61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 248 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 4771 Fox St, Denver, CO 80216
Best Solar Installers in Wheat Ridge, CO (2026)
209 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Wheat Ridge: Solar RNR, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 248 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roper Roofing & Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 209.
- 13
Most-reviewed: ION Solar - Colorado, 1,652 Google reviews at 4.0★, the most of 209 ranked; ranked #13.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
209 Wheat Ridge solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 111 open Saturdays and 44 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 209 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Solar installers in Lakewood ranking. See Solar installers in Lakewood
Top 10 solar installers in Wheat Ridge at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar RNR | 61 | 5.0★ (248) | Denver, 5 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Roper Roofing & Solar | 61 | 4.9★ (266) | Wheat Ridge | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | ARE Solar | 61 | 4.9★ (138) | Denver, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Elite Roofing & Solar | 61 | 4.9★ (627) | Denver, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Independent Power | 61 | 4.9★ (373) | Boulder, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Best Roof and Solar | 60 | 5.0★ (171) | Golden, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Solar Power Pros | 60 | 4.8★ (235) | Centennial, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Sunrun Solar | 60 | 4.1★ (773) | Denver, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Independent Power - Denver | 60 | 5.0★ (55) | Denver, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Namaste Solar | 59 | 4.9★ (299) | Denver, 4 mi away | — | — |
The 209 best solar installers in Wheat Ridge, ranked
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.
Based in Wheat Ridge
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 266 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 266 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 11919 W Interstate 70 Frontage Rd Unit 122, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
#3 ARE Solar
Based in Denver, 6 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 138 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 1155 S Tejon St, Denver, CO 80223
Based in Denver, 12 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 627 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 627 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5475 Peoria St #4-106, Denver, CO 80239
Based in Boulder, 20 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 373 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 373 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 2830 Wilderness Pl Units A&B, Boulder, CO 80301
Based in Golden, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 171 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 171 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 14143 Denver W Pkwy Suite 112, Golden, CO 80401
Based in Centennial, 16 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.8★ from 235 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 8 AM–7 PM · Tue–Sat 8 AM–8 PM · Sun 8 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 7332 S Alton Way Ste 13K, Centennial, CO 80112
#8 Sunrun Solar
Based in Denver, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 773 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.1★ from 773 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 717 17th St #500, Denver, CO 80202
Based in Denver, 6 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 240 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80209
#10 Namaste Solar
Based in Denver, 4 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 299 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 299 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 888 Federal Blvd, Denver, CO 80204
Based in Centennial, 16 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 440 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.8★ from 440 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 7344 S Alton Way Building 8 Suite D, Centennial, CO 80112
Based in Centennial, 16 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–9 PM
- Address
- 7200 S Alton Way Suite A350, Centennial, CO 80112
Based in Denver, 13 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 1,652 Google reviews, the most in Wheat Ridge.
- 4.0★ from 1,652 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 12875 E 42nd Ave Suite #40, Denver, CO 80239
Based in Denver, 6 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 565 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 565 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7000 N Broadway #1-106, Denver, CO 80221
Based in Denver, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.4★ from 60 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2133 S Bellaire St Unit 11, Denver, CO 80222
Based in Lakewood, 5 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 12860 W Cedar Dr Unit 111, Lakewood, CO 80228
Based in Northglenn, 11 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 11364 Sherman Dr, Northglenn, CO 80233
#18 Smart Wave Solar
Based in Denver, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 545 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.7★ from 545 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 4201 Madison St, Denver, CO 80216
#19 SunPower®
Based in Denver, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 952 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.2★ from 952 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–10 PM · Sat 8 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 3980 Quebec St #120A, Denver, CO 80207
Based in Littleton, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 161 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 11887 W Bowles Cir, Littleton, CO 80127
#21 Upslope Solar
Based in Denver, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
- 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–9 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1312 17th St, Denver, CO 80202
#22 Solar Wave
Based in Denver, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 2301 Blake St Suite 100, Denver, CO 80205
#23 Smart Human
Based in Brighton, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Denver, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 406 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.6★ from 406 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 1401 17th St #525, Denver, CO 80202
Based in Denver, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.8★ from 78 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1580 Logan St 6th Floor, Denver, CO 80203
How much do solar installers cost in Wheat Ridge?
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Colorado with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $25,190 | $28,490 | $30,990 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.92 Mountain factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
How we ranked Wheat Ridge solar installers
We scored 209 Wheat Ridge 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 Wheat Ridge 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 |
Solar installers in Wheat Ridge: frequently asked questions
Who is the best solar installer in Wheat Ridge?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in Wheat Ridge, CO is Solar RNR with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 5.0★ from 248 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 5 PM. Roper Roofing & Solar (#2) and ARE Solar (#3) follow. We ranked 209 solar installers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many solar installers are there in Wheat Ridge?
ContractorsRanked ranks 209 solar installers serving Wheat Ridge, CO. 1 of them is based in Wheat Ridge; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which solar installers in Wheat Ridge are open 24/7?
18 ranked solar installers in Wheat Ridge post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roper Roofing & Solar (#2), Elite Roofing & Solar (#4) and Best Roof and Solar (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which solar installers in Wheat Ridge work on weekends?
111 of 209 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours and 44 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Solar RNR (#1), Roper Roofing & Solar (#2) and ARE Solar (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does solar panel installation cost in Wheat Ridge?
Solar panel installation typically costs $25,190 to $30,990, with $28,490 typical (Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.92 Mountain factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)). The range is adjusted for Colorado. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Wheat Ridge solar installers have?
The median Google rating among 209 rated solar installers in Wheat Ridge is 4.8★, with a median of 30 reviews. ION Solar - Colorado has the most, 1,652 reviews, and ranks #13. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank solar installers?
Each solar installer gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do solar installers outside Wheat Ridge count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Wheat Ridge city center, our service radius for solar installers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Update log for Wheat Ridge
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 209 solar installers serving Wheat Ridge.
- October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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