Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3359 Oceanside St, North Port, FL 34286
59 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Arcadia: Higher Power Solar | North Port, CR Score 87/100; 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Higher Power Solar | Port Charlotte, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 59.
Most-reviewed: Energy Today, 1,665 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 59 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
59 Arcadia solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 36 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 59 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Higher Power Solar | North Port | 87 | 4.8★ (77) | North Port, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Higher Power Solar | Port Charlotte | 85 | 5.0★ (18) | Port Charlotte, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Service First Heating & Air Conditioning | 84 | 4.9★ (713) | Punta Gorda, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | S7 Solar | 83 | 5.0★ (10) | North Port, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Solar Now Power | 83 | 5.0★ (13) | Punta Gorda, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Energy Today | 82 | 4.8★ (1,665) | Sarasota, 38 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Higher Power Solar | Rotonda West | 82 | 4.5★ (26) | Rotonda West, 33 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Flare Experience | 81 | 4.9★ (11) | Citrus Park, 29 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Right Now Roofing & Solar - Port Charlotte | 79 | 4.7★ (61) | Punta Gorda, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | APC Roofing | 78 | 4.8★ (40) | Punta Gorda, 23 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: 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Port Charlotte, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Punta Gorda, 23 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 713 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in North Port, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Punta Gorda, 25 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Sarasota, 38 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,665 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,665).
Based in Rotonda West, 33 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Citrus Park, 29 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Punta Gorda, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 61 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Punta Gorda, 23 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bonita Springs, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Sarasota, 38 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Sarasota, 37 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Kissimmee, 31 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lakeland, 31 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in North Port, 27 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cape Coral, 38 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Port Charlotte, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Saint Pete Beach, 29 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Sarasota, 37 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Gulf Gate Estates, 34 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Cape Coral, 36 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 215 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bonita Springs, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 292 Google reviews, 292 Google reviews.
Based in Cape Coral, 39 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Sebring, 30 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Florida with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $27,400 | $30,990 | $33,710 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.00 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 59 Arcadia 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 Arcadia 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 |