198 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Clearwater: Florida Electric & Solar, CR Score 60/100; 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 198.
Most-reviewed: And Services, 10,363 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 198 ranked; ranked #10.
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198 Clearwater solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 31 are open 24/7, 112 open Saturdays and 59 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 198 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Electric & Solar | 60 | 5.0★ (800) | Tampa, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Lunex Power | 60 | 4.7★ (563) | Tampa, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Solar Tech Elec | 60 | 4.9★ (256) | Clearwater | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Shine Bright Solar | 59 | 4.7★ (71) | Clearwater | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Solar Bear LLC | 58 | 4.6★ (1,323) | Clearwater | — | — |
| 6 | SB Pro Solar | 58 | 5.0★ (28) | Pinellas Park, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Ridge Top Exteriors | 58 | 4.7★ (1,117) | Clearwater | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Vinson Heating & Cooling. | 57 | 4.9★ (925) | Palm Harbor, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Solar Suds | 57 | 5.0★ (56) | Clearwater | Sat | — |
| 10 | And Services | 57 | 4.6★ (10,363) | Tampa, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 800 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tampa, 18 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 in Clearwater
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 256 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Clearwater
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Clearwater
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 1,323 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pinellas Park, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Clearwater
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,117 Google reviews.
Based in Palm Harbor, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 925 Google reviews.
Based in Clearwater
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tampa, 18 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 10,363 Google reviews, the most in Clearwater.
Based in Tampa, 26 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,052 Google reviews.
Based in Dunedin, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Oldsmar, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Clearwater
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in St. Petersburg, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 232 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Odessa, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Clearwater
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Clearwater
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Clearwater
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 396 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Holiday, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pinellas Park, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 1,257 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Largo, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tampa, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 652 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Palm Harbor, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Clearwater
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,385 Google reviews.
#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 198 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Central Homes Roofing & Solar | 56 | 4.9★ (138) | 16 mi |
| 27 | MoreSunSolarCo | 56 | 5.0★ (21) | In Clearwater |
| 28 | Efficient Home Services | 55 | 4.5★ (869) | 12 mi |
| 29 | SOLAR EXPRESS LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | 13 mi |
| 30 | Divine Solar Power | 55 | 5.0★ (34) | 20 mi |
| 31 | Florida Power Services "The Solar Power Company" | 55 | 4.6★ (76) | 20 mi |
| 32 | Unicity Solar Energy | 55 | 4.7★ (444) | 15 mi |
| 33 | Solar Solutions Inc | 55 | 4.5★ (208) | 17 mi |
| 34 | ZEO Energy | 55 | 4.6★ (1,383) | 22 mi |
| 35 | SB Pro Roofing | 55 | 4.8★ (337) | 11 mi |
| 36 | Dynamic solar installation | 55 | 4.9★ (50) | 15 mi |
| 37 | Ray Gun Solar | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | 17 mi |
| 38 | SunRise Solar | 55 | 5.0★ (9) | 9 mi |
| 39 | Green Planet Solar Systems | 55 | 4.7★ (99) | 7 mi |
| 40 | Elevate Roofing and Solar | 55 | 4.9★ (68) | 16 mi |
| 41 | Right Now Roofing & Solar - Tampa | 55 | 4.5★ (75) | 7 mi |
| 42 | Integrated Energy Association | 55 | 5.0★ (26) | 21 mi |
| 43 | FL Solar Innovations | 55 | 5.0★ (66) | 9 mi |
| 44 | Solar Source | 54 | 4.8★ (1,082) | 8 mi |
| 45 | Transform Solar | 54 | 5.0★ (168) | 21 mi |
| 46 | The Roofing Company | 54 | 4.8★ (480) | 18 mi |
| 47 | EvoluSun Energy | 54 | 5.0★ (22) | 21 mi |
| 48 | Rise Solar | 54 | 4.6★ (55) | In Clearwater |
| 49 | SolarGlow Energy | 54 | 4.9★ (12) | 14 mi |
| 50 | Universal Clean Energy | 54 | 4.8★ (48) | 27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| All County Plumbing & Leak | 4.9★ (368) | In Clearwater |
| Direct Energy | In Clearwater | |
| Duncanson Electric Co -- Joe the Electrician | 4.3★ (43) | In Clearwater |
| Florida ResCom Roofing Inc. | 4.9★ (84) | In Clearwater |
| Florida Solar by Mike | In Clearwater | |
| Go Solar Power | 5.0★ (1) | In Clearwater |
| Grand Electric Contractors | 4.3★ (23) | In Clearwater |
| Intelligent Solar Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | In Clearwater |
| KAM Roofing Services | 4.9★ (301) | In Clearwater |
| Ken's Gutters | 4.8★ (1,243) | In Clearwater |
| Krispy Klean Window Washing | In Clearwater | |
| Recon Leak Detection | 4.7★ (16) | In Clearwater |
| RecyCool | In Clearwater | |
| Red Royal Electric | 4.8★ (1,769) | In Clearwater |
| RollShield LLC | 3.8★ (262) | In Clearwater |
| Roof Bear | 4.8★ (230) | In Clearwater |
| Smart Earth Solar | In Clearwater | |
| SMO2 Solar Life | 5.0★ (1) | In Clearwater |
| Solar Associates LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Clearwater |
| Weatherproof Roofing Company | 4.9★ (215) | In Clearwater |
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 198 Clearwater 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 Clearwater 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 |