23 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Willoughby: YellowLite - Solar Panels in Ohio, CR Score 86/100; 4.6★ from 217 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): SunWatts, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 23.
Most-reviewed: Campo Roof, 425 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 23 ranked; ranked #11.
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23 Willoughby solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 23 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YellowLite - Solar Panels in Ohio | 86 | 4.6★ (217) | Cleveland, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | SunWatts | 84 | 4.0★ (19) | Cleveland, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Feazel Roofing | 83 | 4.7★ (245) | Parma, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Sunhub | 82 | 5.0★ (48) | Cleveland, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Phoenix Roofing & Solar | 81 | 5.0★ (195) | Lakewood, 23 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Phoenix Roofing & Solar | 78 | 5.0★ (69) | Parma Heights, 26 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Ohio Energy Management | 76 | 4.8★ (19) | Cleveland, 16 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 8 | Shade Tree Solar | 75 | 4.9★ (11) | Akron, 38 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Kokosing Solar & Kokosing Industrial | 75 | 5.0★ (16) | Brecksville, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Orion Solar | 74 | 4.5★ (8) | Ashtabula, 35 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
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 trade focus: 4.6★ from 217 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parma, 25 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 245 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 17 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakewood, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 195 Google reviews, 195 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parma Heights, 26 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, 69 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 38 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brecksville, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashtabula, 35 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ 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 Twinsburg, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 425 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (425).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Twinsburg, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 139 Google reviews, 139 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 39 mi away
Ranked #14 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 North Royalton, 26 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sheffield Lake, 38 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bedford Heights, 33 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 29 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 4 PM.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beachwood, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford Heights, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brecksville, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Engineer”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford Heights, 16 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Ohio 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 23 Willoughby 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 Willoughby 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 |