19 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gulf Shores: Ape Solar, CR Score 78/100; 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Certified Roofing Solutions, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 19.
Most-reviewed: Lee Heating & Cooling, 1,582 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 19 ranked; ranked #14.
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19 Gulf Shores solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 19 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ape Solar | 78 | 5.0★ (33) | Gulf Breeze, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | NRG Consultants | 77 | 4.9★ (72) | Pensacola, 31 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Emerald Energy Solar Services | 76 | 5.0★ (12) | Pensacola, 33 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | SunScape Solar | 76 | 4.2★ (14) | Pensacola, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Certified Roofing Solutions, LLC | 75 | 5.0★ (44) | Pace, 40 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Sunergy | 75 | 2.9★ (17) | Pensacola, 36 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Pensacola Solar Panels LLC | 73 | 3.7★ (3) | Pensacola, 33 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Right Now Roofing & Solar - Pensacola | 72 | 4.7★ (13) | Pensacola, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Nelson Electrical Service | 72 | 5.0★ (8) | Foley, 34 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | SunFarm Energy | 72 | 4.7★ (61) | Pensacola, 32 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 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pensacola, 31 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pensacola, 33 mi away
Ranked #3 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, 30 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pace, 40 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Pensacola, 36 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.9★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Pensacola, 33 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pensacola, 32 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Foley, 34 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Pensacola, 32 mi away
Ranked #10 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, 33 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, 30 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pensacola, 31 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pensacola, 30 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 1,582 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,582).
Based in Pensacola, 25 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews, 39 Google reviews.
Based in Gonzalez, 33 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Pensacola, 31 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 122 Google reviews, 122 Google reviews.
Based in Daphne, 36 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 8 PM.
Based in Pensacola, 36 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Distribution service”.
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) | 31 mi |
| A Sunny Solar Co. | 28 mi | |
| All About Solar, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 26 mi |
| Blaze Energy | 32 mi | |
| Continental Battery Systems of Pensacola | 31 mi | |
| Dougs Solar Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 39 mi |
| Florida Top Solar Energy SunRise | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| Foley Solar Farm | 10 mi | |
| Gulf Shores Electrical | 5.0★ (124) | In Gulf Shores |
| Solar Service Electric USA | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Solar Service Electric USA | 27 mi | |
| Solar Supply | 28 mi | |
| Solaro Energy | 22 mi | |
| Southern Roofing Systems of Gulf Shores | 5.0★ (19) | In Gulf Shores |
| Southernenergysolutions | 12 mi | |
| Storm Safe Roofing & Solar | 12 mi | |
| Sun Farmer's Group | 31 mi | |
| Sun-E-Biz Corporation | 31 mi | |
| Tech One Plus LLC | 9 mi | |
| Total Connect Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Alabama with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $23,510 | $26,600 | $28,930 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.85 East South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 19 Gulf Shores 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 Gulf Shores 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 |