84 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South Gate Ridge: Energy Today, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 1,665 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Higher Power Solar | North Port, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 84.
Most-reviewed: Service First Heating & Air Conditioning, 713 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 84 ranked after Energy Today; ranked #21.
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84 South Gate Ridge solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 51 open Saturdays and 27 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 84 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy Today | 61 | 4.8★ (1,665) | Sarasota, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Higher Power Solar | North Port | 58 | 4.8★ (77) | North Port, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | One Stop Solar | 57 | 5.0★ (32) | Sarasota, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | SolarSun Florida | 57 | 5.0★ (5) | Sarasota, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Mirasol Solar | 57 | 4.6★ (125) | Sarasota, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | F&F Solar | 57 | 4.0★ (4) | Bradenton, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Stronghold Roofing | 56 | 5.0★ (83) | Sarasota, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Electra Solar | 56 | 5.0★ (34) | Bradenton, 15 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Raygime Power | 56 | 4.9★ (35) | Bradenton, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | S7 Solar | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | North Port, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 review volume: 4.8★ from 1,665 Google reviews, the most in South Gate Ridge.
Based in North Port, 25 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Sarasota, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Sarasota, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Sarasota, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bradenton, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Sarasota, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews.
Based in Bradenton, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bradenton, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in North Port, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Sarasota, 1 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 404 Google reviews.
Based in Sarasota, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Port Charlotte, 33 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Rotonda West, 31 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Sarasota, 2 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews.
Based in Palmetto, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 350 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Laurel, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pinellas Park, 40 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in St. Petersburg, 38 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 232 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in North Port, 22 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Punta Gorda, 38 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 713 Google reviews.
Based in Bradenton, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews.
Based in Bradenton, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Punta Gorda, 37 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Sarasota, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 244 Google reviews.
#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 84 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
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) | 37 mi |
| Covelli Roofing | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Discounted Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 36 mi |
| Every Day Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| Florida Solar Cancellation | 5.0★ (1) | 35 mi |
| Go Solar With Sunder | 3.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| Integrity Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| Mintic | 5.0★ (1) | 35 mi |
| Parker Solar Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Phelps | 2 mi | |
| Sale el Sol Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 37 mi |
| Sarasota Solar Panel Installers | 4 mi | |
| Solar Bros Florida | 1.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Solar Installer USA. | 4.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| Solar Maxx | 1 mi | |
| Solar Solutionsrus Inc | 2.5★ (2) | 40 mi |
| Sun Badger Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| SunBridge Solar Systems | 1.0★ (1) | 37 mi |
| Ultimate Solar Care LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| We Do Energy Better LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 36 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 84 South Gate Ridge 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 South Gate Ridge 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 |