131 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bartow: Red Bug Solar Solutions, CR Score 89/100; 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Solaris - Solar Panel Cleaning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 131.
Most-reviewed: Florida Energy Water & Air, 1,488 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 131 ranked; ranked #41.
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131 Bartow solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 80 open Saturdays and 43 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 131 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Bug Solar Solutions | 89 | 4.9★ (104) | Lakeland, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Solaris - Solar Panel Cleaning | 88 | 5.0★ (198) | Coral Gables, 32 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Stronghold Roofing & Solar | 88 | 4.9★ (440) | Lakeland, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Florida Electric & Solar | 86 | 5.0★ (800) | Tampa, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Protek Roofing & Solar | 86 | 4.9★ (1,052) | Tampa, 33 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | BrighterWay Solar LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (4) | Bartow | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | And Services | 82 | 4.4★ (797) | Lakeland, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Illuminare Energy LLC | 82 | 5.0★ (13) | Bartow | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Empowered Solutions Solar | 82 | 4.9★ (50) | Bartow | Sat | — |
| 10 | Clear Sky Solar Cleaning | 81 | 5.0★ (60) | Gibsonton, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
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 availability: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coral Gables, 32 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 198 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 440 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 37 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 800 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 33 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,052 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bartow
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 797 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bartow
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bartow
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gibsonton, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kissimmee, 38 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Bay, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandon, 28 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Bay, 26 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dade City, 34 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverview, 30 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Pete Beach, 31 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wesley Chapel, 39 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 39 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 38 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medulla, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orlando, 39 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomingdale, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 131 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more solar installers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Atline Electric Services | 5.0★ (12) | In Bartow |
| Cross Wired Electrical Services | 4.9★ (340) | In Bartow |
| Enhance Home Solutions | In Bartow | |
| FL SOLAR EXPERTS LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Go Solar With Sunder | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Lennar at Liberty Ridge | 4.0★ (58) | In Bartow |
| Martin Solar Consultants | In Bartow | |
| power line solar | In Bartow | |
| ProSolar - Tampa | 3.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| Salvation Home Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| SJ Solar & More | 5.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Solar Energy Direct | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Solar Energy Light | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Solar Grids Polk | 5.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| Solar Makes Cents | In Bartow | |
| Solar Panels and Batteries | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Solar Powered Pro | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Solar Solutionsrus Inc | 2.5★ (2) | 30 mi |
| team armored solar | 3.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Ultimate Solar Care LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
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 131 Bartow 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 Bartow 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 |