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Best overall in Palm River-Clair Mel: Florida Electric & Solar, CR Score 89/100; 5.0★ from 800 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lunex Power, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 233.
Most-reviewed: And Services, 10,363 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 233 ranked; ranked #4.
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233 Palm River-Clair Mel solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 36 are open 24/7, 131 open Saturdays and 67 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 233 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Electric & Solar | 89 | 5.0★ (800) | Tampa, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Lunex Power | 89 | 4.7★ (563) | Tampa, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Protek Roofing & Solar | 88 | 4.9★ (1,052) | Tampa, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | And Services | 85 | 4.6★ (10,363) | Tampa, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Red Bug Solar Solutions | 85 | 4.9★ (104) | Lakeland, 27 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Central Homes Roofing & Solar | 84 | 4.9★ (138) | Tampa, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Fused Solar and Roofing | 83 | 5.0★ (30) | Odessa, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | SB Pro Solar | 83 | 5.0★ (28) | Pinellas Park, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Stronghold Roofing & Solar | 83 | 4.9★ (440) | Lakeland, 27 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | PSLD Enterprises Roofing & Solar | 83 | 4.8★ (51) | Saint Pete Beach, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 800 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 563 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,052 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 10,363 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (10,363).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 27 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 138 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Odessa, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinellas Park, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 27 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 440 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Pete Beach, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dade City, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandon, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Harbor, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 925 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverview, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 652 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clearwater, 20 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 1,117 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Petersburg, 17 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holiday, 29 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 3 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 50 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinellas Park, 5 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.
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 233 Palm River-Clair Mel 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 River-Clair Mel 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 |