4 Top Reviewed Solar Companies in Florida 2024

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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Best overall: Freedom Solar

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 80% 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 80%-92% energy production, depending on the solar panel brand.

Best performance warranty: Tesla Solar

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.

• 25-year roof penetration warranty for installation damage; however, it only covers damaged equipment, not damage to your house resulting from the installation.

• 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.

Best financing transparency: Palmetto Solar

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.

• Five-year roof penetration warranty to cover installation-related damage.

• 25-year performance guarantee of up to 95% energy production with a paid plan.

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Other solar companies we also considered

Sunrun

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 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 or no more than 10% degradation over a five-year term for purchased systems. The company also installs batteries with its systems for customers who want storage options.

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