State Overview
Florida
National Solar Capacity Ranking: 3rd
National Energy Storage Capacity Ranking: 13th
Updated June 2026
Florida State Solar Overview
Florida is one of the leading solar markets in the United States, driven largely by utility-scale deployment rather than traditional policy mechanisms. While the state still does not have a renewable portfolio standard and limits third-party ownership structures such as power purchase agreements, significant utility investment has positioned Florida as a national leader in solar.
Growth continues to be concentrated in utility-scale solar, with increasing interest in solar-plus-storage to support reliability and meet rising demand. Florida is also a leading residential solar installed of any state.
SEIA Florida State Policy Priorities
SEIA is working to advance competitive outcomes in utility regulatory proceedings, including base rate cases, to ensure fair opportunities for solar and storage resources.
SEIA also engages in permitting and planning processes, advocating for solar and solar-plus-storage as cost-effective alternatives to new natural gas generation, including in proceedings such as the Tampa Electric Company Big Bend project.
Florida Major Solar and Storage Projects
SEIA’s Major Solar and Storage Projects List is a database of all U.S. ground-mounted solar projects, 1 MW and above, that are either operating, under construction or under development.
Official SEIA State Affiliate
Just The Facts
- Solar Installed (MW):
21,968 MWdc
- Storage Capacity
1,476 MWh
- National Ranking:
3rd (4th in 2025 additions)
- Enough Solar Installed to Power:
2,619,359 homes
- Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar:
11.32%
- Solar Jobs:
14,303
- Solar Companies in State:
473 (66 Manufacturers, 233 Installers/Developers, 174 Others)
- Total Solar Investment in State:
$33.5 billion
- Growth Projection and Ranking:
12,745 MW over the next 5 years (ranks 6th)
- Number of Installations:
294,952
Florida State Solar Policy Resources
- Official SEIA State Affiliate: Florida Solar Energy Industries Association (FlaSEIA)
- Florida Public Service Commission – Learn about the governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Florida public utilities
- Florida State Legislature – Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Florida
- Florida Energy Consortium – Assists the state in the development and implementation of an environmentally compatible, sustainable, and efficient energy strategic plan
- Florida Solar Panels Overview – Learn about the history of solar policy in Florida, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage
- Florida Solar Energy Center – Learn about recent solar research, focusing on technological, policy, and regulatory issues in and outside of Florida
- DSIRE Incentives Database Florida – Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in Florida and across the United States.
- Solar Panel Cost in Florida – Learn about the history of solar policy in Florida, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage
- Solar Rebates & Incentives in Florida – Check out EnergySage’s list of key solar incentives in Florida to see what programs you can benefit from
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U.S. Energy Information Administration- Florida State Profile – Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government
Florida Energy Storage Policy and Market Overview
Florida is a leading energy storage market, driven primarily by large-scale utility deployment paired with its rapidly growing solar sector.
Storage development in Florida is largely utility-led, with major utilities continuing to expand battery capacity through long-term planning and integration with solar projects. This growth is closely tied to Florida’s broader energy mix, with solar providing over a substantial portion of the state’s electricity.
While grid-scale deployment is strong, behind-the-meter storage remains more limited due to fewer statewide policy incentives. Continued utility investment and evolving market structures are expected to drive further expansion of energy storage across the state.
Florida Energy Storage Policy Resources
- DSIRE Florida Energy Storage Policy Database – Clearinghouse for financial incentives, regulations, and rebates for energy storage and lithium-ion technologies in Florida and across the United States.
- Energy Storage Cost in Florida – Up-to-date storage and solar-plus-storage pricing and find installers in Florida on EnergySage.
- Florida State Legislature – Pending, passed, and historical legislation affecting energy storage and battery systems, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Florida.
- Florida Public Service Commission – Governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Florida public utilities, search for regulatory dockets, programs, and initiatives.
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