Solar Energy Systems

What Solar Energy Systems does

Solar Energy Systems is a privately-held solar installation company operating as a division of Florida Solar Products, Inc., founded in 1979 and headquartered at 160 Smallwood Avenue in Fort Pierce, Florida. The firm designs, sells, and installs three core product categories — photovoltaic (PV) electric systems, solar hot water systems, and solar pool heating systems — for residential and commercial customers across South Florida and the Bahamas. Long-tenured senior staff carry 40+ years of solar industry experience each, and the company holds Florida State Certified Solar Contractor license CVC056637 and has reportedly installed more than 14,800 systems since inception.

The company's go-to-market is a direct-to-customer model with in-home consultations, phone-based sales handled through local offices, and quote-based pricing; there is no public pricing engine, no online ordering path, and no third-party call center layer. Customers include both homeowners and small commercial accounts, with financing options including promotional structures such as $0 down with deferred first payment. The product stack is assembled from leading OEMs across modules (SunPower, Panasonic, Canadian Solar), inverters (Enphase, SolarEdge), water heating (Rheem), pool heating (Heliocol), and backup power (Generac), with Enphase MyEnlighten used as the post-install monitoring interface.

The business is regional and owner-operated following the 2023 retirement of long-time owner Robert Zrallack, who had run the company since acquiring it in 1984. Operations are concentrated in the Treasure Coast and adjacent South Florida counties (St. Lucie, Martin, Indian River, Palm Beach) with cross-border installation work in the Bahamas. The firm has no disclosed funding, no published revenue figures, and no disclosed employee count; revenue is generated almost entirely from one-time system sales plus ancillary service and warranty work rather than recurring or subscription contracts. The company has been recognized three times with the Solar System of the Year award.

Name

Solar Energy Systems

Legal name

Florida Solar Products, Inc.

Website

https://solarenergysystemsfl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Solar Energy Systems, founded 1979 in Fort Pierce, Florida, designs and installs solar photovoltaic, solar hot water, and solar pool heating systems for residential and commercial customers across South Florida and the Bahamas under the Florida Solar Products, Inc. parent.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Solar Installation Services

akta.pro primary industry

Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)

Keywords

• Solar panel installation
• Residential solar systems
• Solar pool heating
• Solar water heating
• Photovoltaic installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Pierce

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Solar Installation Services: Professional installation of solar electric (PV), solar pool heating, and solar hot water systems for residential and commercial customers. Revenue generated from equipment sales, installation services, and ongoing maintenance contracts.
2. Solar Equipment Sales: Sale of solar panels, inverters, solar collectors, mounting hardware, and related solar energy equipment. Products include Enphase microinverters, Heliocol pool heaters, and various solar panel brands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Solar Energy Systems designs, sells, and professionally installs three residential and commercial solar product lines — photovoltaic (PV) electricity systems, solar thermal hot water systems, and Heliocol solar pool heating systems — for homeowners and businesses in the Treasure Coast, South Florida, and the Bahamas. The company performs in-home consultations, custom engineering, installation, and post-installation maintenance and repair, sourcing panels, inverters, and thermal collectors from third-party manufacturers.

Product overview

Solar Energy Systems offers a portfolio of three core solar installation services for residential and commercial properties: Solar Electric Systems (photovoltaic panels converting sunlight to electricity), Solar Hot Water Solutions (solar thermal systems for domestic hot water heating), and Solar Pool Heating (Heliocol solar collectors for swimming pool heating). The company serves the Treasure Coast and surrounding South Florida areas, providing custom-engineered solar solutions with professional installation, maintenance, and repair services. The three product lines share the common benefit of reducing electricity costs through renewable energy while qualifying for federal tax credits and Florida state incentives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solar Electric Systems (Photovoltaic) Photovoltaic (PV) systems that convert sunlight into electricity for homes and businesses. The system includes solar panels, inverters to convert DC to AC power, and grid connection for net metering, offered as a designed-and-installed package for residential and commercial customers on the Treasure Coast and South Florida.
• Solar Hot Water Solutions Solar-powered water heating systems that heat water for bathing, cleaning, and laundry without gas or electrical expense, featuring a backup heating element for cloudy days. Designed and installed for residential and commercial customers.
• Solar Pool Heating (Heliocol) Heliocol solar pool heating systems using patented polymer solar thermal panel technology with individual open-design tubes, rated for wind loads up to 170 MPH and operating pressures up to 180 psi, with a 12-year limited warranty including freeze protection. Designed and installed for residential and commercial pools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce monthly electric bill by 40% or more
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SunPowercoreTechnology or IntegrationSolar panel supplier providing photovoltaic panels for solar electric systems installation.
• PanasoniccoreTechnology or IntegrationSolar panel manufacturer supplying photovoltaic panels for residential and commercial installations.
• Canadian SolarcoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal solar panel manufacturer providing PV modules for solar energy systems.
• EnphasecoreTechnology or IntegrationMicroinverter supplier with complementary monitoring software (Enphase MyEnlighten) for tracking solar energy production from smartphone, tablet, or computer.
• SolarEdgecoreTechnology or IntegrationInverter and power optimizer technology provider for solar electric systems.
• HeliocolcoreTechnology or IntegrationWorld's largest solar pool heating manufacturer. Provides patented solar thermal panels with 12-year limited warranty including freeze protection.
• RheemcoreTechnology or IntegrationSolar storage tanks, hybrid heat pump water heaters supplier.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Solar Optimum: Residential and commercial solar installer based in California and Nevada. Comparable vertically integrated sales and installation model, though serving different geography with primary focus on Western U.S. markets.

Broad incumbents

• Sunrun: Largest residential solar installer in the U.S. with national operations including Florida. Overlaps in customer segment and product but operates at vastly larger scale with capital-intensive solar lease/PPA model that differs from Solar Energy Systems' direct purchase approach.
• Tesla Energy: National residential solar and energy storage provider through Tesla Solar Roof and solar panel offerings. Operates broadly across the U.S. including Florida, with overlapping customer base but vastly larger capital base and brand recognition.

Direct peers

• Trinity Solar: One of the largest privately-held residential solar installers in the U.S., operating primarily in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Comparable direct-sales, relationship-driven model with multi-state footprint, representing a relevant scale benchmark.
• Freedom Forever: Residential solar EPC with a direct-sales model and installer network spanning multiple states including Florida. Closely aligned go-to-market motion and customer profile, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Momentum Solar: Residential solar installer operating across multiple U.S. states including Florida. Comparable vertical integration of sales, design, and installation services, though Momentum Solar operates with substantially larger marketing and capital base.
• ADT Solar (formerly Sunpro Solar): National residential solar installer with strong Florida presence offering turnkey PV installations. Directly comparable business model with similar customer segment and direct-to-home sales approach, though at significantly larger scale.
• Blue Raven Solar: Residential solar installer operating across multiple U.S. states with a direct-sales model and financing partnerships. Comparable target customer, business model, and product offering despite larger geographic footprint.
• Palmetto Solar: Residential and commercial solar provider with software-enabled installation services. Direct competitor in similar customer segments, with overlapping technology-forward sales approach.

Others

• Rheem (Solar Water Heating): Major manufacturer of solar storage tanks and hybrid heat pump water heaters, which is a supplier and partner to Solar Energy Systems. Included as an ecosystem participant because the company's solar hot water offerings depend on Rheem-supplied components.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Solarenergysystemsfl

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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