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Tallahassee Solar Panels

Tallahassee, Florida is a beautiful city that has an appreciation for natural beauty. Within the city, citizens enjoy massive green spaces, including 1,000 acre gardens. With all the sunshine, and a love for clean air, Tallahassee and solar panels fit together perfectly. And since this Florida city gets over 230 days of sunlight, Tallahassee solar panels are a great consideration for homeowners.

And there’s an even bigger reason to start making the switch to solar now. The city of Tallahassee has pledged to generate 100% of its electricity from renewable energy by 2050. This initiative will drive more homeowners to install solar panels in Tallahassee!

Why Go Solar in Tallahassee?

Home Value Increase

Not only can installing solar panels save you on energy costs, but it can also increase the value of your Tallahassee home. According to the Appraisal Journal, homeowners can expect a home value increase of $20 for every $1 saved on energy bills annually. For example, if your solar panel system saves you $400 per year in energy costs, your home’s value will increase by a whopping $8,000.

Protect Your Home Against Power Outages

Including solar battery storage with your solar panel installation can allow you to store all the excess solar energy produced by your solar panel system. Solar energy batteries, like the Tesla Powerwall or Enphase Encharge, can even protect your home during a power outage.

Cost Decrease with Solar Technology Improvements

The solar energy industry has seen major improvements in both price and technology within the last decade. Thanks to advances in solar technology, solar panel energy production are much more efficient today, and the costs of installing solar panels have decreased by 45% over the last five years.

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Tallahassee solar incentives

Installing solar panels in Tallahassee has never been more affordable thanks to all the amazing incentives offered in the state of Florida. With $0 down financing options, and the 30% Federal Solar Tax Credit, there is no better time than the present to start saving money on your energy bills. Make the switch to clean, renewable solar energy today!

Federal Solar Tax Credit in Tallahassee, Florida

If you’d like to go green with solar but would also like a good deal, use the Federal Solar Tax Credit. With the Federal Solar Tax Credit, you can get 30% of the total cost back in tax credits to help. And any credits you don’t use will roll over to the next year.*

Tallahassee City Energy-Efficiency Loan

The city of Tallahassee, Florida, knows that energy efficiency reduces electricity costs and conserves energy. With green energy becoming a common choice, Tallahassee makes it easier to go green. Solar power has been around for decades and with the cost of solar decreasing, more Florida residents are now adopting and utilizing renewable energy. As such, the city has created Energy Efficiency Loans for its citizens to take advantage of to help them get Tallahassee solar panels.

With this program, you may be eligible for a 10-year loan of up to $20,000. An energy audit is required, as well as FSEC-certified solar panels. You will also have to use net metering for your solar energy system. For more details on this loan, please see the Tallahassee Energy-Efficiency Loans page.

Tallahassee, Florida Solar Property Tax Exemption

In Tallahassee, solar panel systems are quickly becoming commonplace in neighborhoods. And for good reason! There’s numerous benefits to installing them. One of those benefits is the increase in value for your Tallahassee home! In fact, studies show that installing solar panels raised a home’s value on average $15,000 or more!

In some places that added value might add more in property tax. Not so in Tallahassee! In Florida, all solar panels are exempt from property tax, giving you that added home value without having to worry about higher tax payments.

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Tallahassee Solar Panels Sales Tax Exemption

No property tax and no sales tax in Tallahassee, Florida for solar power systems The Sunshine State knows just how important it is to invest in renewable energy therefore the solar panels are exempt from sales tax. So when you go to purchase your panels, there’s no need to calculate how much sales tax will add to the bill.

Net Metering for Tallahassee Solar Panels

A great way to get even more savings from your solar panels is to take advantage of net metering. When you use net metering, your solar panels are hooked up to your utility grid. Then when your solar energy system produces excess electricity, it’s sent to the grid. Your account is credited per kilowatt hour that is produced and send to your utility, which lowers your electric bill even more.

Currently, net metering is available throughout the state of Florida. The following utility companies in Tallahassee, Florida offer net metering.

Utility Company

Requirements

Notes

City of Tallahassee Electric Utility

  • The owner must sign and submit all required documents prior to installation.

  • Approval for interconnection must be given prior to the installation of the solar panel system.

  • A customer’s electric bill cannot be reduced past $0. However, any excess credits produced by the solar panel system will be rolled over and applied to the next month’s bill.

  • Any excess credits remaining at the end of the year expire, and do not roll over to the next year.

Talquin Electric Cooperative

  • The solar panel system must meet all required safety standards and regulations.

  • The solar panel system must be inspected and approved prior to the system being turned on.

  • The owner of the solar panel system will receive written approval of interconnection from TEC.

Gulf Power Co.

  • The owner of the solar panel system must complete and submit all required documents prior to the installation of the solar panel system.

  • There are different requirements for interconnection depending on the tier of the solar panel.

There are three tiers for solar panel systems depending on the solar panel system size.

  • Tier 1 – Systems of 10 kW or less.

  • Tier 2 – Systems greater than 10 kW and less than or equal to 100 kW.

  • Tier 3 – Systems of greater than 100 kW and less than or equal to 2 MW.

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Solar Panel Installation Tallahassee: ADT Solar

ADT Solar, a trusted solar company in Tallahassee, has been installing solar panels for over ten years. We use experienced NAPCEP certified installers and high-quality materials for our installations. These materials include solar panel brands such as QCells, Silfab and Canadian Solar, and microinverters from Enphase.

Benefits of choosing ADT Solar:

  • 25-year limited workmanship warranty
  • 25-year Power Production Guarantee
  • 25-year Enphase microinverter warranty
  • 25-year panel manufacturer warranties

ADT Solar operates in many parts of Florida, including Destin, Jacksonville, Orlando, Panama City, Pensacola, and Tampa. If you’d like to schedule a free consultation, or simply learn more about us, contact us today!

Office Location

ADT Solar

113 S Monroe St
Tallahassee, FL 32301

850-290-0790

Hours

Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM EST
Saturday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM EST
Sunday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST