Commercial Solar Installation in Florida
The Solar Roofers designs and installs commercial solar and battery storage for Florida businesses, farms, churches and warehouses. Every project is planned and managed from our Nashville office at 935 E Trinity Ln #3 by a family-owned roofing and solar team working in Middle Tennessee since 2003, and the roof gets checked before anything else. Florida's investor-owned utilities, including Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric, must offer net metering for customer-owned systems up to 2 MW under state rules, which gives commercial owners more room to size for their full annual use. Commercial systems run 50 to 700+ kW at about $2.20 to $3.00 per watt installed.
Florida
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Florida Commercial Solar
What We Handle on Florida Commercial Projects
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Under Florida PSC Rule 25-6.065, investor-owned utilities including Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy Florida, Tampa Electric and Florida Public Utilities must net meter customer-owned systems up to 2 MW, carrying credits forward up to 12 months and paying any leftover at the utility's as-available energy rate. Municipal and co-op utilities follow their own policies.
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Site visit
Roof and Structure Review
We check the roof surface, the deck, the framing and how many years the roof has left, and we look at open ground for a ground mount when the roof is not the right home for panels.
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Proposal
System Design
We size the array to 12 months of your usage and your utility's net metering rules, then hand you a line-item proposal that separates solar, battery storage, roof work and electrical upgrades.
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Paperwork
Permits and Interconnection
We pull the local permits and file the interconnection application with Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy Florida, Tampa Electric or your local utility, and we track it until you have permission to operate.
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Install
Installation
Our crew installs the racking, panels, inverters and any storage. When the roof needs work, we do it first, so you get one crew and one warranty for the roof and the solar.
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Ongoing
Monitoring
We set up production monitoring and walk your team through it. If output drops or an inverter faults, our maintenance team handles the call.
Commercial Solar FAQ
Florida Commercial Solar Questions
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What does commercial solar cost in Florida?
Most commercial systems we build run $2.20 to $3.00 per watt installed, for arrays from 50 to 700+ kW. Larger, simpler arrays tend to land toward the low end of that range, while small systems, complex roofs and long wire runs push toward the top. With net metering available from Florida's investor-owned utilities, a system can be sized closer to your building's full annual use. It is a planning range before incentives, not a quote.
What is the 2026 deadline for the 48E commercial solar tax credit?
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed July 4, 2025, commercial solar projects that began construction after July 4, 2026 must be placed in service by December 31, 2027 to claim the 48E credit. Battery storage is not held to that solar deadline. Projects that started construction earlier may fall under different rules, so confirm your project with a tax professional before you sign.
Does my roof need to be replaced before solar goes on?
Sometimes, and we will tell you straight. A solar array lasts 25 years or more, so it should not go on a roof with only a few years left, because pulling it off for a re-roof later costs real money. Standing seam metal is ideal since panels clamp to the seams with no roof penetrations. If the roof is due, we can replace it first as one project.
How long does a commercial solar project take in Florida?
The paperwork usually takes longer than the build. On a straightforward job, permits and interconnection with Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy Florida, Tampa Electric or your local utility often take 2 to 6 weeks, and larger systems or busy utility queues can take longer. We plan and manage the whole project from Nashville, install time scales with system size, and your written proposal includes the schedule. If you are aiming for the December 31, 2027 placed-in-service date, start early.
✦ Reviewed by The Solar Roofers Technical Team
Written and reviewed by the team that designs and installs our solar and battery systems, roofing Middle Tennessee since 2003. Licensed and insured · BBB A+ · Tesla Powerwall Certified Installer · TVA EnergyRight Preferred Partners Network · Reviewed October 2026