29 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Virginia Beach: Convert Solar, CR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 842 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Top Tier Roofing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #20 of 29.
Most-reviewed: Gault Electric LLC, 1,479 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 29 ranked; ranked #19.
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29 Virginia Beach solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 17 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 29 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Convert Solar | 62 | 4.8★ (842) | Virginia Beach | — | Overall |
| 2 | Unlimited Solar | 61 | 4.9★ (197) | Virginia Beach | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Renew Energy | 60 | 4.8★ (62) | Virginia Beach | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | The Solar Guy | 59 | 5.0★ (23) | Virginia Beach | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Rogue Solar | 58 | 5.0★ (33) | Virginia Beach | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Trident Solar | 58 | 4.9★ (45) | Virginia Beach | Sat | — |
| 7 | Solar Panels Virginia Beach | 58 | 5.0★ (13) | Virginia Beach | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Gladius Solar | 58 | 5.0★ (46) | Norfolk, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Southern Solar VA | 58 | 5.0★ (206) | Norfolk, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Solar Services | 57 | 4.8★ (83) | Virginia Beach | — | — |
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: 4.8★ from 842 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 197 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Norfolk, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Norfolk, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chesapeake, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in Newport News, 31 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Norfolk, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 625 Google reviews.
Based in Norfolk, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Norfolk, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 489 Google reviews.
Based in Norfolk, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Newport News, 32 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,479 Google reviews, the most in Virginia Beach.
Based in Suffolk, 34 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews.
Based in Chesapeake, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in Norfolk, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Newport News, 32 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based in Smithfield, 32 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Solar Consultants of Va | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 32 mi |
| 27 | Accurate Clean Energy | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 36 mi |
| 28 | The Solar Broker and Roofing | 47 | 5.0★ (3) | 31 mi |
| 29 | DT Electric LLC | 47 | 4.9★ (58) | 27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anchored Solar | 5.0★ (2) | In Virginia Beach |
| Boundless, Inc Chesapeake, VA | 15 mi | |
| Castles Electrical | 5.0★ (161) | In Virginia Beach |
| Chesapeake Solar Installation | 17 mi | |
| EcoGen America | 17 mi | |
| Geo Concepts Group LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Get Solar VA | 10 mi | |
| Hickory Solar Farm- Energix Renewables | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Hybrid Air, Inc. | 4.3★ (618) | In Virginia Beach |
| Local Solar of Virginia | 3.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Marshall Builders USA (MB Roofing USA) | 5.0★ (26) | In Virginia Beach |
| Rose Energy LLC | 17 mi | |
| solar brokers va | 4 mi | |
| Solar Info America | In Virginia Beach | |
| Solar Solutions by Virginia Beach | In Virginia Beach | |
| Super Solar RW | 5.0★ (1) | In Virginia Beach |
| The Solar Doctors | Solar installation, Repairs & Reroofing Pro's | 4 mi | |
| Titan Solar | 1.0★ (2) | In Virginia Beach |
| Unlimited Roofing | 5.0★ (47) | In Virginia Beach |
| Virginia Beach Solar Power | In Virginia Beach |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Virginia with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $27,400 | $30,990 | $33,710 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.00 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 29 Virginia Beach 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 23, 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 Virginia Beach 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 |