Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,723 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 1,723 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–9 PM
- Address
- 4005 Church St, Sanford, FL 32771
233 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Forest City: SunVena Solar, CR Score 89/100; 4.9★ from 1,723 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): MidKnight Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 233.
Most-reviewed: Florida Energy Water & Air, 6,689 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 233 ranked; ranked #42.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
233 Forest City solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 23 are open 24/7, 121 open Saturdays and 54 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 233 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SunVena Solar | 89 | 4.9★ (1,723) | Sanford, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | MidKnight Solar | 88 | 5.0★ (298) | Orlando, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Central Homes Roofing & Solar | 88 | 4.8★ (1,236) | Longwood, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | 1 Stop Total Solutions- Security, Solar, Communications | 88 | 4.8★ (261) | Orlando, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | HOME IMPROVEMENT SOLAR | 88 | 4.9★ (402) | Orlando, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Home Green Group | 86 | 5.0★ (40) | Orlando, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Good 3nergy Solar Brokerage and Home Automation | 86 | 4.9★ (42) | Orlando, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | HD Roofing and Solar | 86 | 4.7★ (610) | Longwood, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Switch Solar LLC | 85 | 4.9★ (264) | Orlando, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | All Solar Cleaning Services | 85 | 5.0★ (183) | Azalea Park, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,723 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Orlando, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 298 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Longwood, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,236 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Orlando, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 261 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Orlando, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 402 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Orlando, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Orlando, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Longwood, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 610 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Orlando, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 264 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Azalea Park, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Orlando, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,324 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Orlando, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Minneola, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 205 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Orlando, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 706 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Orlando, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Orlando, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Orlando, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Altamonte Springs, 2 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Winter Park, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Orlando, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Orlando, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in DeBary, 1 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 315 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Orlando, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 527 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Orlando, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Saint Cloud, 31 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,425 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
#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 233 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 |
|---|---|---|
| connect power inc | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| eHome By Design (Florida Solar Company) | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Florida Solar Experts | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Goodwe USA Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Hero Power | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| J&J Roofing & Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Krannich Solar USA | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Maxwells Home Services | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Momentum Solar | 1.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| More Power 2 You Solar Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Redi Rooter | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| SJ Solar & More | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Solar Energy Light | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Solar Grids Polk | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Solar Panels Altamonte Springs | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Sunrun Partner Central Florida | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| SunStar Solar Pool Heating | 1.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| SunWire Solar & Electrical Contractor | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Total NRG Solutions | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Trade Winds South | 5.0★ (1) | 5 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 233 Forest City 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 Forest City 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 |