You decided to go solar.
Now make sure it gets installed right.
A solar installation is a 25-year investment. The panels will outlast the roof they're mounted on. The inverter will run 24/7 through hurricane seasons and August heat. The mounting hardware will hold through Category 4 winds. What you choose for the installation — and who installs it — matters as much as what panels you pick.
Many Palm Beach County homeowners get quotes from door-to-door solar sales companies and get a system designed by a computer in a call center somewhere. The equipment is fine. The installation is often not — substandard flashing, undersized conduit, connections that corrode in 10 years, and crews that have never seen a Florida tile roof. We fix those installations. We'd rather do it right from the start.
Locke Energy Solutions designs and installs solar systems for Palm Beach County homeowners. We are a licensed Florida solar contractor with NABCEP-certified technicians. Every installation is custom-designed for your roof, your energy goals, and your budget. No template systems, no pressure sales, no hidden costs.
We serve all of Palm Beach County — Wellington, West Palm Beach, Jupiter, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Lake Worth, Palm Beach Gardens, Royal Palm Beach, and Greenacres. We provide a complete fixed-price quote within 5 business days of your site consultation.
How the installation process works
Site Assessment
We visit your property, measure roof dimensions, assess structural condition, evaluate shading, and check your electrical panel. No obligation.
Custom Design
We model your roof orientation and pitch in our design tool, select panel type and inverter architecture, and optimize for maximum production given your budget.
Permitting
We file the county permit, coordinate with your utility for interconnection, and handle the engineering documentation. You don't lift a finger.
Installation
Our crews install in 1–2 days for most residential systems. We use iron-ridge or similar structural mounting systems rated for Florida wind loads.
Inspection
County inspector reviews our work. Utility sends someone to commission your system. Everything gets signed off before you flip the switch.
What solar costs in 2026
A typical 7–8 kW residential solar installation in Palm Beach County runs between $18,000 and $28,000 before incentives. After the 30% federal Investment Tax Credit, that drops to roughly $12,600–$19,600 out of pocket. Florida's net metering rules allow you to sell excess power back to FPL, further reducing your monthly bill.
Every home is different. The only way to know what your system will cost is a custom quote. We design to your energy consumption, your roof, and your budget — not a one-size-fits-all package.
What we include in every installation
- Custom system design optimized for your roof orientation and energy goals
- Premium tier panels — REC, Qcells, or equivalent (we don't install bottom-tier equipment)
- Microinverter or optimizer architecture — no single-point-of-failure string inverter unless you prefer it
- IronRidge or equivalent structural mounting system rated for 140+ mph wind loads
- Complete conduit run from array to meter, concealed in roof or walls where possible
- Main panel upgrade if your current panel can't support the additional load
- County permitting, HOA coordination (if applicable), and utility interconnection filing
- 25-year workmanship warranty — not just the panels (which are covered by the manufacturer)
- Post-installation monitoring setup and system walk-through
See related services:
Solar battery storage in Palm Beach County — add home battery backup to your new solar system for full energy independence.
EV charger installation in Palm Beach County — new solar installation is the perfect time to add Level 2 home charging.
Solar energy audit in Palm Beach County — already have solar? Make sure it's performing at its best.