54 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gifford: Freedom Air and Plumbing, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 1,681 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Rack Electric Deland, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 54.
Most-reviewed: Florida Energy Water & Air, 1,066 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 54 ranked after Freedom Air and Plumbing; ranked #27.
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54 Gifford solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 29 open Saturdays and 15 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 54 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom Air and Plumbing | 61 | 4.9★ (1,681) | Vero Beach, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Rack Electric Deland | 59 | 4.9★ (1,027) | Fort Pierce, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Solar Energy Professionals | 57 | 5.0★ (19) | Vero Beach, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Climatic Energy & Water Solutions | 57 | 4.8★ (75) | Vero Beach, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Green Energy Solar | 56 | 4.8★ (85) | Port Saint Lucie, 25 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | RED Solar | 55 | 4.4★ (68) | Port Saint Lucie, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | SunRay Energy Solutions | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Fort Pierce, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Solar Authority | 55 | 5.0★ (73) | Melbourne, 34 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | CIS Solar Design | 55 | 5.0★ (18) | Vero Beach, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Sunshine Solar Cleaning of Central Fla | 55 | 5.0★ (36) | West Melbourne, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 1,681 Google reviews, the most in Gifford.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Pierce, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,027 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vero Beach, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vero Beach, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Saint Lucie, 25 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Saint Lucie, 25 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Pierce, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melbourne, 34 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vero Beach, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Melbourne, 37 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vero Beach, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Saint Lucie, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Bay, 28 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Saint Lucie, 28 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Palm City, 36 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Saint Lucie, 38 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pressure washing service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melbourne, 34 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vero Beach, 37 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 146 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Saint Lucie, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Property maintenance”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vero Beach, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Vero Beach, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Saint Lucie, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Bay, 26 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 580 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Bay, 21 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indian River Estates, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
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 54 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aceso | 19 mi | |
| Big Solar Energy Family | 5.0★ (1) | 38 mi |
| CIS Solar Design | 4 mi | |
| CustomizeDsolarSolutionS | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| FSP Solar Rescue | 3.5★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Go Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Guardian Valor | 4.0★ (1) | 27 mi |
| Home2Solar.com | 7 mi | |
| Infinity NRG Systems | 5.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| Miller Plumbing & Solar Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Miller Plumbing & Solar Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 27 mi |
| Net Metering Systems | 5.0★ (1) | 27 mi |
| Platinum Plumbing & Solar LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 40 mi |
| Solar Energy Professionals | 4 mi | |
| Solar Golf Carts & Electric Vehicle Systems | 5.0★ (1) | 27 mi |
| Solar Smart Systems | 5.0★ (1) | 35 mi |
| SolarWorks Florida | 13 mi | |
| The Solar Family | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Tradewinds Solar Port St. Lucie | 5.0★ (1) | 29 mi |
| Zero Down Solar St. Lucie | 5.0★ (1) | 33 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 54 Gifford 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 Gifford 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 |