Best Solar Companies in Florida 2025
These are our top picks for the companies that will help you soak up the most sun with your solar energy system.
Florida is known as the Sunshine State for good reason, and taking advantage of that exposure could save some homeowners money when it comes to their electricity bills. We looked for solar companies in Florida that offer robust warranties and guarantees, a variety of payment options and track record of satisfied customers. Our list of the top solar options for Florida residents takes these factors and more into consideration.
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Here’s what some common solar panel terms mean:
Output. How many watts of energy a solar panel can generate in a set time frame when in ideal conditions; however, as most panels are unlikely to be in ideal conditions all the time, most solar panels won’t produce that much energy. Output ratings can range from 40 to 480 watts.
Efficiency. How much sunlight a panel converts into usable electricity. If a solar panel has a 20% efficiency rating, 80% of the sunlight that it could capture isn’t converted to electricity. Most solar panels on the market have efficiency ratings between 17% and 20%.
Performance (also called production). How much energy a solar panel produces within a certain amount of time. Most solar companies offer a performance guarantee — that your system will produce a percentage of its potential production.
Best overall: Freedom Solar
Freedom Solar handles the entire solar installation process in-house from start to finish without using outside contractors, unlike competitors that rely on service networks. It installs solar panels from two main brands — REC and Mission Solar — and offers top-notch warranty coverage. Its loans start at 0% APR. Freedom Solar currently installs new systems in Texas and Florida.
Freedom Solar takes the spot for best overall solar company in Florida thanks to its competitive warranties and high customer satisfaction rating. We like that the company offers solar systems for sale, lease and or as part of power purchase agreements (PPAs), and we like that the company provides a 72-hour technician response. It also guarantees that its solar panels will produce at least 84% to 92% (depending on the solar panel brand) of their expected energy output for 25 years. The company offers loans through third-party lenders; some have annual percentage rates (APRs) below 5% and terms over 20 years.
Freedom Solar’s warranties include:
25-year workmanship warranty for all systems regardless of whether you buy, lease or get a PPA.
10-year roof penetration warranty to cover installation damage.
25-year performance guarantee of 84%-92% energy production, depending on the solar panel brand.
Best performance warranty: Tesla Solar
Tesla Solar offers a streamlined solution with its own products, including panels, inverters and its Powerwall battery for storage. Systems come with a 25-year warranty, which is on the higher end of industry warranties. Customers can finance with Tesla, but the company doesn’t publish its loan terms. Its website offers an interactive tool so customers can customize their systems for more accurate solar panel quotes.
The best performance guarantee goes to Tesla Solar, which promises that its systems will generate 98% of their expected output for 25 years. Although the company doesn’t offer leases or PPAs, the performance guarantee is one of the best in the solar industry for homeowners who purchase their solar systems. We like that the company also lets customers get itemized quotes on its website without requiring personal contact information — a bonus if you’re not ready to have a full sales pitch yet.
Tesla Solar’s warranties include:
10-year workmanship warranty for all systems.
10-year roof penetration warranty for installation damage.
25-year performance guarantee of 98% energy production.
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Best payment options: Freedom Forever
Freedom Forever is our choice for best payment options, letting customers purchase systems with cash, finance with loans, go with leased systems or sign up for PPAs. Although we don’t like that the company doesn’t publish its loan terms, it does at least have an option for most homeowners looking to go solar. Freedom Forever installs panel-only systems featuring its own solar panel design, as well as systems with batteries for energy storage.
Freedom Forever’s warranties include:
10-year workmanship warranty for all systems.
10-year roof penetration warranty to cover installation-related damage.
25-year production guarantee of at least 85% energy production for purchased systems only.
Robust warranties as affordable prices.
Best financing transparency: Palmetto Solar
Palmetto offers a strong track record and more transparency around financing than most installers. It also offers some loans with no origination fees.
Palmetto Solar is our pick for the solar company with the best financing transparency. Customers planning to take out solar loans can at least get an idea ahead of time about whether the company’s lending partners can offer loans with APRs under 5%, terms that are longer than 20 years and origination fees of 10% or less. The company also offers leases. The technician response time of two to three weeks isn’t great, though the company has a comparatively good customer satisfaction rating.
Palmetto Solar’s warranties include:
10-year workmanship warranty for all systems for purchased and financed systems (up to 25 years in some states). Leased systems come with a 25-year workmanship warranty.
Five-year roof penetration warranty to cover installation-related damage.
Performance guarantee of 90% for lease or PPA customers. Customers who purchase or finance their systems can get a 95% energy production with a paid plan, but this costs extra money; otherwise, there is no production guarantee for purchasing customers.
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Other solar companies we also considered
Sunrun
Sunrun offers solar leases with as little as $0 down. Although we prefer loans and cash purchases because they give you ownership of the system and the ability to qualify for tax credits, the leasing option has lower upfront costs than some options and includes maintenance, which could make it a more appealing choice for some. Sunrun’s solid warranty coverage also makes it a good pick.
Sunrun lets customers purchase, lease or sign up for PPAs (lease and PPA availability depend on your location). The company has a relatively high customer satisfaction rating. It gives leasing and PPA customers a 25-year workmanship warranty (10 years for purchased systems) and 10-year roof penetration warranty. However, its 20-year performance guarantee of 90% energy production is only for leased systems. It installs panel-only systems and solar-plus-storage systems with batteries.
Momentum
Momentum installs solar panels and Enphase batteries for backup storage. The company offers PPAs, leases and financing options throughout 12 states, but option availability depends on the customer’s state. Leases come with a 25-year workmanship warranty; purchased systems only get a 10-year workmanship warranty.
Momentum Solar offers solar systems for sale, lease or via PPA. Its customer satisfaction rating is lower than some of the companies on our list, but it does offer a 25-year workmanship warranty for leases and PPAs (only 10 years for purchased systems). The company also provides a five-year roof penetration warranty that repairs installation-related damage to your house. Momentum’s performance guarantee is for 95% of energy production for the full length of a lease. The company also installs batteries with its systems for customers who want storage options.
Methodology
NerdWallet's Home Services team evaluated solar companies across several factors, including financing terms, responsiveness to repair requests, customer satisfaction, number of years in the solar business, pricing transparency, warranty coverage, customer service accessibility and state-level availability. Because costs can vary by location, it's best to get quotes from multiple companies before making a decision. Read more about how NerdWallet rates solar panel installers.