87/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3359 Oceanside St, North Port, FL 34286
Best Solar Installers in South Venice, FL (2026)
58 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in South Venice: Higher Power Solar | North Port, CR Score 87/100; 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Energy Today, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 58.
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Most-reviewed: Energy Today, 1,665 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 58 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
58 South Venice solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 34 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 58 rated businesses.
Top 10 solar installers in South Venice at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Higher Power Solar | North Port | 87 | 4.8★ (77) | North Port, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Energy Today | 86 | 4.8★ (1,665) | Sarasota, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Higher Power Solar | Rotonda West | 84 | 4.5★ (26) | Rotonda West, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | S7 Solar | 84 | 5.0★ (10) | North Port, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Service First Heating & Air Conditioning | 84 | 4.9★ (713) | Punta Gorda, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Higher Power Solar | Port Charlotte | 84 | 5.0★ (18) | Port Charlotte, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Solar Now Power | 83 | 5.0★ (13) | Punta Gorda, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Stronghold Roofing | 81 | 5.0★ (83) | Sarasota, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | SolarSun Florida | 80 | 5.0★ (5) | Sarasota, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Horizon Energy Solutions | 80 | 4.8★ (43) | North Port, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
The 58 best solar installers in South Venice, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
#2 Energy Today
Based in Sarasota, 15 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,665 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,665).
- 4.8★ from 1,665 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 6147 Clark Center Ave, Sarasota, FL 34238
Based in Rotonda West, 15 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 18 Long Meadow Rd, Rotonda West, FL 33947
#4 S7 Solar
Based in North Port, 15 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Punta Gorda, 25 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 713 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 713 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 255 Boca Grande Blvd, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Based in Port Charlotte, 23 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 23500 Peachland Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33954
Based in Punta Gorda, 24 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1133 Bal Harbor Blvd #356, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Based in Sarasota, 21 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5250 17th St, Sarasota, FL 34235
Based in Sarasota, 22 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7316-7320 Delainey Ct Ste 7316, Sarasota, FL 34240
Based in North Port, 11 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.8★ from 43 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat 11 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
#11 Legends Electric
Based in Sarasota, 15 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5342 Clark Rd Unit 1217, Sarasota, FL 34233
Based in Saint Pete Beach, 11 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–9 PM · Sat 8 AM–9 PM · Sun closed
#13 F&F Solar
Based in Bradenton, 21 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Bradenton, 29 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3275 81st Ct E, Bradenton, FL 34211
#15 APC Roofing
Based in Punta Gorda, 25 mi away
78/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1700 Steadley Ave, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Based in Punta Gorda, 23 mi away
78/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 61 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
- 4.7★ from 61 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 24690 Sandhill Blvd Unit 603, Punta Gorda, FL 33983
Based in Gulf Gate Estates, 22 mi away
77/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
- 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun 10 AM–3 PM
#18 One Stop Solar
Based in Sarasota, 23 mi away
77/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 7 AM–5 PM · Tue–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 12 PM–7 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 5025 Midnight Ln, Sarasota, FL 34235
#19 Enphase Service
Based in Port Charlotte, 20 mi away
77/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 2605 S Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
#20 Electra Solar
Based in Bradenton, 32 mi away
77/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1201 6th Ave W Suite 403, Bradenton, FL 34205
Based in Sarasota, 20 mi away
77/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.4★ from 30 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 240 Field End St, Sarasota, FL 34240
#22 Raygime Power
Based in Bradenton, 29 mi away
77/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1133 53rd Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34207
#23 Mirasol Solar
Based in Sarasota, 16 mi away
76/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.6★ from 125 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 5638 Jason Lee Pl, Sarasota, FL 34233
Based in Bradenton, 28 mi away
76/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 5625 11th St Ct E, Bradenton, FL 34203
Based in Bonita Springs, 16 mi away
76/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 292 Google reviews, 292 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 292 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Solar installers ranked #26 to #50
#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 58 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Roofing by Ball Contracting | 75 | 5.0★ (47) | 7 mi |
| 27 | Edulis Designs - Edible Ecological Landscaping | 75 | 5.0★ (15) | 32 mi |
| 28 | Solar Energy Solutions of America Inc. | 75 | 4.9★ (215) | 38 mi |
| 29 | Roark Solar | 75 | 4.8★ (404) | 16 mi |
| 30 | Galloway Roofing | 75 | 4.8★ (244) | 23 mi |
| 31 | Inti Power | 75 | 5.0★ (3) | 40 mi |
| 32 | Harrimans Solar Energy Solutions | 74 | 4.4★ (136) | 17 mi |
| 33 | Region Solar + Electric | 74 | 4.8★ (58) | 23 mi |
| 34 | Dolphin Mechanical | 74 | 4.9★ (30) | 17 mi |
| 35 | Freedom Forever | 73 | 4.4★ (350) | 34 mi |
| 36 | Velocity Solar Energy | 73 | 4.0★ (4) | 25 mi |
| 37 | Solar Energy Auditors | 72 | 4.1★ (15) | 28 mi |
| 38 | Gladiator Services | 72 | 5.0★ (13) | 9 mi |
| 39 | Solarface PV | 72 | 5.0★ (6) | 18 mi |
| 40 | Harrimans Solar | 72 | 2.6★ (5) | 2 mi |
| 41 | ZEST SOLAR | 72 | 5.0★ (3) | 21 mi |
| 42 | NextDoor Exterior Solutions | 71 | 4.9★ (83) | 36 mi |
| 43 | Solar Wave Inc. | 71 | 5.0★ (7) | 23 mi |
| 44 | GreenReady Roofing and Solar | 71 | 4.9★ (47) | 23 mi |
| 45 | Sundaze Solar Solutions | 70 | 5.0★ (19) | 39 mi |
| 46 | Eco Solar Energy | 70 | 5.0★ (8) | 23 mi |
| 47 | Gulf Coast Solar & Electric | 70 | 5.0★ (16) | 17 mi |
| 48 | Solar Buyers Club LLC | 69 | 5.0★ (4) | 26 mi |
| 49 | Tint Shark LLC | 69 | 4.1★ (18) | 29 mi |
| 50 | We Design Sarasota | 68 | 5.0★ (3) | 17 mi |
Also serving South Venice
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Andre solar lights & landscaping LLC | In South Venice | |
| Core Power FL, LLC - Solar Solutions | Tesla Powerwall 3 Installations | 5.0★ (1) | 27 mi |
| Covelli Roofing | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Green Planet Solar Solutions, Inc | 17 mi | |
| Hoover Pressure Cleaning | 17 mi | |
| Nicholson & Sons Services | 12 mi | |
| Phelps | 18 mi | |
| REDS Group Corporation | 21 mi | |
| S7 Solar | 6 mi | |
| Sale el Sol Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Sarasota Solar Panel Installers | 21 mi | |
| Solar Bros Florida | 1.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Solar Maxx | 17 mi | |
| SOLAR SOLUTIONS LLC | 20 mi | |
| Sun Badger Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| SWFL Solar | 20 mi | |
| Team Dragon Solar: Home Solar | 17 mi | |
| The Superior Group- Roofing Company | 21 mi | |
| Ultimate Solar Care LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Wattson Home Solutions | 22 mi |
How much do solar installers cost in South Venice?
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 |
How we ranked South Venice solar installers
We scored 58 South Venice 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 South Venice 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 |
Solar installers in South Venice: frequently asked questions
Who is the best solar installer in South Venice?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in South Venice, FL is Higher Power Solar | North Port with a CR Score of 87/100. It has 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Energy Today (#2) and Higher Power Solar | Rotonda West (#3) follow. We ranked 58 solar installers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many solar installers are there in South Venice?
ContractorsRanked ranks 58 solar installers serving South Venice, FL. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which solar installers in South Venice are open 24/7?
16 ranked solar installers in South Venice post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Higher Power Solar | North Port (#1), Energy Today (#2) and Higher Power Solar | Rotonda West (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which solar installers in South Venice work on weekends?
34 of 58 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours and 20 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Higher Power Solar | North Port (#1), Energy Today (#2) and Higher Power Solar | Rotonda West (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does solar panel installation cost in South Venice?
Solar panel installation typically costs $27,400 to $33,710, with $30,990 typical (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)). The range is adjusted for Florida. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do South Venice solar installers have?
The median Google rating among 58 rated solar installers in South Venice is 4.9★, with a median of 23 reviews. Energy Today has the most, 1,665 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank solar installers?
Each solar installer gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do solar installers outside South Venice count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the South Venice city center, our service radius for solar installers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Update log for South Venice
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 58 solar installers serving South Venice.
- October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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