25 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Welland: NOCO Residential: HVAC, Fuels, and Energy, CR Score 92/100; 4.8★ from 440 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Leading Grand Rapids Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 25.
Most-reviewed: New Wave Energy, 448 Google reviews at 4.0★, the most of 25 ranked; ranked #18.
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25 Welland solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 25 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOCO Residential: HVAC, Fuels, and Energy | 92 | 4.8★ (440) | Tonawanda, 33 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Go Solar WNY | 77 | 4.9★ (41) | Lockport, 50 km away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Solar Liberty | 77 | 4.9★ (118) | Buffalo, 45 km away | — | — |
| 4 | Buffalo Solar | 77 | 4.9★ (127) | Depew, 46 km away | — | — |
| 5 | Solar By CIR Buffalo | 75 | 4.8★ (117) | Grand Island, 23 km away | — | — |
| 6 | Squeegee Bears | 73 | 4.8★ (16) | Grand Island, 35 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Leading Grand Rapids Electric | 73 | 5.0★ (8) | Grand Rapids, 58 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | Solar Buffalo | 73 | 5.0★ (4) | Fort Erie, 38 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | CIR Rochester | 73 | 5.0★ (9) | Grand Island, 23 km away | — | — |
| 10 | Canadian Solar Outfitters | 73 | 4.7★ (12) | Norfolk County, 57 km away | Sat | — |
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 availability: 4.8★ from 440 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lockport, 50 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 45 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Depew, 46 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Island, 23 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 117 Google reviews, 117 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Island, 35 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Rapids, 58 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Erie, 38 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Island, 23 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 57 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 59 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Tonawanda, 33 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 38 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Brant, 44 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 59 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 60 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 100 Google reviews, 100 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 60 km 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 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 32 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 448 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (448).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 59 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niagara Falls, 19 km away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brant, 35 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews, 27 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Depew, 43 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 62 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, 25 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dunkirk, 57 km away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lockport, 48 km away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
20 more solar installers within 64 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amped Solar Designs | 16 km | |
| Buffalo Solar Systems | 36 km | |
| Datawise Solutions Inc | In Welland | |
| DynoRaxx | 5.0★ (1) | 45 km |
| IMT Solar | 40 km | |
| Montante Group | 5.0★ (1) | 28 km |
| Montante Solar | 28 km | |
| NOCO HVAC, Fuels, and Energy | 28 km | |
| O. S. ELECTRIC | 5.0★ (2) | In Welland |
| Sneravetro Solar Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 58 km |
| Solar Dynamics Corporation | 20 km | |
| Solar Niagara | 6 km | |
| Solar System "Works" | 38 km | |
| Solar Trader Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 44 km |
| Solar X | 5.0★ (2) | 64 km |
| SolarCovers.com | 30 km | |
| SolarLine Power Inc. | 27 km | |
| Sunny Solar Company | 5.0★ (1) | 51 km |
| YSG Solar | 42 km | |
| YSG Solar Farms | 5.0★ (1) | 31 km |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Welland. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | CA$38,690 | CA$43,760 | CA$47,600 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 25 Welland 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 Welland 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 |