33 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Hernando: Horse Capital Solar Solutions, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bold City Roofing and Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 33.
Most-reviewed: The Solar Guys, 1,196 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 33 ranked; ranked #3.
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33 Hernando solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 14 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 33 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horse Capital Solar Solutions | 59 | 4.9★ (33) | Ocala, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Bold City Roofing and Solar | 58 | 5.0★ (177) | Ocala, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | The Solar Guys | 57 | 5.0★ (1,196) | Ocala, 17 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Solar Lights & More | 57 | 4.8★ (442) | Ocala, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Next Dimension Construction & Roofing | 57 | 4.9★ (588) | Bellview, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | The Solar Boys | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Ocala, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Nature Coast Solar | 56 | 4.9★ (522) | Hudson, 35 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Spring Hill Solar Co | 55 | 4.1★ (91) | Spring Hill, 32 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Cook's Air Conditioning & Heating Specialists | 55 | 4.7★ (328) | Ocala, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Solar Power LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (17) | Spring Hill, 29 mi away | Sat | — |
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: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Ocala, 25 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 177 Google reviews.
Based in Ocala, 17 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,196 Google reviews, the most in Hernando.
Based in Ocala, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 442 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bellview, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 588 Google reviews.
Based in Ocala, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Hudson, 35 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 522 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Spring Hill, 32 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Ocala, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 328 Google reviews.
Based in Spring Hill, 29 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Ocala, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Beverly Hills, 37 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Brooksville, 29 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Ocala, 25 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Ocala, 25 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews.
Based in Saint Pete Beach, 34 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Newberry, 28 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in The Villages, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Spring Hill, 32 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 Spring Hill, 32 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 43 Google reviews.
Based in Shady Hills, 25 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Hudson, 40 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 148 Google reviews.
Based in Saint Pete Beach, 36 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Wildwood, 19 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based in Ocala, 24 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #33, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Enlightened Solar | 47 | 3.1★ (34) | 31 mi |
| 27 | Solarshield Industries, Inc. | 47 | 4.4★ (20) | 25 mi |
| 28 | C2 Services, LLC | 47 | 5.0★ (22) | 33 mi |
| 29 | Solar Fortress | 45 | 4.2★ (5) | 26 mi |
| 30 | Prime Vision Renovations | 44 | 5.0★ (5) | 31 mi |
| 31 | Solar & Thermal Systems Inc | 44 | 1.0★ (3) | 25 mi |
| 32 | Caribbean Electric, Inc. | 43 | 3.8★ (9) | 23 mi |
| 33 | All About Water & Solar | 42 | 1.1★ (8) | 29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Achieve Solar | 1.0★ (1) | 35 mi |
| Adam Schmidt Solar Inc. | 17 mi | |
| AllSolar Energy Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Catching the Sun Systems | 24 mi | |
| Go Solar Power | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Home-X | 13 mi | |
| IntegriSolar | 5.0★ (1) | 39 mi |
| Macbeth Solar and Electric | 5.0★ (1) | 39 mi |
| Power My Home | 5.0★ (1) | 35 mi |
| Solar Energies | 13 mi | |
| Solar Innovations | 28 mi | |
| Solar Panel Experts | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Solar panel installation Brooksville | 24 mi | |
| Solar Water Heaters Of Hudson | 26 mi | |
| SolarCo FL | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Sunny AI | 35 mi | |
| SunSage Energy | 29 mi | |
| The King's Cork Protection LLC | 15 mi | |
| The Solar Boys | 27 mi | |
| Whistling Duck Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 39 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 33 Hernando 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 Hernando 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 |