Solar Contractors
List of known solar related contractors/installers operating in Monroe County
March, 2009
(Listed in alphabetical order by company name.) The following companies are in SE Florida and are available to do work in the Florida Keys. These companies were identified by past participation in GLEE Expos, membership in the Fla. Solar Energy Industries Association or through FindSolar.com. Information compiled by Doug Gregory (drg@ufl.edu). Please submit any corrections, additions, or deletions as appropriate.
Business name: A National Electric Service, Inc.
Contact name: Dominick Porretto
Business address: 3881 Crystal Lake Dr., #4, Pompano Beach, FL 33064
Business phone numbers: 954-234-8255
Business email: dporretto@comcast.net
Business website:
Type of licenses held: Certified Electrical Contractor (EC13001427; EC13002299; EC13003012)
Type of Services Provided: Photovoltaic Systems
Industry related certifications:
Listed on FindSolar.com: Yes
Related association memberships: Florida Solar Energy Industries Association, International Association of Electrical Inspectors
Other information: Electrical contractor for 30 years.
Date updated: July, 2008
Business name: Erica’s Pool Service & Solar Hot Water Systems
Contact name: Erica Mikula
Business address: 1107 Key Plaza, #301, Key West, FL 33040
Business phone numbers: 305-295-8465
Business email: ericaspool@comcast.com
Business website: www.ericaspools.com
Type of licenses held: Monroe County Solar Contractor Specialty, Pool Service Contractor
Type of Services Provided: Pool heating, Commercial and residential solar hot water systems
Industry related certifications: FKCC Photovoltaic Installation Course, Florida Solar Energy Center Solar Water Heating Systems Certificate
Listed on FindSolar.com: No
Related association memberships: None
Other information:
Date updated: March, 2009
Business name: Green Energy Products
Contact name: John Novar
Business address: 13055 SW 83rd Avenue, Pinecrest, Fl 33136-6648
Business phone numbers: 305.280.7879: 800.639.8796
Business email: info@green-energy-products.com
Business website: http://Green-Energy-Products.com
Type of business licenses held: Unknown
Type of Services Provided: Photovoltaic Systems
Industry related certifications: None
Listed on FindSolar.com: No
Related association memberships: Unknown
Other information:
Date Updated: July, 2008
Business name: Nettles Solar LLC; Nettles Electric Inc.
Contact name: John Nettles
Business address: Port Saint Lucie Office: 277 SW Egret landing, Port Saint Lucie, Fl 34953 877-PVForU2 (783-6782) & 772-446-7944 Marathon Office: 6465 Overseas Highway, Suite 4, Marathon Fl, 33050 305-289-1846 & 305-967-5125
Business email: info@nettleselectric.com
Business website: www.NettlesSolar.com ; www.NettlesElectric.com
Type of licenses held: Registered Electrical License (ER13012496)
Type of Services Provided: Photovoltaic Systems
Industry related certifications: Florida Solar Energy Center PV Installation, Kaco, Beacon Power, and SMA
Listed on FindSolar.com: Yes
Related association memberships: Florida Solar Energy Industries Association
Other information:
Date updated: November, 2008
Business name: Sea Air Land Technologies, Inc / SALT Service, Inc.
Contact name: Bob Williams
Business address: 2992 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050
Business phone numbers: 305-289-1150
Business email: bobw@saltservice.net
Business website: www.saltservice.net
Type of licenses held: Florida Certified Solar Contractor CVC-56734
Type of Services Provided: Photovoltaic & power backup systems, solar domestic & pool hot water
Industry related certifications: Federal Refrigerant Handling license, Florida Solar Contractors License
Listed on FindSolar.com: No
Related association memberships: NMMA, ABYC, MKMA, GLEE
Other information: SALT has been providing the design and installation of complete solar and wind power systems for off-grid (remote) homes since 1989. As of January, 2009 5 grid tie systems and 6 off-grid systems have been installed in the Keys.
Date updated: January, 2009
Business name: SDI Solar
Contact name: David Burrows
Business address: PO Box 13139, North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Business phone numbers: 561-842-8935
Business email: solardev@aol.com
Business website: www.solardev.com
Type of licenses held: Solar Contractor (CVC56704), Roofing Contractor (CCC1328415), General Contractor (CGC1505549)
Type of Services Provided: Domestic Solar Hot Water, Pool Heating, and Photovoltaic; Also manufacture and distribute solar hot water collectors.
Industry related certifications: Unknown
Listed on FindSolar.com: Yes, as Solar Development Inc.
Related association memberships: Florida Solar Energy Industries Association.
Other information: Also distributor for Solar Development, Inc. solar hot water systems
Date updated: July, 2008
Business name: Solar Solutions
Contact name: Jedde Regante & John Grodzinski
Business address: 6475-B 2nd St., Key West, FL 33040
Business phone numbers: 305-295-7735
Business email: info@KeysSolar.com
Business website: www.KeysSolar.com
Type of licenses held: Monroe County Specialty License SP3601: Registered Electrical Contractor (ER 13013538)
Type of Services Provided: Photovoltaic Systems; Solar hot water
Industry related certifications: FKCC Photovoltaic Installation Course
Listed on FindSolar.com: No
Related association memberships: Unknown
Other information:
Date updated: November, 2008
Business name: Sunworks-Miami
Contact name: Alan Towsley
Business address: 12253 SW 129th Court, Miami, FL 33186
Business phone numbers: Cell 305-613-6984 : Office: 305-232-5580
Business email: atowsley@bellsouth.net; sunworksmiami@bellsouth.net
Business website: http://sunworks-miami.com
Type of licenses held: Solar Contractor (CVC56708),
Type of Services Provided: Solar Hot Water, Pools, and Photovoltaic Systems
Industry related certifications: FAFCO Solar, Evergreen Solar, TCT Solar
Listed on FindSolar.com: Yes
Related association memberships: Unknown
Other information:
Date updated: July, 2008
Business name: Vergona/Bowersox Electric
Contact name: Sales: Alberto O’Neil
Owners: Michael Vergona & Dr. Roger Messenger
Business address: 3601 N. Dixie Hwy, # 16, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Business phone numbers: Phone: 561/750–8677: FAX: 561/750–0518
Business email: info@vergonabowersox.com
Business website: www.vergonabowersox.com
Type of licenses held: Electrical Contractor (EC 13001305); Professional Engineer (18033)
Type of Services Provided: Photovoltaic Systems
Industry related certifications: Florida Solar Energy Industries Association: NABCEP PV Installer Certification.
Listed on FindSolar.com: Yes
Related association memberships:
Other information: Dr. Messenger is a retired FAU Professor of Electrical Engineering and coauthor of the book: “Photovoltaic Systems for Engineers”.
Date updated: July, 2008
Business name: Veterans Energy Solutions, LLC
Contact name: Russell Otway
Business address: 1331 SW 104 PSGE #209, Miami, FL 33174
Business phone numbers: 305-593-9191
Business email: info@ves1.com
Business website: www.ves1.com
Type of licenses held: Electrical Contractor (EC31003828), (?=HERS829), (?=BERS862)
Type of Services Provided: Photovoltaic Systems
Industry related certifications: Florida Solar Energy Center and Solar Energy International PV; LEED
Listed on FindSolar.com: Yes
Related association memberships: Solar Electric Power Association, American Solar Energy Society, Solar Energy Industries Association, US Green Building Council
Other information:
Date updated: July, 2008