There can be solar tax credits and incentives available at the federal, state and local levels. The calculator above will show you the value of all incentives your home is eligible for.
Florida is the sunshine state, so it makes sense that it's the perfect place for homeowners to get solar panels and save money. Your savings will last at least 25 years thanks to solar panel warranties that guarantee production long into the future.
Thanks to the federal solar tax credit, buying solar is cheaper than it's ever been here. There are even some battery backup incentives popping up in parts of the state.
Read on to discover how much home solar incentives can save you in Florida!
Learn what solar incentives are available to Florida homeowners
See what Florida solar incentives you qualify for based on your utility company and city
Find out how much these incentives and/or Florida solar tax credits will reduce your cost to go solar and add batteries
The federal solar investment tax credit will have the biggest impact on the cost you will face to go solar in Florida
If you install your photovoltaic system before the end of 2032, the federal tax credit is 30% of the cost of your solar panel system. This is 30% off the entire cost of the system including equipment, labor, and permitting.
Example: If your solar energy system costs $20,000, your federal solar tax credit would be $20,000 x 30% = $6,000.
The federal tax credit falls to 26% starting in 2033.
With net metering in some states, you get full retail rate credit for the amount of electricity you send back into the grid with your solar panels.
Net Metering requires your utility to monitor how much energy your solar power system produces and how much energy you actually consume, and make sure you get credit for the surplus.
Florida’s Public Service Commission “PSC” set specific standards for net metering back in 2008. Assuming you’re a customer of an investor-owned utility (most of us), any net excess generation (NEG), i.e. any surplus energy, is carried forward as a credit at the full retail rate to your next bill for up to 12 months. At the end of a 12-month billing period, the utility pays you for any remaining NEG at an avoided-cost rate.
Not only is that just about the perfect net metering law, it looks like you won’t have any problems getting on the grid. Unlike most states, Florida has no set capacity limit, i.e., you won’t get blocked from hooking up to the grid for net metering just because some of your neighbors have already done so. Your small residential system also lacks any of the possible hurdles and red tape that we see in other states.
Florida has no statewide solar rebate program, and the few patchwork fill-ins from individual utility companies have closed. The statewide rebate program you may have heard of, Florida’s Solar Energy Systems Incentive Program, is sadly no longer taking new applicants.
However, there are two cities, Orlando and Jacksonville, which offer rebates for solar battery backup. You can get up to $2,000 back in Orlando, and up to $4,000 in Jacksonville. Here are more details of each program:
Orlando Utilities Commission - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
Jacksonville Electric Authority - Solar Battery Incentive Program
Thank goodness Florida also realizes that homes with solar are worth more than homes without, and the state has been willing to exempt that value from additional property taxes. Your home’s value increases as much as $20 for every 1 dollar of electricity you save in a year. Not paying taxes on that value is a sweet deal.
Home solar panel systems are also free from state sales tax, saving you 6% or more, right off the bat.
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Prices based on a 10.5kW system, after 30% federal tax credit
189 solar companies in Florida provide pricing on SolarReviews. Here are the best rated companies near you.
4.97 501 Reviews
Troy Schlote, 2 days ago
Sunvena and the crew are amazing! Such a wonderful experience from start to finish. The salesman Daniel Z. explained all of the great benefits of solar and what to expect during the installation process. He kept me informed on the status of the project and schedule. The installation crew was great as well. They were right on time of when they said that they would be and did a great job.
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Troy Schlote, 2 days ago
Sunvena and the crew are amazing! Such a wonderful experience from start to finish. The salesman Daniel Z. explained all of the great benefits of solar and what to expect during the installation process. He kept me informed on the status of the project and schedule. The installation crew was great as well. They were right on time of when they said that they would be and did a great job.
4.88 424 Reviews
Mark, 3 days ago
I commend all the staff of this company. I wish that I could remember all their names so I can list them here in this review. They are respectful and very smiley. They also respect my house by putting on shoe covers, simple gestures that I highly appreciated. Although I was slightly disappointed that there was an issue with the installation that prolonged my wait in using the panels. Nick Briggs was awesome; he made sure that I was up to date with the process, and he answered my questions everytime I send him a text message.
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Mark, 3 days ago
I commend all the staff of this company. I wish that I could remember all their names so I can list them here in this review. They are respectful and very smiley. They also respect my house by putting on shoe covers, simple gestures that I highly appreciated. Although I was slightly disappointed that there was an issue with the installation that prolonged my wait in using the panels. Nick Briggs was awesome; he made sure that I was up to date with the process, and he answered my questions everytime I send him a text message.
4.88 251 Reviews
A Stark, over 1 month
Solar Source helped us fix the gigantic mess we had with Orange County because our original installer, Sunlight Solar, never got the electrical permitting finalized. We had no idea there were 2 permits with the county. This is because they would never have passed, our electric panel box was too undersized to handle the Solar addition, and Sunlight Solar only added 2 breakers to the panel. When the Orange County Electrical Inspector came out, he said there's no way it would have passed, our electric panel was undersized for the new load, and we had to spend thousands of dollars fixing the mess Sunlight Solar made, including upgrading our entire electrical panel to a much higher amperage. That's not counting the nearly dozen solar optimizers, and THREE solar inverters that went bad. Beware who you get to install your solar, and CHECK YOUR PERMITS WITH THE COUNTY to verify they are completed and passed inspections! We didn't know, and boy did we pay for it. Solar Source has been professional and helpful with the entire electrical repair process. Shawn Workman is a phenomenal electrician, and bent over backwards to make our electrical system repair easier (it was not easy, since the new panel was much larger than the original). The company is incredibly busy, and one of the few who work with SolarEdge inverter systems, so this was no quick fix, but it's worth the wait to get things done right. We would definitely recommend them.
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A Stark, over 1 month
Solar Source helped us fix the gigantic mess we had with Orange County because our original installer, Sunlight Solar, never got the electrical permitting finalized. We had no idea there were 2 permits with the county. This is because they would never have passed, our electric panel box was too undersized to handle the Solar addition, and Sunlight Solar only added 2 breakers to the panel. When the Orange County Electrical Inspector came out, he said there's no way it would have passed, our electric panel was undersized for the new load, and we had to spend thousands of dollars fixing the mess Sunlight Solar made, including upgrading our entire electrical panel to a much higher amperage. That's not counting the nearly dozen solar optimizers, and THREE solar inverters that went bad. Beware who you get to install your solar, and CHECK YOUR PERMITS WITH THE COUNTY to verify they are completed and passed inspections! We didn't know, and boy did we pay for it. Solar Source has been professional and helpful with the entire electrical repair process. Shawn Workman is a phenomenal electrician, and bent over backwards to make our electrical system repair easier (it was not easy, since the new panel was much larger than the original). The company is incredibly busy, and one of the few who work with SolarEdge inverter systems, so this was no quick fix, but it's worth the wait to get things done right. We would definitely recommend them.
4.88 591 Reviews
Florian , 3 days ago
Everything has been great from solar bear. There where some delays and some miss communication but over all I am satisfied we choose them.
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Florian , 3 days ago
Everything has been great from solar bear. There where some delays and some miss communication but over all I am satisfied we choose them.
4.85 126 Reviews
Orson T, 21 hours ago
The install process was nice and easy, I didn’t have to stress about anything during the install.
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Orson T, 21 hours ago
The install process was nice and easy, I didn’t have to stress about anything during the install.
4.84 157 Reviews
David Figueroa, over 1 month
Had multiple quotes from many companies but choosing Solar-Ray was a no-brainer. Not only are they Florida’s first certified contractor to qualify and receive the nationally recognized NABCEP Certification for PV, they also have been installing solar since 2003; that’s over 18 years of experience. On top of that, they are offering 5% cash back from total cost given to you after the installation is completed. Michael Brown (Owner) is always educating himself on solar and keeping up to date with new products as they release. One thing that sets them apart is the various tests they perform with what they currently install vs what’s new to the market. Time and time again, the Equipment he offers outperforms new equipment like micro inverters, etc. Solar Ray is also BBB accredited and has a ton of other achievements and awards. They also provide amazing warranties for any roof leaks (if caused by the install) and 25 year warranty on equipment. Dennis (Salesman) went out of his way to make sure I understood everything that was being done from start to finish. He even went above and beyond by answering all my questions (which I had plenty) and helped me choose the best option/equipment for my roof and usage. I highly recommend this company and Dennis adds great value to this company with exceptional customer service and knowledge. I will definitely be using this company again for future solar installs and will also be referring them to my friends and family who are thinking about going solar. You will not regret choosing Solar Ray, so what are you waiting for?
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Average cost (5kW system)
$12,500 ($2.50 per watt)
David Figueroa, over 1 month
Had multiple quotes from many companies but choosing Solar-Ray was a no-brainer. Not only are they Florida’s first certified contractor to qualify and receive the nationally recognized NABCEP Certification for PV, they also have been installing solar since 2003; that’s over 18 years of experience. On top of that, they are offering 5% cash back from total cost given to you after the installation is completed. Michael Brown (Owner) is always educating himself on solar and keeping up to date with new products as they release. One thing that sets them apart is the various tests they perform with what they currently install vs what’s new to the market. Time and time again, the Equipment he offers outperforms new equipment like micro inverters, etc. Solar Ray is also BBB accredited and has a ton of other achievements and awards. They also provide amazing warranties for any roof leaks (if caused by the install) and 25 year warranty on equipment. Dennis (Salesman) went out of his way to make sure I understood everything that was being done from start to finish. He even went above and beyond by answering all my questions (which I had plenty) and helped me choose the best option/equipment for my roof and usage. I highly recommend this company and Dennis adds great value to this company with exceptional customer service and knowledge. I will definitely be using this company again for future solar installs and will also be referring them to my friends and family who are thinking about going solar. You will not regret choosing Solar Ray, so what are you waiting for?
4.82 457 Reviews
Experienced Buyer, 4 days ago
EHS was contracted to do my roof as well as solar and main panel upgrade. All was done in a timely fashion on their end, it was a small delay with the county for inspection but that is out of their control. The inspection passed first time and my system is up and producing! I would definitely recommend them to all friends and family. Trusted with the BBB and backed by good reviews and it shows. Back office was very good at communicating throughout the process!!!
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Average cost (5kW system)
$17,000 ($3.40 per watt)
Experienced Buyer, 4 days ago
EHS was contracted to do my roof as well as solar and main panel upgrade. All was done in a timely fashion on their end, it was a small delay with the county for inspection but that is out of their control. The inspection passed first time and my system is up and producing! I would definitely recommend them to all friends and family. Trusted with the BBB and backed by good reviews and it shows. Back office was very good at communicating throughout the process!!!
4.81 40 Reviews
Peggy Brigham, 1 week ago
Got in touch with Solcium via their call center. Sally reached out after I responded to an ad and they sent Marco to me. Marco has been good to me and available when I had questions and kept me up to date on my project. My son pushed me to check out solar so I could save money. The other companies I sat with were bad mouthing each other so I decided to go with Solcium. The install went well, they were really quick. They were upfront about the time it would take to get the system up and running. Simply, good company and good experience.
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Peggy Brigham, 1 week ago
Got in touch with Solcium via their call center. Sally reached out after I responded to an ad and they sent Marco to me. Marco has been good to me and available when I had questions and kept me up to date on my project. My son pushed me to check out solar so I could save money. The other companies I sat with were bad mouthing each other so I decided to go with Solcium. The install went well, they were really quick. They were upfront about the time it would take to get the system up and running. Simply, good company and good experience.
4.77 40 Reviews
Myra Simpson, over 1 month
Our experience was great from start to finish. Brenda and her team Matt, Allen and Tyler went above and beyond on our Solar installation.
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Myra Simpson, over 1 month
Our experience was great from start to finish. Brenda and her team Matt, Allen and Tyler went above and beyond on our Solar installation.
4.75 81 Reviews
New to the Nature Coast , over 1 month
I have had a great experience working with PPM on my residential roof-mount array, beginning with the fact that their sales model is not pushy or predatory. After negotiating industry wide component supply issues, PPM stuck to their schedule and had the panels up in two days. Staff were courteous and knowledgeable. We’re thrilled to have solar powering our home.
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New to the Nature Coast , over 1 month
I have had a great experience working with PPM on my residential roof-mount array, beginning with the fact that their sales model is not pushy or predatory. After negotiating industry wide component supply issues, PPM stuck to their schedule and had the panels up in two days. Staff were courteous and knowledgeable. We’re thrilled to have solar powering our home.
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