54 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Venice: Energy Today, CR Score 87/100; 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 54.
Most-reviewed: Service First Heating & Air Conditioning, 713 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 54 ranked after Energy Today; ranked #6.
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54 Venice solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 33 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 54 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy Today | 87 | 4.8★ (1,665) | Sarasota, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Higher Power Solar | North Port | 87 | 4.8★ (77) | North Port, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Higher Power Solar | Rotonda West | 84 | 4.5★ (26) | Rotonda West, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | S7 Solar | 84 | 5.0★ (10) | North Port, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Higher Power Solar | Port Charlotte | 84 | 5.0★ (18) | Port Charlotte, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Service First Heating & Air Conditioning | 84 | 4.9★ (713) | Punta Gorda, 28 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Solar Now Power | 83 | 5.0★ (13) | Punta Gorda, 27 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Stronghold Roofing | 82 | 5.0★ (83) | Sarasota, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | SolarSun Florida | 81 | 5.0★ (5) | Sarasota, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Legends Electric | 81 | 4.8★ (53) | Sarasota, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,665 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,665).
Based in North Port, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Rotonda West, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in North Port, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Port Charlotte, 25 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Punta Gorda, 28 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 713 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Punta Gorda, 27 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Sarasota, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Sarasota, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Sarasota, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bradenton, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in North Port, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bradenton, 26 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Saint Pete Beach, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Sarasota, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bradenton, 28 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Punta Gorda, 28 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Sarasota, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Punta Gorda, 26 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 61 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Bradenton, 25 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Port Charlotte, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Gulf Gate Estates, 26 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Sarasota, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bradenton, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Laurel, 4 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, 47 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 54 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Andre solar lights & landscaping LLC | 5 mi | |
| Core Power FL, LLC - Solar Solutions | Tesla Powerwall 3 Installations | 5.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| Covelli Roofing | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Higher Power Roofing | 5.0★ (3) | In Venice |
| Hoover Pressure Cleaning | 18 mi | |
| Nicholson & Sons Services | 15 mi | |
| Phelps | 15 mi | |
| REDS Group Corporation | 17 mi | |
| S7 Solar | In Venice | |
| Sale el Sol Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 35 mi |
| Sarasota Solar Panel Installers | 17 mi | |
| SB Pro Roofing | 19 mi | |
| Solar Bros Florida | 1.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Solar Maxx | 14 mi | |
| SOLAR SOLUTIONS LLC | 17 mi | |
| SolarBloom Innovations | 18 mi | |
| Sun Badger Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| The Superior Group- Roofing Company | 17 mi | |
| Ultimate Solar Care LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Wattson Home Solutions | 19 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 54 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 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 |