13 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Southern Pines: Heavenly Throne Plumbing | Best Plumbing Services in Fayetteville, NC, CR Score 84/100; 4.7★ from 373 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Solvana, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 13.
Most-reviewed: Midsouth Electric Inc, 42 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 13 ranked after Heavenly Throne Plumbing | Best Plumbing Services in Fayetteville, NC; ranked #9.
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13 Southern Pines solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heavenly Throne Plumbing | Best Plumbing Services in Fayetteville, NC | 84 | 4.7★ (373) | Fayetteville, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Solvana | 79 | 4.8★ (5) | Bedminster, 37 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | The Solar Gladiator | 79 | 5.0★ (23) | Sanford, 20 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | SunCoast Solutions | 77 | 5.0★ (6) | Leland, 36 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Sun for cash solar | 75 | 4.5★ (4) | Laurinburg, 27 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | ENVO | 75 | 5.0★ (9) | Apex, 27 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Premier Restoration LLC | 74 | 4.9★ (20) | Burlington, 27 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | SunPower® | 71 | 2.8★ (13) | Fayetteville, 30 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Midsouth Electric Inc | 70 | 4.7★ (42) | Fayetteville, 35 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 10 | 10 Star Solar & Electric | 70 | 5.0★ (4) | Gastonia, 27 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
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.
Ranked #1 in Southern Pines
Based in Fayetteville, 24 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 373 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (373).
Based in Bedminster, 37 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Sanford, 20 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Leland, 36 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Laurinburg, 27 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Apex, 27 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Burlington, 27 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Fayetteville, 30 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Fayetteville, 35 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews, 42 Google reviews.
Based in Gastonia, 27 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Lake Norman of Catawba, 27 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Carrboro, 27 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Fayetteville, 30 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4RG Solar LLC | 27 mi | |
| Better Home Eco | 27 mi | |
| Block Tech Systems LLC | 27 mi | |
| Canter Power Solar | 27 mi | |
| Carolina Custom Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 27 mi |
| Carolina Solar Works | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Detail Solar LLC | 34 mi | |
| E. Solar concierge | 27 mi | |
| Energy to Succeed | 27 mi | |
| Fayetteville Solar Rising, LLC | 30 mi | |
| Go Solar Energy NC | 5.0★ (1) | 27 mi |
| Integrity Roofing and Solar | 12 mi | |
| Interactive WM, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 27 mi |
| Jarhead Solar | 27 mi | |
| NextWave Energy Group | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Power Source Electrical Construction Co | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Solar Wolf Energy | 29 mi | |
| TruLine Solar | 30 mi | |
| vivir bonito | 27 mi | |
| Wake Forest Solar | 27 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for North Carolina 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 13 Southern Pines 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 Southern Pines 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 |