173 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Kathleen: Red Bug Solar Solutions, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Stronghold Roofing & Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 173.
Most-reviewed: And Services, 10,363 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 173 ranked; ranked #7.
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173 Kathleen solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 103 open Saturdays and 58 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 173 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Bug Solar Solutions | 60 | 4.9★ (104) | Lakeland, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Florida Electric & Solar | 59 | 5.0★ (800) | Tampa, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Stronghold Roofing & Solar | 59 | 4.9★ (440) | Lakeland, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Lunex Power | 58 | 4.7★ (563) | Tampa, 31 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Protek Roofing & Solar | 58 | 4.9★ (1,052) | Tampa, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | All Solar Cleaning Services | 56 | 5.0★ (183) | Azalea Park, 34 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | And Services | 55 | 4.6★ (10,363) | Tampa, 31 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | Solar Panel Cleaning Solutions | 55 | 5.0★ (21) | Medulla, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Aspire Solar | 55 | 4.9★ (38) | Wesley Chapel, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Clear Sky Solar Cleaning | 54 | 5.0★ (60) | Gibsonton, 21 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 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tampa, 29 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 800 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lakeland, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 440 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 31 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 563 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tampa, 24 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,052 Google reviews.
Based in Azalea Park, 34 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tampa, 31 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 10,363 Google reviews, the most in Kathleen.
Based in Medulla, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Wesley Chapel, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Gibsonton, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Odessa, 33 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Dade City, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Wesley Chapel, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tampa, 30 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 652 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lakeland, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 797 Google reviews.
Based in Land O' Lakes, 28 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tampa, 30 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Orlando, 36 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bartow, 19 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Minneola, 35 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Riverview, 27 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tampa, 28 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tampa, 25 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 371 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tampa, 29 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tampa, 33 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
#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 173 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Solar Energy World | 53 | 4.5★ (171) | 24 mi |
| 27 | EvoluSun Energy | 53 | 5.0★ (22) | 29 mi |
| 28 | Maximun Shine Solar Panel Cleaning | 53 | 5.0★ (12) | 12 mi |
| 29 | Trinity Solar | 53 | 3.9★ (150) | 9 mi |
| 30 | Solar Energy Specialist Corp | 53 | 4.8★ (82) | 20 mi |
| 31 | Quantum Energy Association | 53 | 4.7★ (46) | 21 mi |
| 32 | Solar Solutions Inc | 53 | 4.5★ (208) | 31 mi |
| 33 | PSLD Enterprises Roofing & Solar | 53 | 4.8★ (51) | 23 mi |
| 34 | REESE ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION INC. | 53 | 5.0★ (117) | 21 mi |
| 35 | US Solar | 53 | 4.7★ (1,923) | 21 mi |
| 36 | Tier 1 Power | 53 | 4.9★ (47) | 29 mi |
| 37 | EcoHome improvements | 52 | 5.0★ (18) | 39 mi |
| 38 | Solar Concierge | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | 13 mi |
| 39 | Solar Optimum Florida | 52 | 5.0★ (6) | 9 mi |
| 40 | Solar Suds | 52 | 5.0★ (56) | 31 mi |
| 41 | Innovative Solar Nature Coast | 52 | 5.0★ (20) | 21 mi |
| 42 | Unicity Solar Energy | 52 | 4.7★ (444) | 34 mi |
| 43 | Green Leaf Solar | 52 | 4.9★ (31) | 12 mi |
| 44 | Better Earth Solar | 52 | 4.7★ (6) | 9 mi |
| 45 | Your House Matter LLC | 52 | 4.8★ (41) | 28 mi |
| 46 | Powersol USA | 52 | 5.0★ (38) | 30 mi |
| 47 | APC Roofing | 52 | 4.8★ (516) | 34 mi |
| 48 | Semper Solaris | 52 | 3.9★ (29) | 23 mi |
| 49 | Suncor Solar & Roofing | 52 | 4.9★ (696) | 23 mi |
| 50 | RRUIZ Services Solutions | 52 | 5.0★ (49) | 35 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FL SOLAR EXPERTS LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Go Solar With Sunder | 3.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| iConnectSolar | 5.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| J&J Roofing & Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Polk County Solar LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Kathleen |
| ProSolar - Tampa | 3.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Salvation Home Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| SJ Solar & More | 5.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| SMO2 Solar Life | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Solar Energy Direct | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Solar Energy Light | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Solar Grids Polk | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Solar Panel Experts | 5.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| Solar Powered Pro | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Solar Solutionsrus Inc | 2.5★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Solarbridge | 5.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| SolaRinse LLC | In Kathleen | |
| Sunland Solar Services LLC | In Kathleen | |
| Sunrun Partner Central Florida | 3.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| Unicity Solar Energy | 3.0★ (2) | 34 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 173 Kathleen 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 Kathleen 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 |