89 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fruitville: Energy Today, CR Score 88/100; 4.8★ from 1,665 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Higher Power Solar | North Port, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 89.
Most-reviewed: Service First Heating & Air Conditioning, 713 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 89 ranked after Energy Today; ranked #9.
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89 Fruitville solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 52 open Saturdays and 28 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 89 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy Today | 88 | 4.8★ (1,665) | Sarasota, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Higher Power Solar | North Port | 85 | 4.8★ (77) | North Port, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Stronghold Roofing | 84 | 5.0★ (83) | Sarasota, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | SolarSun Florida | 83 | 5.0★ (5) | Sarasota, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | S7 Solar | 83 | 5.0★ (10) | North Port, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | SB Pro Solar | 82 | 5.0★ (28) | Pinellas Park, 38 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Higher Power Solar | Port Charlotte | 82 | 5.0★ (18) | Port Charlotte, 33 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | iDEAL HOME SOLUTIONS LLC | 82 | 4.9★ (74) | Bradenton, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Service First Heating & Air Conditioning | 82 | 4.9★ (713) | Punta Gorda, 38 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 10 | Legends Electric | 82 | 4.8★ (53) | Sarasota, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 review volume: 4.8★ from 1,665 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,665).
Based in North Port, 25 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Sarasota, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Sarasota, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in North Port, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Pinellas Park, 38 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Port Charlotte, 33 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bradenton, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Punta Gorda, 38 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 713 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Sarasota, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bradenton, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Rotonda West, 32 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Punta Gorda, 38 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Sarasota, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bradenton, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pinellas Park, 38 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 337 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bradenton, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in St. Petersburg, 37 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Sarasota, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Riverview, 36 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lake Magdalene, 27 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 119 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in St. Petersburg, 32 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bradenton, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Sarasota, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 244 Google reviews, 244 Google reviews.
Based in North Port, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
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 89 Fruitville 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 Fruitville 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 |