68 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waterford: Sunrun Solar, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 287 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Sunpol Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 68.
Most-reviewed: Momentum Solar Connecticut, 553 Google reviews at 3.9★, the most of 68 ranked; ranked #9.
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68 Waterford solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 40 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 68 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunrun Solar | 60 | 4.9★ (287) | Cromwell, 35 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Solarship Corp | 59 | 5.0★ (190) | Bristol, 35 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Sol Power Solar | 59 | 4.8★ (123) | Charlestown, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | DO IT RIGHT SOLAR | 58 | 5.0★ (208) | Hopkinton, 37 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Everlast Energy & Roofing | 58 | 5.0★ (242) | Manchester, 37 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Green Power Energy | 57 | 4.8★ (166) | Wallingford Center, 32 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Sunpol Solar | 56 | 4.9★ (39) | Newington, 38 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | Longevity Solar Solutions | 56 | 4.6★ (7) | Groton, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Momentum Solar Connecticut | 55 | 3.9★ (553) | Farmington, 36 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 10 | Element Energy Systems (E2SYS) | 55 | 4.8★ (98) | Calverton, 33 mi away | Sat | — |
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 287 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bristol, 35 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlestown, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hopkinton, 37 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manchester, 37 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 242 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wallingford Center, 32 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newington, 38 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Groton, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ 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 Farmington, 36 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 553 Google reviews, the most in Waterford.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calverton, 33 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwich, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hampton Bays, 34 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheshire Village, 37 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Haven, 39 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oakville, 34 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Groton, 34 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Branford, 34 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Cromwell, 33 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Bristol, 34 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in City of Milford (balance), 34 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampton Bays, 39 mi away
Ranked #21 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 Glastonbury Center, 36 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Farmington, 34 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Bristol, 34 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ansonia, 34 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 68 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Son Energy Systems | 51 | 5.0★ (7) | 13 mi |
| 27 | Gansett Solar | 51 | 4.8★ (17) | 35 mi |
| 28 | Empower Solar & Roofing | 51 | 5.0★ (11) | 34 mi |
| 29 | Ion Solar - Connecticut | 51 | 4.2★ (33) | 37 mi |
| 30 | Alpha Solar | 51 | 5.0★ (10) | 34 mi |
| 31 | CellSun Solar | 51 | 5.0★ (11) | 35 mi |
| 32 | Infinity Energy | 51 | 5.0★ (15) | 37 mi |
| 33 | Northeast Custom Solar | 50 | 4.6★ (11) | 34 mi |
| 34 | One Source Energy Consultant | 50 | 5.0★ (20) | 32 mi |
| 35 | Aegis Solar Energy | 50 | 4.9★ (22) | 33 mi |
| 36 | RSR Residential | 50 | 5.0★ (49) | 9 mi |
| 37 | Newport Solar | 50 | 5.0★ (101) | 39 mi |
| 38 | Greenskies Clean Energy LLC | 50 | 4.6★ (34) | 38 mi |
| 39 | WethersField Solar | 50 | 4.5★ (4) | 38 mi |
| 40 | Ametric Roofing & Solar | 50 | 5.0★ (16) | 34 mi |
| 41 | East HartFord Solar | 49 | 4.8★ (4) | 40 mi |
| 42 | Superior Solar LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (7) | 37 mi |
| 43 | Synergy | 49 | 5.0★ (64) | 33 mi |
| 44 | Suneye Solar LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 32 mi |
| 45 | The Superior Group - Roofing Company | 49 | 4.9★ (17) | 2 mi |
| 46 | Solar Image | 48 | 5.0★ (7) | 34 mi |
| 47 | Sync Renewables | 48 | 5.0★ (5) | 31 mi |
| 48 | Tri Solar Energy | 48 | 2.3★ (6) | 35 mi |
| 49 | North Haven Solar | 47 | 4.7★ (3) | 39 mi |
| 50 | AB Electric & Security LLC | 47 | 5.0★ (9) | 34 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ascend Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| BP Builders | Roofer, Roof Replacement, Roofing Company & General Contractor | 4.9★ (219) | In Waterford |
| CT Solar Services | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Dcs Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Dyna, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| Evergreen Solar Energy LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| JRFsolarconsults | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Metro Sun Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| MYSUNWORK LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| National Roofing and Solar Corporation | 5.0★ (1) | 29 mi |
| New London Solar | 4.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Renewable Energy CT | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Smart Green Solar | 1.0★ (1) | 36 mi |
| Solar Pros LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Solar Tech | 5.0★ (1) | 36 mi |
| Source Lumen | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Sun Rhode Island Solar Alliance, LLC (SUNRISA) | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Sunergy Solutions, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Tesla Energy Connecticut - Solar Panel Installation | 5.0★ (1) | 35 mi |
| Waldo Renewable Electric, LLC | 4.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Connecticut with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $28,990 | $32,790 | $35,670 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.05 New England factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 68 Waterford 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 Waterford 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 |