May Electric Solar's commitment to a 30-year reliable, fully transferable warranty with no hidden fees, providing crucial security in a volatile solar industry.
William May on the Morning Blend show
How solar warranties have evolved
Solar warranties used to be short — just a year or two. As the industry matured, manufacturer coverage stretched to 10 years, then 25 years and beyond. That's real progress, and it's a big reason solar is a safer investment today than it was a decade ago.
But there's a catch most homeowners never think about until something goes wrong: a warranty is only as good as the company standing behind it.
The gap nobody warns you about
In solar, companies come and go. If the installer who put your system on the roof is out of business in five years, who honors the workmanship warranty? Who comes out when a panel underperforms or a roof penetration needs attention? Even a great 25-year manufacturer warranty doesn't help much if there's no one left to file the claim through.
That's the gap that quietly leaves homeowners stranded — and it's exactly the gap we set out to close.
Three layers of protection
We back every system with overlapping coverage, so you're never relying on a single point of failure:
- Manufacturer warranties — premium REC panels carry a 25-year product, performance, and labor warranty; Enphase microinverters are warrantied for 25 years and Enphase IQ batteries for 15.
- Our workmanship — every system is designed and installed by our own in-house crews under a licensed Master Electrician. We never subcontract, so the people who build it are the people who stand behind it.
- Independent third-party coverage — Solar Insure.
The piece most installers skip: an independent warranty
Solar Insure is a third-party warranty administrator that has backed solar systems nationwide since 2006. The difference is independence: it protects your system separately from both the installer and the manufacturer.
One 30-year Solar Insure warranty covers your panels, microinverters, and battery storage — and even your roof penetrations. It's fully transferable to the next homeowner with no hidden fees, which can add resale value. Most importantly, your coverage stands even if your installer or a manufacturer goes out of business — the safety net a standalone manufacturer warranty can't give you.
Why we're a registered Solar Insure partner
Not every company can offer it — Solar Insure only registers installers who meet its standards. We qualify because we install quality equipment and do the work right the first time, with our own team. Pairing that workmanship with an independent 30-year warranty is what turns "trust us" into provable, layered peace of mind.
The bottom line
The panels matter. The installer matters more. And the warranty behind both is what protects your investment for the next three decades. If you want solar that's genuinely covered for the long haul, request a free, no-pressure quote and we'll walk you through exactly how your system would be protected. New to all this? Start with whether solar is worth it in Florida in 2026.