9 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fort Bragg: Heavenly Throne Plumbing | Best Plumbing Services in Fayetteville, NC, CR Score 87/100; 4.7★ from 373 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: Local Choice Electric, 113 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 9 ranked after Heavenly Throne Plumbing | Best Plumbing Services in Fayetteville, NC; ranked #8.
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9 Fort Bragg solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heavenly Throne Plumbing | Best Plumbing Services in Fayetteville, NC | 87 | 4.7★ (373) | Fayetteville, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | SunCoast Solutions | 80 | 5.0★ (6) | Leland, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | The Solar Gladiator | 80 | 5.0★ (23) | Sanford, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | SunPower® | 75 | 2.8★ (13) | Fayetteville, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Nexus Energy Systems | 74 | 4.7★ (40) | Dunn, 26 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Midsouth Electric Inc | 74 | 4.7★ (42) | Fayetteville, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Sun for cash solar | 74 | 4.5★ (4) | Laurinburg, 38 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Local Choice Electric | 69 | 4.9★ (113) | Apex, 39 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | JDM Roofing | 66 | 4.6★ (9) | Fayetteville, 10 mi away | — | — |
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 in Fort Bragg
Based in Fayetteville, 5 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 373 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (373).
Based in Leland, 17 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Sanford, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Fayetteville, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Dunn, 26 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Fayetteville, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews, 42 Google reviews.
Based in Laurinburg, 38 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Apex, 39 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews, 113 Google reviews.
Based in Fayetteville, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for North Carolina 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 9 Fort Bragg 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 Fort Bragg 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 |