The sun shines bright in the "Sunshine State" and national solar installer Solar Energy USA plans to take full advantage by offering affordable solar solutions to Tampa residents.

Solar Energy USA, a national company specializing in affordable solar products and services, today announced the opening of a new office in Tampa, Florida. Their new solar location in Florida marks the 19th Solar Energy USA office opened to date, joining offices in Alabama, California, Georgia, Hawaii, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Vermont, as the Georgia-based solar installer looks to make its mark on the American renewable energy industry.

The state of Florida is an incredible place for solar energy," says Michael Chance, a marketing and sales representative who works at the Solar Energy USA corporate office in Alpharetta, Georgia, just north of Atlanta. "Tampa, Florida receives over 240 sun-filled days each year, making it a truly great location for both photovoltaic (PV) solar technology and solar thermal installations."

Solar energy systems have been exempt from Florida's sales and use tax since 1997. This exemption includes solar water heating systems and photovoltaics, the traditional solar panel styled technology used for turning sunlight into electricity.

Thanks to ever decreasing prices and incentives from utilities and local governments, a solar installation in Florida will pay for itself faster than ever. A typical residential solar install can pay for itself in as little as 7 years, while a commercial solar install can have a payback period as short as 3. Factor in low-interest and zero-interest loans for purchasing a solar energy system and its easy to see that now is a great time to install solar panels to produce energy for your Florida home or business.

Solar Energy USA is a renewable energy company that specializes in solar powered energy solutions including photovoltaic solar panel systems, solar thermal systems, solar attic ventilation, and energy efficient T5 lighting. Solar Energy USA is committed to affordable solar solutions for both businesses and residential homeowners and is backed by a network of engineers and installers across the US, which gives them collective data and information of new developments in the solar industry.