25 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Walterboro: Live Oak Energy Systems, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Flowertown Solar Systems, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 25.
Most-reviewed: SunPower®, 465 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 25 ranked; ranked #2.
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25 Walterboro solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 14 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 25 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Oak Energy Systems | 58 | 4.9★ (104) | Ladson, 33 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | SunPower® | 56 | 4.3★ (465) | North Charleston, 35 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Boss Energy | 54 | 4.9★ (139) | Charleston, 38 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Flowertown Solar Systems | 54 | 4.6★ (9) | Summerville, 30 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Legacy Solar Solutions | 53 | 5.0★ (33) | Charleston, 38 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Rose Energy LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (26) | North Charleston, 37 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Prizm Power | 52 | 5.0★ (6) | Charleston, 22 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Mr. Softwash Power Shower LLC | 52 | 4.9★ (237) | Beaufort, 36 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | SmartSense Energy, LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | Doctor Phillips, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | LGCY Power | 51 | 4.4★ (77) | Charleston, 36 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Charleston, 35 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 465 Google reviews, the most in Walterboro.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 38 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Summerville, 30 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 38 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Charleston, 37 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaufort, 36 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 237 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Doctor Phillips, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 36 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluffton, 37 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crestwood Village, 38 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Charleston, 37 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 38 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Charleston, 36 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaufort, 33 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Summerville, 32 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ladson, 34 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ladson, 32 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 115 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Summerville, 32 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orangeburg, 38 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Charleston, 40 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Wentworth, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 39 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Charleston, 39 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gutter cleaning service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Solar SC | 29 mi | |
| Coastal Power Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| ConserveHub | 40 mi | |
| Diamond Renewable Energy | 6 mi | |
| Go Sola - Headquarters | 32 mi | |
| Go Solar Power | 38 mi | |
| Go Solar Power | 38 mi | |
| Hannah Solar Government | 38 mi | |
| Holy City Solar Co | 40 mi | |
| Precision Paneling LLC | 39 mi | |
| Solar Power Incentives, LLC | 39 mi | |
| Solarize | 36 mi | |
| SOLEXO energy | 39 mi | |
| South Carolina Wind and Solar | 35 mi | |
| South Carolina Wind Turbines | 22 mi | |
| Sunpurity FB | 38 mi | |
| THE SOLAR GUYS CO | 17 mi | |
| The Solar Store | 38 mi | |
| Walterboro Solars | 5.0★ (1) | In Walterboro |
| We Fix Solar, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for South Carolina 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 25 Walterboro 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 Walterboro 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 |