso | Evenings | — |
| 3 | Volt Home Pros | 58 | 4.9★ (62) | Frankfort, 39 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 4 | Triumph Solar | 58 | 5.0★ (49) | Tinley Park, 40 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Solar Professionals of Illinois | 58 | 4.8★ (24) | Richton Park, 34 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | BB&C Solar Enterprises | 56 | 4.5★ (15) | Frankfort, 33 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Ailey Solar | 56 | 4.7★ (57) | Chicago, 40 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Hightec Solar | 55 | 4.5★ (17) | Michigan City, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Those Solar Guys | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | Midlothian, 38 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Solar Winds Heating And Cooling LLC | 48 | 4.3★ (6) | Evergreen Park, 37 mi away | Sun · 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: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Valparaiso
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Frankfort, 39 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, the most in Valparaiso.
Based in Tinley Park, 40 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Richton Park, 34 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Frankfort, 33 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 40 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Michigan City, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Midlothian, 38 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Evergreen Park, 37 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Chicago, 39 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews.
15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A2Z Cleanup and Restoration G.C, LLC | 37 mi | |
| Faith Energy Co | 40 mi | |
| Mammoth Roofing and Solar, Alsip, IL | 4.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| Midwest Solar Additions | 14 mi | |
| Midwest United Solar | 32 mi | |
| MSS INNOVATIONS | 35 mi | |
| NwiSun | 11 mi | |
| Selenium Solar | 32 mi | |
| Sister Solar Services LLC | 37 mi | |
| Solar Power From Above | 10 mi | |
| Solar Power Panels | 37 mi | |
| Soleon | 39 mi | |
| Sunrun south chicago solutions | 1.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Tellus Solar | 40 mi | |
| Tron Solar | 16 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Indiana with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,020 | $29,430 | $32,010 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 11 Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso 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 |