250 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Pine Castle: MidKnight Solar, CR Score 91/100; 5.0★ from 298 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): 1 Stop Total Solutions- Security, Solar, Communications, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 250.
Most-reviewed: SunVena Solar, 1,723 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 250 ranked; ranked #6.
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250 Pine Castle solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 131 open Saturdays and 61 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 250 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MidKnight Solar | 91 | 5.0★ (298) | Orlando, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | 1 Stop Total Solutions- Security, Solar, Communications | 90 | 4.8★ (261) | Orlando, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Home Green Group | 87 | 5.0★ (40) | Orlando, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Switch Solar LLC | 87 | 4.9★ (264) | Orlando, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Good 3nergy Solar Brokerage and Home Automation | 87 | 4.9★ (42) | Orlando, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | SunVena Solar | 87 | 4.9★ (1,723) | Sanford, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 7 | HOME IMPROVEMENT SOLAR | 87 | 4.9★ (402) | Orlando, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Central Homes Roofing & Solar | 86 | 4.8★ (1,236) | Longwood, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Emerald Plumbing | 86 | 4.8★ (1,324) | Orlando, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Sunbright Solar | 86 | 4.9★ (706) | Orlando, 3 mi away | Sat · 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: 5.0★ from 298 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orlando, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 261 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orlando, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orlando, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 264 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orlando, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,723 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orlando, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 402 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Longwood, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,236 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orlando, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,324 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orlando, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 706 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orlando, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Azalea Park, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orlando, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Cloud, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,425 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Longwood, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 610 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kissimmee, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Orlando, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Orlando, 2 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Orlando, 4 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orlando, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orlando, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orlando, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minneola, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 205 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orlando, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orlando, 3 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 54 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 250 Pine Castle 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 Pine Castle 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 |