8 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bay Minette: Freedom Forever, CR Score 56/100; 4.6★ from 77 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Certified Roofing Solutions, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 8.
Most-reviewed: Certified Roofing Solutions, LLC, 44 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 8 ranked after Freedom Forever; ranked #4.
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8 Bay Minette solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 8 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom Forever | 56 | 4.6★ (77) | Pensacola, 39 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Install Solar Now | 55 | 5.0★ (11) | Boca Del Mar, 31 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | All Good Energies | 55 | 4.7★ (39) | Pensacola, 36 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Certified Roofing Solutions, LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (44) | Pace, 40 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 5 | Nelson Electrical Service | 54 | 5.0★ (8) | Foley, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Electric Pro | 50 | 5.0★ (23) | Saraland, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Hercules Construction | 47 | 5.0★ (3) | Daphne, 20 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Service Electric USA, LLC | 46 | 4.4★ (13) | Gonzalez, 35 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 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: 4.6★ from 77 Google reviews, the most in Bay Minette.
Based in Boca Del Mar, 31 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pensacola, 36 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pace, 40 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based in Foley, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based in Saraland, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based in Daphne, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based in Gonzalez, 35 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Alabama with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $23,510 | $26,600 | $28,930 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.85 East South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 8 Bay Minette solar installers on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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 Bay Minette data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |