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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.
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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.
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.
Comes with a 25-year product, power, and workmanship warranty, including limited roof leak coverage.
Great
States available
Available in TX, CO, FL, VA, NC, and SC.
Good
Years in solar
Good
Key facts
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. It serves six states: Texas, Colorado, Florida, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Pros
Offers loan and lease options.
Has 17 years in the solar business.
Offers loans with low APRs (starting at 0%) and terms up to 25 years.
Offers excellent warranty coverage.
Customer service is easily accessible through website.
Cons
Customer reviews are good on ConsumerAffairs and SolarReviews, but low on BBB.
Warranty coverage
Comes with a 25-year product, power, and workmanship warranty, including limited roof leak coverage.
Great
States available
Available in TX, CO, FL, VA, NC, and SC.
Good
Years in solar
Good
Key facts
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. It serves six states: Texas, Colorado, Florida, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Pros
Offers loan and lease options.
Has 17 years in the solar business.
Offers loans with low APRs (starting at 0%) and terms up to 25 years.
Offers excellent warranty coverage.
Customer service is easily accessible through website.
Cons
Customer reviews are good on ConsumerAffairs and SolarReviews, but low on BBB.
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.
Comes with a 10-year comprehensive warranty, which includes limited roof leak coverage, and a 25-year panel performance warranty.
Poor
Years in solar
Good
Key facts
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.
Pros
Has a streamlined system with its own panels and battery so everything integrates.
Offers loan and lease options.
Provides a good workmanship warranty coverage.
Cons
No variety in panel brand or type.
Roof penetration warranty doesn’t cover damage to your home caused by a leak.
Doesn’t disclose financing terms upfront.
Average or below average customer satisfaction.
Warranty coverage
Comes with a 10-year comprehensive warranty, which includes limited roof leak coverage, and a 25-year panel performance warranty.
Poor
Years in solar
Good
Key facts
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.
Pros
Has a streamlined system with its own panels and battery so everything integrates.
Offers loan and lease options.
Provides a good workmanship warranty coverage.
Cons
No variety in panel brand or type.
Roof penetration warranty doesn’t cover damage to your home caused by a leak.
Doesn’t disclose financing terms upfront.
Average or below average customer satisfaction.
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.
Comes with a 25-year production guarantee, meaning that the company with monitor and fix your system for 25 years. The company will cover the costs if they're at fault.
Good
States available
Available in AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, ME, MD, MA, MO, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA and WI.
Good
Years in solar
13
Poor
Warranty coverage
Comes with a 25-year production guarantee, meaning that the company with monitor and fix your system for 25 years. The company will cover the costs if they're at fault.
Good
States available
Available in AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, ME, MD, MA, MO, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA and WI.
Good
Years in solar
13
Poor
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.
All solar panels installed come with at least a 25-year performance guarantee and a 12-year product warranty (often 25 years). Cash / loan purchasers also get 10-year workmanship warranty and five-year roof penetration warranty.
Good
States available
Available in CA, CT, FL, MA, NJ, NY, OH and PA.
Good
Years in solar
Good
Key facts
Palmetto offers a strong track record and more transparency around financing than most installers. It also offers some loans with no origination fees.
Pros
Installs various panel brands with high efficiency ratings.
Offers loan and lease options.
Has 14 years in the solar business.
Offers loans with relatively low APRs and terms up to 25 years; some options have no origination fees.
Offers good warranty coverage.
Customer service is easily accessible through website.
Cons
Customer reviews are just slightly above average across review sites; could be better.
Only available in 12 states.
Doesn’t disclose its financing terms upfront.
Doesn’t give quotes online.
Warranty coverage
All solar panels installed come with at least a 25-year performance guarantee and a 12-year product warranty (often 25 years). Cash / loan purchasers also get 10-year workmanship warranty and five-year roof penetration warranty.
Good
States available
Available in CA, CT, FL, MA, NJ, NY, OH and PA.
Good
Years in solar
Good
Key facts
Palmetto offers a strong track record and more transparency around financing than most installers. It also offers some loans with no origination fees.
Pros
Installs various panel brands with high efficiency ratings.
Offers loan and lease options.
Has 14 years in the solar business.
Offers loans with relatively low APRs and terms up to 25 years; some options have no origination fees.
Offers good warranty coverage.
Customer service is easily accessible through website.
Cons
Customer reviews are just slightly above average across review sites; could be better.
Only available in 12 states.
Doesn’t disclose its financing terms upfront.
Doesn’t give quotes online.
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.
Comes with a 10-year workmanship warranty, which includes limited roof leak coverage, and a 25-year product warranty.
Good
States available
Available in AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, HI, IL, MD, MA, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, PA, RI, SC, TX, VT, VA, and DC.
Poor
Years in solar
Poor
Key facts
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.
Pros
Installs various panel brands with high-efficiency ratings.
Offers loan and lease options.
Has 17 years in the solar business.
Offers good warranty coverage.
Customer service is easily accessible through website.
Cons
Loans are available through LoanPal and Mosaic but rates and terms aren’t disclosed upfront.
Customer reviews vary widely across review sites, ranging from below average to good.
Warranty coverage
Comes with a 10-year workmanship warranty, which includes limited roof leak coverage, and a 25-year product warranty.
Good
States available
Available in AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, HI, IL, MD, MA, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, PA, RI, SC, TX, VT, VA, and DC.
Poor
Years in solar
Poor
Key facts
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.
Pros
Installs various panel brands with high-efficiency ratings.
Offers loan and lease options.
Has 17 years in the solar business.
Offers good warranty coverage.
Customer service is easily accessible through website.
Cons
Loans are available through LoanPal and Mosaic but rates and terms aren’t disclosed upfront.
Customer reviews vary widely across review sites, ranging from below average to good.
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.
Comes with a 25-year workmanship warranty, equipment warranty and roof penetration warranty.
Good
States available
Available in AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, MA, NV, NJ, NY, PA, TX, and RI.
Good
Years in solar
Good
Key facts
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.
Pros
Installs batteries with solar panels for energy storage solutions.
Offers financing, lease and PPA payment options.
Cons
Warranty for purchased systems is shorter compared to warranty that comes with leases.
Only available in 12 states.
Doesn’t disclose its financing terms upfront.
Doesn’t give quotes online.
Warranty coverage
Comes with a 25-year workmanship warranty, equipment warranty and roof penetration warranty.
Good
States available
Available in AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, MA, NV, NJ, NY, PA, TX, and RI.
Good
Years in solar
Good
Key facts
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.
Pros
Installs batteries with solar panels for energy storage solutions.
Offers financing, lease and PPA payment options.
Cons
Warranty for purchased systems is shorter compared to warranty that comes with leases.
Only available in 12 states.
Doesn’t disclose its financing terms upfront.
Doesn’t give quotes online.
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.
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.
