Solar Installer in St. Petersburg, Florida

PowerSol USA is a Tampa-based, BBB A+ rated installer serving St. Petersburg and Pinellas County with battery-first home energy systems: full-home battery backup, rooftop solar as the charger, and EV chargers. We design around real Duke Energy Florida bills and Gulf-side roofs, with a customer-first process and no pressure sales.

If you want straight answers on storm-ready storage, cutting your Pinellas energy bill, or installing a home EV charger in St. Pete, you are in the right place.

Quick answer

Who we are: Tampa HQ solar + battery + EV installer serving St. Petersburg / Pinellas
Trust: BBB A+ and customer-first walk-in Tampa-area locations
Utility: Duke Energy Florida (Pinellas) always verify on your bill
What we install: Battery-first systems, rooftop solar, EV chargers
Next step: Free home energy analysis — (855) 847-6527

St. Pete power: Duke bills, battery-first design

St. Petersburg’s mix of older bungalows, waterfront homes, and inland neighborhoods means every roof and every Duke bill looks different. Summer AC loads dominate daytime usage — solar helps there — but PowerSol’s default is not “panels only and hope.”

We lead with the battery + hybrid inverter. Solar charges the stack and runs the house by day. At night you draw storage. That architecture keeps lights, fridge, and everyday outlets online when the grid drops, and lets many homeowners keep A/C on the plan. Pool pumps are usually not the sizing driver.

With Duke Energy Florida, eligible excess generation can earn bill credits under your utility’s program. We walk you through your tariff and will not invent a zero-bill promise or a savings percentage. Usage, roof, shading, and rate schedule drive the model. See how to reduce energy bills with solar in Florida.

What PowerSol installs for St. Petersburg homeowners

Full-home battery backup

Florida weather makes backup a practical conversation. We commonly size around ~14 hours of nighttime autonomy for the loads that matter, then let daytime solar refill. Options include Anker, FranklinWH, Fortress, and Tesla when FEOC-compliant project needs apply.

Many Gen 2 / Gen 3 class systems offer about ~200A pass-through, helping start air conditioning as a planned load. Read more: full-home battery backup in Florida.

Rooftop solar

Custom arrays for Pinellas tile, metal, and shingle roofs. Solar is sized to run daytime loads and recharge storage, not as an orphan grid-tied array that leaves you dark in an outage.

EV chargers

Home Level 2 charging so more miles can come from your own system. Charging-only is possible; most conversations pair charger, battery, and solar.

Pricing note: Every home differs. For orientation only (verify before relying on it): roughly ~$30K for ~10 kW solar + ~30 kWh battery and roughly ~$25K for ~10 kW solar-only. Prefer a real proposal — request your free analysis.

St. Petersburg neighborhoods and nearby Pinellas

We work with homeowners in Downtown St. Petersburg, Snell Isle, Northeast St. Pete, Tyrone, Maximo, Gulfport, and Largo. This is the same Pinellas / Duke-aware conversation; we do not invent satellite offices.

Tampa Bay is home base see Tampa solar installer and Service Areas. Our Florida footprint includes Tampa Bay through Central Florida, Space Coast, Port St. Lucie, Naples, and north toward Ocala/Gainesville. Not Miami-Dade, Broward, or the Panhandle.

Tile roofs, permits, and real timelines

Many St. Pete and Pinellas homes sit under concrete or clay tile. Solar on tile is doable with the right racking and a crew that will not rush flashings. Crew time is often one to two days once permits and materials are ready. Design, permits, Duke interconnection, inspection, and PTO take longer; we set that expectation up front.

Storms, batteries, and Gulf-side peace of mind

Bill savings and backup are related but not the same goal. If your priority is lowering the Duke bill, we design solar honestly. If you want lights, refrigeration, outlets, and usually A/C through an outage, we size storage around what you actually need — full-home by default, critical-load-only when electrical reality or budget demands it.

2026 incentives — accurate, not salesy

Federal residential tax credit: For most homeowners buying a new system in 2026, the old 30% federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (25D) is not available for expenditures after December 31, 2025. Carryforwards are a question for your tax advisor.

Sales-tax exemption on qualifying solar equipment/components
Property-tax exclusion for value added by a qualifying renewable energy device

No invented rebates and no fake federal 30% countdown.

Why St. Pete homeowners choose PowerSol

BBB A+ accredited business
Local HQ 600 N Willow Ave, Tampa
Walk-in access — Ybor City retail and Walmart Home Services in Gibsonton
Customer-first — no carnival sales tactics
Battery-first — one team for storage, solar, and EV charging
FL electrical licensing on file (EC13012024) and NABCEP-associated credentials, with seals shown accurately

How the process works

Conversation and bill review — Duke usage, goals, budget
Site survey and design — roof, main panel, battery-first production model
Permitting and Duke interconnection
Professional install
Inspection, turn-on, and support

Ready when you are: (855) 847-6527 or request a free energy analysis.

St. Petersburg solar & battery FAQ

How much does solar + battery cost in St. Pete?

It depends on system size, roof type, equipment, and backup goals. Orientation-only ballparks must be verified for your home; we do not publish made-up average prices as a hard quote.

Will this work with my Duke Energy Florida bill?

Yes — usage-based design. You typically remain a Duke customer for nights, clouds, and excess usage. Smaller energy charges plus real backup is the honest goal.

Do I need a battery?

PowerSol rarely installs solar-only. Most Pinellas homeowners want full-home backup; we will say when panels-only is a fit.

Is PowerSol based in St. Petersburg?

Tampa is home base. We serve St. Pete and Pinellas within our Florida footprint.

Is there still a 30% federal solar tax credit?

Not for most new residential purchases in 2026. Confirm with your CPA.

Can I visit before I buy?

Yes — Ybor and Walmart Gibsonton walk-ins.

Get a St. Petersburg home energy analysis

Stop comparing vague online quotes. Get a battery-first design from a BBB A+ Tampa Bay installer that treats your Duke bill like it matters.

Call (855) 847-6527
Or request your free analysis: powersolusa.com/estimate-savings/

PowerSol USA customer-first solar, battery, and EV charger team for St. Petersburg and Pinellas County.

Solar Installer in St. Petersburg, FL | PowerSol USA (BBB A+)