Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
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- Open 24 hours, 7 days
141 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Wheaton: Solar & Energy Experts LLC, CR Score 88/100; 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): E. Scott Ostrowski: Awesome Options for Awesome People, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 141.
Most-reviewed: Tron Solar, 989 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 141 ranked; ranked #18.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
141 Wheaton solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 87 open Saturdays and 33 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 141 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar & Energy Experts LLC | 88 | 5.0★ (41) | Cicero, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | E. Scott Ostrowski: Awesome Options for Awesome People | 87 | 5.0★ (48) | Naperville, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Ananta Energy Source | 85 | 5.0★ (10) | Darien, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Mr. Electric of Greater Naperville | 85 | 4.8★ (185) | Crest Hill, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | AweSun Power | 84 | 5.0★ (15) | Downers Grove, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | JD Pro Electric Inc | 84 | 5.0★ (134) | Franklin Park, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Smart Sky Solar | 84 | 4.9★ (46) | Schaumburg, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Sunrun Solar | 83 | 4.1★ (822) | Des Plaines, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | SUNRISE SOLAR | 83 | 4.9★ (173) | Willowbrook, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Solar by Dave Stanton | 83 | 5.0★ (5) | Bolingbrook, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Naperville, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Darien, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Crest Hill, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 185 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Downers Grove, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Franklin Park, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Schaumburg, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Des Plaines, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 822 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Willowbrook, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bolingbrook, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bensenville, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 715 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Montgomery, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Morris, 37 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 379 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in West Chicago, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Chicago, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Western Springs, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cicero, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Vernon Hills, 26 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 989 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (989).
Based in Wood Dale, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Shorewood, 27 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chicago, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Crystal Lake, 28 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Skokie, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Highland Park, 26 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Joliet, 24 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”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Illinois with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,020 | $29,430 | $32,010 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 141 Wheaton 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 Wheaton 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 |