31 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gulf Breeze: Ape Solar, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): AND Services Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 31.
Most-reviewed: AND Services Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing, 2,817 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 31 ranked; ranked #4.
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31 Gulf Breeze solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 31 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ape Solar | 59 | 5.0★ (33) | Gulf Breeze | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Solar Pro Cleaning Services LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (90) | Pace, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | NRG Consultants | 57 | 4.9★ (72) | Pensacola, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | AND Services Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing | 55 | 4.7★ (2,817) | Fort Walton Beach, 34 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 5 | Emerald Energy Solar Services | 55 | 5.0★ (12) | Pensacola, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | SunFarm Energy | 55 | 4.7★ (61) | Pensacola, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | SunScape Solar | 55 | 4.2★ (14) | Pensacola, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Best Roofing and Solar | 54 | 4.9★ (65) | Gonzalez, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Sunergy | 54 | 2.9★ (17) | Pensacola, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Pensacola Solar Panels LLC | 54 | 3.7★ (3) | Pensacola, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pace, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pensacola, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Fort Walton Beach, 34 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,817 Google reviews, the most in Gulf Breeze.
Based in Pensacola, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Pensacola, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Pensacola, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Gonzalez, 23 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Pensacola, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pensacola, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pensacola, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pensacola, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pensacola, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Gonzalez, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pace, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Pensacola, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 1,582 Google reviews.
Based in Gonzalez, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Pensacola, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Fort Walton Beach, 34 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Fort Walton Beach, 33 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Fort Walton Beach, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews.
Based in Saint Pete Beach, 29 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Milton, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Navarre, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Gonzalez, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #31, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Energy Doctors | 49 | 4.8★ (39) | 10 mi |
| 27 | Shoreline Solar Solutions | 49 | 5.0★ (7) | 35 mi |
| 28 | Stacked Electrical Services | 47 | 5.0★ (7) | 17 mi |
| 29 | ABM - Facility Services | 43 | 3.6★ (7) | 22 mi |
| 30 | Service Electric USA, LLC | 43 | 4.4★ (13) | 25 mi |
| 31 | Pool Again | 42 | 2.5★ (12) | 36 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4G Solar Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| A Sunny Solar Co. | 6 mi | |
| A+ Solar Panel Cleaning, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Aion Solar Pensacola | 6 mi | |
| All About Solar, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Campaign Energy Solutions | 7 mi | |
| Define Legacy Group | 5.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| Dougs Solar Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Florida Top Solar Energy SunRise | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Lenny Fairfield - Solar Plan Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| Miami Solar CES | 7 mi | |
| My Solar Guy | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Palafox Solar | 6 mi | |
| Solar Dynamics Group, LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 33 mi |
| Solar Service Electric USA | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Summit Roofing & Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Sun Farmer's Group | 5 mi | |
| Sun Source | Solar Installation | 11 mi | |
| The Energy Center | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Total Connect Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 11 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 31 Gulf Breeze 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 Gulf Breeze 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 |