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Best overall in Brandon: Florida Electric & Solar, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 800 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lunex Power, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 234.
Most-reviewed: And Services, 10,363 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 234 ranked; ranked #5.
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234 Brandon solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 36 are open 24/7, 132 open Saturdays and 69 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 234 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Electric & Solar | 62 | 5.0★ (800) | Tampa, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Lunex Power | 61 | 4.7★ (563) | Tampa, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Protek Roofing & Solar | 60 | 4.9★ (1,052) | Tampa, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Red Bug Solar Solutions | 58 | 4.9★ (104) | Lakeland, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | And Services | 58 | 4.6★ (10,363) | Tampa, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Stronghold Roofing & Solar | 57 | 4.9★ (440) | Lakeland, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Sunrun Solar | 57 | 4.2★ (652) | Tampa, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Smart Volt Solutions, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (25) | Riverview, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Florida Power Services "The Solar Power Company" | 56 | 4.6★ (76) | Tampa, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Tampa Bay Solar | 56 | 4.7★ (371) | Tampa, 6 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 800 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 563 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,052 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 10,363 Google reviews, the most in Brandon.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 440 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 652 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverview, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 371 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 171 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Odessa, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandon
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinellas Park, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandon
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,923 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Dade City, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Pete Beach, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinellas Park, 27 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Clearwater, 30 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 256 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 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 234 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Semper Solaris | 55 | 3.9★ (29) | 3 mi |
| 27 | Powersol USA | 55 | 5.0★ (38) | 11 mi |
| 28 | Aspire Solar | 55 | 4.9★ (38) | 22 mi |
| 29 | Clear Sky Solar Cleaning | 55 | 5.0★ (60) | 19 mi |
| 30 | Suncor Solar & Roofing | 55 | 4.9★ (696) | 4 mi |
| 31 | Unicity Solar Energy | 55 | 4.7★ (444) | 16 mi |
| 32 | Universal Clean Energy | 55 | 4.8★ (48) | 23 mi |
| 33 | Vista Energy Renewables | 55 | 4.7★ (232) | 26 mi |
| 34 | Florida Energy Water & Air | 54 | 4.8★ (1,488) | 5 mi |
| 35 | UnionGrid Solar | 54 | 4.9★ (40) | 15 mi |
| 36 | Sunprise | 54 | 5.0★ (33) | 25 mi |
| 37 | Helios Power Corp | 54 | 5.0★ (8) | In Brandon |
| 38 | Solar Suds | 54 | 5.0★ (56) | 20 mi |
| 39 | Vinson Heating & Cooling. | 54 | 4.9★ (925) | 29 mi |
| 40 | Freedom Sun Solar | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | 4 mi |
| 41 | Solar Bear LLC | 54 | 4.6★ (1,323) | 28 mi |
| 42 | HD Roofing and Solar | 54 | 4.4★ (50) | 6 mi |
| 43 | Solar Specialist | 54 | 4.5★ (135) | 4 mi |
| 44 | SOLAR EXPRESS LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (7) | 23 mi |
| 45 | Ridge Top Exteriors | 54 | 4.7★ (1,117) | 26 mi |
| 46 | Terra Astur LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (18) | 33 mi |
| 47 | SUNation Energy | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | 7 mi |
| 48 | Florida Solar Fix - Solar Panel Install & Maintenance | 54 | 5.0★ (45) | 23 mi |
| 49 | Efficient Home Services | 54 | 4.5★ (869) | 23 mi |
| 50 | Palm Harbor solar company | 53 | 5.0★ (9) | 26 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Sky Roofing | 4.8★ (32) | In Brandon |
| cAdvice Inc | In Brandon | |
| Eco Energy Experts | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Every Day Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Go Solar With Sunder | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| iConnectSolar | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| KingAire - Tampa | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Lewis Electrical Solutions, LLC. | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Parker Solar Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| ProSolar - Tampa | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Salvation Home Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Solar Energy Direct | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Solar Installer USA. | 4.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Solar Powered Pro | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Solar Solutionsrus Inc | 2.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Solarbridge | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Soligent | Clean Energy Distributor | 1.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Tampa Solar | In Brandon | |
| Ultimate Solar Care LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Unicity Solar Energy | 3.0★ (2) | 17 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 234 Brandon 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 Brandon 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 |