Orlando · Central Florida
Straightforward solar, for Central Florida Homeowners.
Independent guides, tools, and notes for homeowners – not a solar company, not national boilerplate. Pick a topic for research.
Start with the guides Open tools
Independent · No installer affiliation
Hubs
E-Z Solar Topics Hubs
Guides
The four evergreen explainers to read before you talk to anyone.
Do the workTools
Payback calculator, quote workbook, and printable checklists.
Cost & paybackMoney
What it costs, how you pay, resale, buying a house that already has panels.
Law & incentivesRules
Florida statutes, HOAs, net metering, Duke vs. OUC.
On the roofInstallation
Licenses, quotes, DIY, new construction vs. retrofit.
After it’s upUpkeep
Monitoring, warranties, hurricanes, insurance, batteries as backup.
The hardwareTechnology
Panels, inverters, batteries — what the words on a quote actually mean.
NotesFrom the desk
Shorter, dated pieces. Updated when the rules change.
Tools
Two widgets and three checklists. Planning estimates, not quotes.
Orlando sun hours, 2026 installed costs, Duke / OUC / FPL / TECO. No federal credit applied.
Payback calculator
Bill, utility, roof, and shade in. System size, cost range, and years to payback out.
OpenQuote comparison workbook
Line up three installer quotes. See cost per watt and what’s missing from the paperwork.
OpenBuying a home with solar checklist
Ownership, permits, the roof, and the battery. Print it and take it to the inspection.
OpenBefore you sign
License, roof age, financing, and the line that the system stays off until the utility says it may run.
OpenAfter the storm
Photos from the ground, the deductible in dollars, and who is allowed to disconnect the wires.
OpenFrom the desk