117 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Longboat Key: Energy Today, CR Score 86/100; 4.8★ from 1,665 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): SB Pro Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 117.
Most-reviewed: Solar Bear LLC, 1,323 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 117 ranked after Energy Today; ranked #36.
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117 Longboat Key solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 63 open Saturdays and 30 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 117 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy Today | 86 | 4.8★ (1,665) | Sarasota, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Florida Electric & Solar | 86 | 5.0★ (800) | Tampa, 38 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | SB Pro Solar | 83 | 5.0★ (28) | Pinellas Park, 29 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Higher Power Solar | North Port | 83 | 4.8★ (77) | North Port, 38 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Stronghold Roofing | 82 | 5.0★ (83) | Sarasota, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Ridge Top Exteriors | 82 | 4.7★ (1,117) | Clearwater, 32 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | iDEAL HOME SOLUTIONS LLC | 81 | 4.9★ (74) | Bradenton, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | SB Pro Roofing | 81 | 4.8★ (337) | Pinellas Park, 29 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | SolarSun Florida | 81 | 5.0★ (5) | Sarasota, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | F&F Solar | 81 | 4.0★ (4) | Bradenton, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 review volume: 4.8★ from 1,665 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,665).
Based in Tampa, 38 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 Pinellas Park, 29 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in North Port, 38 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Sarasota, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Clearwater, 32 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 1,117 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bradenton, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Pinellas Park, 29 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 337 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Sarasota, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bradenton, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bradenton, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in North Port, 35 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in St. Petersburg, 30 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bradenton, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in St. Petersburg, 25 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Clearwater, 39 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 256 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Sarasota, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lake Magdalene, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 119 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Sarasota, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Riverview, 35 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Tampa, 38 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Largo, 32 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 75 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in St. Petersburg, 27 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 232 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in St. Petersburg, 25 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bradenton, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
#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 117 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Covelli Roofing | 5.0★ (1) | 38 mi |
| Discounted Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 26 mi |
| Every Day Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Everything Solar, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Florida Solar Cancellation | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Go Solar Power | 5.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| Go Solar With Sunder | 3.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| Integrity Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| JDS Smart Power | 5.0★ (1) | 38 mi |
| Mintic | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Parker Solar Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| ProSolar - Tampa | 3.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Solar Bros Florida | 1.0★ (1) | 28 mi |
| Solar Installer USA. | 4.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Solar Solutionsrus Inc | 2.5★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Solarbridge | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Sun Badger Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| SunBridge Solar Systems | 1.0★ (1) | 27 mi |
| Ultimate Solar Care LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Unicity Solar Energy | 3.0★ (2) | 38 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 117 Longboat Key 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 Longboat Key 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 |