74 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rotonda West: Higher Power Solar | North Port, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Higher Power Solar | Rotonda West, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 74.
Most-reviewed: Energy Today, 1,665 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 74 ranked; ranked #6.
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74 Rotonda West 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 74 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Higher Power Solar | North Port | 60 | 4.8★ (77) | North Port, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Higher Power Solar | Rotonda West | 60 | 4.5★ (26) | Rotonda West | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Service First Heating & Air Conditioning | 58 | 4.9★ (713) | Punta Gorda, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Higher Power Solar | Port Charlotte | 57 | 5.0★ (18) | Port Charlotte, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Solar Now Power | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Punta Gorda, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Energy Today | 57 | 4.8★ (1,665) | Sarasota, 29 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | S7 Solar | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | North Port, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Green Panda Energy | 56 | 5.0★ (79) | Fort Myers, 34 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Horizon Energy Solutions | 56 | 4.8★ (43) | North Port, 12 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Astrawatt Solar Sarasota | 56 | 5.0★ (20) | Saint Pete Beach, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
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 Rotonda West
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Punta Gorda, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 713 Google reviews.
Based in Port Charlotte, 17 mi away
Ranked #4 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, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Sarasota, 29 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,665 Google reviews, the most in Rotonda West.
Based in North Port, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 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, 34 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in North Port, 12 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 Saint Pete Beach, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Fort Myers, 35 mi away
Ranked #11 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, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 215 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cape Coral, 29 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Fort Myers, 32 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 503 Google reviews.
Based in Gulf Gate Estates, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 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, 36 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 329 Google reviews.
Based in Punta Gorda, 18 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Bonita Springs, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 292 Google reviews.
Based in Port Charlotte, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 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, 35 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 228 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Punta Gorda, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews.
Based in Sarasota, 35 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cape Coral, 32 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 Sarasota, 37 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Fort Myers, 34 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”.
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 74 Rotonda West 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 Rotonda West 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 |