46 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Palm Bay: Freedom Air and Plumbing, CR Score 86/100; 4.8★ from 6,711 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Solar Klear LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 46.
Most-reviewed: Freedom Air and Plumbing, 1,681 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 46 ranked after Freedom Air and Plumbing; ranked #7.
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46 Palm Bay solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 20 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 46 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom Air and Plumbing | 86 | 4.8★ (6,711) | Rockledge, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Solar Klear LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (5) | Palm Bay | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | US SOLAR CONNECT | 84 | 5.0★ (159) | Cocoa, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Sunshine Solar Cleaning of Central Fla | 84 | 5.0★ (36) | West Melbourne, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Dowe Window Cleaning | 83 | 5.0★ (146) | Vero Beach, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Voltage Pro Solar and Electric, Inc. | 83 | 4.7★ (23) | Palm Bay | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Freedom Air and Plumbing | 83 | 4.9★ (1,681) | Vero Beach, 30 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | Solar Authority | 82 | 5.0★ (73) | Melbourne, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Can-Am Roofing and Solar of Florida | 79 | 4.9★ (176) | Cocoa, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Affordable Solar Services | 79 | 4.9★ (124) | Palm Bay | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 6,711 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (6,711).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Bay
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cocoa, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Melbourne, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vero Beach, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 146 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Bay
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vero Beach, 30 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,681 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melbourne, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cocoa, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Bay
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melbourne, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Beach Gardens, 19 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melbourne, 8 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 on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Bay
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, 124 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Bay
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 580 Google reviews, 580 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melbourne, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vero Beach, 30 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Bay
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melbourne, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melbourne, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,066 Google reviews, 1,066 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Bay
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melbourne, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vero Beach, 32 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cocoa, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rockledge, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #46, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
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 | 8 mi | |
| Brevard's Best Solar Company | 6 mi | |
| Brightside Solar | 4.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Clean Footprint, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Go Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 31 mi |
| Go Solar Power | 8 mi | |
| Green Xtream LLC | 20 mi | |
| K & B Direct Connect | 8 mi | |
| KingAire - Melbourne | In Palm Bay | |
| Melbourne Solar Wolf Energy | 3 mi | |
| Miller Plumbing & Solar Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Palm Bay |
| Miller Plumbing & Solar Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Platinum Plumbing & Solar LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Sand creativedesigns | 7 mi | |
| Solar Energy Systems Satellite Beach | 8 mi | |
| Solar Smart Systems | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| SolarWorks Florida | 18 mi | |
| SunPower by Nation Sun | 8 mi | |
| TerraSol Marketing | 8 mi | |
| The Solar Family | 5.0★ (1) | 29 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 46 Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay 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 |