Solar Panel Repair in Florida: $180 to $990, 9 Closures
Solar panel repair in Florida costs $180 to $990 in Miami, Angi's 2026 range for the city, against $238 to $1,487 nationally.
Hurricanes, salt air on coastal arrays and lightning (Florida leads the country in strikes) drive Florida service calls, and the state's insurance rules shape how repairs get paid for. 9 failed solar installers have confirmed or reported customers in Florida, including Sunnova, SunPower and Freedom Forever. Florida requires a licensed contractor for solar electrical work and a permit for most removal and reinstall jobs.
Key numbers
- Jun 2025SunnovaFiled or closed
- Aug 2024SunPowerFiled or closed
- Apr 2026Freedom Forever reportedFiled or closed
Solar service in Florida covers repair, removal and reinstall, battery add-ons, inverter replacement, maintenance and inspection of home solar systems by contractors licensed under Florida rules, including systems whose original installer has gone out of business.
Solar installers that went out of business in Florida
Florida Statute 489.147 bars contractors from paying or receiving referral fees on insurance-funded work and from waiving deductibles, so storm-damage repairs are arranged by the homeowner directly.
Know what the system needs? Call the line for the job: solar repair, new equipment, or roof work.
| Installer | Filed or closed | Status | Accounts now with | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnova | Jun 2025 | Chapter 11 | SunStrong Management LLC services Sunnova leases and PPAs and handles loan accounts, but says it does not repair systems owned outright or on a loan. | Sunnova guide |
| SunPower | Aug 2024 | Chapter 11 | Leases/PPAs: SunStrong Management (sunstrong.youronlineaccount.com). Cash/loan systems: no servicer. | SunPower guide |
| Freedom Forever reported | Apr 2026 | Converted to Chapter 7 | No successor servicer. | Freedom Forever guide |
| Titan Solar Power | Jun 2024 | Chapter 7 | EnergyAid (energyaid.net) holds Titan's monitoring data and offers paid service. | Titan Solar Power guide |
| Lumio reported | Sep 2024 | Chapter 11 | Zeo Energy Corp. (New Port Richey, FL) committed to complete uninstalled Lumio contracts with the financing partners. | Lumio guide |
| ADT Solar | Jan 2024 | Exited solar | ADT (parent) says it will honor the 25-year limited workmanship warranty and 25-year power production guarantee. | ADT Solar guide |
| Vision Solar | Dec 2023 | Chapter 7 | No successor servicer. | Vision Solar row |
| Solcius reported | Feb 2024 | Chapter 7 | EnergyAid (monitoring and paid service). | Solcius row |
| Suntuity reported | 2024 | Closed | EnergyAid (monitoring network and paid service); loans/leases remain with original financiers. | Suntuity row |
Installers with confirmed or reported customers in Florida. 'Reported' means presence in the state comes from press or company statements rather than a court record.
Own a Florida system from one of these companies? Call the line for the job you need.
Solar repair, removal and battery service in Florida: what it costs
Published national ranges apply in Florida with local labor adjustments: a diagnostic visit $100 to $500, a string inverter replacement $1,000 to $3,500, removal and reinstall for a new roof $200 to $600 per panel, a battery add-on $13,000 to $18,000 installed, and an inspection $150 to $350. The cost tables list every published source and date.
| Service | What to expect in Florida | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Repair | Inverter faults, wiring, monitoring; parts under warranty from the manufacturer | Solar panel repair |
| Removal and reinstall | Detach and reset for roofing; usually a new permit | Removal and reinstall |
| Add a battery | AC-coupled batteries fit any existing array; utility interconnection approval needed | Add a battery |
| Inverter replacement | Electrical permit in most cities; licensed contractor required | Inverter replacement |
| Inspection | Baseline an orphaned system or a purchase | Inspection |
| Maintenance | Annual plan or inspection | Maintenance |
Service pages apply nationally; Florida rules are in the table below.
Florida solar license, permit and complaint rules
| Rule | Florida |
|---|---|
| License required for solar electrical work | DBPR Construction Industry Licensing Board: Certified Solar Contractor (CVC) or Certified/Registered Electrical Contractor (EC/ER) via the Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board; roofing penetrations may require a roofing contractor depending on scope. |
| Licensing board | www.myfloridalicense.com / www.myfloridalicense.com |
| Permits for repair, removal and reinstall | Removal-and-reinstall generally requires a new building/electrical permit and re-inspection from the local AHJ (the system is being re-attached and re-energized); a like-for-like string-inverter swap usually needs an electrical permit and may need utility notification; a single microinverter/optimizer warranty swap is typically treated as repair with no permit. Rules are AHJ-specific; verify with the local building department. Florida Building Code requires permits for PV installation and re-installation; wind-load (hurricane) attachment inspection applies on reinstall. |
| Where to complain | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Division of Consumer Services; Florida Attorney General Consumer Protection www.fdacs.gov / www.myfloridalegal.com |
| Net metering | Full retail net metering remains under FPSC Rule 25-6.065 for IOU customers (HB 741, which would have phased it down, was vetoed in 2022); municipal utilities and co-ops set their own terms. |
From the state licensing board, consumer office and utility commission sources listed below. Checked October 11, 2026. Permit rules are set by the city or county.
Attorney general and licensing board actions on solar in Florida
Public enforcement actions located in official releases.
Solar panel repair in Orlando, Tampa and across Florida
The call lines cover Florida, including Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Miami, Fort Myers and Sarasota. Each call goes to an independent company that serves the caller's area and takes that kind of job; in parts of the state with fewer companies, the call may reach a company based farther away. Ask any company for its Florida license number before booking. How calls work.
City guides in Florida
Local utility rules, permits, storm history, failed installers and prices: solar panel repair in Miami, solar panel repair in Tampa, solar panel repair in Orlando.
Solar rules in other states
Questions people ask
Who repairs solar panels in Florida if the installer went out of business?
Any Florida-licensed solar or electrical contractor. Leased systems are repaired by the lessor (SunStrong, Renewbrook, Sunrun). Owned systems get warranty parts from the manufacturer and labor from a contractor you hire.
Do I need a permit to remove and reinstall solar panels in Florida?
Usually. Removal-and-reinstall generally requires a new building/electrical permit and re-inspection from the local AHJ (the system is being re-attached and re-energized); a like-for-like string-inverter swap usually needs an electrical permit and may need utility notification; a single microinverter/optimizer warranty swap is typically treated as repair with no permit. The city or county building department decides.
Which solar companies went out of business in Florida?
Confirmed or reported in Florida: Sunnova, SunPower, Freedom Forever, Titan Solar Power, Lumio, ADT Solar. The bankruptcy tracker has dates, courts and successor servicers.
Where do I complain about a solar company in Florida?
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. For a licensed contractor, also the licensing board. For a company in bankruptcy, file a proof of claim with the court's claims agent instead.
Own a system in Florida that needs work? Solar repair line for faults, roof line for a reroof, new equipment line for a battery.
- 1Call the line
- 2It rings a local company
- 3They give you the price
Sources (6)
- pv magazine USA: Anti-rooftop solar net metering bill passes in Florida (later vetoed) (2022-03-08)
- GreenLancer: A Guide to Solar Licensing Requirements by State for Contractors (2026-09-28)
- Solar Insure: The Complete List of Solar Bankruptcies and Business Closures (2026-09-29)
- DSIRE (NC Clean Energy Technology Center) - state net metering program entries; verify current status (accessed 2026-10-09)
- AG Ashley Moody took legal action against MC Solar, alleging it scammed hundreds of consumers including seniors, persons with disabilities and veterans. (2023-11)
- Angi: How Much Does It Cost to Repair Solar Panels? [2026 Data] (2026-07-10)
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