32 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Palm Valley: Legacy Roofing & Solar, CR Score 85/100; 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Summit Roofing & Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 32.
Most-reviewed: A1A Solar Contracting, Inc., 483 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 32 ranked; ranked #7.
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32 Palm Valley solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 32 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legacy Roofing & Solar | 85 | 4.9★ (70) | Fruit Cove, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Summit Roofing & Solar | 84 | 4.9★ (73) | Jacksonville, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | SunQuest Energy | 82 | 4.9★ (19) | Ponte Vedra Beach, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Floridian Roofing and Solar | 81 | 4.8★ (59) | Jacksonville, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | SolarSource Florida | 80 | 4.7★ (13) | Jacksonville, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Broker Solar | 80 | 5.0★ (5) | Saint Augustine, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | A1A Solar Contracting, Inc. | 80 | 4.7★ (483) | Jacksonville, 20 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Duval Solar Cleaning | 80 | 5.0★ (11) | Atlantic Beach, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Synergy Solar and Roofing | 80 | 4.9★ (260) | Jacksonville, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | SunRay Solar Solutions | 79 | 5.0★ (11) | Jacksonville, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 availability: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ponte Vedra Beach, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Jacksonville, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 59 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Augustine, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 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 Jacksonville, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 483 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (483).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlantic Beach, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 260 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeside, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews, 92 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fruit Cove, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 317 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville Beach, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeside, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeside, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Augustine Beach, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ponte Vedra Beach, 2 mi away
Ranked #20 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 Neptune Beach, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ponte Vedra Beach, 2 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 286 Google reviews, 286 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeside, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Augustine, 23 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Augustine, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 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 32 Palm Valley 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 Valley 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 |