77 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Port Charlotte: Higher Power Solar | North Port, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Higher Power Solar | Port Charlotte, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 77.
Most-reviewed: Energy Today, 1,665 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 77 ranked; ranked #8.
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77 Port Charlotte solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 20 are open 24/7, 44 open Saturdays and 28 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 77 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Higher Power Solar | North Port | 61 | 4.8★ (77) | North Port, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Higher Power Solar | Port Charlotte | 60 | 5.0★ (18) | Port Charlotte | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Service First Heating & Air Conditioning | 60 | 4.9★ (713) | Punta Gorda, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Solar Now Power | 59 | 5.0★ (13) | Punta Gorda, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Higher Power Solar | Rotonda West | 58 | 4.5★ (26) | Rotonda West, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | S7 Solar | 57 | 5.0★ (10) | North Port, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Green Panda Energy | 57 | 5.0★ (79) | Fort Myers, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Energy Today | 56 | 4.8★ (1,665) | Sarasota, 31 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 9 | Horizon Energy Solutions | 56 | 4.8★ (43) | North Port, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Advance Solar & Spa | 56 | 4.7★ (432) | Fort Myers, 32 mi away | Sat | — |
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: 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Port Charlotte
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Punta Gorda, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 713 Google reviews.
Based in Punta Gorda, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Rotonda West, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in North Port, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Fort Myers, 29 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Sarasota, 31 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,665 Google reviews, the most in Port Charlotte.
Based in North Port, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Fort Myers, 32 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 432 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cape Coral, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 215 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Punta Gorda, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Saint Pete Beach, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Port Charlotte
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Fort Myers, 29 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 503 Google reviews.
Based in Fort Myers, 36 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 317 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cape Coral, 29 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bonita Springs, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 292 Google reviews.
Based in Punta Gorda, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews.
Based in Fort Myers, 34 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 329 Google reviews.
Based in Gulf Gate Estates, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Fort Myers, 32 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 228 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cape Coral, 27 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Port Charlotte
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Fort Myers, 31 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 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 77 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | SolarSun Florida | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | 35 mi |
| 27 | One Stop Solar | 52 | 5.0★ (32) | 38 mi |
| 28 | Harrimans Solar Energy Solutions | 52 | 4.4★ (136) | 27 mi |
| 29 | Mirasol Solar | 52 | 4.6★ (125) | 31 mi |
| 30 | Inti Power | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
| 31 | Edulis Designs - Edible Ecological Landscaping | 52 | 5.0★ (15) | 12 mi |
| 32 | Sundaze Solar Solutions | 52 | 5.0★ (19) | 23 mi |
| 33 | PrimeBid | 52 | 5.0★ (59) | 37 mi |
| 34 | Stronghold Roofing | 52 | 5.0★ (83) | 35 mi |
| 35 | F&F Solar | 51 | 4.0★ (4) | 37 mi |
| 36 | Go Greenman Solar | 51 | 3.4★ (13) | 31 mi |
| 37 | Roark Solar | 51 | 4.8★ (404) | 32 mi |
| 38 | Legends Electric | 51 | 4.8★ (53) | 31 mi |
| 39 | Green City Solar LLC | 51 | 4.8★ (47) | 24 mi |
| 40 | Region Solar + Electric | 51 | 4.8★ (58) | 39 mi |
| 41 | Ribbon Roofing LLC Cape Coral | 50 | 5.0★ (26) | 29 mi |
| 42 | Galloway Roofing | 49 | 4.8★ (244) | 35 mi |
| 43 | Roof EZ Inc | 49 | 4.8★ (230) | 21 mi |
| 44 | Crown Roofing & Waterproofing in Fort Myers | 49 | 4.1★ (118) | 28 mi |
| 45 | Rain Roofing and Solar Florida, LLC | 49 | 4.5★ (13) | 4 mi |
| 46 | Roofing by Ball Contracting | 49 | 5.0★ (47) | 25 mi |
| 47 | Crown Roofing & Waterproofing in Sarasota | 49 | 4.4★ (30) | 32 mi |
| 48 | Gladiator Services | 48 | 5.0★ (13) | 12 mi |
| 49 | ZEST SOLAR | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 37 mi |
| 50 | Sunshine Power Solutions | 48 | 5.0★ (5) | 29 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Power FL, LLC - Solar Solutions | Tesla Powerwall 3 Installations | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Covelli Roofing | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Empower Solar Installation Cape Coral | 5.0★ (1) | 29 mi |
| Energy Today of Port Charlotte | 5.0★ (1) | In Port Charlotte |
| Florida Best Solar Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Florida Solar Power Consultant | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Go Solar Power | 5.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| Hero Construction Group | 5.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| Hgher Power Rooling I Port Charlotte | 5.0★ (4) | In Port Charlotte |
| Hoover Pressure Cleaning | 8 mi | |
| Nicholson & Sons Services | 10 mi | |
| Sale el Sol Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Solar Bros Florida | 1.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Sun Badger Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| SWFL Solar | 12 mi | |
| Team Dragon Solar: Home Solar | In Port Charlotte | |
| Ultimate Solar Care LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Unity Solar | 1.0★ (1) | 33 mi |
| Vertical Roofing Co | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| ZERO DOWN SOLAR ENERGY LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 21 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 77 Port Charlotte 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 Port Charlotte 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 |