68 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Merritt Island: US SOLAR CONNECT, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 159 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Freedom Air and Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 68.
Most-reviewed: Freedom Air and Plumbing, 6,711 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 68 ranked; ranked #2.
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68 Merritt Island solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 32 open Saturdays and 15 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 68 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US SOLAR CONNECT | 59 | 5.0★ (159) | Cocoa, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Freedom Air and Plumbing | 58 | 4.8★ (6,711) | Rockledge, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | MidKnight Solar | 58 | 5.0★ (298) | Orlando, 39 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Can-Am Roofing and Solar of Florida | 55 | 4.9★ (176) | Cocoa, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Sunshine Solar Cleaning of Central Fla | 55 | 5.0★ (36) | West Melbourne, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Solar Authority | 54 | 5.0★ (73) | Melbourne, 30 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | MidDay Solar | 53 | 5.0★ (20) | Orlando, 39 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Prime Green Solutions | 53 | 5.0★ (213) | Oviedo, 33 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Dowe Window Cleaning | 53 | 5.0★ (146) | Vero Beach, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Clever Energy | 53 | 4.8★ (48) | Orlando, 29 mi away | Sat · 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 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Rockledge, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 6,711 Google reviews, the most in Merritt Island.
Based in Orlando, 39 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 298 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cocoa, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in West Melbourne, 25 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Melbourne, 30 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Orlando, 39 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Oviedo, 33 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 213 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Vero Beach, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 146 Google reviews.
Based in Orlando, 29 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Orlando, 33 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Palm Bay, 34 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Melbourne, 31 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Orlando, 36 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Rockledge, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Edgewater, 34 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Orlando, 38 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 470 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Orlando, 29 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Saint Cloud, 39 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Orlando, 39 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Orlando, 29 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Oviedo, 35 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews.
Based in Orlando, 33 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Orlando, 34 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Orlando, 38 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 94 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 68 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 |
|---|---|---|
| B New Solar Program | 29 mi | |
| Brightside Solar | 4.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Clean Footprint, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Florida Solar Experts | 3.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Green Xtream LLC | 16 mi | |
| Jamison Power Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 31 mi |
| K & B Direct Connect | 29 mi | |
| Maxwells Home Services | 5.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| Miller Plumbing & Solar Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| Miller Plumbing & Solar Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 36 mi |
| Platinum Plumbing & Solar LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Redi Rooter | 3.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Solar Bar | 9 mi | |
| Solar Brands | 9 mi | |
| Solar Energy Systems Satellite Beach | 27 mi | |
| Solar Smart Systems | 5.0★ (1) | 29 mi |
| SoleilEnergy Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 29 mi |
| SunPower by Nation Sun | 29 mi | |
| Titan Home Technologies,LLC | 22 mi | |
| TOP SOLAR NOW | 27 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 68 Merritt Island 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 Merritt Island 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 |