Best Solar Companies in Florida (2026): 15 Compared

Florida solar companies

City guides: Bradenton · Jacksonville · Miami · Orlando · Sarasota · Tallahassee

Freedom Power (formerly Freedom Solar Power)
Austin, TX · Orlando and Tampa offices · solar since 2007

5Top-ratedEcoGen rating · 95/100Google 4.5 ★ (1,012 reviews)

Workmanship
25 years, covering installation and electrical work on solar installs
Roof penetrations
10 years, as part of the workmanship warranty
Batteries
Tesla Powerwall 3, Enphase IQ 3P and Generac PWRcell 2
Ways to pay
Cash, lease and HELOC through your own lender
Solar since
2007

Orlando office: 8350 Parkline Blvd, Suite 20, Orlando, FL 32809 DirectionsTampa office: 8105 Krauss Blvd, Suite 102, Tampa, FL 33619 DirectionsPhone: (813) 819-0905Website: gofreedompower.com
How this rating adds up
- Licensing30/30
- Warranty protection30/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record10/10
- Options10/10
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Solar Energy World
Laurel, MD · Tampa, FL office · solar since 2009

5Top-ratedEcoGen rating · 95/100Google 4.6 ★ (995 reviews)

Workmanship
Labor on all service issues, with no charge for site visits, under its 30-year umbrella warranty
Roof penetrations
Leak damage from roof-mount penetrations is listed in the 30-year warranty
Batteries
Enphase and SolarEdge batteries, and LG Chem RESU with SolarEdge
Ways to pay
Cash, loan (lender not named) and Savings+ lease from its own leasing arm
Solar since
2009

Tampa office: 201 Kelsey Lane, Tampa, FL 33619 DirectionsPhone: (866) 856-4580Website: solarenergyworld.com
How this rating adds up
- Licensing25/30
- Warranty protection35/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record10/10
- Options10/10
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SunVena Solar
Sanford, FL · installs across Florida

5Top-ratedEcoGen rating · 90/100Google 4.9 ★ (2,062 reviews)

Workmanship
25 years on labor; the company says it applies whether you pay cash, finance or lease
Roof penetrations
25 years: leaks where the system touches the roof are repaired free
Batteries
Tesla Powerwall and Enphase; batteries carry the maker’s warranty, not the 25-year guarantee
Ways to pay
Cash, loan (several lending partners) and lease (buyout possible after 5 years)
Solar since
Not published

Sanford headquarters: 4005 Church St, Sanford, FL 32771 DirectionsPhone: (407) 553-9584Website: sunvena.com
How this rating adds up
- Licensing30/30
- Warranty protection35/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record0/10
- Options10/10
View SunVena Solar profile

Solar Bear
Clearwater, FL · serves Tampa Bay and Orlando

4.5ExcellentEcoGen rating · 80/100

Workmanship
10 years, per its warranty list (the same text also says “a full quarter-century”)
Roof penetrations
10 years: “No Leak Guarantee” on all roof penetrations
Batteries
Tesla, Enphase and FranklinWH
Ways to pay
$0-down loan, PACE loan and lease
Solar since
Not published

Clearwater headquarters: 4091 AMTC Center Dr, Clearwater, FL 33764 DirectionsPhone: (727) 335-4509Website: solarbear.com
How this rating adds up
- Licensing30/30
- Warranty protection25/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record0/10
- Options10/10
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Sunrun
National company · no Florida office published · solar since 2007

4.5ExcellentEcoGen rating · 78/100

Workmanship
10 years when you buy; for the life of the contract on a lease
Roof penetrations
5 years
Batteries
Tesla Powerwall
Ways to pay
Cash and lease (Sunrun Subscription Plan)
Solar since
2007 (company)

Phone: (833) 324-5886Website: sunrun.com
How this rating adds up
- Licensing30/30
- Warranty protection25/35
- Local presence5/15
- Track record10/10
- Options8/10
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Solar Alternatives
New Orleans, LA · serves Pensacola to Tampa · no Florida office published · solar since 2008

4.5ExcellentEcoGen rating · 75/100Google 4.5 ★ (116 reviews)

Workmanship
25 years on its Impact Prepaid Lease; not published for cash or loan buyers
Roof penetrations
Not published
Batteries
Tesla Powerwall 3
Ways to pay
Cash, financing (lender not named) and Impact Prepaid Lease
Solar since
2008 (company)

Phone: (877) 776-5258Website: solalt.com
How this rating adds up
- Licensing25/30
- Warranty protection25/35
- Local presence5/15
- Track record10/10
- Options10/10
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Solaria Solar & Roofing
Orlando, FL · serves Central Florida to the Panhandle

4.5ExcellentEcoGen rating · 73/100Google 4.8 ★ (900 reviews)

Workmanship
30 years, parts and labor, transferable, through SolarInsure (an extended warranty the company offers)
Roof penetrations
Not published
Batteries
Battery storage offered (brands not published)
Ways to pay
Cash and loan, including solar-plus-roof bundles (lenders not named)
Solar since
Not published

Orlando headquarters: 3144 N John Young Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32804 DirectionsPhone: (321) 234-9000Website: solariasolarandroofing.com
How this rating adds up
- Licensing30/30
- Warranty protection20/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record0/10
- Options8/10
View Solaria Solar & Roofing profile
Brilliant Harvest
Sarasota, FL · Southwest Florida · solar since 2009

4Very goodEcoGen rating · 63/100Google 4.8 ★ (19 reviews)

Workmanship
Not published
Roof penetrations
Not published
Batteries
Tesla Powerwall
Ways to pay
Cash and loan (Climate First Bank)
Solar since
2009

Sarasota headquarters: 1718 Independence Blvd D, Sarasota, FL 34234 DirectionsPhone: (941) 359-3700Website: brilliantharvest.com
How this rating adds up
- Licensing30/30
- Warranty protection0/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record10/10
- Options8/10
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A1A Solar Contracting
Jacksonville, FL · Northeast and Central Florida · in business since 2010

4Very goodEcoGen rating · 60/100Google 4.8 ★ (660 reviews)

Workmanship
Not published
Roof penetrations
Not published
Batteries
Enphase IQ Battery 5P and Tesla Powerwall 3
Ways to pay
Not published
Solar since
2010 (company)

Jacksonville headquarters: 10418 New Berlin Rd #223, Jacksonville, FL 32226 DirectionsPhone: (904) 468-7861Website: a1asolar.com
How this rating adds up
- Licensing30/30
- Warranty protection0/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record10/10
- Options5/10
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Goldin Solar
Miami, FL · Vero Beach office · solar since 2014

3.5GoodEcoGen rating · 58/100Google 4.4 ★ (163 reviews)

Workmanship
Workmanship called “guaranteed” on a city page; no term published
Roof penetrations
Not published
Batteries
Tesla Powerwall 3 and Sol-Ark
Ways to pay
Financing with monthly payments (type and lender not named)
Solar since
2014

Miami office: 2937 SW 27th Avenue, Suite 306, Miami, FL 33133 DirectionsVero Beach office: 1105 US Highway 1, Vero Beach, FL 32960 DirectionsPhone: (855) 765-2730Website: goldinsolar.com
How this rating adds up
- Licensing30/30
- Warranty protection0/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record7/10
- Options6/10
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ESD Roofing Solar
Pinellas Park, FL · also licensed in GA, NC, OH and SC
EcoGen partner

3.5GoodEcoGen rating · 55/100Google 4.5 ★ (1,302 reviews)

Workmanship
Not published
Roof penetrations
Not published
Batteries
Tesla Powerwall (certified installer, per the company)
Ways to pay
Cash, loan (lender not named) and lease (no terms published)
Solar since
Not published

Electrical license on probation: Florida lists ESD’s electrical license EC13016294, held by J & C Energy Enterprises LLC with ESD Solar as the trade name, as current and active but on probation (checked October 14, 2026). The record does not say why. Ask ESD what the probation is for.

Pinellas Park headquarters: 6076 Park Blvd N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781 DirectionsPhone: (800) 425-1175Website: trustesd.com
How this rating adds up
- Licensing30/30
- Warranty protection0/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record0/10
- Options10/10
View ESD Roofing Solar profile
WindMar Home
San Juan, PR · Orlando, FL office · solar since 2002 (company)

3.5GoodEcoGen rating · 55/100Google 4.2 ★ (368 reviews)

Workmanship
Not published for Florida (its published terms are for Puerto Rico)
Roof penetrations
Not published
Batteries
Tesla Powerwall 3
Ways to pay
Not published for Florida (its published plans are for Puerto Rico)
Solar since
2002 (company, in Puerto Rico)

Orlando office: 6753 Kingspointe Pkwy, Suite 107, Orlando, FL 32819 DirectionsPhone: (407) 308-0099Website: windmar.com
How this rating adds up
- Licensing25/30
- Warranty protection0/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record10/10
- Options5/10
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Semper Solaris
El Cajon, CA · Tampa, FL office

3.5GoodEcoGen rating · 53/100Google 4.8 ★ (1,401 reviews)

Workmanship
Not published
Roof penetrations
Not published
Batteries
Tesla Powerwall 3 and Enphase IQ batteries
Ways to pay
Loan and PPA (lender and provider not named), from its company-wide financing page
Solar since
Not published

Tampa office: 501 South Falkenburg Rd, Suite D-11, Tampa, FL 33619 DirectionsPhone: (813) 437-9552Website: florida.sempersolaris.com
How this rating adds up
- Licensing30/30
- Warranty protection0/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record0/10
- Options8/10
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Current Home
Hemet, CA · Orlando, FL office · solar since 2018

3.5GoodEcoGen rating · 50/100

Workmanship
Not published (it cites a 25-year panel warranty and, for some payment methods, a “lifetime warranty” without terms)
Roof penetrations
Not published
Batteries
Battery backup offered (brands not published)
Ways to pay
$0-down loan (lender not named)
Solar since
2018

Orlando office: 8600 Commodity Cir, Unit 156, Orlando, FL 32819 DirectionsPhone: (855) 429-9208Website: currenthome.com
How this rating adds up
- Licensing25/30
- Warranty protection0/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record4/10
- Options6/10
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Momentum Solar
South Plainfield, NJ · Tampa and Fort Myers offices (Google listings)
EcoGen partner

3.5GoodEcoGen rating · 50/100Google 3.6 ★ (1,475 reviews)

Workmanship
Not published
Roof penetrations
Not published
Batteries
Battery storage offered (brands not published)
Ways to pay
Cash, loan, lease and PPA (older company page)
Solar since
Not published

Tampa office (Google listing): 5711 Johns Rd, Suite 1305, Tampa, FL 33634 DirectionsFort Myers office (Google listing): 13099 S Cleveland Ave, Suite 510, Fort Myers, FL 33907 DirectionsPhone: (888) 666-3688Website: momentumsolar.com
How this rating adds up
- Licensing25/30
- Warranty protection0/35
- Local presence15/15
- Track record0/10
- Options10/10
View Momentum Solar profile

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15solar companies rated

5 / 5Freedom Power (formerly Freedom Solar Power) (Top-rated)

We rated 15 Florida solar companies on licensing, warranties, local presence, track record and options. The top three: Freedom Power (formerly Freedom Solar Power) (5, Top-rated), Solar Energy World (5, Top-rated) and SunVena Solar (5, Top-rated).
FPL, Duke Energy Florida, Tampa Electric and Florida Public Utilities credit extra power one for one in kWh, with a $30 minimum bill at FPL and Duke. City utilities and co-ops, including OUC and JEA, set their own credit.
Check the installer on the DBPR license search. Solar work needs a certified solar contractor (CVC) or electrical contractor (EC) license; a roofing license alone is not enough.

What solar costs in Florida

$2.46per watt installed

$27,281typical 11.09 kW system

$18,000 to $28,000for 8 kW to 10 kW

The 30% federal credit ended for systems installed after December 31, 2025. Florida charges no 6% sales tax on solar equipment, and the value solar adds is exempt from property tax. Batteries and roof work cost extra. Compare each quote’s price per watt with these numbers.

Source: EcoGen Solar Cost Index, September 2026 Edition, prices as of September 25, 2026. Full breakdown: Florida solar panel prices.

Solar incentives, tax breaks and rebates in Florida

Net metering: At FPL, Duke Energy Florida, Tampa Electric and Florida Public Utilities, each extra kWh you send out cancels one kWh you buy later. Leftover credits are paid once a year at a lower rate.
Sales tax: No 6% state sales tax on solar equipment, including batteries that store solar power. Example: $600 not charged on $10,000 of equipment.
Property tax: The value a system adds to your home is not counted in its assessed value, for systems installed on or after January 1, 2013. There is nothing to file.
Orlando battery rebate: Orlando Utilities Commission solar customers get $150 per kWh of battery size, up to $2,000, as a bill credit.
Federal credit: The homeowner credit ended for systems installed after December 31, 2025. Florida has no state rebate for panels and no state income tax credit.

Who qualifies, deadlines and sources: Florida solar incentives.

What to check with your utility

Florida Power & Light (FPL)

Extra power is credited one for one in kWh. Unused credits roll forward up to 12 months.
Leftover credits are paid at year end at a rate based on FPL's cost to generate power, not your price.
A $30 minimum bill applies every month, with or without solar.

Duke Energy Florida

Same state rule as FPL: one-for-one kWh credits that roll forward up to 12 months.
A $30 minimum bill applies every month, so a quote showing a $0 bill is wrong.

Tampa Electric (TECO)

Extra power is credited one for one in kWh under the state rule.
A battery can be connected, but it is not net metered.
Customers on the Energy Planner plan must move to the standard home rate.

Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC)

Homes connected since July 1, 2025 get the full retail credit only through October 31, 2026.
From November 1, 2026 extra power earns OUC's fuel rate plus 0.7 cents per kWh. Ask OUC for the figure in writing.
Taking the battery rebate means giving up the full retail credit for older solar homes.

City utilities and co-ops (JEA, Gainesville, Lakeland, Tallahassee, others)

These utilities are outside the state net metering rule and set their own credit.
Gainesville pays its monthly fuel rate. Lakeland adds a $5.77 per kW demand charge. Tallahassee credits expire each year.
Ask your utility for its solar credit rate in writing before you sign.

Check the company and its warranty

Three names can appear in one solar deal: the company that sells, the company that signs the contract and the licensed people who do the work. Check that they fit together.

Contract company: look up its license on the Florida DBPR construction licenses (Department of Business and Professional Regulation): certified solar contractor (CVC) or certified electrical contractor (EC). Roofing (CCC) and building (CBC) licenses are recorded but do not count on their own here.. The name must match your contract.
Electrical connection: A solar contractor installs and repairs photovoltaic systems and their equipment (Florida Statutes 489.105(3)(o), http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0489/Sections/0489.105.html), and an electrical contractor installs the wiring and apparatus that carry electrical energy (Florida Statutes 489.505(12), http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0489/Sections/0489.505.html). Ask who does it.
Warranty documents: ask for the workmanship warranty, the roof coverage terms and each equipment warranty before you sign.

Before your first sales call, read questions to ask your solar installer and how to read a solar quote.

Compare your Florida quotes

Ask every company to quote the same basics. Then the differences you see are real.

Same system sizeThe size in kW and how it was matched to your past electricity use.
Estimated yearly outputThe kWh per year and the shading assumptions behind it.
EquipmentExact panel, inverter and battery model numbers.
Gross cash priceThe full price before any loan, with each item listed.
Finance termsInterest rate, term, total of all payments and any yearly increase.
Tier 1 sizeThe system size by the rule’s count (panels times 0.85). At 10 kW or less there is no application fee or liability insurance requirement.
Wind ratingThe racking’s Florida Product Approval number, and TAS 100 testing in Miami-Dade and Broward.
Sales tax lineNo Florida sales tax on the solar equipment, and the signed statement the seller needs for the exemption.
Roof workAny roof repair or replacement, priced separately with its own warranty.

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From quote to permission to operate

Some steps overlap, and timing depends on your town, your utility and equipment supply. Ask each installer for a written schedule for your project.

Proposal and site check
The installer looks at your roof, shading and electrical panel and gives you a written proposal.
You and the installer
Design and applications
After you sign, the installer finishes the design and applies to your utility for the connection.
Installer; you sign the forms
Permits and utility review
Your town or county reviews the building and electrical permits. The utility reviews the connection.
Permit office and utility
Installation and inspection
The crew installs the system. A licensed electrician connects it, and the inspector checks the work.
Installer crew, electrician and inspector
Permission to operate
The utility approves the system and updates your meter if needed. Turn the system on only after this step.
Utility

How we rate Florida solar companies

Each company gets up to 100 points from facts anyone can check: its own website and Florida’s public license records, read October 14, 2026. Facts a company does not publish earn no points. No company pays for its rating, and we do not use customer star reviews.

Licensing (30 points): an active state license, a licensed electrician and license numbers printed on its website.
Warranty protection (35 points): workmanship warranty length, roof-penetration coverage in writing and any production guarantee.
Local presence (15 points): an office in Florida and Florida named as a service area.
Track record (10 points): years installing solar.
Options (10 points): batteries and the number of ways to pay.

Stars: 85 points or more is 5 (Top-rated), 72 is 4.5 (Excellent), 60 is 4 (Very good), 45 is 3.5 (Good), below 45 is 3 (Average). We did not inspect installations, collect customer quotes or test customer service.

Florida solar company FAQs

How do I check a Florida solar installer?

Search the company on the Florida DBPR license search by name or license number. Look for a certified solar contractor (CVC) or electrical contractor (EC) license that is current and active, and match the name to your contract. A roofing license alone does not cover solar work. Then read the written workmanship warranty.

Does Florida have net metering?

Yes, at FPL, Duke Energy Florida, Tampa Electric and Florida Public Utilities. Each extra kWh you send out cancels one kWh you buy later, and leftovers are paid once a year at a lower rate. City utilities and co-ops set their own rules. Orlando cuts its credit for newer solar homes from November 1, 2026.

Is there a Florida solar tax credit or rebate?

No state income tax credit and no state rebate for panels. Florida exempts solar equipment from its 6% sales tax and leaves the value solar adds out of your property tax. The federal homeowner credit ended for systems installed after December 31, 2025. Orlando Utilities Commission gives a battery rebate of up to $2,000.

Can my HOA stop me from installing solar panels?

No. Under section 163.04 of the Florida Statutes, an association cannot ban solar panels. It may choose where on the roof they go, facing south or within 45 degrees east or west of south, but only if that does not hurt their output. Ask your installer to plan for this early.

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Not because they appear here. This page is an editorial comparison. If you request quotes, the providers that serve your area may contact you. They can include installers, marketplaces and lead exchanges. Our page on how we make money explains how EcoGen is paid.

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Florida solar companies

Freedom Power (formerly Freedom Solar Power)

Solar Energy World

SunVena Solar

Solar Bear

Sunrun

Solar Alternatives

Solaria Solar & Roofing

Brilliant Harvest

A1A Solar Contracting

Goldin Solar

ESD Roofing Solar

WindMar Home

Semper Solaris

Current Home

Momentum Solar

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Need to know

What solar costs in Florida

Solar incentives, tax breaks and rebates in Florida

What to check with your utility

Florida Power & Light (FPL)

Duke Energy Florida

Tampa Electric (TECO)

Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC)

City utilities and co-ops (JEA, Gainesville, Lakeland, Tallahassee, others)

Check the company and its warranty

Compare your Florida quotes

From quote to permission to operate

Proposal and site check

Design and applications

Permits and utility review

Installation and inspection

Permission to operate

How we rate Florida solar companies

Florida solar company FAQs

How do I check a Florida solar installer?

Does Florida have net metering?

Is there a Florida solar tax credit or rebate?

Can my HOA stop me from installing solar panels?

Will the companies on this page contact me?

More Florida solar guides

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