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Solar Bear LLC

Listed in Clearwater 1,329 reviews(727) 335-4509

Solar Bear LLC is a residential solar contractor headquartered in Clearwater. Founded in St. Petersburg, it serves homeowners throughout Florida.

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Business Highlights
  • Solar Bear is family-owned.
  • Solar Bear is a licensed Florida solar contractor.
  • It describes its crews as certified solar installers and roofers.
  • Its roofing crews and master electricians are W-2 employees.
  • It offers a 30-year solar panel guarantee.

Service Area

Daytona Beach, Fort Myers, Four Corners, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Lakeland, Largo, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, St. Augustine, St. Petersburg, Wildwood and Winter Haven, Florida.

Public local listing. Solar Bear LLC is one of 12 solar companies ProsGrade lists in Clearwater, Florida.

Listing details

5 services listed, including Solar panel installation, Backup battery (solar + storage) and EV charger installation. Open weekdays, closed on weekends. 1,329 reviews.

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How This Business Compares

How Solar Bear LLC compares with the other 11 solar companies on ProsGrade in Clearwater, using public Google ratings and review counts.

  • Has more Google reviews (1,329) than 10 of the 11 other Clearwater solar companies on ProsGrade.

Services Covered

5 services
  • Solar panel installationCustom photovoltaic system design and home energy audits.
  • Backup battery (solar + storage)Tesla Powerwall and Enphase IQ batteries.
  • EV charger installationStandalone Level 2 chargers or integration with new or existing solar systems.
  • Solar system service and repairPanel cleaning, system health audits, inverter swaps and wiring repairs.
  • Solar-ready roof

Reviews

What customers say

Customers who praise Solar Bear’s solar work describe knowledgeable technicians, clear options and thorough system checks; one homeowner also praised patient help with panel selection, paperwork and permits, followed by an efficient, tidy installation. Other feedback includes a solar customer’s report that 8 of 15 new panels were not working and that Solar Bear did not respond to his follow-up; in a separate Foam Bear spray-foam and fire-blocking-paint complaint, the reviewer said Foam Bear shared Solar Bear’s owner, described paint falling from the ceiling and a chemical odor lasting months, and said no follow-up came after repainting costs were discussed.

Customer Reviews

Paul Cushman

Donnie arrived on time and was a pleasure to work with. He was very knowledgeable of my particular solar system and was able to diagnose my system’s problem immediately. He laid out all my options. I’d recommend Solar Bear and Donnie for all your solar power needs.
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hunter spake

I would NOT recommend this company at all. I had closed-cell spray foam installed by Foam Bear which is owned and operated by the same owner as Solar Bear. Payment, communication, and oversight were all handled through the same office where I dropped the check off at (solar bear) I had close cell spray foam sprayed followed by fire-blocking paint installed and the entire process was handled extremely poorly. Their crew sprayed the fire-retardant paint with zero ventilation in a building that already had high humidity. As a result, the paint was literally falling off the ceiling while they were spraying it, yet the crew continued anyway. They ended up spraying approximately 40 gallons of paint in a 1,600 sq ft building which is a crazy amount for such little space, which caused an overwhelming chemical odor that lasted for months. Because the paint was applied in such high humidity with no ventilation, the ceiling became severely discolored, with uneven drying and blotchy areas throughout. I immediately contacted the company about the discoloration once they finished and received no response. This month, I had them come back out to inspect the issue, and even their own crew admitted it looked like the paint did not dry correctly. I later spoke directly with the owner, who initially said he would pay half of the cost to have the ceiling repainted, and then completely ghosted me with no follow-up. The company has tried to shift the blame onto me, saying it’s my fault because the building has high heat and humidity. However, they never ventilated the space at all during application, which is basic responsibility when spraying this type of material. If you read through other negative reviews, you’ll notice a pattern: when problems arise, this company does not take responsibility or follow through on fixing issues they caused. Save yourself the headache and look elsewhere.
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Joe Sonnenberg

I purchased solar panels & battery backup. This was repeat business to Solar Bear as they installed my original system in 2020. The experience with this install has been disappointing. After the system was installed I was told the new panels were generating power. I couldn’t see this due to the second inverter not being tied into my app. I reached out to Solar Bear who sent a tech out. Nothing communicated to me on outcome until I reached out and was told the system was working. I reached out to the manufacture, Solar Edge who helped me connect the second inverter. We then confirmed that 8 of the 15 new panels installed were not working. Solar Bear has been non-responsive. Responses are non-existent and the level of arrogance from these people is unbelievable. They definitely don’t care about their customers - a search on the BBB shows they have been delisted for similar issues. Not the company they were in 2020.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What solar brands does Solar Bear service?

It handles solar installation, maintenance and repairs on all major brands.

How often does Solar Bear recommend panel inspections and cleaning?

It recommends having solar panels inspected and cleaned at least once a year.

Does Solar Bear offer financing?

Solar financing options are available.