10 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ville Platte: Grid Power, CR Score 87/100; 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: Tintman Solar Film formerly D & M Solar Film, 90 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 10 ranked after Grid Power; ranked #6.
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10 Ville Platte solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grid Power | 87 | 4.9★ (98) | Lafayette, 36 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | EverRise Solar | 84 | 5.0★ (20) | Gulf Gate Estates, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Solar Clean | 83 | 5.0★ (19) | Gonzales, 29 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Brightside Power | 77 | 5.0★ (15) | Broussard, 36 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Southern Exposure Solar LLC | 77 | 5.0★ (5) | Lafayette, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Tintman Solar Film formerly D & M Solar Film | 77 | 4.5★ (90) | Scott, 33 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 7 | Solar Alternatives, Inc. | 75 | 5.0★ (7) | Lafayette, 36 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Burford Roofing and Construction LLC | 74 | 5.0★ (36) | Lafayette, 37 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | JEH Solar LLC | 72 | 4.7★ (12) | Lafayette, 39 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Solar’s Lawn Service LLC | 71 | 5.0★ (11) | Breaux Bridge, 38 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (98).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gulf Gate Estates, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gonzales, 29 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Broussard, 36 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 37 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scott, 33 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 90 Google reviews, 90 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 36 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 37 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, 36 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 39 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Breaux Bridge, 38 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allstate Roofing & More, LLC | 36 mi | |
| Blanchard & Associates Land Services | 35 mi | |
| Bob's Electrical | 5.0★ (4) | In Ville Platte |
| Efficient Home Center | 24 mi | |
| Going 2 Solar | 36 mi | |
| Iconic LED | 38 mi | |
| Ironwood Renewables LLC | 37 mi | |
| LA Solar Film LLC | 35 mi | |
| Louisiana Solar Solutions | 3.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Penterra Services, LLC | 38 mi | |
| Solar Panel Installer Lafayette | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| tw solars | 24 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Louisiana with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $25,490 | $28,830 | $31,360 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.93 West South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 10 Ville Platte solar installers on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Ville Platte data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |