Florida Solar Energy Industries Association (FLASEIA)

What Florida Solar Energy Industries Association (FLASEIA) does

Florida Solar Energy Industries Association (FlaSEIA) is a statewide nonprofit trade association headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, representing the solar thermal, photovoltaic, and energy storage industry across the state of Florida. Founded in 1977, the association serves contractors, installers, manufacturers, distributors, consultants, engineers, designers, financiers, and homeowners, with a mission to promote widespread adoption of solar energy through consumer education, legislative advocacy, and professional standards enforced via a published Code of Ethics. The organization operates through five standing committees (Consumer Confidence, Legislative & Regulatory, Education, Events & Marketing, and Membership) and delivers programming including the annual Florida Solar & Storage Summit, the Florida Consumer Protections licensing course, IRA tax-incentive education resources, an insurance information portal for solar homeowners, and a member directory searchable by category and region.

FlaSEIA generates revenue primarily through tiered annual membership dues ranging from $765 (Member tier for sub-$500K Florida revenue companies) up to $15,950 (Platinum tier for companies with over $50M in Florida revenue), plus a separate $7,995 Utility Affiliate membership. 25% of dues are allocated to lobbying and are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions. The association operates a 501(c)(3) educational affiliate, the Florida Solar Energy Research & Education Foundation (FlaSEREF), established in 1991, as well as the Florida Women in Solar (FWS) member program. Platinum members include Solar Source, Mirasol, Sunrun, Jinko, Qcells, Unirac, Ironridge, GoodLeap, Climate First Bank, ABC Supply Co, and Soligent Distribution, among others, reflecting a broad cross-section of the Florida solar value chain.

Operationally, FlaSEIA runs with a 13-person staff, distributes a member newsletter, maintains a social media presence (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn), and uses a GrowthZone-powered website that functions as the association's primary digital platform for membership applications, member directory access, event registration, and consumer-facing educational content. The association's core go-to-market is direct membership sales supported by event-based engagement, with consumer-facing resources (Going Solar, Find an Installer, Insurance Information) serving as a secondary channel that reinforces the value proposition to current and prospective installer members.

Name

Florida Solar Energy Industries Association (FLASEIA)

Legal name

Florida Solar Energy Industries Association

Website

https://flaseia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FlaSEIA is a 1977-founded Florida statewide nonprofit trade association representing solar and storage contractors, manufacturers, distributors, and financiers through tiered membership dues, legislative advocacy, the annual Florida Solar & Storage Summit, and consumer education resources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: FlaSEIA generates revenue through tiered membership dues based on member company's annual Florida revenue. Annual dues range from $765 to $15,950 depending on membership level (Member, Gold, Platinum) and company revenue size. Utility Affiliate membership is $7,995 annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FlaSEIA is a statewide nonprofit trade association that offers tiered membership subscriptions to Florida's solar and storage industry, providing members with policy advocacy, professional networking, industry representation, and consumer education resources. Its offerings include an annual Solar & Storage Summit, licensing education courses, a searchable member directory, and the affiliated FlaSEREF educational foundation.

Product overview

Florida Solar Energy Industries Association (FlaSEIA) is a statewide trade association representing Florida's solar and storage industry. It is not a single product company but rather an association offering a portfolio of membership services including a searchable member directory for consumers to find contractors and service providers, educational resources covering licensing, policy, and IRA incentives, annual events such as the Florida Solar & Storage Summit, professional development through committees and training courses, and consumer protection resources including insurance guidance and a code of ethics for members. The association operates subsidiary programs including FlaSEREF for education and Florida Women in Solar for professional inclusion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Florida Women in Solar (FWS): A program or subgroup of FLASEIA focused on women in the solar industry.

Products and services

• Association Membership (Member, Gold, Platinum tiers) Tiered annual membership subscription for Florida solar and storage industry companies, with Member, Gold, and Platinum levels priced from $765 to $15,950 annually based on company revenue, plus a separate Utility Affiliate membership at $7,995 annually. Provides industry representation, policy advocacy, networking, committee participation, Code of Ethics standards, and access to member directory and resources.
• Florida Solar & Storage Summit The annual flagship conference and trade show for Florida's solar and storage industry, providing networking, education sessions, and vendor exhibitions for industry professionals and member companies.
• Florida Consumer Protections Course Licensing education course for solar contractors covering Florida consumer protection requirements and regulations, providing required training for solar professionals operating in the state.
• FlaSEREF (Florida Solar Energy Research & Education Foundation) 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation established by FlaSEIA in 1991 dedicated to providing solar education and training opportunities for solar professionals, homeowners, and other interested parties.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Solar SourcecoreOthersPlatinum level member of FlaSEIA, providing solar installation services and products in the Florida market
• Mirasol SolarcoreOthersPlatinum level member, innovator in solar energy products and swimming pool heaters since 1977
• SunruncoreOthersPlatinum level member, national residential solar company
• JinkocoreOthersPlatinum level member, major solar panel manufacturer
• UniraccoreOthersPlatinum level member, provider of solar mounting solutions
• IronridgecoreOthersPlatinum level member, provider of solar mounting and racking systems with certification program
• QcellscoreOthersPlatinum level member, major solar panel and energy solutions manufacturer
• Climate First BankcoreOthersPlatinum level member, community bank providing green loans for solar and renewable energy projects
• GoodLeapcoreOthersPlatinum level member, provider of sustainable home improvement financing
• Florida Solar Energy Research & Education Foundation (FlaSEREF)coreOthersEstablished by FlaSEIA in 1991, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing solar education opportunities for professionals and homeowners
• Florida Women in Solar (FWS)minorOthersInitiative under FlaSEIA supporting women in the solar industry

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Vote Solar: A nonpartisan solar policy and advocacy nonprofit active in multiple states. Comparable in advocacy mission and in mobilizing consumers and installers around state-level rate design and equitable solar policy, though operating as a 501(c)(3) rather than a member-driven trade body.
• Solar United Neighbors: A national solar advocacy nonprofit focused on rooftop solar consumer education and grassroots organizing. Comparable to FlaSEIA on the consumer-protection and education dimension, though not a dues-based trade association.

Broad incumbents

• American Clean Power Association: National trade association covering solar, wind, storage, and transmission. Broader in scope than FlaSEIA but competes for the same large utility-scale and C&I members and represents overlapping policy interests at the federal level.
• Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA): The national U.S. solar trade association representing the same manufacturers, installers, and financiers as FlaSEIA but at the federal level. Directly comparable in mission (advocacy, networking, education) and overlapping in membership; FlaSEIA is effectively SEIA's Florida state counterpart.

Direct peers

• Illinois Solar Energy Association: State-level solar trade and advocacy organization for Illinois. Comparable scope to FlaSEIA, including state policy advocacy, member services, and consumer education resources, though operating under Illinois's distinct regulatory regime.
• California Solar & Storage Association (CALSSA): California's statewide solar and storage trade association. Closest structural analog to FlaSEIA—same tiered membership model, same state-level legislative/regulatory advocacy focus, same consumer-facing contractor directory—making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Texas Solar Power Association: Statewide solar trade association for Texas, another large, fast-growing residential and utility-scale solar market. Operates a similar mission of state-level advocacy, member networking, and consumer education; directly comparable in scope and function.
• New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA): State-level solar industry trade association for New York. Mirrors FlaSEIA's structure—membership dues, legislative advocacy on rate design and incentives, and contractor directories—though operating in a more policy-interventionist state environment.
• Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association (AriSEIA): Arizona's statewide solar industry association. Highly comparable to FlaSEIA given Arizona's similar high-irradiance residential solar market, state-level net metering and rate-design policy fights, and installer-heavy membership.

Regional players

• North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC): North Carolina-based clean energy research, policy, and industry-support center. Comparable mission elements (industry data, policy tracking, training resources for solar stakeholders) but a university-affiliated research center rather than a member-driven trade body.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/flaseia
• Facebookfacebook.com/FlaSEIA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flaseia

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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