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Best Solar Installers in Southgate, FL (2026)

87 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Southgate: Energy Today, CR Score 88/100; 4.8★ from 1,665 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Higher Power Solar | North Port, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 87.

  3. 45

    Most-reviewed: ESD Roofing - Solar, 1,257 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 87 ranked after Energy Today; ranked #45.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

87 Southgate solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 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 87 rated businesses.

Top 10 solar installers in Southgate at a glance

Top 10 solar installers in Southgate at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Energy Today884.8★ (1,665)Sarasota, 4 mi away24/7Overall
2Higher Power Solar | North Port854.8★ (77)North Port, 27 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Stronghold Roofing845.0★ (83)Sarasota, 4 mi away24/7—
4S7 Solar825.0★ (10)North Port, 23 mi away24/7—
5SolarSun Florida825.0★ (5)Sarasota, 7 mi away24/7—
6SB Pro Solar825.0★ (28)Pinellas Park, 38 mi away24/7—
7F&F Solar824.0★ (4)Bradenton, 3 mi away24/7—
8Higher Power Solar | Port Charlotte825.0★ (18)Port Charlotte, 34 mi away24/7—
9Legends Electric824.8★ (53)Sarasota, 4 mi away24/7—
10Service First Heating & Air Conditioning824.9★ (713)Punta Gorda, 39 mi away24/7—

The 87 best solar installers in Southgate, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Southgate

    #1 Energy Today

    Based in Sarasota, 4 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 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
    View profile for Energy Today(941) 210-0769

  4. #4 S7 Solar

    Based in North Port, 23 mi away

    82/100CR Score

    Ranked #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
    View profile for S7 Solar(941) 380-2120

  5. #5 SolarSun Florida

    Based in Sarasota, 7 mi away

    82/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 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
    View profile for SolarSun Florida(941) 325-8514

  6. #6 SB Pro Solar

    Based in Pinellas Park, 38 mi away

    82/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6358 49th Street N Unit 4, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
    View profile for SB Pro Solar(727) 425-4718

  7. #7 F&F Solar

    Based in Bradenton, 3 mi away

    82/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 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
    View profile for F&F Solar(941) 773-9739

  9. #9 Legends Electric

    Based in Sarasota, 4 mi away

    82/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 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
    View profile for Legends Electric(941) 299-6042

  13. #13 Solar Now Power

    Based in Punta Gorda, 39 mi away

    80/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 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
    View profile for Solar Now Power(941) 740-3821

  14. #14 One Stop Solar

    Based in Sarasota, 5 mi away

    80/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 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
    View profile for One Stop Solar(941) 266-8882

  15. #15 Electra Solar

    Based in Bradenton, 13 mi away

    80/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 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
    View profile for Electra Solar(800) 931-3520

  16. #16 SB Pro Roofing

    Based in Pinellas Park, 38 mi away

    80/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 337 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 337 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6358 49th Street N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
    View profile for SB Pro Roofing(727) 425-4718

  17. #17 Raygime Power

    Based in Bradenton, 10 mi away

    79/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 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
    View profile for Raygime Power(800) 801-0253

  18. #18 SOLAR EXPRESS LLC

    Based in St. Petersburg, 38 mi away

    79/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7901 4th St N suite 300, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
    View profile for SOLAR EXPRESS LLC(904) 419-8858

  20. #20 Ray Gun Solar

    Based in St. Petersburg, 33 mi away

    79/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    201 4th St S Apt #914 Suite 1D, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
    View profile for Ray Gun Solar(727) 888-6508

  25. #25 Mirasol Solar

    Based in Sarasota, 3 mi away

    78/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 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
    View profile for Mirasol Solar(727) 591-6287

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 87 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.

solar installers in Southgate, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Galloway Roofing774.8★ (244)7 mi
27Region Solar + Electric774.8★ (58)5 mi
28Vista Energy Renewables774.7★ (232)36 mi
29Dynamic solar installation774.9★ (50)34 mi
30SolarGlow Energy774.9★ (12)36 mi
31Roark Solar774.8★ (404)3 mi
32Dolphin Mechanical774.9★ (30)2 mi
33Astrawatt Solar Sarasota775.0★ (20)26 mi
34Smart House Solar764.8★ (47)33 mi
35Freedom Forever764.4★ (350)15 mi
36Right Now Roofing & Solar - Port Charlotte764.7★ (61)35 mi
37Solar Home Energy Consultants755.0★ (4)34 mi
38Harrimans Solar Energy Solutions754.4★ (136)10 mi
39APC Roofing754.8★ (40)39 mi
40Solar Energy Auditors754.1★ (15)10 mi
41Florida Power Services "The Solar Power Company"755.0★ (3)34 mi
42Allied Veterans Roofing, Solar & HVAC Company754.7★ (31)34 mi
43Nova Energy754.7★ (12)27 mi
44Enphase Service743.7★ (3)33 mi
45ESD Roofing - Solar744.5★ (1,257)39 mi
46Roofing by Ball Contracting745.0★ (47)12 mi
47Evolve Solar Operations FL744.9★ (96)33 mi
48NextDoor Exterior Solutions744.9★ (83)18 mi
49ZEST SOLAR745.0★ (3)3 mi
50Green Coast Roofing & Solar744.9★ (292)24 mi

Also serving Southgate

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.

Unranked solar installers serving Southgate
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Core Power FL, LLC - Solar Solutions | Tesla Powerwall 3 Installations5.0★ (1)39 mi
Covelli Roofing5.0★ (1)27 mi
Discounted Solar5.0★ (1)34 mi
Every Day Solar5.0★ (2)37 mi
Florida Solar Cancellation5.0★ (1)33 mi
Go Solar With Sunder3.0★ (2)39 mi
Integrity Solar5.0★ (1)28 mi
Mintic5.0★ (1)34 mi
Parker Solar Solutions LLC5.0★ (2)33 mi
Phelps2 mi
Sale el Sol Solar5.0★ (1)38 mi
Sarasota Solar Panel Installers3 mi
Solar Bros Florida1.0★ (1)17 mi
Solar Installer USA.4.0★ (2)38 mi
Solar Maxx2 mi
Solar Solutionsrus Inc2.5★ (2)38 mi
Sun Badger Solar5.0★ (2)3 mi
SunBridge Solar Systems1.0★ (1)36 mi
Ultimate Solar Care LLC5.0★ (2)31 mi
We Do Energy Better LLC5.0★ (1)36 mi

How much do solar installers cost in Southgate?

Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Florida with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.

How much do solar installers cost in Southgate?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Solar panel installation$27,400$30,990$33,710Per 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 Southgate solar installers

We scored 87 Southgate 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Southgate data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Solar installers in Southgate: frequently asked questions

Who is the best solar installer in Southgate?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in Southgate, FL is Energy Today with a CR Score of 88/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,665 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Higher Power Solar | North Port (#2) and Stronghold Roofing (#3) follow. We ranked 87 solar installers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many solar installers are there in Southgate?

ContractorsRanked ranks 87 solar installers serving Southgate, FL. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which solar installers in Southgate are open 24/7?

21 ranked solar installers in Southgate post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Energy Today (#1), Higher Power Solar | North Port (#2) and Stronghold Roofing (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which solar installers in Southgate work on weekends?

51 of 87 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours and 27 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Energy Today (#1), Higher Power Solar | North Port (#2) and Stronghold Roofing (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does solar panel installation cost in Southgate?

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 Southgate solar installers have?

The median Google rating among 87 rated solar installers in Southgate is 4.9★, with a median of 24 reviews. Energy Today has the most, 1,665 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Southgate count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Southgate 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 Southgate

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 87 solar installers serving Southgate.
  2. October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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