Florida solar installation & market data
The Florida solar market at a glance.
Florida has about 280,274 solar systems totalling 3.36 GW, as reported by its utilities through July 2026. 309 MW of residential solar was added in the trailing twelve months, down 3.7% on the twelve months before. 4.7% of owner-occupied homes have gone solar and 1.2% of solar customers have a battery. SolarDNA tracks 13,765 individual installations here, with a median residential cost of $3.80 per watt, from 862 installers.
Florida's SolarDNA Market Score: 53 out of 100.
Florida scores 53 out of 100 on SolarDNA's Market Score, a 0-to-100 scale benchmarked against every other state market. That is higher than 84% of U.S. states. Grade B (Great).
The score combines 5 subscores, each computed from observed market data:
- Velocity (46): trailing-12-month growth in solar added versus the prior twelve months, so accelerating markets score higher.
- Cost (59): median installed $/W relative to the national median (a cheaper market scores higher).
- Incentives (45): net-metering coverage, RECs a new system can earn, state tax credit, rebate program and tax exemptions (components listed below).
- Resource (35): annual solar irradiance, so the same system produces more where this score is high.
- Depth (90): proven demand: how many systems are already installed, with a bonus for markets that show adoption without being saturated.
Property and sales tax exemptions; retail net metering.
Federal: Federal residential credit (25D) ended for systems placed in service after Dec 31, 2025. Third-party-owned systems can still use the commercial credit (48E) through 2027 under construction-start rules.
State-level averages hide wide variation. Here's how to go deeper in the app:
- 1Narrow to a zip codeZip metrics give a far more accurate picture of the exact neighborhoods you are considering.
- 2Apply filtersFilter by score, growth, $/W, adoption and permits to reach the markets that actually match your model.
- 3Benchmark the installersSee who already wins there, how fast they are growing, and what they charge per watt.
How SolarDNA defines these metrics
Solar systems
Solar systems is the market-size figure: the systems utilities report on their lines, plus an estimate (sized from reported capacity) for systems outside net metering. It is current for every state.
How SolarDNA calculates solar systems →Tracked installations
Tracked installations are the individual residential, commercial and utility-scale systems SolarDNA holds a record for. SolarDNA de-duplicates the same system across records. Pricing, installers, equipment and every zip-level figure come from these records.
How SolarDNA calculates tracked installations →Median installed cost
Median installed cost is the middle price per watt (DC) that homeowners paid for a residential system in the trailing twelve months, before incentives. Quartiles show the spread.
How SolarDNA calculates median installed cost →Adoption rate
Adoption rate is the share of owner-occupied homes with a residential solar system. It measures how saturated a market is, not how fast it is growing.
How SolarDNA calculates adoption rate →12-month growth
For a state, growth compares the residential solar capacity added in the trailing twelve months with the twelve months before, from utility-reported totals with one-off reporting corrections smoothed out. For cities and zip codes it compares tracked installations.
How SolarDNA calculates 12-month growth →Battery share
Battery share is the portion of a state's solar customers whose system includes a battery, as reported by utilities.
How SolarDNA calculates battery share →Permits
Permits count the solar building permits filed in the last twelve months. They lead installations by several months, which makes them the earliest read on demand.
How SolarDNA calculates permits →Market Score
SolarDNA's Market Score grades each market from 0 to 100 on solar sales potential, weighing velocity, cost, incentives, solar resource and installer depth. Markets are benchmarked against every other market in the country, and the letter grade is set on a curve: A is the top 10% of markets, C the middle 40%, F the bottom 10%.
How SolarDNA calculates market score →See what a specific Florida zip code looks like
Drop in any Florida zip code and SolarDNA opens its market card: score, installs, median $/W, growth and permits, benchmarked against the state.
Dive deeper into the Florida market
Market size & momentum
Systems, capacity, monthly additions, battery share and solar customers by utility.
- •How many solar systems are there in Florida?
- •Is solar still growing in Florida?
- •Which utility territories are adding the most?
Pricing & economics
Installed $/W, quartiles, system sizes and simple payback.
Growth & adoption
Installs by year, adoption, TAM penetration and battery attach.
Installers
The league table: volume, momentum, system size and pricing per installer.
- •Who installs the most in Florida?
- •Which installers are growing fastest?
- •What do they charge per watt?
Utilities & incentives
Retail rates by utility, net metering, SREC value and the planned utility pipeline.
- •What are electricity rates in Florida?
- •Which utilities offer net metering?
- •How big is the utility-scale pipeline?
How big Florida's solar market is, and where it is heading
Totals reported by Florida's utilities through July 2026 (latest months are preliminary)
Trailing-12-month residential capacity added carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±10% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Solar customers by utility in Florida
Net-metered solar customers through July 2026
| Utility | Solar customers | Capacity | Added, 12 mo | Growth | With battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Power & Light Co | 126,861 | 1,263 MW | 9,733 | ▼ 19.3% | — |
| Duke Energy Florida, LLC | 109,649 | 1,076 MW | 9,256 | ▲ 1.8% | — |
| Tampa Electric Co | 35,091 | 460 MW | 3,948 | ▲ 12.9% | 9.5% |
| JEA | 6,797 | 69 MW | 191 | ▼ 60.7% | — |
| Florida Public Utilities Co | 646 | 9 MW | 24 | — | — |
What solar costs in Florida
Residential systems, trailing twelve months
How fast Florida is going solar
From SolarDNA's installation records, which run through December 18, 2024; current momentum is in the market totals above
Top installers in Florida
Ranked by installations in this state
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESLA | 761 | 160 | 9.1 | $2.65 |
| 2 | SUNNOVA ENERGY | 665 | 56 | 5.43 | $1.44 |
| 3 | SUNRUN | 633 | 49 | 10.41 | $3.62 |
| 4 | TITAN SOLAR | 528 | 12 | 10.53 | $4.48 |
| 5 | MOMENTUM SOLAR | 496 | 52 | 9.99 | $3.10 |
| 6 | SOLAR IMPACT | 355 | 0 | 25.38 | $3.99 |
| 7 | WINDMAR HOME FLORIDA | 321 | 40 | 11.12 | $4.42 |
| 8 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 289 | 51 | 10.69 | $4.18 |
| 9 | EQUITY SOLAR | 244 | 59 | 11.08 | $4.53 |
| 10 | ESA SOLAR ENERGY | 224 | 5 | 29.79 | $2.94 |
| 11 | SUNLIGHT ENTERPRISES | 214 | 35 | 11.14 | $3.92 |
| 12 | VISION SOLAR | 209 | 0 | 9.52 | $4.12 |
| 13 | MERAKI INSTALLERS | 201 | 8 | 9.1 | $5.13 |
| 14 | SUN PPM | 196 | 0 | 17.8 | $2.83 |
| 15 | SUNSTREET ENERGY GROUP | 185 | 0 | 5.52 | $1.63 |
Top zip markets in Florida
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Growth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34771 Saint Cloud | 2,265 | $3.50 | — | 55 A |
| 34772 Saint Cloud | 1,781 | $3.50 | — | 53.9 A |
| 32808 Orlando | 579 | $4.16 | — | 44.8 C |
| 32827 Orlando | 544 | $3.00 | — | 50.1 B |
| 32824 Orlando | 522 | $3.62 | — | 47.1 B |
| 34769 Saint Cloud | 512 | $3.89 | — | 45.7 B |
| 32807 Orlando | 465 | $4.08 | — | 44.6 C |
| 32832 Orlando | 413 | $3.53 | — | 46.9 B |
| 34744 Kissimmee | 379 | $3.92 | — | 44.9 C |
| 32811 Orlando | 326 | $4.24 | — | 43.1 C |
| 32839 Orlando | 315 | $3.85 | — | 44.9 C |
| 32833 Orlando | 307 | $3.44 | — | 46.8 B |
| 32828 Orlando | 302 | $3.71 | — | 45.5 B |
| 34773 Saint Cloud | 275 | $4.28 | — | 42.7 C |
| 32803 Orlando | 273 | $3.31 | — | 47.3 B |
Counties in Florida
Zip markets grouped by county · click for the county market
| County | Zip markets | Installs |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County | 40 | 5,576 |
| Osceola County | 10 | 5,221 |
| Alachua County | 16 | 1,179 |
| Volusia County | 23 | 103 |
| Lee County | 24 | 94 |
| Leon County | 12 | 80 |
| Palm Beach County | 37 | 79 |
| Sarasota County | 18 | 75 |
| Pinellas County | 29 | 65 |
| Seminole County | 13 | 60 |
| Brevard County | 22 | 54 |
| Hillsborough County | 23 | 52 |
Utilities and retail rates
Implied residential rate per utility
| Utility | Type | Res. customers | ¢/kWh | Net metering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Power & Light Co | Investor Owned | 5,236,277 | 13.7 | ✓ |
| Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Investor Owned | 1,793,067 | 16.6 | ✓ |
| Tampa Electric Co | Investor Owned | 757,280 | 14.7 | ✓ |
| JEA | Municipal | 470,564 | 12.4 | ✓ |
| Orlando Utilities Comm | Municipal | 248,683 | 15.2 | ✓ |
| Lee County Electric Coop, Inc - (FL) | Cooperative | 231,142 | 13.5 | ✓ |
| Withlacoochee River Elec Coop | Cooperative | 229,375 | 12.3 | ✓ |
| Sumter Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 228,855 | 13.1 | ✓ |
Other solar markets in Florida
Three ways to slice Florida's 13.8K installations
See how the market splits by sector, by battery attach and by installer, updated with every refresh.
See all breakdownsWhen demand peaks in Florida
Quick answers about Florida's market
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There's a lot more inside the SolarDNA app.
- ◇Zip and city market pages
- ◇Installer league tables
- ◇Territory builder
- ◇Solarizer deal estimates
- ◇Permit activity where reported
- ◇Export the data