
Solar Lease vs. Buying in 2026: What the Sales Pitch Doesn’t Tell You
I’m Done Being Polite About Solar Leases If you’ve read this blog before, you know I call a spade a spade. I don’t sugarcoat things for the sake of industry
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Florida Solar Design Group stands out as the premier solar panel contractor and installer in Southwest Florida, prioritizing education and consultation for solar electricity, grid-tied battery backup, off-grid solar solutions, and innovative solar pool heating strategies.
NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional (PVIP)
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Jason Szumlanski, the only NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional (PVIP) in Southwest Florida, epitomizes industry standards with his deep knowledge, lengthy experience, and business integrity.
Dominick’s extensive solar consulting experience ensures precise product selection for our customers’ energy needs, with a focus on finding the right solution for the client’s specific situation.

Solar panels can power your entire home or reduce your electricity bill by offsetting utility usage, saving you money year-round with or without battery backup.

Grid-interactive solar needs battery backup during low solar output. Compatible batteries offer uninterrupted power solutions.

Solar panels and a heat pump can efficiently heat a pool, saving money and reducing carbon footprint.

Solar panels warm your pool economically all year, providing comfortable water temperature as it passes through, without added costs.













I’m Done Being Polite About Solar Leases If you’ve read this blog before, you know I call a spade a spade. I don’t sugarcoat things for the sake of industry

Your Microinverter Died. Now What? Enphase microinverters come with a 25-year warranty. That sounds reassuring until one of them actually fails and you find out what that warranty does and

The Midnite AIO is a great inverter, but the installation and user guide is lacking clarity and detail. I created a more detailed programming guide to help explain what each

Off-grid solar in Southwest Florida is not the same animal as a grid-tied system with a battery backup bolted on. When you pull the grid out of the picture entirely,

I got a call this morning from a loyal customer who told me his 82-year-old friend had just signed a solar lease. The salesperson didn’t leave a single piece of

Thinking About Moving Your Solar Panels to a New House? Read This First. I get this call a couple of times a year. A homeowner invested $25,000 or more in

You Don’t Always Need Solar Panels to Justify a Battery Backup System Most people assume that home battery storage only makes sense when it is paired with a solar panel

Plug-in solar panels are the hottest thing in European energy. Germany alone has over a million registered balcony solar systems. You buy a panel and a microinverter online for a

Most solar equipment manufacturers handle warranty claims the same way. You call support. You troubleshoot over the phone. They ship you a replacement unit. Your installer pulls the old one

Did you know that building codes and fire standards limit your battery capacity when installing an Energy Storage System (ESS)? This comes as a surprise to some clients, especially those
FSDG went above and beyond the call of duty to diagnose and correct major safety problems that were caused by our original installer. (they not only incorrectly installed but... ... then they refused to fix safety issues since they said "it passed inspection"). WE ARE SO THANKFUL FOR FSDG. THEY MAY HAVE SAVED OUR LIVES!
Florida Solar Design Group was incredibly helpful from the initial phone call to final install. If I had any questions they answered them immediately. I was extremely pleased with the... ... whole process and Jason, one of the owners, was on top of everything. I recommend them highly. No need to shop for solar panels, this is the only place to go and trust me I shopped around!
Our neighbors had ADT put in their solar panels months before us and they are still not up and running. Our system is working great! Jason and Dominick... ... are badass...
I found Florida Solar Design by searching for the manufactures Enphase, Rec, and Span. I already had a Generac Generator that I wanted integrated into the final system. ... ... This is the best service I have ever had from any vendor. If it wasn't for my insurance certificate issue this project would have been done in 2 weeks. I am fully functional with net metering in under one month from the time their first trucks showed up. Fast, friendly, clean, and respectful. Thanks for the great service
Highly recommend this company! We have been working with Dominick and Jason for a while now when they installed our solar years ago. They made the whole process seamless,... ... explained everything in detail to us. Since then they have been servicing our solar and are always so wonderful to work with. Responsive, quick, and always a pleasure to work with. Recently we had Manny come out to do a technical repair and he was just as great to work with.
I stared this project as replacement for solar pool heater panels and ended with 27 solar panels and couldn’t be happier. We approached Florida Solar Design Group as I had... ... liked working with Dominick at his prior firm and trusted his advice. Absolutely no pressure, very educational all the way. Their proposal was more professional and transparent compared to the other proposals I had received. After a lot of research a few changes and a very patient sales team, we had a deal. I felt the best price from the most professional company. Every step of the way, FSDG performed as they said they would a head of schedule all done in the most professional way. That would be thanks to Susan!. Even FPL and Collier county performed ahead of all expectations and I was fully operational and productive a month and half a head off when I would have anticipated. No common supply chain issues or regulatory issues we have come to expect. The product looks better on the house than I expected and Jason was involved during the installation and personally trained me on the system that day when the install was done. I have waited a month to write a review because I kept waiting for something to go wrong. To date, I could not be happier and I recommend Florida Solar Design Group as the best contractor I ever worked with for any project. One last piece of advise, make sure you with a firm that has experience working with the county and electric company where you live, I believe that familiarity made my installation virtually seamless between the three entities.
Jason and his team have been a pleasure to deal with throughout the process. As with any system of this complexity, there were a few glitches (mainly enphase related) however... ... Jason worked through start up process directly with factory and resolved all issues. Their team has responded promptly and professionally throughout. One of those vendors that you find now and then that you wish all others we like. We are 110% pleased with the system and end results. Be prepared to wait on FPL for permit approvals, etc. but in the end, it will get done!
Outstanding experience from beginning to end with Florida Solar Design Group. Dominick Zito was very responsive in meeting with us and designing the appropriately sized system for our needs. Susan... ... handled all the permitting and FPL applications, and Jason was onsite for the installation and to ensure everything was working properly. Jason was in constant contact with me throughout the installation, reviewed how everything worked and got me setup on the Enphase app so we can both monitor the system performance. I would highly recommend going solar with Florida Solar Design Group.
The team were all dialed in. Prompt service and accurate timeline. Best price around. Very highly recommended.
I did a deep dive in researching solar companies that do business in Southwest Florida. Florida Solar Design Group rose from the very convoluted pack as the best. Only after... ... the installation was complete did I realize that they have to be THE very best. I'm very happy with my decision to choose Florida Solar Design Group.
From the start FDG was a company I knew I wanted to work with. Even with a delay on my part because of the hurricane the job went smoothly from... ... start to finish. I can't say enough good things about Jason and his crew.
I spent considerable time researching and designing my ideal solar + battery system and then reached out to 7 local solar installers. It turned out that 5 of them did... ... not have the expertise required to do what I wanted. The remaining 2 both seemed professional enough and gave me similar quotes, but it was Jason who really proved that Florida Solar Design Group was the right choice for me. There was no pressure and it was clear that he was extremely familiar with the specific hardware I wanted to use. He was also very patient and willing to educate me about how to operate everything. It has been about a week since everything has been completed and I couldn't be happier. I can power my entire 2500sqft house from battery for many hours during the night and then recharge using solar during the day.
I can describe my experience in one word - Awesome. I wanted a local company with longevity and I got it. No subcontractors just an experienced owner and... ... employees. They very responsive and were extremely helpful through the process.
We were so lucky to find Florida Solar Design Group. They are professional, courteous and clean up all the mess ( not that they made a mess). After the initial... ... installation, it wasn’t “take the money and run”. I, of course, had more questions and the owner came to my home to go over all of it again. That’s a plus in my book. I highly recommend this company 100%
I can’t say enough about Jason, his staff and crew. The level of responsiveness is unparalleled, the level professionalism is typically unseen in this or any other construction industry. Jason... ... makes sure to walk the customer through the best options available. He educates his customers. Susan in the office was awesome! Very communicative and great sense of humor. It was the best service I’ve received of any contractor in the state of Florida. Pricing was excellent as well. I wish I owned more houses to put him to work more! Jason was also on-site at my home, and was readily accessible for any questions.
Super company! The customer service couldn't have been better. They made everything run smoothly and were very responsive to any of our questions.