Turn Florida suninto home power.

With financing or leasing, solar can start at $0 upfront, with payments that begin after installation. If you prefer to buy the system outright, the price depends on the system size, equipment, roof type and whether you add battery storage. Your free proposal shows the cash price, the financed and leased options and how each compares with your current electric bill.

Not for homeowner-owned systems. The federal residential clean energy credit (Section 25D) ended for systems paid for after December 31, 2025. If you bought and paid for a system in 2025 or earlier, you may still be able to claim it on that year’s return.

Leased and other third-party-owned systems are treated differently under federal law, so ask our team about lease options. For anything involving your taxes, consult a tax professional.

When your panels produce more electricity than your home is using, the extra flows to the grid and your utility credits your bill. Those credits offset the grid power you use at night and on cloudy days. Florida requires investor-owned utilities such as Duke Energy Florida, FPL and TECO to offer net metering; credits roll over monthly and unused credits are settled once a year. Municipal utilities such as OUC and electric cooperatives set their own rules, so we use your utility’s current tariff in your savings estimate.

For the safety of utility workers, grid-tied solar systems shut off automatically when the grid goes down, so no power flows onto the lines. If you add battery storage with backup equipment, your home disconnects from the grid and the battery keeps essential appliances and lights running, while the panels recharge the battery during daylight.

A battery makes the most sense if you want backup power during outages, if your utility credits exported energy at less than the retail rate, or if you use a lot of electricity in the evening. During your design consultation we look at your utility, usage and goals and show you the system with and without storage.

Not always, but it’s the first thing we check. Panels are designed to last 25 years or more, so if your roof is close to the end of its life, it’s usually better to replace it first. Because Hi Low is a roofing company, we can replace the roof and install the solar system in one coordinated process.

Yes. Tile and metal roofs use mounting hardware designed for those materials. On tile, mounts are installed so tiles can be cut or replaced around them and the underlayment is properly flashed; on standing-seam metal, panels can often be attached to the seams without penetrating the roof.

Hi Low engineers panels and roof attachments to exceed local building codes, with installations rated to withstand winds up to 140 mph, the range of a Category 4 hurricane. After a major storm, we can inspect the system and the roof together.

Hi Low’s solar installations include a 25-year warranty covering panels, inverters, roof penetrations and workmanship, so the roof attachments are covered along with the equipment.

Very little. Solar panels have no moving parts and typically need little to no maintenance for 25 to 30 years. Florida rain helps keep them clean. With panel-level monitoring, you can see if a panel is underperforming, and manufacturers typically replace defective panels under warranty.

It depends on the system cost, your electricity use, your utility’s rates and export rules, and how you pay for the system. With $0-down financing, many homeowners see the monthly loan or lease payment replace part of their electric bill from the start. Your proposal shows the projected numbers for your home.

A solar loan or lease can usually be transferred to the new homeowner through the lender, or the remaining balance can be paid off at closing, often by including it in the sale price. Under Florida Statute 193.624, the value a residential solar system adds to your home isn’t counted in its assessed value for property taxes.

Florida Statute 163.04 prevents homeowners associations from prohibiting solar collectors. An association can set reasonable rules on where panels go on the roof, within limits that don’t impair the system’s performance. We design systems with your HOA’s guidelines in mind and can provide the information your board needs.

Installation itself is usually quick once permits are approved. Most of the timeline is design, permitting, the utility interconnection application, inspections and the utility’s permission to operate. If roof work is needed first, that is scheduled before the solar installation. We give you a timeline with your proposal.

Hi Low designs and installs solar and battery systems across Greater Orlando, including Orlando, Winter Garden, Windermere, Ocoee, Apopka, Winter Park, Maitland, Horizon West, Dr. Phillips, Lake Nona, Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Clermont, Davenport, Sanford, Lake Mary, Altamonte Springs, Oviedo, Winter Springs, Casselberry, Longwood and Deltona, and in Tampa Bay: Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Riverview, Wesley Chapel, Largo, Palm Harbor, Plant City and Lakeland.