Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 198 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 198 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
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- Open 24 hours, 7 days
134 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Wahneta: Solaris - Solar Panel Cleaning, CR Score 88/100; 5.0★ from 198 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Red Bug Solar Solutions, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 134.
Most-reviewed: Equity Solar, 1,425 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 134 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
134 Wahneta solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 81 open Saturdays and 41 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 134 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solaris - Solar Panel Cleaning | 88 | 5.0★ (198) | Coral Gables, 27 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Red Bug Solar Solutions | 88 | 4.9★ (104) | Lakeland, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | MidKnight Solar | 87 | 5.0★ (298) | Orlando, 40 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Stronghold Roofing & Solar | 87 | 4.9★ (440) | Lakeland, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | 1 Stop Total Solutions- Security, Solar, Communications | 85 | 4.8★ (261) | Orlando, 39 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Protek Roofing & Solar | 85 | 4.9★ (1,052) | Tampa, 40 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Equity Solar | 83 | 4.9★ (1,425) | Saint Cloud, 35 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 8 | BrighterWay Solar LLC | 83 | 5.0★ (4) | Bartow, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | All Solar Cleaning Services | 83 | 5.0★ (183) | Azalea Park, 38 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Switch Solar LLC | 83 | 4.9★ (264) | Orlando, 38 mi away | Sat · Sun · 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 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 198 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lakeland, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Orlando, 40 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 298 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lakeland, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 440 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Orlando, 39 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 261 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Tampa, 40 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,052 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Saint Cloud, 35 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,425 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bartow, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Azalea Park, 38 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Orlando, 38 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 264 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Kissimmee, 30 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lakeland, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 797 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Palm Bay, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Palm Bay, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Orlando, 39 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 706 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Orlando, 40 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Gibsonton, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar panel maintenance service”.
Based in Medulla, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Orlando, 32 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Brandon, 35 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Dade City, 39 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Winter Haven, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 91 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Winter Haven, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Kissimmee, 33 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Saint Pete Beach, 38 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews, open 24/7.
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 134 Wahneta 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 Wahneta 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 |