5 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Yakima: Campbell & Company, CR Score 89/100; 4.9★ from 2,776 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: SolShine Solar Panel Cleaning, 40 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 5 ranked after Campbell & Company; ranked #2.
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5 Yakima solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 5 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campbell & Company | 89 | 4.9★ (2,776) | Union Gap, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | SolShine Solar Panel Cleaning | 83 | 4.9★ (40) | Tacoma, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Solora Solar | 77 | 4.8★ (16) | Yakima | — | — |
| 4 | AllCities Solar | 71 | 5.0★ (5) | Yakima | — | — |
| 5 | Ellensburg Solar | 69 | 5.0★ (5) | Selah, 17 mi away | — | — |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 2,776 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,776).
Based in Tacoma, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Yakima
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Yakima
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based in Selah, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Washington with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $29,770 | $33,680 | $36,640 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.08 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 5 Yakima 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 Yakima 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 |